Drinking Pattern may be a Metabolic Syndrome FactorReported November 16, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire)--The more you drink alcohol over time, the more you increase your risk of developing metabolic syndrome. According to a new study, starting a heavy drinking pattern early in life also seems to add extra risk.Investigators say its healthier to drink smaller amounts … [Read more...]
Cardiovascular Health News
Fitness News : Women Fitness> Aspirin Good for Women
Aspirin Good for Women Reported November 15, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women should be taking aspirin to ward off both strokes and heart disease, according to two studies by investigators from Duke University in Durham, N.C. Researchers in the first study conducted a meta-analysis involving more than 95,000 men and women to see how regular aspirin use would affect … [Read more...]
BNP-Guided Heart Treatment Disappoints
BNP-Guided Heart Treatment Disappoints Reported January 30, 2009 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Although past research suggests heart failure treatment guided by the biomarker BNP may be superior to symptom-guided treatment, a new study contradicts that idea. N-terminal brain natriuretic peptide, or BNP, is produced by heart muscle cells. Since its levels increase in … [Read more...]
Can Women be fat and fit?
Birth Control for Brain Injuries?Reported May 05, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Being overweight or obese puts people at higher risk for heart disease. So does lack of physical activity. But getting more active can help mitigate the risk for people who are overweight. According to researchers who followed nearly 39,000 women taking part in the long-running Womens Health … [Read more...]
Coffee Could Lower Death Risk
Coffee Could Lower Death Risk Reported June 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Having that morning cup of coffee every day could help protect you from heart disease. New research finds drinking coffee regularly up to six cups a day actually reduces your risk of dying from heart disease. The study analyzed data of 84,214 women who were in the Nurses Health Study and 41,736 … [Read more...]
Diabetes and Sleep Apnea
Diabetes and Sleep ApneaReported May 26, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) People who have both type 2 diabetes and the eye condition known as retinopathy might want to have a sleep test. According to a new study out of Great Britain, the diabetes-retinopathy combination significantly increases the chances someone will also have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In … [Read more...]
Eating Grapes for a Healthy Heart
Eating Grapes for a Healthy HeartReported April 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The secret to a healthy heart may now include grapes, recently shown to lower blood pressure, lessen signs of heart muscle damage, and cause an overall better functioning in the heart. A diet filled with fruits and vegetables is known to lower blood pressure, but a new study from … [Read more...]
Hormone Therapy Doesn’t Raise Heart Risk in Study
Hormone Therapy Doesn't Raise Heart Risk in Study Reported October 01, 2008 Oct. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Women taking hormone replacements didn't have a higher risk of heart attacks as long as they avoided daily doses of both estrogen and progesterone, according to a study of a range of treatments used by almost 700,000 women. Women who only periodically took progesterone or who … [Read more...]
Gender May Influence Heart Failure Treatment
Gender May Influence Heart Failure TreatmentReported January 22, 2009 THURSDAY, Jan. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Drug treatment for heart failure is influenced by the gender of the patient and the doctor, according to German researchers who evaluated 1,857 patients and the treatment records of 829 physicians. The study found that female patients were less likely … [Read more...]
Heart Disease Risk Starts Early
Heart Disease Risk Starts EarlyReported November 07, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The age at which children are at their lowest body mass index (BMI) can be a sign of whether they are at risk for heart disease. Researchers from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine looked at BMI rebound age the age BMI reaches its lowest point before increasing through our … [Read more...]
Researchers work on new artificial heart
Researchers work on new artificial heartReported June 13, 2008 HOUSTON, June 13 (UPI) -- The Texas Heart Institute said a $2.8 million federal grant will be used to fund development of a new artificial heart that pumps blood continuously. Previous heart-assist pumps duplicated the pulse of the natural heart, the institute said Thursday in a release. The experimental device … [Read more...]
New Heart Disease Facts
New Heart Disease Facts Reported January 3, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new 2005 update from the American Heart Association shows some alarming trends. Researchers say cardiovascular disease remains the nations number one killer. The report also includes information showing risk factors for cardiovascular diseases are … [Read more...]
Personality Traits Increase Heart Disease Risk
Personality Traits Increase Heart Disease Risk Reported November 22, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you're often depressed, anxious, hostile or angry, you could be increasing your risk for heart disease. New research reveals people with a combination of these "negative" personality traits are more … [Read more...]
Simple Test Identifies Whos at High Risk After a Heart Attack
Simple Test Identifies Whos at High Risk After a Heart AttackReported December 05, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) A two-in-one test may help save the lives of heart attack patients. New research from the University of Calgary, Canada shows two results from one simple test makes it much more likely for doctors to identify patients who have the greatest risk of cardiac arrest … [Read more...]
Sticking to One Statin
Sticking to One Statin Reported September 01, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) High cholesterol levels can lead to heart attack or stroke, two of our nations top killers. With numerous treatment options available, a recent analysis found that sticking to one particular medicine may work better than combining multiple drugs. Twenty-eight million … [Read more...]
Take Control of Your Health
Take Control of Your Health Reported November 29, 2004 IOWA CITY, Iowa (Ivanhoe Broadcast News)--Many doctors will tell you Americans are making themselves sick. Obesity has become an epidemic, and while we know how harmful cigarettes are, many continue to smoke. Here's a doctor who's trying to help his heart patients before they get sick.Cardiac … [Read more...]
Sleep deprivation worse for women
Sleep deprivation worse for women Reported July 22, 2009 WOMEN who dont get enough sleep are at higher risk of developing heart disease and heart-related problems than men with similar sleeping patterns, a new study has found. Researchers from the University of Warwick and University College London in the UK studied the relationship between … [Read more...]
High triglycerides common in United States: CDC
High triglycerides common in United States: CDC Reported March 24, 2009 CHICAGO (Reuters) - One in five Americans has high levels of blood fats called triglycerides that raise the risk of heart attacks, yet few people take drugs or other steps to control them, U.S. researchers said on Monday. They also found one-third of Americans have borderline high triglyceride levels. … [Read more...]
White Tea Diet?
White Tea Diet?Reported May 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Could a simple cup of tea hold the key to losing weight? Maybe, report German researchers but only if people consume the more pristine form of the drink made from the buds and early leaves of the tea plant. Their study shows this type of tea known as white tea has potent effects on human fat … [Read more...]
Study: Active women face reduced risk of heart disease as they age
Study: Active women face reduced risk of heart disease as they age Reported July 11, 2007 For women, getting into the habit of being physically active when you're young influences the likelihood you'll be active later in life, helping to cut the risk of coronary heart disease, researchers report. A large study of nearly 40,000 women indicates women who were the most active … [Read more...]
Women wrong on heart disease: survey
Women wrong on heart disease: survey Reported June 12, 2008 Most women mistakenly believe that breast cancer is the leading cause of death among females, underestimating heart disease as the nation's biggest killer. Results of a Newspoll survey released show awareness around heart disease and what causes it is "dangerously low" among a … [Read more...]
Brush Your Teeth to Prevent Heart Disease
Brush Your Teeth to Prevent Heart Disease Reported September 12, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A nice smile isnt the only incentive to brush your teeth. Scientists say unhealthy teeth, bleeding gums and poor dental hygiene can end up causing heart disease. The mouth is probably the dirtiest place in the human body, Dr. Steve Kerrigan from the Royal College of Surgeons in … [Read more...]
Chinese Remedy may Prevent Heart Attacks
Chinese Remedy may Prevent Heart Attacks Reported June 10, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) People whove survived a heart attack may want to take an ancient Chinese natural supplement to prevent future heart problems. A recent study found Chinese red yeast rice, or Xuezhikang (XZK) can reduce the risk of heart attacks. The Chinese study looked at 5,000 patients between the ages … [Read more...]
Exercise Reduces Hunger for Some Women
Exercise Reduces Hunger for Some Women Reported June 24, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Can exercise keep you from being hungry? A new report finds exercise reduces hunger in lean women, but not in obese women, which may lead to them eating more after a workout. Researchers from the University of Michigan wanted to better understand how changes in body fat level affect both … [Read more...]
Genetic Explanation for Heart Complications
Genetic Explanation for Heart ComplicationsReported May 04, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Most people come through heart surgery just fine, but some end up going into shock or experiencing kidney complications. Now researchers from Germany and Australia help explain why. Their study links these complications to a variation in a gene involved in the metabolism of … [Read more...]
Healthy Steps to Save Your Heart
Healthy Steps to Save Your HeartReported October 23, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two new studies prove its worthwhile to take simple, healthy steps to reduce your heart attack risk. Researchers from Harvard Medical School in Boston studied the link between breakfast cereal and heart failure in more than 21,000 men who were part of the Physicians Health Study. In the … [Read more...]
Higher Risk for Heart Attack With Vioxx Than With Celebrex
Higher Risk for Heart Attack With Vioxx Than With Celebrex December 8, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) --A new study reveals a greater risk of heart attack associated with Vioxx (rofecoxib) than with Celebrex (celecoxib), although neither drug shows a statistically significant elevated risk of heart attack relative to people who did not use the drugs. … [Read more...]
Kids Low on Vitamin D
Kids Low on Vitamin D Reported August 04, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Seven out of 10 U.S. children have low levels of vitamin D, according to a study of over 6,000 children by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. The striking findings suggest vitamin D deficiency could place millions of children at risk for … [Read more...]
Women at long-term heart risk after preterm delivery
Women at long-term heart risk after preterm deliveryReported November 23, 2007 NEW YORK - Many decades after giving birth to a preterm infant, women appear to be at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, researchers found. In the current issue of the journal Epidemiology, Dr. Janet M. Catov of the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and colleagues note that there is … [Read more...]
Misshapen Arteries may Spell big Trouble
Misshapen Arteries may Spell big Trouble Reported March 1, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An artery condition doctors have long considered not directly life threatening may actually be a lot more serious, find French investigators. The researchers explain intracranial arterial dolichoectasia is a condition where the larger … [Read more...]
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