fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Making ICD Surgery Safer - Reported, June 05, 2013 (Ivanhoe Newswire) A clinical trial coordinated by the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre has found that as compared to bridging therapy with heparin, … [Read more...]
Cardiovascular Health
What’s Your Blood Pressure IQ?
fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health What's Your Blood Pressure IQ? - Reported, June 05, 2013 PLANO, Texas (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About one in three Americans has high blood pressure, and nearly one-third dont know it. Theres a lot of misinformation out there when it comes to this … [Read more...]
Air Pollution Quickens Hardening of Arteries
fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Air Pollution Quickens Hardening of Arteries - Reported, April 26, 2013 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Researchers recently discovered that individuals exposed to higher concentrations of fine particulate air pollution have a faster thickening of the inner … [Read more...]
Not all Water Pills are Equally Effective for Heart Failure
fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Not all Water Pills are Equally Effective for Heart Failure - Reported, April 02, 2013 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Water pills, also known as loop diuretics, are the most prescribed heart failure medications, but few studies have compared their … [Read more...]
New Hope For Patients With Heart Damage
fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health New Hope For Patients With Heart Damage - Reported, March 11, 2013 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Each year, approximately 35,000 coronary artery angioplasty procedures are conducted in Canada and more than one million are conducted in the United States to … [Read more...]
A little known cholesterol called Lp(a) may cause of Heart Disease: A study
fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health A little known cholesterol called Lp(a) may cause of Heart Disease: A study - Reported, February 07, 2013 A type of cholesterol you've probably never heard of may be linked to the third leading cause of heart disease in the country. In a study … [Read more...]
Migraines Linked to Heart Attacks and Blood Clots
fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Migraines Linked to Heart Attacks and Blood Clots - Reported, January 17, 2013 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- That migraine may be a lot more than just a pain in the head. According to two new studies, women who experience migraines with aura, which are … [Read more...]
The Not-So-Sweet Side Effects of Soda
fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health The Not-So-Sweet Side Effects of Soda - Reported, January 10, 2013 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Sweetened beverages like soda and fruit punch may be tasty, but they may also have some negative side effects on peoples mental health. Researchers have found … [Read more...]
Berry Good for Your Heart!
fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Berry Good for Your Heart! - Reported, January 16, 2013 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have discovered that women who eat three or more servings of blueberries and strawberries a week may lower their risk of a heart attack by as much as … [Read more...]
Less weight loss do not decrease heart attack risk: A study
fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Less weight loss do not decrease heart attack risk: A study - Reported, October 20, 2012 Losing a small amount of weight doesnt appear to lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes in people with diabetes who are already getting good medical care, … [Read more...]
Hormone Therapy Reduces Heart Risks
fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Hormone Therapy Reduces Heart Risks - Reported, October 16, 2012 (Ivanhoe Broadcast)- Hot flashes, night sweats, irritability: Menopausal symptoms disrupt the lives of over 50 million women in the United States. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) … [Read more...]
Scientists Map the Genomic Blueprint of the Heart
fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Scientists Map the Genomic Blueprint of the Heart - Reported, September 14, 2012 ScienceDaily (Sep. 13, 2012) Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have revealed the precise order and timing of hundreds of genetic "switches" required to construct … [Read more...]
Heart Disease: Mending a Broken Heart
fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Heart Disease: Mending a Broken Heart - Reported, August 3, 2012 (Ivanhoe Newswire) - For years, scientists have been looking for a good source of heart cells that can be used to study cardiac function in the lab, or perhaps even to replace … [Read more...]
Two apples a day helps protect women against heart disease: A study
fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Two apples a day helps protect women against heart disease: A study - Reported, July 30, 2012 Just two apples a day could help protect women against heart disease by cutting their cholesterol levels, according to new research. Scientists found … [Read more...]
Heart attack risk more in night shift workers.
fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Heart attack risk more in night shift workers. - Reported, July 30, 2012 Heart attack risk and risk of stroke have both been tied to shift work, one of the latest health complications to be linked with alternative circadian rhythms in a new study. … [Read more...]
Post-Op Delirium: The “Heart” Of the Matter
fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Post-Op Delirium: The "Heart" Of the Matter - Reported, July 6, 2012 (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Delirium is common after cardiac surgery and may be associated with long-term changes in cognitive function. Delirium causes a state of confusion and … [Read more...]
Fish oil ‘boosts heart health’
Fish oil 'boosts heart health' Reported September 01, 2008 Taking a capsule of fish oil once a day improves the survival prospects of people with heart failure, a study has found. Patients taking a supplement containing omega-3 fatty acids were nine per cent less likely to die than those given a placebo, Luigi Tavazzi of the ANMCO … [Read more...]
Old antidepressant offers promise in treating heart failure
Old antidepressant offers promise in treating heart failure Reported February 01, 2010 A team of researchers from Johns Hopkins and elsewhere have found in animal experiments that an antidepressant developed more than 40 years ago can blunt and even reverse the muscle enlargement and weakened pumping function associated … [Read more...]
Salt intake ‘must be dropped’ to avoid stroke risks
Salt intake 'must be dropped' to avoid stroke risks Reported November 27, 2009 Salt intake continues to be way too high in most adult communities, it is said. A new study has further linked the effects of salt on a person's likelihood of suffering a stroke, with the latest results being published in the British Medical … [Read more...]
Simple carbs bad for women’s hearts
Simple carbs bad for women's hearts Reported April 16, 2010 A diet rich in carbohydrates that are quickly transformed into sugar in the blood raises the risk of heart disease for women, a new Italian study finds. The same effect, however, is not seen in men, according to the report, published April 12 in the Archives of … [Read more...]
Study: Smoking Speeds Women’s Heart Risks
Study: Smoking Speeds Women's Heart Risks Reported September 02, 2008 Women typically get heart disease much later than men, but not if they smoke, researchers said Tuesday. In fact, women who smoke have heart attacks nearly 14 years earlier than women who don't smoke, Norwegian doctors reported in a study presented to the … [Read more...]
Italian Women are Thinner than ‘Fatter’ Western World
Italian Women are Thinner than 'Fatter' Western World Reported May 20, 2011 Italian women are the only ones getting thinner despite an obesity epidemic in the Western world according to a new study on Friday that also explores the reason behind the weight loss. Experts told AFP it's all thanks to major cultural changes in … [Read more...]
Cholesterol Link To Female Sexual Problems
Cholesterol Link To Female Sexual Problems Reported September 10, 2009 Weve all heard about the link between unhealthy living and erectile dysfunction in men but new research shows that women had better watch out too! The research which was done by Professor Katherine Esposito and her colleagues from the Second University … [Read more...]
Dark Chocolate Prevents Heart Disease
Dark Chocolate Prevents Heart Disease Reported October 03, 2008 (WebMD) A piece of dark chocolate a day - a very small piece - keeps the doctor away. An Italian study shows that dark chocolate can significantly reduce the inflammation that leads to cardiovascular disease. The ideal amount is 6.7 grams per day (0.23 ounces). A … [Read more...]
Heart Risk Linked to Metabolic Syndrome and Smoking
Heart Risk Linked to Metabolic Syndrome and Smoking Reported January 20, 2009 TUESDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) -- In China, older adults with metabolic syndrome who are exposed to either active or passing smoking have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a report published in the Jan. 27 issue of the Journal of the … [Read more...]
Clot-Busting Medicine Ruled Safe for Some Stroke Patients
fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Clot-Busting Medicine Ruled Safe for Some Stroke Patients - Reported, June 27, 2012 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Researchers from the Duke Clinical Research Institute have ruled the clot-busting drug tPA (tissue plasminogen activator) safe for acute stroke … [Read more...]
Heart Health: Know Your Calcium Score
fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Heart Health: Know Your Calcium Score - Reported, April 20, 2012 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Testosterone supplements help heart failure patients breathe better and exercise more, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed four randomized clinical … [Read more...]
Heart Failure Patients Getting Relief from Testosterone Supplements
fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Heart Failure Patients Getting Relief from Testosterone Supplements - Reported, April 20, 2012 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Testosterone supplements help heart failure patients breathe better and exercise more, according to a new study. Researchers … [Read more...]
Immune Therapy for Atherosclerosis
fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Immune Therapy for Atherosclerosis - Reported, April 06, 2012 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Atherosclerosis is when plaque builds up in the arteries; and it can cause serious problems in the heart. However new strategies are helping patients combat … [Read more...]
Internal Medicine! Implanted Heart Monitor
fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Internal Medicine! Implanted Heart Monitor - Reported, April 09, 2012 (Ivanhoe Newswire)-- Are you at risk for developing heart failure? If you have hypotension, you may be! Heart failure affects 5.7 million people in the United States and caused … [Read more...]
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