Cardiovascular Health

Sticking to One Statin   Reported September 01, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – High cholesterol levels can lead to heart attack or stroke, two of our nation’s top killers. With numerous treatment options available, a recent analysis found that sticking to one particular medicine may work better than combining multiple drugs. Twenty-eight million … [Read more...]

Study: PAD Underdiagnosed Reported October 28, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Canadian researchers recommend all people over age 40 get screened for a vascular disease they say is under-recognized. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) contributes to thousands of deaths annually and raises the risk for heart disease, stroke and lower limb amputations. … [Read more...]

Take Control of Your Health Reported November 29, 2004 IOWA CITY, Iowa (Ivanhoe Broadcast News)--Many doctors will tell you Americans are making themselves sick. Obesity has become an epidemic, and while we know how harmful cigarettes are, many continue to smoke. Here's a doctor who's trying to help his heart patients before they get sick.Cardiac … [Read more...]

Sleep deprivation worse for women   Reported July 22, 2009 WOMEN who don’t get enough sleep are at higher risk of developing heart disease and heart-related problems than men with similar sleeping patterns, a new study has found. Researchers from the University of Warwick and University College London in the UK studied the relationship between … [Read more...]

A Virtual Look at the HeartReported December 23, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Virtual reality may be the newest way to help doctors diagnose heart conditions quickly and easily in the future. The key is the ability to see in the heart three dimensionally. While 3-D images have been available, they are normally viewed on a 2-D flat … [Read more...]

High triglycerides common in United States: CDC Reported March 24, 2009 CHICAGO (Reuters) - One in five Americans has high levels of blood fats called triglycerides that raise the risk of heart attacks, yet few people take drugs or other steps to control them, U.S. researchers said on Monday. They also found one-third of Americans have borderline high triglyceride levels. … [Read more...]

White Tea Diet?Reported May 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Could a simple cup of tea hold the key to losing weight? Maybe, report German researchers – but only if people consume the more pristine form of the drink made from the buds and early leaves of the tea plant. Their study shows this type of tea – known as white tea – has potent effects on human fat … [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...]

Do Specialty Hospitals Provide Better Care? Reported April 8, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If your doctor says you need bypass surgery or another treatment to clear clogged arteries, where should you seek treatment? At a general hospital or a hospital that specializes in cardiac care? That’s the question researchers set … [Read more...]

Eating Grapes for a Healthy HeartReported April 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The secret to a healthy heart may now include grapes, recently shown to lower blood pressure, lessen signs of heart muscle damage, and cause an overall better functioning in the heart. A diet filled with fruits and vegetables is known to lower blood pressure, but a new study from … [Read more...]

Fasting Not Necessary for Some Vascular Disease Tests Reported November 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers say it's now possible to simplify blood tests done to detect whether patients have vascular disease. Vascular disease is a group of conditions that affect the circulatory system, including the arteries, veins, lymph vessels, etc. Peripheral … [Read more...]

Hormone Therapy Doesn't Raise Heart Risk in Study Reported October 01, 2008 Oct. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Women taking hormone replacements didn't have a higher risk of heart attacks as long as they avoided daily doses of both estrogen and progesterone, according to a study of a range of treatments used by almost 700,000 women. Women who only periodically took progesterone or who … [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...]

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...]

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 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...]

Feeding a woman's heart Reported January 13, 2008 Cardiovascular disease claims more women's lives than the next five causes of death combined - about 500,000 women's lives a year. You do not have to be among that number. Researchers note that there are some nutrients and easily accessed foods and not so difficult habits which can … [Read more...]

Researchers work on new artificial heartReported June 13, 2008 HOUSTON, June 13 (UPI) -- The Texas Heart Institute said a $2.8 million federal grant will be used to fund development of a new artificial heart that pumps blood continuously. Previous heart-assist pumps duplicated the pulse of the natural heart, the institute said Thursday in a release. The experimental device … [Read more...]

Statins less effective for women post-heart attack Reported December 19, 2007 TORONTO -- Statins appear to reduce the risk of death following a first heart attack - but the benefit from these widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs seems less pronounced in women than in men, a Canadian study suggests. The McGill University study, an analysis of six years of health records … [Read more...]

Music for the HeartReported April 20, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) April 16, 2009 -- The sweet sound of music may benefit heart patients who undergo treatment for their disease. Researchers from Temple University in Philadelphia reviewed data from 23 studies that included nearly 1,500 patients. Two of the studies focused on patients treated with trained music … [Read more...]

New Heart Disease Facts Reported January 3, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new 2005 update from the American Heart Association shows some alarming trends. Researchers say cardiovascular disease remains the nation’s number one killer. The report also includes information showing risk factors for cardiovascular diseases are … [Read more...]