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Have you had your handful of tree nuts today?
• Diabetes • • Dieting • • Heart • Aug 21 08

“More and more research shows the positive impact of tree nut consumption on satiety and weight management, as well as a number of chronic… Have you had your handful of tree nuts today?   

 
 

A Lifestyle Good for the Heart May Prevent Stroke
• Heart • • Neurology • • Stroke • Aug 12 08

Stroke prevention seems to piggyback on a heart-healthy lifestyle, Action Points

In a large cohort of health professionals, those who didn’t smoke,… A Lifestyle Good for the Heart May Prevent Stroke   

 
 

Michael DeBakey, pioneer of heart procedures, dead at 99
• Heart • • Surgery • Jul 14 08


Dr. Michael DeBakey, the world-famous cardiovascular surgeon who pioneered such now-common procedures as bypass surgery and invented a host of devices to help heart… Michael DeBakey, pioneer of heart procedures, dead at 99   

 
 

Alcohol’s impact on heart and stroke risk may differ for men, women
• Heart • • Stroke • Jul 10 08

Study highlights:
• Heart and stroke risks associated with alcohol use differ among Japanese men and women.

• Women with light alcohol consumption… Alcohol’s impact on heart and stroke risk may differ for men, women   

 
 

Alaskan Eskimos’ high rates of artery plaque could be from high smoking rates, other unhealthy habit
• Heart • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jul 10 08

Study highlights:
• Alaskan Eskimos have higher rates of fatty-plaque lined arteries than other Americans, possibly because they smoke more and are increasing… Alaskan Eskimos’ high rates of artery plaque could be from high smoking rates, other unhealthy habit   

 
 

Red wine ingredient wards off effects of age on heart, bones, eyes and muscle
• Dieting • • Eye / Vision Problems • • Food & Nutrition • • Heart • Jul 03 08

Large doses of a red wine ingredient can ward off many of the vagaries of aging in mice who begin taking it at midlife,… Red wine ingredient wards off effects of age on heart, bones, eyes and muscle   

 
 

New cardiovascular score developed to improve heart attack and stroke detection
• Heart • • Stroke • Jun 24 08

A new and more accurate method of assessing people at risk from cardiovascular disease (CVD) is set to improve national diagnosis rates and identify… New cardiovascular score developed to improve heart attack and stroke detection   

 
 

Study finds possible connection between marijuana abuse and stroke or heart attacks
• Heart • • Tobacco & Marijuana • • Stroke • May 13 08

Long-term harmful effects of marijuana (MJ) include risk for heart attacks and strokes in addition to impaired learning and memory. The active chemical in… Study finds possible connection between marijuana abuse and stroke or heart attacks   

 
 

Celebrex risky in high-risk patients, study finds
• Drug Abuse • • Heart • Mar 31 08

Doctors should prescribe the lowest doses of Celebrex possible in patients at high risk of heart problems, researchers who did a combined analysis of… Celebrex risky in high-risk patients, study finds   

 
 

Glaucoma associated with increased risk of cardiovascular death in black patients
• Eye / Vision Problems • • Heart • Mar 11 08

Black patients with diagnosed and treated glaucoma and those with high pressure in their eyes appear to have an increased risk of death from… Glaucoma associated with increased risk of cardiovascular death in black patients   

 
 

Degenerative Eye Disease More than Doubles Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
• Eye / Vision Problems • • Heart • • Stroke • Feb 28 08

The progressive eye disease, age related macular degeneration, or AMD for short, doubles the risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke,… Degenerative Eye Disease More than Doubles Heart Attack and Stroke Risk   

 
 

The human and economic cost of heart disease in Europe
• Heart • • Public Health • Feb 26 08

The human and economic cost of heart disease in Europe

New figures published by the European Society of Cardiology1 and the European Heart Network2 this month, highlighted the significant differences in cardiovascular disease across… The human and economic cost of heart disease in Europe   

 
 

One Drink of Red Wine Or Alcohol Is Relaxing to Circulation, but Two Drinks Are Stressful
• Food & Nutrition • • Heart • • Neurology • Feb 13 08

One drink of either red wine or alcohol slightly benefits the heart and blood vessels, but the positive effects on specific biological markers disappear… One Drink of Red Wine Or Alcohol Is Relaxing to Circulation, but Two Drinks Are Stressful   

 
 

Popular Arthritis Drug May Disrupt Heart Rhythm, UB Research Finds
• Arthritis • • Drug Abuse • • Heart • Jan 24 08

Celebrex, a popular arthritis drug that blocks pain by inhibiting an enzyme known as COX-2, has been shown in laboratory studies to induce arrhythmia,… Popular Arthritis Drug May Disrupt Heart Rhythm, UB Research Finds   

 
 

Celecoxib Can Adversely Affect Heart Rhythm
• Drug Abuse • • Heart • Jan 15 08

COX-2 inhibitors like Celecoxib have come under scrutiny lately due to adverse cardiovascular side-effects stemming from COX-2 reduction. In both fruit fly and rat… Celecoxib Can Adversely Affect Heart Rhythm   

 
 

New study shows Concord grape juice has a heart-healthy effect not yet reported with red wine
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Heart • Oct 02 07

Many studies have suggested that moderate red wine consumption is beneficial to cardiovascular health. But what if you’d like to skip the alcohol?

Take… New study shows Concord grape juice has a heart-healthy effect not yet reported with red wine   

 
 

Reversal of Blood Flow to the Head May Protect Against Stroke During Carotid Stenting
• Heart • • Stroke • Oct 01 07

Surgeons at the Methodist DeBakey Heart Center in Houston have begun a new trial that will seek to protect patients from stroke by reversing… Reversal of Blood Flow to the Head May Protect Against Stroke During Carotid Stenting   

 
 

Nicotine May Accelerate Atherosclerosis, May Be as Dangerous as Tar
• Heart • • Tobacco & Marijuana • • Stroke • Sep 12 07

It’s well known that smoking cigarettes increases risk for a host of serious health problems from cancer to heart disease. Now a new study… Nicotine May Accelerate Atherosclerosis, May Be as Dangerous as Tar   

 
 

Viagra’s Other Uses
• Drug News • • Heart • Jul 26 07

Viagra is now being used to treat not only erectile dysfunction (ED) but also pulmonary hypertension. And the drug may have potential for treating… Viagra’s Other Uses   

 
 

More muscle for the argument to give up smoking
• Cancer • • Heart • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jul 09 07

Researchers at The University of Nottingham have got more bad news for smokers. Not only does it cause cancer, heart attacks and strokes but… More muscle for the argument to give up smoking   

 
 

Ibuprofen puts high risk cardiac patients at risk
• Arthritis • • Drug Abuse • • Heart • • Pain • Apr 05 07

Doctors who treat the painful condition of osteoarthritis in patients with increased cardiovascular risk need to be cautious. A team lead by researchers… Ibuprofen puts high risk cardiac patients at risk   

 
 

Multislice CT Speeds the Diagnosis of Chest Pain in the Emergency Room
• Emergencies / First Aid • • Heart • Feb 20 07

Imagine coming to the hospital with crushing chest pain, only to find that emergency room doctors are uncertain whether you’re having a heart attack.… Multislice CT Speeds the Diagnosis of Chest Pain in the Emergency Room   

 
 

Coffee seen not to raise heart attack risk
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Heart • Feb 14 07

Drinking coffee does not appear increase the risk of heart attack, according to a study of older Swedish women, and it may even be… Coffee seen not to raise heart attack risk   

 
 

Indicators for risk of heart disease higher in passive smokers
• Heart • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 13 07

Exposure to secondhand smoke at work, home or elsewhere results in a disproportionate rise in markers that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, researchers… Indicators for risk of heart disease higher in passive smokers   

 
 

Sedentary teens more likely to have higher blood pressure
• Children's Health • • Heart • Feb 05 07

Teenagers who spend a lot of time planted in front of the TV are more likely to have higher blood pressure, regardless of whether… Sedentary teens more likely to have higher blood pressure   

 
 
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