Heart attack patients who are black are less likely than white patients to undergo procedures to reopen blocked arteries. A new study reveals treatments and survival rates differ between races. Black patients had lower rates of revascularization procedures, like angioplasty, in the 30 days after a heart attack than white patients, report researchers from the University of Iowa … [Read more...]

Hearing Loss May Signal More Trouble Reported June 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sudden loss of hearing may be a warning sign of a stroke and could foreshadow the condition as early as two years in advance. Researchers reviewed data on 1,423 patients five years after being hospitalized for an acute episode of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). They found those … [Read more...]

Healthy Steps to Save Your HeartReported October 23, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two new studies prove it’s 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 Physician’s Health Study. In the … [Read more...]

Healing Hearts to Prevent Stroke Reported January 23, 2009 CHICAGO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's a common heart defect that affects more than 20 percent of the population, but for an unlucky group it can lead to stroke before the age of 50. Right now, most young, otherwise healthy people who have a stroke are put on restrictive medications for the rest of their lives, but … [Read more...]

Healing Broken HeartsReported April 08, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- U.S. researchers may have found a new way to mend hearts damaged by a heart attack. They find infusing the patient’s own bone marrow cells into the coronary artery where the original blockage occurred can lead to long term positive outcomes. "These results show that treatment with a patient’s … [Read more...]

Rise in heart attacks found during exciting, key games Reported January 31, 2008 Sports fanatics have long suspected it, but now German researchers have confirmed it just in time for Sunday's Super Bowl: Intense athletic contests and equally passionate interest in those games can be hazardous … [Read more...]

Heart attack deaths not higher for womenReported May 20, 2008 BONN, Germany, April 24 (UPI) -- The risk of dying in Germany of a myocardial infarction -- heart attack -- is not higher for women than for men, a study found. Dr. Gunther Heller says the study findings contradict and disprove the hypothesis that a … [Read more...]

Genetic Link Between Heart Disease, Common Dental DiseaseReported June 08, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – For the first time, scientists have discovered a genetic link between the dental disease periodontitis and coronary heart disease, according to a new study. German researchers said they have found a genetic variant situated on … [Read more...]

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...]

Cholesterol test can be a lifesaverReported August 11, 2008 Munich - A cholesterol test can be a lifesaver because high cholesterol levels along with diabetes, smoking, high blood pressure, and being overweight raise the risk of cardiovascular disease, noted the Munich-based German Society for the Treatment of Lipid Disorders (DGFF). In … [Read more...]

Got Heart Disease? Get a Flu Shot!Reported September 29, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology have some good advice for people with heart disease: get an annual flu shot. The two organizations teamed up to issue a new advisory recommending … [Read more...]

Good Health in Childhood Pays Off Reported February 25, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children who have healthy blood sugar levels, blood pressure, weight and cholesterol are likely to become heart-healthy adults, say Tulane researchers in New Orleans. Previous research shows when risk factors for metabolic syndrome and … [Read more...]

Good Cholesterol Sometimes Bad Reported December 05, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you’re not one of the 17 percent of Americans who have high cholesterol, you may consider yourself healthy overall. New research that shows some good cholesterol can negatively affect your health may change your mind. Conventional wisdom says having high levels of good cholesterol, or HDL, … [Read more...]

Too much of a good thing can be bad. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is known for its ability to protect against heart disease. But new research reveals some components in the so-called good cholesterol can have a destructive effect on the body. Researchers from the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle report they found 48 proteins in HDL, … [Read more...]

Good Cholesterol has Genetic Links Reported March 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Good blood could run in your blood! New research shows high levels of HDL cholesterol (HDL-C), also known as “good” cholesterol, could arise from a genetic mutation. Researchers found mutations in the LIPG gene, which codes for the endothelial lipase enzyme, result in high plasma HDL-C levels. … [Read more...]

Gold Standard for Dialysis Patients Reported March 12, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For chronic kidney disease patients, both young and old, arteriovenous fistulas (AV) is the top choice for maintaining access to a patients circulatory system during life-saving dialysis. An estimated 27 million people suffer from chronic kidney disease. Nearly half a million are being … [Read more...]

Go Nuts for Good Health Reported December 26, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Looking for a tastier way to be healthier? A new study suggests eating a traditional Mediterranean diet of cereals, vegetables, fruits and olive oil plus a daily serving of mixed nuts could be the key to better health. The study was designed for those looking to manage metabolic abnormalities, such … [Read more...]

While it may not make you love your love handles, a recent study suggests abdominal fat may not deserve the bad rap it has developed. Abdominal fat has long been suspected of causing metabolic syndrome -- a collection of conditions, ranging from diabetes to high blood pressure, known to increase one's risk of heart attack. But researchers from Yale University School of … [Read more...]

Ginkgo Biloba Protects Brain from Stroke Reported October 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Ginkgo biloba has long been used as a natural brain booster. Now, researchers say it may also protect against brain damage after a stroke. In a recent study, scientists gave rodents a100 milligrams per kilogram oral dose of the extract for one week, and then induced a stroke. Brain … [Read more...]

Get Moving to Kick the HabitReported April 08, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you’re trying to quit smoking, you might want to get moving. A new study finds physically active smokers are more likely to succeed at kicking the habit. The study included 23,000 Canadian smokers. Researchers say physically active men were 36 percent more likely to have tried to quit smoking in … [Read more...]

Get Aggressive to Beat SmokingReported April 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Doctors who really want to help their patients kick the habit need to get aggressive. That’s the take home message from two studies on smoking cessation. The first involved 750 people who smoked at least 10 cigarettes a day. Researchers randomized the smokers to three groups: one … [Read more...]

Genetics Make Quitting Harder Reported July 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Overcoming nicotine addition is tough for everyone, but a new study shows genetic variations make it particularly hard for European Americans who start young. The study, which was done by scientists at the University of Utah and the University of Wisconsin, looked at genetic variations called SNPs. … [Read more...]

Genetic Switch Reported October 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists say a genetic discovery in fruit flies could help better understand how injuries occur during a heart attack or stroke. Researchers say they have identified a genetic switch in fruit flies that helps oxygen-deprived cells survive. Deprivation of oxygen to vital organs can happen during a heart … [Read more...]

Genetic Screening for Diabetes? Reported November 24, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Using genetics to predict type 2 diabetes may not be as big of a breakthrough as researchers hoped -- at least not yet. Although recent research has identified 18 gene variants that increase an individual’s risk for type 2 diabetes, a recently published New England Journal of … [Read more...]

Genetic Link to Heart Failure Reported December 21, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A team of researchers, at Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, has identified a group of 12 genetic variants in the HSPB7 gene that are associated with heart failure in humans. The team, led by Gerald Dorn, used an approach that allows ultra-high-throughput targeted DNA sequencing … [Read more...]

Genetic Link Between Heart Disease, Common Dental DiseaseReported June 01, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – For the first time, scientists have discovered a genetic link between the dental disease periodontitis and coronary heart disease, according to a new study. German researchers said they have found a genetic variant situated on chromosome 9 that is shared … [Read more...]

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...]

Genes Drive Blood Pressure MedsReported September 14, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you've been on blood pressure drugs for a while, you've probably been through several different medications as your doctor worked to find the one that was right for you. Now researchers are finding out why some of these drugs work well for one person, while others are needed to help someone … [Read more...]

Genes and Diabetes Increase Heart Problems Reported December 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Type 2 diabetes is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. It increases a person’s risk of having a major cardiac event in their lifetime by two to four times compared to people without diabetes. Now researchers believe patients with type 2 diabetes along with a genetic … [Read more...]

Gene Variants Predict Heart Attack RiskReported March 24, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A combination of gene variants may help predict those at risk for heart attack, stroke or sudden cardiac death. These findings may help target individuals who need cholesterol-lowering medications and other early-intervention methods to combat heart problems. Researchers set … [Read more...]