Cardiovascular Health

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

Bouncing Back From Bypass Reported October 20, 2008 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, taking almost 700,000 lives each year. For some, heart bypass surgery to fix blocked arteries is the only option, but fear of a bloody, invasive surgery is no longer a reason to avoid the procedure. Now there's an … [Read more...]

CT scan effective at finding heart blockages November 05, 2007 CTV.ca News Staff : When cardiologists need to know whether a patient has a blockage in their heart vessels, they've traditionally performed surgery called coronary angiography. Now, a new study says there may be a less riskier and less invasive method. A study by an international team of … [Read more...]

Cancer Survivors and Heart Disease Reported January 08, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pediatric cancer survivors are at higher risk for high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol, all precursors to heart disease. In a new study, researchers looked at data from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study -- which involved over 8,000 cancer survivors and nearly 3,000 of their … [Read more...]

Cholesterol Levels Linked to Cancer Reported August 26, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The risk of cancer in diabetics may be connected to cholesterol levels. Researchers from Hong Kong looked at 6,107 Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes. They found LDL cholesterol levels below 2.80 mmol/L and at levels of at least 3.90 mmol/L were both associated with a much higher risk of … [Read more...]

Cold Weather Bad for Blood Pressure Reported January 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Chilly weather may give you more than just the shivers. New research suggests it may be responsible for increased blood pressure in a certain demographic. Outdoor temperate and blood pressure appear to be correlated in the elderly, according to a new study from the Institut National de la … [Read more...]

Doctors Urge Withdrawal of Bextra, a Drug Similar to Vioxx Reported December 27, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A group of doctors want the medication valdecoxib (Bextra) removed from the market, except for extraordinary circumstances, because it increases the risk of stroke and heart attack. They pose their concern in a … [Read more...]

Low Socioeconomic Status not Linked With Risk of Heart Disease Reported July 22, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Wealth does not necessarily equate good health, according to researchers from the United Kingdom. The results of this study question the common view that children with difficult socioeconomic conditions have an increased risk of heart disease later in life. … [Read more...]

Fat Cell Protein Boosts Heart Attack Risk in Elderly Reported August 08, 2008 FRIDAY, Aug. 8 (HealthDay News) -- A protein produced by fat cells may play a pivotal role in increasing an older American's risk for a heart attack even if they are losing weight, a new report says. Levels of adiponectin increase in the bloodstream when people lose weight and appear to endanger … [Read more...]

Freezing Heart MurmursReported February 20, 2008 LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than two million people live with heart arrhythmias, or an irregular heart beat. It can leave people exhausted and cause strokes and even heart attacks. Now, a new procedure is using extreme cold to freeze hearts back into rhythm. For the past decade, Peter Nyquist’s heart beat … [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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]