Heed 'Warning Stroke' Symptoms   Reported October 01, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One out of every eight strokes is preceded by a "warning stroke" -- a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or mild stroke, according to a new study. During a TIA, stroke symptoms last for less than 24 hours and then resolve. People should not ignore these symptoms, but … [Read more...]

Hearts Online Reported March 18, 2005 OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Is your heart online? It could be the wave of the future for the millions of Americans with congestive heart failure. Now a new monitor being tested in clinical trials could give the Internet highway new meaning. Gerald Rosecrants is … [Read more...]

Heartburn Drugs Not a Good Fit for Anticlotting Med Reported March 04, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Doctors often prescribe the antiplatelet drug clopidogrel along with aspirin to people who suffer a heart attack or unstable angina. The goal is to keep the blood flowing freely and ward off another attack. But clopidogrel is known to cause gastrointestinal bleeding, so many … [Read more...]

A cutting-edge test aimed at diagnosing heart disease might also be putting some people at risk for cancer. Researchers arrived at that conclusion after developing a risk model for 64-slice computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA). CTCA, which delivers doses of ionizing radiation, is fast becoming the diagnostic test of choice for people suspected of having heart … [Read more...]

Age is a Risk in Heart Surgery Reported November 24, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- As the number of people older than 80 increases, a new study shows the importance of considering age before undergoing heart surgery. The study reported in this month's Archives of Surgery indicates age alone is a risk factor for increased mortality and morbidity when taking into … [Read more...]

Heart Screenings for DiabeticsReported April 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – New research shows screening diabetic patients for coronary arterial disease (CAD) does not reduce the rate of coronary events. Nearly 200 million people worldwide have type 2 diabetes, putting them at increased risk for CAD, which can lead to a heart attack or sudden cardiac death. … [Read more...]

Heart Scan: Harmful Radiation? Reported February 10, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An imaging device for the heart may be exposing patients to harmful doses of radiation, a recent study shows. An international team of researchers from 21 university hospitals and 29 community hospitals looked at almost 2,000 patients undergoing CCTA between February and December 2007. They … [Read more...]

Heart Risk Elevated After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Reported December 21, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer have an increased risk of cardiovascular events and suicide. Katja Fall and colleagues from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden found that the relative risks of cardiovascular events and suicide were elevated during the … [Read more...]

Heart Repair without Surgery Reported September 15, 2008 ATLANTA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Three-million people in the United States have aortic stenosis; a heart condition that can be deadly. Now, doctors are testing a new procedure that repairs the heart without surgery. It may provide hope for patients who have run out of options. Not long ago, Gladys Westbrook worried her … [Read more...]

Device Helps Heart Pump Reported October 31, 2005 LOS ANGELES (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- A severe heart attack can weaken the heart to the point where surgery to unclog arteries may be too risky. Now a new device is helping those with frail hearts survive surgery. A severe heart attack left David Doerfler's heart so badly damaged surgeons doubted he would survive surgery … [Read more...]

Heart Medication Leads to Hip Bone LossReported April 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Loop diuretics -- commonly prescribed drugs for heart failure and hypertension -- may cause hip bone loss in men, a new study reveals. Experts say taking loop diuretics potentially damages bones over time by increasing the amount of calcium excreted in urine. The medication was previously … [Read more...]

Heart Hormone Helps Identify Death Risk Reported February 17, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Measuring levels of an inactive form of a hormone released by the heart can help predict mortality in coronary heart disease patients and offer better prognostic information than conventional … [Read more...]

Heart Health Not Hurt by Cancer TreatmentsReported June 01, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Standard cancer therapies do not appear to affect a survivor's cardiovascular fitness level, according to a new study. Physical activity is closely linked with cancer survivorship both during and after treatment, and physicians need a simple test to assess a patient's … [Read more...]

Hostility Levels Linked to Heart Health Reported November 17, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A permanent hostility toward others does not affect the long-term heart health of women, according to a recent article in the journal Heart. The same, however, is not true for men. In a study of more than 3,000 adults in Nova Scotia, Canada, evidence of coronary artery heart disease … [Read more...]

Heart Failure Patients Unrealistic Reported June 09, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients with heart failure often overestimate their life expectancy, new research shows. Younger patients, less depressed patients and those with more severe cases are more likely to have unrealistic survival expectations. “What patients are told and what they hear can be two … [Read more...]

Cardiac Pumps for End-Stage Heart Failure Reported November 15, 2005  By Heather Kohn, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent DALLAS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows heart pumps can significantly extend the lives of end-stage heart failure patients who are not candidates for heart transplants. Investigators from Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, N.C., set out to … [Read more...]

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...]

Heart Disease Risk on the Rise   Reported September 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- After two decades of improvement, the percentage of Americans with major heart disease risk factors is once again on the rise, according to a new report. People with lower risk factors have lower healthcare costs and are far less likely to develop cardiovascular … [Read more...]

Heart Disease Markers Linked to Sleep in Women   Reported July 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Women who get less sleep are more likely to have higher levels of biomarkers linked to heart disease. According to British researchers who followed more than 4,600 people in their mid-30s, women who reported sleeping seven hours a night had higher levels of … [Read more...]

Heart Disease Linked to Alzheimer's   Reported July 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Though discoveries about Alzheimer's disease are often in the news, a new study reveals that American adults are unaware of the relationship between Alzheimer's disease risk and heart health, and that physical activity can protect against dementia. "There's a strong … [Read more...]

Heart Disease Denial Reported May 29, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Too many people with heart disease are fooling themselves about their risk of having a heart attack. A new study out of the University of California, San Francisco, finds 43 percent of high-risk people rate their risk at less than or about the same as other people their age. Men were worse at assessing their … [Read more...]

Heart Disease Apple Falls Close to TreeReported September 10, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Have a close family member who suffers from heart disease? Then you might be at significantly higher risk for the condition yourself. British researchers arrived at that conclusion after reviewing previous studies on heart disease and how it runs in families. One study, for example, … [Read more...]

Heart Disease and Happiness Reported July 21, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Better treatments for heart disease may help people live longer, but are they enjoying that extra time? A new study from the American Heart Association finds adults with coronary heart disease (CHD) scored up to 9 percent lower on four scales measuring quality of life than those without CHD. Quality … [Read more...]

Heart Complication Ups Mortality RateReported May 11, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – People with a certain type of heart condition are more likely to die following coronary angioplasty or stent placement if they suffer from an irregular heart rhythm before or after the procedure. According to doctors from the Duke Clinical Research Institute, the irregular heart … [Read more...]

Heart Care Comes Up Short Reported May 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Two new studies suggest doctors could do a better job when it comes to caring for the heart. European researchers who surveyed doctors on how they treat heart failure found too many physicians are ignoring medical evidence. The problem was worse among primary care physicians and internists/geriatricians. … [Read more...]

Heart Attack Warning for Pregnant Women Reported July 11, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Young pregnant women having heart attacks may be rare but it’s not impossible, especially for those already in high-risk categories. Just being pregnant can triple or quadruple the risk. “It’s extremely important that physicians who take care of women during pregnancy and after delivery be … [Read more...]

Heart Attack Treatment Favors Men Reported December 12, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Although heart attack kills an equal number of men and women in the hospital, new research shows women are twice as likely to die if hospitalized for severe heart attack. After researchers analyzed data from the American Heart Association’s Get With the Guidelines program, they … [Read more...]

Heart Attack Symptoms: Closing the Gender Gap Reported October 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to heart attack symptoms, the gender difference may not be nearly as great as we've been led to believe. In a Canadian study, researchers found no gender difference in rates of chest discomfort or other 'typical' symptoms such as arm discomfort, … [Read more...]

Heart Attack Death Rate Drops   Reported August 24, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Death rates for Medicare patients hospitalized for heart attack decreased significantly from 1995 to 2006, according to a new study. "Over the last 2 decades, health care professional, consumer, and payer organizations have sought to improve outcomes for patients … [Read more...]