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Quitting smoking improves blood tests in days
• Heart • Feb 14 05
It takes only days for your body to start thanking you for butting out for good, according to new study findings reported on…
Caffeine intake tied to teens’ blood pressure
• Heart • Feb 14 05
The amount of caffeine consumed by teenagers is directly related to their daytime blood pressure - and this effect is especially pronounced among African…
Trimetazidine best heart drug for Viagra users
• Heart • Feb 14 05
Trimetazidine, a drug that prevents heart-related chest pain, is a better choice than “nitrate” drugs, such as Nitro-DUR and Isordil, for men with heart…
Women and heart attacks
• Heart • Feb 14 05
Heart disease remains the number one cause of death in this country, among men and women. But the symptoms of a heart attack are…
Doctors told to look out for ‘broken heart’ syndrome
• Heart • Feb 09 05
Extreme stress can trigger what seems to be a heart attack, but is really something known as “broken heart” syndrome, researchers said on Wednesday…
Periodontal bacteria linked to heart disease
• Heart • Feb 09 05
People who test positive for bacteria that cause periodontal disease also have increased thickness of the carotid artery, which suggests there is a direct…
Protein from red meat, dairy tied to heart risks
• Heart • Feb 09 05
Older women who eat a relatively large amount of protein from red meat or dairy products may have an elevated risk of dying from…
Patient risk level affects heart procedure outcome
• Heart • Feb 08 05
Patients undergoing treatment to clear blocked arteries in the heart who have a moderate-to-high risk of a recurrence of the blockage appear to have…
Cardiovascular screening advised for young athletes
• Heart • Feb 02 05
Young athletes in Europe should be screened before competing in events to detect heart problems and reduce sport-related deaths, health experts said on Wednesday.
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Bone marrow stem cells generate heart tissue
• Heart • Feb 02 05
A previously undescribed population of adult human stem cells, derived from bone marrow, is capable of forming three different cell types and of self-renewal.
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Phobias linked to fatal heart attacks in women
• Heart • Feb 02 05
New research indicates that women with phobias, such as a fear of open spaces or heights, may be at increased risk for fatal heart…
Older men should be screened for aortic aneurysm
• Heart • Feb 01 05
Older men, particularly those who have smoked cigarettes, should undergo screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), according to a report in the Annals of…
Quality of life okay after repaired heart defect
• Heart • Feb 01 05
Adults who have undergone surgery during childhood to repair a congenital heart defect called tetralogy of Fallot have a satisfactory quality of life, although…
Heart attack diagnosis less likely in women
• Heart • Jan 28 05
ven with new, more objective criteria, women are still less likely than men to have their heart condition accurately diagnosed as a heart attack,…
Statins reduce deaths among dialysis patients
• Heart • Jan 27 05
Treatment with a statin drug - such as Lipitor or Zocor - significantly reduces the risk of cardiac and non-cardiac death in people on…
Stem cell therapy improves heart failure
• Heart • Jan 25 05
Patients with heart failure experienced a marked improvement after being given an injection of their own stem cells, investigators reported today at the Annual…
Heart-repair kids benefit from aerobic exercise
• Heart • Jan 25 05
Aerobic exercise training improves cardiovascular fitness in children who have undergone surgical repair of a congenital heart defect, according to a team of Italian…
Heart patients urged to get into rehab
• Heart • Jan 24 05
The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends in a statement issued Monday that doctors strongly encourage their cardiac patients to participate in rehabilitation programs aimed…
Rats “born to run” show how fitness extends life
• Heart • Jan 20 05
Rats that were “born to run” not only outpaced their less-talented cousins but also were naturally less prone to heart disease, a finding that…
Defibrillator curbs sudden deaths better than meds
• Heart • Jan 19 05
The risk of sudden cardiac death faced by people with heart failure is offset more with an implantable defibrillator than with drug treatment, according…
Raising HDL may limit heart disease progression
• Heart • Jan 18 05
For people with low levels of “good” (HDL) cholesterol and coronary disease, treatment aimed at increasing HDL levels is worthwhile, researchers report.
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High blood pressure in blacks not genetic - study
• Heart • Jan 17 05
A number of studies have shown that African Americans are more likely than Caucasians to have high blood pressure. Although genetic factors are often…
Physician-nurse team improves blood pressure control
• Heart • Jan 14 05
Success in achieving target blood pressure levels seems to be improved using home blood pressure measurements to guide treatment in a physician-supervised, nurse-managed…
Global high blood pressure rates set to soar
• Heart • Jan 14 05
A third of the world’s adult population - more than one billion people - will have high blood pressure by 2025, scientists predicted on…
Sleep apnea linked heartbeat irregularities
• Heart • Jan 13 05
People with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome - in which airways become blocked periodically during sleep and breathing stops for brief periods - experience…