Warning signs of Indian heart crisis Reported May 08, 2008 NEW DELHI - As if a crippling medical manpower crunch - with just one doctor currently available for every 10,000 Indians - wasn't bad enough, India is also poised to hold a whopping 60% of the world's heart disease patients by 2010, according to a recent study by the British journal The … [Read more...]

Walnuts decrease cardiovascular disease risk: November 9 [Health India]: Washington: According to a study conducted by Penn State University walnuts, walnut oil and flaxseed oil not only lower bad cholesterol but also decrease the possibilities of blood vessel inflammation in patients susceptible to … [Read more...]

Smoking major cause of rise in sudden cardiac deathsReported June 01, 2009 New Delhi (PTI): As cardiovascular diseases pose one of the biggest health threats in the country, experts believe tobacco consumption is emerging as a major "preventable" risk factor in making the population prone to heart disorders and lowering the age of vulnerability. Tobacco intake, especially … [Read more...]

In NFL, Fitness Protects the HeartReported May 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Despite their massive size, National Football League players have similar cardiovascular disease risk factors compared to other young men in the general population, according to a new study. In recent years, NFL players have gotten much bigger and sporadic deaths of active and young … [Read more...]

Meditate your way to heart healthReported November 19, 2009 Transcendental Meditation, once the mainstay of tie-dyed hippies and new age "healers", has been hailed by US researchers as a preventative measure for heart attacks. The meditation practice, which followers believe aids "development of consciousness", was introduced in India in 1955 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and … [Read more...]

Go red to fight heart disease Reported January 22, 2009 Information on heart disease and how it affects women can be the No. 1 defense against it. The American Heart Association Coachella Valley Division's 2009 Go Red For Women luncheon with chairwoman Pattie Newman is slated from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort in … [Read more...]

My Heart's in Bogalusa Reported October 24, 2005 NEW ORLEANS (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Heart disease is a leading killer of Americans, but it isn't something just adults need to worry about. Extensive research shows just how damaging our overeating and sedentary lifestyles are to kids. The paper mill town of Bogalusa is the home and heart of 13,000 Louisianans. It's … [Read more...]

Impact of SmokingReported May 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Results from a large study show what many of us already know: smoking is bad for your health. However, researchers say the new data show the "tremendous" impact cigarettes have in promoting a variety of diseases and death. Investigators from the University of Oslo and Norwegian Institute of Public … [Read more...]

Immune System May Reject Stem Cells Reported August 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research strikes down the idea that the immune system is blind to the presence of foreign embryonic stem cells. Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine recently found the immune systems of mice rejected human embryonic stem cells. Scientists watched the progress of the … [Read more...]

Malfunction! ICDs vs. PacemakersReported April 26, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pacemakers and cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) save lives and have low malfunction rates. Despite this, researchers from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School in Boston found ICDs have a significantly higher malfunction … [Read more...]

Hypertension Hampers Blood Flow to the Brain   Reported July 08, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Anger may make you red in the face, but new research shows that rush of blood may be cut off by high blood pressure -- posing a potential risk to the brain. The University of Southern California and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center evaluated 30 healthy volunteers … [Read more...]

Hypertension Common in Children of Alzheimer's Patients Reported November 06, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- High blood pressure, evidence of arterial disease and markers of inflammation in the blood are more common in middle-aged individuals whose parents have Alzheimer's disease than in individuals without a parental history of the condition. … [Read more...]

HRT may Prevent Heart Attacks in Women Reported April 24, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Hormone replacement therapy can reduce heart attacks by about one-third in women under age 60 but has mixed results for older women, according to researchers from Cornell and Stanford universities. Investigators … [Read more...]

How to Kick the Smoking Habit Reported August 26, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows statewide tobacco control programs may be the most effective option to reduce the financial and health burden of smoking. Results of a University of California, San Diego, study show California saved $86 billion on personal health care costs between the start of its statewide … [Read more...]

How Much is Your Life Worth?Reported October 3, 2006 By Caroline Penn, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent   (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- You could add months, even years to your life by choosing the right heart surgery. So how do you decide? It depends on how much you are willing to spend. Up to … [Read more...]

Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Patients With Heart Disease May Increase Mortality   Reported August 28, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Men with congestive heart failure or heart attack who receive both hormone therapy and radiation therapy for treatment of prostate cancer have an increased risk of death, according to a new study. Patients … [Read more...]

Holes for the Heart   Reported August 17, 2009 PHOENIX (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. There are stents, surgeries and transplants to help failing hearts recover, but some patients are too weak to survive the treatment. A new approach for the sickest patients involves drilling holes in the … [Read more...]

Higher Stroke Risk for African Americans Reported October 07, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Dangerous brain lesions that increase the likelihood of having a stroke may be more common in blacks. In a recent study, researchers found cerebral microbleeds -- small bleeds within the brain -- can be important indicators for stroke. In a recent study, researchers found these lesions … [Read more...]

Higher Statin Dose Safely Reduces Stroke and Cardiac Arrest Reported March 9, 2005 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Results from a new study show lowering LDL cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol) to below 100 milligrams per deciliter by increasing the dosage of a cholesterol-lowering drug is safe and results in fewer … [Read more...]

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...]

Higher Blood Pressure Among Blacks is not Genetic Reported January 5, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows blacks may not be more likely to have high blood pressure and related conditions such as stroke and obesity than whites. High rates of hypertension might have more to do … [Read more...]

High Cholesterol ... Stress to Blame? Reported November 25, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's no secret stress takes a toll on the body, but could it cause high cholesterol? Yes, report British researchers who studied the link between stress and cholesterol levels in about 200 middle-aged men and women. All patients underwent standard tests to measure mental stress. … [Read more...]

High Calcium Level May Signal Heart Danger   Reported July 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Researchers may be able to predict future severe heart attacks in patients with known, stable coronary artery disease (CAD) using coronary calcium scoring, according to a new study. "The amount of calcium in the coronary vessels, as measured by CT, is of … [Read more...]

High Blood Pressure Reduces MigrainesReported April 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research reveals people who have high blood pressure appear to be less likely to have migraines than those with healthy blood pressure. The researchers tested the systolic, diastolic blood pressure and pulse pressure rates of more than 50,000 men and women. Those with higher systolic … [Read more...]

High Blood Pressure Linked to Memory Problems in Middle Age   Reported August 25, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – High blood pressure is linked to memory problems in people over 45, according to a new study. The study found that people with high diastolic blood pressure, the bottom number of a blood pressure reading, were more likely to have problems … [Read more...]

High Blood Pressure Clouds Thoughts Reported December 19, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- High blood pressure not only causes heart trouble; it also makes your thoughts a little fuzzy. A new study shows Increased blood pressure in older adults has been directly linked to a reduction in cognitive functioning. Therefore, seniors may not be able to think as clearly during … [Read more...]

High Blood Pressure and Dementia Reported September 05, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors know lowering blood pressure can help prevent cardiovascular diseases like heart attack and stroke, but now they have evidence it also plays a role in lowering the risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Several studies have considered the impact of blood pressure … [Read more...]

Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure is a High-Risk Condition Reported December 5, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Uncontrolled hypertension, or blood pressure, puts people at higher risk for sharper drops in short-term memory loss and verbal ability, according to a recent study. Researchers at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare System, Harvard Medical School and the … [Read more...]

Viagra Helps Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Reported November 17, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sildenafil, more commonly known as Viagra, may be effective for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), according to a new study. Researchers randomly assigned 278 patients to receive placebo or Viagra in doses of 20 milligrams, 40 milligrams, or 80 milligrams three times … [Read more...]

Atrial fibrillation affects more than 2 million Americans. It's a serious heart condition that can lead to stroke or even heart failure. Jacquie Crawford used to have trouble carrying her groceries up the stairs. "I just started feeling extremely fatigued," she says. Crawford suffered from atrial fibrillation, a condition that made it difficult for her to enjoy some of her … [Read more...]