Cardiovascular Health

Hearts in Danger: Kids and Insomnia Reported March 05, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newsire) -- Insomnia or shorter sleep durations in children may impair the rhythm of their hearts. In a study done involving 612 elementary school children with an average age of 9, researchers examined the children overnight in a sleep laboratory to measure sleep duration, trouble falling asleep, … [Read more...]

Menopause increases heart risk Reported March 02, 2010 CHICAGO, March 2 (UPI) -- Women entering menopause need to be aware of their increasing risk of heart disease, a U.S. doctor advises. Dr. Vera Rigolin of Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago says women need to know their symptoms of heart attack may differ from those of men. Men often experience chest … [Read more...]

Sleep: Too Much or Too Little Adds Pounds Reported March 01, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Getting too much or too little sleep could add pounds to your waistline and leave you at risk for heart problems and diabetes. A new study in the journal SLEEP reveals in people younger than 40 years old, too little or too much sleep was associated with significant increases in … [Read more...]

Women 'Go Red' for heart health awareness Reported 26 February, 2010 Some 500 women went red on Friday for the American Heart Association’s local Go Red for Women luncheon at the Westin Hotel in downtown Providence. The women, and some men too, ate chocolate-covered strawberries, bid on designer handbags and had a healthy chicken … [Read more...]

Heart Stem Cells Move Closer to Human TreatmentsReported February 24, 2010 WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are moving ahead -- although sometimes ploddingly -- toward the goal of using stem cell therapies to rescue people with cardiovascular disease, the leading killer of men and … [Read more...]

Reducing Radiation During Heart Scans Reported February 25, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The newest models of CT scanners may reduce radiation exposure by as much as 91 percent during cardiac exams. A team of researchers compared radiation exposure during a CT scan using a more traditional 64-detector row helical scanner, with volume scanning using a 320-detector row … [Read more...]

A Case Against Platelet Tests Reported February 25, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An analysis of six tests used to measure platelet function and gauge the effectiveness of anti-platelet drugs for patients undergoing a cardiac procedure such as a coronary stent implantation found that only three of the tests were associated with a modest ability to predict outcomes … [Read more...]

Viagra and Cialis Do More Than Arouse Reported February 25, 2010 BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than 30 million men take them for erectile dysfunction, but the drugs marketed to treat male impotence are now being investigated for the treatment of more than a dozen diseases and health problems. Researchers say ED drugs like Viagra could turn out to be as … [Read more...]

Calves’ heart valves save human livesReported February 24, 2010 New technology involving the use of calves’ heart valves is allowing surgeons at one of Russia's main medical centers for heart disease to be more successful than ever. Open heart surgery is a dangerous task that requires the skilled hands of a virtuoso. "Most of the valves that we use today require … [Read more...]

Vitamin D 'is good for cardiac health'   Reported February 17, 2010 Getting a sufficient intake of vitamin D can increase heart health and reduce the likelihood that patients will have to visit people with cardiac physiology jobs, it has been claimed. According to Denise Armstrong, lifestyle manager at Heart Research UK, it is advisable … [Read more...]

High blood pressure linked to dementia: StudyReported February 08, 2010 Experts are calling for an increased emphasis on health promotion as studies draw links between high blood pressure and dementia. The Women's Health Initiative Memory study of 1,403 participants, published in the Dec. 2009 online issue of the Journal of Clinical Hypertension, is the most recent … [Read more...]

Migraines Linked to Heart Disease? Reported February 12, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People with migraine may be at increased risk of heart attack and other heart disease. “While the overall risk of heart problems in people with migraine is small, these findings are consistent with other studies showing people with migraine are more likely to suffer from diabetes, … [Read more...]

Heart Disease Clue Uncovered Reported February 4, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to the development of atherosclerosis and heart disease, it's not about any one bad actor -- it's about a whole network gone wrong.   New study findings highlight a pretty remarkable thing, study author Jay W. Heinecke, of the University of Washington, Seattle, was … [Read more...]

Sweet News for Chocolate Lovers Reported February 12, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows eating chocolate may lower your risk of having a stroke. Eating chocolate in moderation may also decrease risk of death following a stroke. One study shows people who ate one serving of chocolate each week were 22 percent less likely to have a stroke than people who … [Read more...]

How To Stretch After Your Workout February 5, 2010 One of the best things you can do for your body is to stretch after your workout. Stretching not only feels amazing after a tough session but it also helps your body in so many ways. Benefits Of Stretching: 1. Induce muscle recovery and muscle toning. Stretching after your workout initiates the muscle recovery process to … [Read more...]

Ladies, Find Your Inner Runner! Wednesday February 3, 2010 Today is National Girls & Women in Sports Day, so I thought it would be a great day to highlight some women-only and female-friendly races around the U.S. If you're interested in any of these, don't wait too long to register - many of these popular events sell out quickly! More Magazine + Fitness Magazine … [Read more...]

Hospital to "Go Red for Women" With Health Fair Friday Reported January 30, 2010, (OSF St. Mary Medical Center) In honor of "National Go Red for Women Day," Friday, February 5th, OSF Saint Mary Medical Center is hosting a Women's Health and Fitness Fair. February is American Heart Month, during which the American Heart Association raises awareness of heart health and … [Read more...]

Lung Disease Impacts Heart Early On Reported January 25, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study found the heart's ability to pump effectively is diminished among people with a common lung disease, even if they don't have symptoms. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death in the US, and is strongly associated with smoking. … [Read more...]

Nanoparticles Could Replace Stents Reported January 22, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have developed targeted nanoparticles that can cling to artery walls and slowly release medicine, an advance that could provide an alternative to drug-releasing stents in some patients with cardiovascular disease. The particles, dubbed "nanoburrs," are coated with tiny … [Read more...]

Risks and Benefits of Bariatric Surgery Reported January 22, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A computerized model suggests that most morbidly obese individuals would likely live longer if they had gastric bypass surgery. However, the best decision for individual patients varies based on age, increasing body mass index and the effectiveness of surgery. An estimated 5.1 … [Read more...]

Drinking Pattern may be a Metabolic Syndrome FactorReported November 16, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire)--The more you drink alcohol over time, the more you increase your risk of developing metabolic syndrome. According to a new study, starting a heavy drinking pattern early in life also seems to add extra risk.Investigators say it’s healthier to drink smaller amounts … [Read more...]

Aspirin Good for Women Reported November 15, 2005  (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women should be taking aspirin to ward off both strokes and heart disease, according to two studies by investigators from Duke University in Durham, N.C. Researchers in the first study conducted a meta-analysis involving more than 95,000 men and women to see how regular aspirin use would affect … [Read more...]

Better Heart Treatment Reported September 19, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new compound has been discovered that could lead to new treatments for heart attacks as well as ways to protect the heart during open-heart surgery. The research pinpoints a newly discovered molecule. University of Stanford investigators led the research. The study was conducted in rats. They found … [Read more...]

BNP-Guided Heart Treatment Disappoints Reported January 30, 2009 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Although past research suggests heart failure treatment guided by the biomarker BNP may be superior to symptom-guided treatment, a new study contradicts that idea. N-terminal brain natriuretic peptide, or BNP, is produced by heart muscle cells. Since its levels increase in … [Read more...]

Atkins diet raises heart risks, study finds November 06, 2007 CTV.ca News Staff : Yet another study has been done on the high-protein, low-carbohydrate Atkins diet and this one has found that it can cause long-term damage to blood vessels, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday. Much research has been done on the Atkins diet, with some studies … [Read more...]

Birth Control for Brain Injuries?Reported May 05, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Being overweight or obese puts people at higher risk for heart disease. So does lack of physical activity. But getting more active can help mitigate the risk for people who are overweight. According to researchers who followed nearly 39,000 women taking part in the long-running Women’s Health … [Read more...]

Cholesterol Drugs May Protect Memory Reported July 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Drugs commonly used to fight cholesterol may also ward off dementia and memory loss. A new study shows those who take statins are half as likely to develop dementia as those who don't take them. For five years, researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health in Ann Arbor, … [Read more...]

Coffee Could Lower Death Risk Reported June 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Having that morning cup of coffee every day could help protect you from heart disease. New research finds drinking coffee regularly – up to six cups a day – actually reduces your risk of dying from heart disease. The study analyzed data of 84,214 women who were in the Nurses’ Health Study and 41,736 … [Read more...]

CPR Minus Mouth-to-Mouth Boosts Survival Reported November 18, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Knowing CPR and when to use it saves countless lives, and new research shows eliminating the mouth-to-mouth could double survival rates. In a new study reported by the University of Arizona, a person's chance of surviving a cardiac arrest outside a hospital was … [Read more...]

Diabetes and Sleep ApneaReported May 26, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – People who have both type 2 diabetes and the eye condition known as retinopathy might want to have a sleep test. According to a new study out of Great Britain, the diabetes-retinopathy combination significantly increases the chances someone will also have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In … [Read more...]