Cardiovascular Health

Seeing Arteries in 3D Reported November 18, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New technology is giving doctors a dramatic look into patients’ coronary arteries. Using a new optical imaging technique called optical frequency-domain imaging (OFDI), doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital were able to capture three-dimensional, microscopic views of patients’ coronary arteries, … [Read more...]

Soy and Fish Oil may Prevent Heart Attacks Reported April 14, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta have discovered daily supplements of fish or soy oil may improve cardiac function and protect against heart attacks in the short-term. … [Read more...]

Stem Cells Could Lead to Biological Pacemaker Reported December 24, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Animal studies show genetically engineered heart cells from human embryonic stem cells could lead to a biological form of pacemaker, according to a new study. Researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore injected … [Read more...]

Avoiding conflict at work doubles heart risk: study   Reported November 24, 2009 New Swedish research shows that men with pent-up frustrations about perceived workplace injustices run twice the risk of suffering a heart attack. Those who express their feelings openly, for example by getting angry, have no increased risk of … [Read more...]

The Heart Beats On Reported October 03, 2008 NASHVILLE (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- 1.1 million people suffer heart attacks every year, and many are too weak to live through the stress of major surgery; but a group of surgeons have created a non-invasive device that can take the place of a person's heart while doctors repair the damage. When Richard and Paulette Byard said "I do" … [Read more...]

Vaccine Cuts Heart Attack Risk Reported October 07, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The vaccine you get to prevent pneumonia could also cut your risk of heart attack. In a recent study, researchers found patients given a pneumococcal (pneumonia) vaccine showed a 50 percent lower risk of heart attacks two years after vaccination. The study was performed on patients at high risk … [Read more...]

Weight Loss Tune-UpReported May 27, 2009 STANFORD, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Ninety-three million Americans are obese. When diet and exercise don't work, 200,000 will turn to gastric bypass for help. But what happens when gastric bypass doesn't do the trick? A new procedure that "tunes up" the weight loss process may be the answer. Paul Martin has lost 150 … [Read more...]

ACE Inhibitors Help Marfan SyndromeReported October 3, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS) may get some much needed relief of their heart complications by taking an ACE inhibitor. Preliminary research from Australia shows the ACE inhibitor perindopril combined with a beta-blocker may help reduce aortic stiffness and dilation associated with MFS. … [Read more...]

Armor for the Heart Reported January 21, 2005 HONOLULU (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Every minute of every day, about three people will suffer a heart attack. Food plays a key part in the development of heart disease, but it's not necessarily what you cut out of your diet that can help. It's … [Read more...]

Wholegrain boost for blood pressure August 18, 2007 WOMEN who get plenty of wholegrains in their diet may lower their risk of developing high blood pressure, a large study suggests. Researchers found that middle-aged and older women who ate the most wholegrains were less likely than those with the lowest intakes to develop high … [Read more...]

Brush Teeth to Avoid Heart Attack and Stroke Reported February 8, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows people with gum disease are more likely to suffer from atherosclerosis, or a narrowing of blood vessels that can lead to heart attack or stroke. Researchers at Columbia … [Read more...]

One in three Canadian women die of heart disease Reported January 20, 2009 One in three Canadian women die of heart disease and stroke, making it the leading cause of death in women. Most women aren't aware they have a problem or that they can reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke by as much as 80 per cent by making simple lifestyle changes. The Heart and Stroke … [Read more...]

Weight gain in childhood could lead to an enlarged heart by early adulthood, according to a new study. Researchers at the Tulane Center for Cardiovascular Health in New Orleans followed 467 children for almost 22 years. Researchers compared medical data obtained from the participants at childhood with data obtained at young adulthood. Results show body mass index scores … [Read more...]

Chronic Rhinosinusitis Gateway to Other Illnesses Reported September 06, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- You are not in the clear if you suffer from rhinosinusitis (CRS), an inflammatory condition involving the paranasal sinuses. Those who are affected by CRS are more likely to suffer from other chronic illnesses. A new study suggests patients who suffer from … [Read more...]

Dementia Requires Multi-Pronged Attack Reported November 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The growing problem of dementia in aging societies requires a combination of therapies to treat multiple changes in the brain. Drugs currently in development to treat individual brain pathologies may be inadequate to deal with the overall burden of dementia in the … [Read more...]

Drug Could Save Thousands of Heart Attack Patients Reported November 4, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows adding the drug clopidogrel to aspirin for the emergency treatment of heart attack could save thousands of lives every year. Each year, nearly 1.5 million people have a heart attack in the United States. About 500,000 of those people will die from it. … [Read more...]

Exercise Capacity Affects Heart Disease Risk Reported January 25, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows low aerobic exercise capacity is associated with greater risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Scientists from Norwegian University of Science and Technology, the Medical College of … [Read more...]

Flu in Utero Linked to Later Heart Disease   Reported October 01, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire ) -- Pregnant women have one more reason to be on the alert about the swine flu. Researchers found babies exposed to a similar strain of flu in utero during the 1918 pandemic were more likely to face a future of heart disease. A new study shows 100,000 … [Read more...]

Genes Drive Blood Pressure MedsReported September 14, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you've been on blood pressure drugs for a while, you've probably been through several different medications as your doctor worked to find the one that was right for you. Now researchers are finding out why some of these drugs work well for one person, while others are needed to help someone … [Read more...]

Good Cholesterol has Genetic Links Reported March 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Good blood could run in your blood! New research shows high levels of HDL cholesterol (HDL-C), also known as “good” cholesterol, could arise from a genetic mutation. Researchers found mutations in the LIPG gene, which codes for the endothelial lipase enzyme, result in high plasma HDL-C levels. … [Read more...]

Heart Hormone Helps Identify Death Risk Reported February 17, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Measuring levels of an inactive form of a hormone released by the heart can help predict mortality in coronary heart disease patients and offer better prognostic information than conventional … [Read more...]

Higher Blood Pressure Among Blacks is not Genetic Reported January 5, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows blacks may not be more likely to have high blood pressure and related conditions such as stroke and obesity than whites. High rates of hypertension might have more to do … [Read more...]

Hypertension Common in Children of Alzheimer's Patients Reported November 06, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- High blood pressure, evidence of arterial disease and markers of inflammation in the blood are more common in middle-aged individuals whose parents have Alzheimer's disease than in individuals without a parental history of the condition. … [Read more...]

Women more prone to heart disease: Experts Reported October 12, 2008 Women are prone to heart disease though it is another thing that due to atypical symptoms the problem does not get diagnosed at early stages, said Dr. J.P.S. Sawhney, consultant cardiologist with Sri Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi. Addressing the one day Prime CME2008 at Hotel … [Read more...]

Gene Therapy for Kidney Failure Reported October 19, 2005 By Julie Marks, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent SAN FRANCISCO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new technique delivers gene therapy directly to blood vessels in patients with kidney failure who undergo dialysis. Researchers reported on the targeted approach at the Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons in San … [Read more...]

Heart Disease Hits Ohio Women HardReported May 20, 2008 Many women in Ohio's urban areas don't take good health to heart. That's according to a new national survey by the American Heart Association on women and heart disease. Toledo ranks as the least heart-friendly of mid-sized metro areas for women. Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus are listed among the 10 least … [Read more...]

Too much exercise may speed heart failureReported August 16, 2007 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Though exercise can be a key part of managing high blood pressure and heart disease, new animal research suggests there can be too much of a good thing. In experiments with rats, researchers found that excessive exercise worsened high blood pressure and progression to heart … [Read more...]

A new study shows an association between low vitamin D levels and risk factors for cardiovascular disease "in a nationally representative sample." Dr. Keith Norris, at Drew University School of Medicine in Los Angeles, and colleagues analyzed data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), conducted between 1988 and 1994. They evaluated … [Read more...]

Never too Late to Kick the HabitReported May 12, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study proves it is never too late to quit smoking and gain back health benefits. The study finds women who quit smoking reduced their risk of death from heart disease within five years and had a 20 percent lower chance of a smoking related cancer within that time as well. It’s estimated five … [Read more...]

Light smokers have much higher risk of developing heart disease and lung cancer, women's risk higher than men's If you are a keeping your smoking down to a minimum, say, under five cigarettes a day, you may not be protecting yourself from developing heart disease or lung cancer by as much as you think. If you smoke from one to … [Read more...]