No Pain Heart Health   Reported September 11, 2009 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than 1.5 million surgeries are performed each year where doctors place catheters in the groin to get to the heart. It gives surgeons precise access, but removing the catheter can be a painful process, requiring days of recovery. Something as simple as a … [Read more...]

New Web Tool Predicts Risk of Second Stroke Reported December 21, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists have developed a new web-based tool that may better predict whether a person will suffer a second stroke within 90 days of a first stroke. "This is an important new tool because studies show that people who have a second stroke soon after a first stroke are more likely … [Read more...]

New Treatment for Heart ArrhythmiasReported February 27, 2008 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One moment you feel fine. The next, your heart is racing at almost double the pace. Atrial fibrillation affects more than two million Americans. Although it is the most common arrhythmia, medicines for the condition only work about half the time. Now, researchers are … [Read more...]

New Tool may Save Babies with Heart Defect Reported November 25, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have developed a new tool that may help surgeons plan for a life-saving operation performed on babies born with severe congenital heart defects.   The tool was developed to aid doctors in preparing for the “Fontan" surgery. Babies who get the … [Read more...]

New Test Measures Death Risk in COPD Patients Reported March 21, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new, non-invasive test measuring lung hyperinflation can be used to predict the risk of death in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study. COPD is a lung disease that often … [Read more...]

End-stage heart failure patients who must wait for a heart transplant fight the battle against time each day that goes by. But hope may be on the horizon. A new study reveals the use of a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (LVAD) can provide effective support in a much more convenient way. The new continuous-flow device is a drastic improvement from its … [Read more...]

New Procedure Lowers Chronic High Blood PressureReported March 31, 2009 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Radiofrequency ablation of the renal sympathetic nervous system is a promising treatment for those with chronic high blood pressure, according to new research. The procedure -- already used in a similar way to treat certain types of heart arrhythmias -- … [Read more...]

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 nation’s number one killer. The report also includes information showing risk factors for cardiovascular diseases are … [Read more...]

New Findings about Drug-Covered Stents Reported January 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Drug eluting stents (DES) have been a topic of debate in the cardiovascular realm. Now, new research offers promising findings, as well as potential risks. Researchers at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada conducted a prospective cohort study of 6,440 patients and found … [Read more...]

New Drug Reduces Bodyweight Reported April 15, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new drug may substantially reduce the bodyweight, waist circumference, and risk factors for heart disease in obese people, according to new research. In a trial conducted in Europe and the United States, … [Read more...]

New Drug Better for Ailing Hearts Reported November 23, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new medication might be better at treating heart patients in the emergency room than standard drugs. In a study conducted among nearly 14,000 patients in 17 countries, the anti-clotting agent bivalirudin -- known … [Read more...]

New Device Shows CPR Needs Improvement Reported January 19, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows the way CPR is performed isn't meeting guidelines. An investigational monitor/defibrillator developed by Laerdal Medical Corporation and Philips Medical Systems made this first assessment of CPR … [Read more...]

Never too Late to Kick the HabitReported May 12, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study proves it is never too late to quit smoking and gain back health benefits. The study finds women who quit smoking reduced their risk of death from heart disease within five years and had a 20 percent lower chance of a smoking related cancer within that time as well. It’s estimated five … [Read more...]

Explaining Racial Difference in Neonatal Mortality Reported November 28, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The hospital where a very low-birth-weight (VLBW) baby is born could mean the difference between life and death. A new study explains minority-serving hospitals have a higher infant mortality rate than other hospitals. Between 1940 and 2000, the infant mortality rate … [Read more...]

Negative Emotions Affect Heart Disease RiskReported October 9, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Here’s another reason to get along with the people close to you. New research finds those who have conflict with those they love have an increased risk of heart disease. More and more research shows social relations are associated with better health and a reduced risk of cardiovascular … [Read more...]

Unstable Weight Hard on HeartReported November 10, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Gaining 15 pounds or more over several years puts one at greater risk for heart disease than those who are obese but maintain a stable weight, according to a recent study. Researchers at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago studied nearly 2,500 adults … [Read more...]

Cardiovascular Risk may Affect the MindReported November 10, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Not being in optimum cardiovascular health not only affects the heart, but researchers now say mental health is also in jeopardy. Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, found a link between metabolic syndrome and an increased risk for cognitive … [Read more...]

Hypertension Treatment In Mexico Improves With Expanded Health Insurance November 08, 2007 Mexico's new health insurance program, Seguro Popular, which was created to extend health insurance to the nation's 50 million uninsured by 2010, is having a positive effect on coverage of antihypertensive treatment in that country, according to a study … [Read more...]

Music for the HeartReported April 20, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) April 16, 2009 -- The sweet sound of music may benefit heart patients who undergo treatment for their disease. Researchers from Temple University in Philadelphia reviewed data from 23 studies that included nearly 1,500 patients. Two of the studies focused on patients treated with trained music … [Read more...]

MRI-Safe Pacemaker Reported October 17, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than one million people in the United States depend on pacemakers to keep their heart's beating right, but the devices have not allowed in MRI machines … until now. Her grandson Bryten is the love of her life and the reason why 47-year-old Rhonda Jones keeps fighting. "I'm not going to … [Read more...]

More Time for Stroke VictimsReported May 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Stroke victims have a longer window to get life-saving treatment than originally thought, according to researchers. A new study suggests the traditional three-hour time window for doctors to administer a potent clot-busting medication to save brain tissue is too short. Researchers showed … [Read more...]

More Folate Reduces Blood Pressure in Women Reported January 19, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows women who consume more folate are less likely to develop high blood pressure. Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston analyzed data from two large studies, which included more than … [Read more...]

Monitoring Hearts From Far Away   Reported August 24, 2009 COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Here are some cold heart facts: Our heart is the size of two fists. It's about 78 percent water and beats about 100,000 times a day. If it beats a lot more than that -- or a lot less -- you could be suffering from a condition called atrial … [Read more...]

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...]

Midlife Cholesterol Tied to Alzheimer’sReported April 18, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Heart disease is the most well known complication of high cholesterol, motivating many to cut the fat, exercise and take cholesterol-lowering drugs. But results of a new study showing high cholesterol in your 40s is a risk factor for another troubling disease could prompt more people to … [Read more...]

Mending Broken Hearts Reported October 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Bioengineers at Duke University believe they have taken an important first step toward growing a living "heart patch" to repair heart tissue damaged by disease. In experiments using mouse embryonic stem cells, the researchers created a mold to form a three-dimensional patch made … [Read more...]

Medicine's Next Big Thing: Growing HeartsReported September 19, 2007 ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Imagine surviving a heart attack and having laboratory-grown muscle implanted in your heart. Or try to envision being born with a defective heart valve and being able to get a new heart to grow in its place. These are possibilities that could soon become … [Read more...]

Measure Your Waist to Save Your Life Reported November 18, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Having a normal body mass index (BMI) doesn’t necessarily mean you’re free of dangerous body fat. New research shows weight around your waist that may escape a BMI test could be deadly. Results of a recent study involving more than 350,000 people across Europe shows having a … [Read more...]