2009

July

• Injection reverses heart-attack damage -

• Healthy diet and lifestyle cuts heart failure risk -

• IQ may help explain disparities in heart disease -

• Risk factors for cardiovascular disease increasing in younger Canadians -

• Metabolic syndrome in heart failure patients deadly -

• Football home team loss may up heart attack risk -

• Police officers may face higher heart disease risk -

• Active Commuters Have Fewer Heart Disease Risk Factors -

• Mixed Evidence on Use of Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Treating Atrial Fibrillation -

• Multiple Treatments Available When Carotid Arteries Are Blocked -

• Cholesterol control genes found that may point to heart disease risk -

• New strategies to improve treatment and ultimately prevent heart failure in children -

• Atrial Fibrillation Linked to Increased Hospitalization in Heart Failure Patients -

• Keeping blood sugar in check good for the heart -

• Protein a sign of heart risk, not a cause -

June

• Police Work Undermines Cardiovascular Health, Comparison to General Population Shows -

• First Human Receives Cardiac Stem Cells in Clinical Trial to Heal Damage Caused by Heart Attacks -

• Aneurysm screening saves lives, but cost-effective? -

• New way to fix leaking mitral heart valves safe in initial testing -

• HIV as risky for heart as smoking or diabetes -

• Music may have a future role in heart and stroke patient rehab -

• Big disparities in the treatment of arrhythmias across Europe -

• Estrogens Do Not Protect Against Cardiovascular Death for Transsexuals -

• Childhood obesity ups risk of heart disease -

• Childhood Obesity Increases Early Signs of Cardiovascular Disease -

• Minimally Invasive Stent Treatment Aids Chronic Venous Insufficiency -

• Asymptomatic Perioperative Myocardial Injury Affects Vascular Outcomes -

• Frequent vigorous exercise raises heart risk -

• BPA may cause heart disease in women, research shows -

• Ignored cholesterol blamed for heart attacks -

• Importance of preventing congestion in heart failure -

• Drug-Eluting Stents More Effective Than Bare-Metal Stents in Heart Attack Patients -

• First Heart Patients Implanted With Next-Generation Mechanical Heart Pump -

• New device detects heart disease using less than one drop of blood -

May

• “Light” cigarettes no less harmful for heart -

• Better cardiorespiratory fitness related to lower risk of death, cardiovascular disease -

• Study Sees Transient Heart Dysfunction in Some Long-Distance Runners -

• Expert consensus on catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias -

• Catheter Treatment Effective for Heart Rhythm Disorder -

• CPAP therapy has benefits after heart surgery -

• Low and high levels of hormone in men with heart failure associated with increased risk of death -

• More evidence for the benefit of exercise in cardiovascular disease—and even in heart failure -

• Low Blood Pressure Levels May Increase Cardiovascular Risk Among Patients with Heart Disease -

• Blood Pressure Monitoring in Children Identifies Risk Factors for Future Cardiovascular Disease -

• Gene test determines risk of heart surgery complications -

• Chemical found in medical devices impairs heart function -

April

• Depression Linked With Accumulation of Visceral Fat -

• Veterinary Cardiologist Discovers Gene for Heart Disease -

• Organic Biosensor Detects Onset of Acute Myocardial Ischemia -

• Conservative Blood Glucose Control May Offer Significantly Improved Outcomes for Vascular Surgery -

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