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Stronger adolescents and teens have less risk of diabetes, heart disease
• Depression • • Heart • Mar 31 14
Adolescents with stronger muscles have a lower risk of heart disease and diabetes, according to a new study that examined the influence of muscle…
UEA research shows gastric surgery halves risk of heart attack in obese people
• Heart • • Obesity • • Surgery • • Weight Loss • Mar 28 14
Obese people who have stomach surgery to help them lose weight will halve their risk of heart attack according to new research from a…
Marathon training could help the heart
• Heart • • Physical activity -exercise • Mar 27 14
Marathon training is associated with improved risk factors related to cardiovascular disease among middle-aged recreational male runners, suggesting that race preparation may be…
The heart responds differently to exercise in men vs. women
• Heart • • Physical activity -exercise • Mar 27 14
The formula for peak exercise heart rate that doctors have used for decades in tests to diagnose heart conditions may be flawed because it…
Smoke-free air policies seem to protect the heart
• Heart • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 27 14
A new study on the impact of Michigan’s statewide smoking ban adds to mounting evidence that policies prohibiting tobacco smoking in workplaces and other…
New reason to eat oats for heart health
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Heart • Mar 17 14
Eleven top scientists from around the globe presented the latest findings on the powerful compounds found in oats in a scientific session titled,…
Hypertension going untreated in US Hispanic community
• Heart • Mar 15 14
There is a significant deficit in recognition and control of hypertension in the Hispanic population of the United States, according to a new study…
Inadequate sleep predicts risk of heart disease, diabetes in obese adolescents
• Children's Health • • Heart • • Obesity • • Sleep Aid • Mar 05 14
Obese adolescents not getting enough sleep? A study in today’s The Journal of Pediatrics, shows they could be increasing their risk for developing diabetes,…
Why dark chocolate is good for your heart
• Dieting • • Heart • Feb 27 14
It might seem too good to be true, but dark chocolate is good for you and scientists now know why. Dark chocolate helps restore…
Vegetarian diets associated with lower blood pressure
• Dieting • • Heart • Feb 25 14
Eating a vegetarian diet appears to be associated with lower blood pressure (BP), and the diets can also be used to reduce blood pressure.
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Death of partner associated with increased risk of heart attack, stroke
• Heart • • Stroke • Feb 25 14
The risk of heart attack or stroke is increased in the 30 days after a partner’s death.
Bereavement is recognized as a risk factor…
Deaths higher for heart attack patients at night and weekends
• Heart • • Mortality and Morbidity • Jan 21 14
Mortality is higher, and emergency treatment takes longer, for heart attack patients who arrive at hospital during the night or at weekends compared with…
Wayne State discovers potential treatment for better heart health in hemodialysis patients
• Heart • • Urine Problems • Jan 15 14
Researchers at Wayne State University have discovered a potential way to improve the lipid profiles in patients undergoing hemodialysis that may prevent cardiovascular disease…
Early start to weight gain tied to later heart risks
• Children's Health • • Heart • • Obesity • Dec 24 13
Kids who start rapidly gaining weight early in childhood are more likely to have higher blood pressure and other signs of future heart trouble…
Those with pre-diabetes reduce heart attack risk by walking
• Diabetes • • Heart • • Physical activity -exercise • Dec 21 13
A British researcher says an international team found those at higher risk for type 2 diabetes may reduce their risk of heart attack and…
How The ‘Stress Gene’ Is Linked To Heart Attack Risk
• Genetics • • Heart • Dec 21 13
We’ve long known that stress appears to put our hearts at risk, but researchers have still been puzzling as to why. A new study…
For pre-diabetics, just 2,000 steps a day cuts heart attack risk
• Diabetes • • Heart • Dec 19 13
People who are already on the way to developing diabetes could significantly reduce their risk of having a heart attack or stroke by walking…
Greater dietary fiber intake associated with lower risk of heart disease
• Dieting • • Heart • Dec 19 13
In recent years, a decline in both cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart disease (CHD) has been seen in some European countries and the…
Plaque composition, immune activation explain cardiovascular risk in HIV-infected women
• AIDS/HIV • • Heart • Dec 15 13
A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team has discovered a possible mechanism behind the elevated risk of cardiovascular disease in women infected with HIV,…
Home-based exercise as rehabiltation
• Heart • • Physical activity -exercise • • Public Health • Dec 05 13
Rapid rehabilitation is a must after a heart attack or other cardiovascular event. Different forms of exercise as a part of rehabilitation have been…
RI researchers validate tool for pain assessment in patients following cardiac surgery
• Heart • • Pain • • Surgery • Dec 05 13
How do you measure the pain of a patient who can’t communicate? A Rhode Island Hospital researcher studied an observational pain scale in cardiac…
‘Rare’ gene is common in african descendants and may contribute to risk of heart disease
• Heart • Nov 25 13
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have found that a genetic variation that is linked to increased levels of triglycerides - fats in the…
Many men with sudden cardiac arrest had early warnings
• Gender: Male • • Heart • Nov 24 13
Cardiac arrest symptoms: chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, faintness or heart palpitations.
Many sudden cardiac arrests leave a calling card in advance.
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Lowering 3 risk factors could cut obesity-related risk of heart disease by more than half
• Heart • • Obesity • Nov 21 13
Controlling blood pressure, serum cholesterol, and blood glucose may substantially reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke associated with being overweight or obese,…
Mental stress + heart disease: Stronger presence in women under 50
• Gender: Female • • Heart • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Nov 20 13
Researchers have found that women younger than 50 with a recent heart attack are more likely to experience restricted blood flow to the heart…