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Heart disease: No. 1 killer in poorer nations
• Heart • May 03 05
Heart disease, now considered an affliction of the wealthy Western world, is going to be a top killer soon in the developing world, researchers…
Meditation calms the mind, lengthens life: study
• Heart • May 02 05
Increasing evidence suggests that transcendental meditation may not only reduce stress, but also may help adults with high blood pressure to live…
Too much iron, alcohol a bad mix for the heart
• Heart • Apr 29 05
Women who like a beer with their steak may want to exercise moderation, if new research findings are correct.
In a study of more…
Two drugs lower cholesterol better than one
• Heart • Apr 27 05
Treatment with the combination of the drugs ezetimibe and simvastatin, sold as one pill called Vytorin, is more effective than atorvastatin (Lipitor) at lowering…
Gallstones linked with cardiovascular disease
• Heart • Apr 26 05
Patients with coronary Heart disease appear to be at increased risk of developing gallstones, Mexican researchers report.
We have found a “strong association between…
Stop aspirin five days before surgery
• Drug News • • Heart • • Surgery • Apr 26 05
People who take aspirin on a regular basis for Heart disease should stop the drug 5 days before elective surgery to ensure that their…
Best to eat like the Greeks after heart disease
• Heart • Apr 26 05
People with Heart disease who stick to a so-called Mediterranean diet - heavy on fish and vegetables, and low on saturated fats - tend…
Meds for breathing problems can raise heart risks
• Heart • Apr 23 05
Of the various drugs that are used to treat respiratory diseases such as Asthma, oral steroids and theophylline that are most likely to cause…
80-year-olds do well with heart artery bypass
• Heart • Apr 23 05
Many people in their 80s benefit as much as younger patients from surgery to bypass blocked coronary arteries, according to New York-based researchers.
However,…
Antibiotics don’t prevent repeat heart attacks
• Heart • Apr 22 05
Yet another study has shown that antibiotics do not prevent repeat Heart attacks or related problems in patients with Heart disease.
In…
New stents as effective for women as men
• Heart • Apr 18 05
The benefits of the TAXUS coronary artery stent, which slowly releases a drug to prevent re-clogging of the artery, appear to apply to women…
Treadmill test for heart disease iffy for women
• Heart • Apr 18 05
Exercise treadmill testing is not a very accurate method of detecting clogged coronary arteries in women, new research suggests, even when a specially designed…
Cold bug tied to heart attack in younger men - study
• Heart • Apr 13 05
A common cold bug could cause heart attacks in younger men, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
The findings add to a growing body of…
Older hearts benefit from fish, soy oil
• Heart • Apr 12 05
In elderly people, omega-3 fatty acids contained in fish and soy oil increase a measure of heart-healthiness called heart rate variability, a small study…
Blood pressure benefits of exercise limited
• Heart • Apr 11 05
Moderate exercise alone has little effect on systolic blood pressure - the upper number in a standard reading - in older adults, new research…
High blood pressure common in the overweight
• Heart • Apr 07 05
Obese patients often have increased blood pressure, researchers report. Also, many do not experience a nighttime dip in blood pressure as occurs in normal-weight…
Exercise, Stress Management Boost Heart Health
• Heart • Apr 05 05
Cutting down on stress and boosting aerobic fitness fights both Heart disease and depression, a new study finds.
Reporting in the April 6 issue…
‘Water pill’ best start for curbing blood pressure
• Heart • Apr 05 05
There are several classes of drugs for lowering high blood pressure, but the best type to begin with is one of the…
Antidepressant users have higher heart attack risk
• Heart • Mar 29 05
Users of tricyclic antidepressants or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) appear to have a short-term increased risk of having a first…
Hypertensives fare better early after heart attack
• Heart • Mar 24 05
Among individuals who have a heart attack for the first time, those with high blood pressure (hypertension) experience fewer in-hospital complications than…
Heart disease patients often skip flu shots
• Heart • Mar 23 05
Only one in three people with cardiovascular disease report receiving an influenza vaccination in the past year, a new study shows. In addition to…
Bigger hearts seen in teen athletes
• Heart • Mar 22 05
Highly trained adolescent athletes have hearts that are larger than average, but the sizes don’t reach those seen with dilated cardiomyopathy, a…
Light drinking improves health risk factors: study
• Heart • Mar 22 05
Consuming small amounts of alcohol appears to improve several factors associated with increased risk for Diabetes and cardiovascular disease in the few…
Hostility more common in young heart patients
• Heart • Mar 18 05
People under age 50 with heart disease are significantly more hostile than older patients, which perhaps places an extra burden on their heart,…
Sleep apnea raises cardiac risk in men
• Heart • Mar 18 05
The risk of fatal or non-fatal cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks, is increased in men with severe obstructive sleep apnea, a condition in…