Stroke risk tied to cardiac healthReported November 16, 2007 Every 45 seconds in this country, someone has a stroke. Every three minutes, someone dies from a stroke. Each year, more than 750,000 people in the United States suffer strokes, the brain's equivalent of a heart attack. Stroke is the third leading cause of death of Americans, claiming 150,000 lives each year, … [Read more...]

Mysterious effect of omega-3 fatty acidsReported July 25, 2008 COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 25 (UPI) -- Omega-3 fish body oil supplements affect the healing of wounds in an unexpected way, U.S. researchers say. The omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils are widely considered to benefit cardiovascular health and other diseases related to chronic inflammation because of their … [Read more...]

Heart Disease Hits Ohio Women HardReported May 20, 2008 Many women in Ohio's urban areas don't take good health to heart. That's according to a new national survey by the American Heart Association on women and heart disease. Toledo ranks as the least heart-friendly of mid-sized metro areas for women. Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus are listed among the 10 least … [Read more...]

Athletes we lost in '07 gave most from their heartsReported December 30, 2007 When Wilmette's Henry Hart started jogging in the mid-1960s, police officers occasionally stopped him to ask what the problem was. Because "running" attire hadn't yet been developed, he often wore white tennis shorts and shoes. And if pressed, the neighbors would admit that, yes, Henry's whole … [Read more...]

Heart patients say quality of life lower Reported July 16, 2008 ATLANTA, July 16 (UPI) -- Better treatments have improved survival in people with coronary heart disease, but not necessarily their quality of life, U.S. researchers say. The study, published in the journal Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, found that compared with adults without … [Read more...]

Link Between Urine Protein and Blood ClotsReported May 06, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – People who have higher levels of a certain protein in their urine may be more likely to experience dangerous blood clots in their legs or lungs. That’s the take home message from Dutch researchers who followed more than 8,500 people over about an 8-year period. Those with … [Read more...]

Less Invasive Procedure to Repair AAA Reported October 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients who received the less-invasive endovascular repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm had a lower risk of death in the first 30 days after the procedure compared to patients who had an open repair; however, both procedures had similar rates of death after two … [Read more...]

Losing sleep can have negative consequences for your heart health. Researchers who examined what happened when they kept 32 study participants from getting enough sleep report the deprivation seemed to cause a decrease in heart rate variability, which previous studies have associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. "If our finding is sustained by a larger … [Read more...]

Feeding a woman's heart Reported January 13, 2008 Cardiovascular disease claims more women's lives than the next five causes of death combined - about 500,000 women's lives a year. You do not have to be among that number. Researchers note that there are some nutrients and easily accessed foods and not so difficult habits which can … [Read more...]

Anxiety hits women harder after heart attackJuly 9, 2007 A heart attack can make anyone anxious, but women experience greater anxiety than men do after heart attacks, a pattern that is consistent across four continents, a new study notes. The higher level of anxiety among women is not connected to geography, to demographic … [Read more...]

Killing Ourselves? Reported July 02, 2009 ROCKVILLE, Md. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- We are spending more money to fight disease and cure cancer than any other country in the world, but Americans are still managing to kill themselves. The number one cause of death for both men and women is preventable.   What do the latest stats reveal about you?   … [Read more...]

Kids With Heart Disease: Behavior IssuesReported April 09, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Each year in the United States, more than 10,000 newborns have congenital heart disease (CHD) severe enough to require surgery before they are one year old. Now, a new study says as these newborns grow into school-aged children, they are at a significant risk for attention … [Read more...]

Kids Who Watch R-Rated Movies More Likely to Smoke Reported March 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Kids who are allowed to watch R-rated movies are more likely to smoke, according to a new study. Children who watch these mature movies were more likely to believe that it's easy to get cigarettes, an attitude that has been linked to smoking in previous studies. Researchers … [Read more...]

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...]

Gene Therapy for Kidney Failure Reported October 19, 2005 By Julie Marks, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent SAN FRANCISCO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new technique delivers gene therapy directly to blood vessels in patients with kidney failure who undergo dialysis. Researchers reported on the targeted approach at the Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons in San … [Read more...]

Just One Cigarette Stiffens Arteries Reported October 30, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Canadian researchers say smoking even one time significantly stiffens the arteries and negatively influences the body's ability to cope with physical stress. Young adults ages 18 to 35 who smoke as little as one cigarette increase the stiffness of their arteries by 25 … [Read more...]

Treadmill tests could help predict heart disease risk, review suggests Reported May 19, 2009 Being physically fit may help people to live longer, say researchers who suggest exercise stress tests could be useful for doctors in predicting heart disease risk. People with high levels of cardiorespiratory fitness had a lower … [Read more...]

Scientists say menstrual blood can repair hearts Reported April 24, 2008 TOKYO (AFP) — The monthly discomfort many women see as a curse could pay off someday as Japanese researchers say menstrual blood can be used to repair heart damage. Scientists obtained menstrual blood from nine women and cultivated it for … [Read more...]

Women’s heart disease risk : Living in multigenerational households ups women’s heart disease risk Reported January 12, 2009 A new study has revealed that living in a household with several generations of relatives triples a woman’s risk of serious heart disease. For the study, researchers examined the long-term impact on … [Read more...]

Job stress 'doubles' your risk of stroke Reported January 14, 2009 Fukuoka, Japan, January 14: Men in highly stressful jobs are twice more likely to suffer stroke, as opposed to those having a lesser stressful job, a new Japanese study warns. Conversely, women working under the same pressure conditions, as men, do not stand … [Read more...]

Green tea cuts heart disease risk Reported September 09, 2009 To reach the conclusion, researchers from Okayama University tracked the health of more than 12,000 elderly people living in Japan. The men and women were aged between 65 and 84. In the study, the volunteers were asked to fill out questionnaires on lifestyle … [Read more...]

Dark Chocolate Fights Heart Woes 5 November, 2007 Nov. 5, 2007 (Orlando, Fla.) -- There's more good news for chocolate lovers. A Japanese study suggests that dark chocolate can improve blood flow to heart muscle. That's important because improved coronary blood flow mitigates the risk of chronic chest pain, or … [Read more...]

Breastfeeding May Prevent Heart Disease 5 November, 2007 Nov. 5, 2007 (Orlando, Fla.) -- The benefits of breastfeeding don't stop when your baby is weaned. A new study suggests that breastfeeding may protect your baby against developing heart disease later in life. Researchers found that babies who are nursed … [Read more...]

Job Stress Ups Risk for Second Heart AttackReported October 10, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People who have had one heart attack have good reason to chill out on the job. Stressing out over work can lead to another one. That’s the key finding from Canadian researchers who studied nearly 1,000 men and women between ages 35 and 59 who returned to work after suffering a first … [Read more...]

Women Smokers are at Risk of Getting Acne Reported November 08, 2007 Smoking has been linked to a number of health problems ranging from lung diseases to cancer, but a new study has found another undesirable side effect of smoking cigarettes, particularly in women – acne. Italian researchers from the San Gallicano Dermatological Institute in … [Read more...]

Irregular Heart Beat: Support for Controversial Theory Reported June 19, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Atrial fibrillation, the most common form of human heart beat irregularity, can be fatal if left untreated. Some clinicians believe it is caused, in part, by calcium leaking from a cellular store in heart cells, potentially through the RyR2 channel, … [Read more...]

Invasive Heart Procedures Don't Equal Longer Life Reported February 23, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows invasive procedures do not necessarily improve survival rate for patients hospitalized for a life-threatening heart condition. Researchers say there should be a more selective use of procedures, and they … [Read more...]

Infection Dangerous After Heart TransplantReported October 12, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients who develop a central nervous system infection after having a heart transplant are at serious risk for death. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minn., collected data from 315 consecutive heart transplant recipients from 1988 through 2006. They … [Read more...]

Inactivity Starts in Preschool Reported February 10, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study finds physical activity for preschoolers needs to be increased in order to promote healthy lifestyles. A team of researchers at the University of South Carolina (USC), Michigan State University and East Carolina University examined the activity levels of 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds … [Read more...]

Women more prone to heart disease: Experts Reported October 12, 2008 Women are prone to heart disease though it is another thing that due to atypical symptoms the problem does not get diagnosed at early stages, said Dr. J.P.S. Sawhney, consultant cardiologist with Sri Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi. Addressing the one day Prime CME2008 at Hotel … [Read more...]