Cardiovascular Health

A Fat Neck Could Indicate Poor HeartReported March 12, 2009 Toronto (ECN) - While the waist may seem the most obvious sign of poor fitness , a new study suggests that fat build-up on the neck may be a more potent indicator of heart disease risk. Researchers from the Framingham Heart Study announced their findings at a meeting of the American Heart Association in Orlando … [Read more...]

Wines Found Contaminated With Metals Reported October 31, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you’re living by the idea that wine protects your heart with antioxidants, you may want to consider new research that states otherwise. In a recent study, researchers analyzed metal levels in wines from sixteen different countries and found many commercially available wines contain … [Read more...]

A bad Side to low Cholesterol?Reported April 18, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study uncovers more of the link between Parkinson’s disease and cholesterol. Two years ago, researchers at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill found people with low levels of LDL -- “bad” cholesterol -- are more likely to have Parkinson’s disease than people … [Read more...]

Boozy revellers face heart peril Reported January 02, 2008 ABOUT 100,000 young NSW men drank themselves into stupors over the festive break, many hitting the bottle so hard they risked a heart attack. The phenomenon has so alarmed medical experts they have coined a new expression for the cardio-vascular risks associated with heavy … [Read more...]

Cholesterol Lowering Power FoodsReported December 13, 2007 TORONTO, Ontario (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's common practice among doctors and patients to reduce high cholesterol levels with a quick fix. Statins, those powerful cholesterol-lowering drugs we hear so much about are so popular because they work so well. But popping a pill isn't the only option. "Heart attack is … [Read more...]

Comeback Cholesterol Drug?Reported April 06, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Niacin is known to help lower levels of “bad” cholesterol and raise levels of “good” cholesterol, and it gets the job down at a significantly lower cost than other cholesterol lowering medications on the market today. Unfortunately, the drug, also known as nicotinic acid, is rarely used … [Read more...]

Diesel Exhaust Bad for Your HeartReported September 13, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- You may want to find a new running route if you're near heavy city traffic. Exposure to high levels of air pollution can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease, according to results of a new study. This risk is present after just one hour of exposure and is even higher … [Read more...]

Don’t Sleep too Much or too LittleReported April 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sleeping more or less than the recommended seven or eight hours a night can put you at risk for metabolic syndrome -- a group of conditions like high cholesterol and high blood pressure that are closely linked to heart disease. In a new study of about 1,200 people between the ages of 30 and 54, … [Read more...]

Effects of Statins Reported January 6, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two new studies focus on the use of cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins and their impact on cholesterol and C-reactive protein levels. C-reactive protein is a protein produced by the liver that predicts inflammation in the arteries. One study shows C-reactive … [Read more...]

Garlic Stinks at Lowering Cholesterol Reported February 28, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Garlic has long been thought to lower LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, and improve heart health, but a new study suggests otherwise. Researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, Calif., studied adults … [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...]

High Blood Pressure and Dementia Reported September 05, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors know lowering blood pressure can help prevent cardiovascular diseases like heart attack and stroke, but now they have evidence it also plays a role in lowering the risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Several studies have considered the impact of blood pressure … [Read more...]

Go red to fight heart disease Reported January 22, 2009 Information on heart disease and how it affects women can be the No. 1 defense against it. The American Heart Association Coachella Valley Division's 2009 Go Red For Women luncheon with chairwoman Pattie Newman is slated from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort in … [Read more...]

Job stress 'doubles' your risk of stroke Reported January 14, 2009 Fukuoka, Japan, January 14: Men in highly stressful jobs are twice more likely to suffer stroke, as opposed to those having a lesser stressful job, a new Japanese study warns. Conversely, women working under the same pressure conditions, as men, do not stand … [Read more...]

Technician Findings Reduce Heart Attack Chances In 40% Of DiabeticsReported November 30, 2007 Technion researchers have found that vitamin E supplements can significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and related deaths for diabetics who carry the ‘Hp 2-2 gene’, the particular variant of the ‘haptoglobin gene’ held by 40% of diabetes sufferers. Dr. Andrew Levy, who … [Read more...]

Human urine may cure blood pressure Reported November 09, 2007 WASHINGTON: A study has identified a hormone from human urine, a xanthurenic-acid derivative, which might help safely flush sodium out of the body and could be harnessed to develop more effective and safer treatments for high blood pressure, or hypertension. The Cornell and the Boyce Thompson Institute for … [Read more...]

Mending Broken Hearts Reported October 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Bioengineers at Duke University believe they have taken an important first step toward growing a living "heart patch" to repair heart tissue damaged by disease. In experiments using mouse embryonic stem cells, the researchers created a mold to form a three-dimensional patch made … [Read more...]

Cardiovascular Risk may Affect the MindReported November 10, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Not being in optimum cardiovascular health not only affects the heart, but researchers now say mental health is also in jeopardy. Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, found a link between metabolic syndrome and an increased risk for cognitive … [Read more...]

New Tool may Save Babies with Heart Defect Reported November 25, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have developed a new tool that may help surgeons plan for a life-saving operation performed on babies born with severe congenital heart defects.   The tool was developed to aid doctors in preparing for the “Fontan" surgery. Babies who get the … [Read more...]

Overweight: The New Healthy? Reported January 15, 2009 CHARLESTON, S.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's an ever-growing number -- 66 percent of adults in the United States are overweight or obese, but, finally, there's some good news for those who are carrying around just a few extra pounds. New research shows being moderately overweight may actually be good for you. Tracey … [Read more...]

Abnormal Placentas Predict Early Cardiovascular Disease Reported November 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In a recent study headed by Joel Ray, M.D., from the University of Toronto in Canada, researchers found women with a maternal placental syndrome during pregnancy have a higher risk of premature cardiovascular disease. A maternal placental syndrome may be caused by … [Read more...]

Psoriasis Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Reported June 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The skin disease psoriasis, in addition to being unsightly and painful, has now been linked to atherosclerosis, a buildup of plaque in the arteries that can lead to myocardial infarction – and death. Psoriasis affects nearly 3 percent of the world's population, … [Read more...]

Cutting off blood flow in the arm temporarily may leave some heart surgery patients better off after the procedure. Researchers from London looked at 57 patients having elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery. All participants had the amounts of troponin T in their blood measured before surgery and also at six, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours after surgery. Troponin T is a … [Read more...]

Screening DNA for High Blood PressureReported February 13, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Years of collecting data from families with high blood pressure has helped researchers discover a link between hypertension and a particular gene variation. The discovery helps explain why some people get high blood pressure and others don't. … [Read more...]

Small Changes Can Decrease Risk of Stroke Reported February 25, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Making simple changes to your lifestyle could dramatically decrease your risk of having a stroke, one of the leading causes of death and illness across the world. British researchers found people who lead unhealthy lifestyles are more than twice as likely to suffer a stroke than … [Read more...]

Statins Linked to Prostate HealthReported April 28, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Cholesterol-lowering statins may protect patients from prostate cancer, too. Studies have shown statin users have a lower incidence of advanced prostate cancer, but the mechanism was unknown. In a new study, researchers found the drugs’ anti-inflammatory effects could be at work. … [Read more...]

Study: Warfarin Best For Oldest Atrial Fibrillation Patients   Reported September 07, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Elderly patients with multiple risk factors for stroke benefit most from warfarin therapy for atrial fibrillation – the most common type of heart rhythm disorder, according to a new study. Atrial fibrillation occurs when the upper … [Read more...]

Teen Donors Plagued by ComplicationsReported May 22, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Complications from donating blood may be turning away an increasingly important source of blood -- teenagers. According to an American Red Cross study, 16- and 17-year-old blood donors are significantly more likely to experience donation-related complications like fainting and bruising. Young … [Read more...]

Toxic Gas Protects Hearts Reported November 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It stinks and strikes fear in the hearts of those who work underground, but the toxic gas hydrogen sulfide may be a lifesaver for patients with heart failure. In a recent study, low concentrations of hydrogen sulfide gas improved functioning in the hearts of mice with heart failure. After heart … [Read more...]