The Heart of a Mummy Reported December 25, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Hardening of the arteries has been detected in Egyptian mummies, some as old as 3,500 years, suggesting the factors causing heart attack and stroke are not strictly modern, but afflicted ancient people, too. "Atherosclerosis is ubiquitous among modern day humans and, despite differences in ancient and … [Read more...]
Cardiovascular Health News
Veggie Heavy ‘Eco-Atkins’ Diet Improves Cholesterol
Veggie Heavy 'Eco-Atkins' Diet Improves Cholesterol Reported June 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One of the hottest diet trends of the past decade is back, but this time, meat is taking a backseat to vegetables. New research shows that overweight individuals who ate a low-calorie, low-carbohydrate diet high in plant-based proteins for four weeks lost weight and experienced … [Read more...]
Night shift work dangerous for heart-study claims
Teenage stress impacts adult health Reported March 16, 2009 LOS ANGELES, March 16 (UPI) -- The stress of first love, first break up, gossip, exams and fights with parents can impact teens' health when they become adults, U.S. researchers said. Andrew J. Fuligni of the University of California, Los Angeles, and colleagues report that in a study of otherwise healthy, normal … [Read more...]
Heart attack victims face increased risk of death with Natrecor
Heart attack victims face increased risk of death with NatrecorWednesday, 20-Apr-2005 In a recent study Jonathan Sackner-Bernstein, a doctor at North Shore University Hospital in New York says that Natrecor, heart failure treatment produced by drug company Johnson & Johnson may be linked to a greater risk of death when compared with … [Read more...]
Deadly Type of Stroke Targets Mexican Americans and Women
Deadly Type of Stroke Targets Mexican Americans and Women Reported June 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) It often begins as a thunderclap headache. Its been described as the the worst headache of a persons life. In many cases its also the last one. The thunderclap is a symptom of a deadly type of stroke that involves bleeding around the brain usually caused by a … [Read more...]
Fishing Out Atherosclerosis Prevention
Fishing Out Atherosclerosis Prevention Reported July 29, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Health officials have long noted a lower risk of heart disease in Japanese people living in Japan. But why? Investigators from the U.S. and Japan think they've found the answer: the high rate of fish consumption is keeping their arteries from clogging up. They arrived at that conclusion … [Read more...]
Give Your Spare Tire a Break
While it may not make you love your love handles, a recent study suggests abdominal fat may not deserve the bad rap it has developed. Abdominal fat has long been suspected of causing metabolic syndrome -- a collection of conditions, ranging from diabetes to high blood pressure, known to increase one's risk of heart attack. But researchers from Yale University School of … [Read more...]
Heart Complication Ups Mortality Rate
Heart Complication Ups Mortality RateReported May 11, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) People with a certain type of heart condition are more likely to die following coronary angioplasty or stent placement if they suffer from an irregular heart rhythm before or after the procedure. According to doctors from the Duke Clinical Research Institute, the irregular heart … [Read more...]
How Much is Your Life Worth?
How Much is Your Life Worth?Reported October 3, 2006 By Caroline Penn, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- You could add months, even years to your life by choosing the right heart surgery. So how do you decide? It depends on how much you are willing to spend. Up to … [Read more...]
Losing Sleep Over Blood Pressure Monitors
Losing Sleep Over Blood Pressure Monitors Reported December 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A device used to measure nighttime blood pressure may interfere with patients' sleep, thus affecting the accuracy of the test results. "Blood pressure (BP), measured during sleep correlates better with heart attacks and strokes compared to blood pressure measured in the doctor's … [Read more...]
Pacemaker for High Blood Pressure
Pacemaker for High Blood Pressure Reported August 14, 2009 PHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One-third of all Americans over the age of 21 have high blood pressure. For 12 million of those patients, medication does little to control it, putting them at risk for heart attack and stroke. Researchers are testing a device that's designed to put blood … [Read more...]
Re-Growing Heart Tissue After Damage
Re-Growing Heart Tissue After Damage Reported July 23, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Heart tissue has been known to not have the ability to re-grow, but researchers at Children's Hospital Boston are working on ways to regenerate heart tissue after damage. Researchers found after injecting animals with the growth factor neuregulin1 (NRG1) following a … [Read more...]
Treadmill Helps Post Stroke
Treadmill Helps Post Stroke Reported September 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Walking on a treadmill isnt just for people wanting to slim down; its also helping stroke victims regain mobility years after a stroke. In a multi-institutional study spanning more than six months, researchers found patients who exercised on a treadmill three days a week for up to 40 minutes … [Read more...]
No improvement in risk of stroke-related deaths
No improvement in risk of stroke-related deathsReported July 07, 2009 Heart attacks are down sharply in Canada and more people who have them are leaving hospital alive. The stroke story isn't so simple. While stroke rates have fallen over the last five years, overall there has been no improvement in a person's risk of dying within 30 days of being admitted for a "brain … [Read more...]
At Home Heart Watch
At Home Heart Watch Reported November 28, 2008 ATLANTA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Heart failure affects more than five million people in the United States and it's the number one reason people over 70 are hospitalized. For patients, even the slightest change in diet or routine can turn into an emergency. Now, a new kind of monitoring system keeps a closer eye on their … [Read more...]
Bone Marrow Extract Improves Cardiac Function
Bone Marrow Extract Improves Cardiac Function Reported July 03, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) study found that therapy using the extract derived from bone marrow cells effectively improves cardiac function by decreasing the formation of scar tissue and improving cardiac pumping capacity after heart … [Read more...]
Cancer Patients Have Increased Risk for Blood Clots
Cancer Patients Have Increased Risk for Blood Clots Reported February 9, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows cancer patients have a seven-fold increased risk for venous thrombosis, or blood clots in the legs or lungs. Researchers at the Leiden University Medical Center in … [Read more...]
Diabetes Risk Increases After Heart Attack
Patients who have had a heart attack have a new concern to worry about. New research reveals patients who have had a heart attack are 4.5-times more likely to develop diabetes compared to the general population. Heart attack patients are also 15-times more likely to develop a pre-diabetes condition known as impaired fasting glucose (IFG), according to the research. The study … [Read more...]
Even Minor ECG Abnormalities Increase Death Risk in Women
Even Minor ECG Abnormalities Increase Death Risk in Women Reported March 12, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Electrocardiogram (ECG) readings that show even minor abnormalities in seemingly healthy postmenopausal women may mean these females are at an increased risk of a heart attack or death. … [Read more...]
Genetic Link Between Heart Disease, Common Dental Disease
Genetic Link Between Heart Disease, Common Dental DiseaseReported June 08, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) For the first time, scientists have discovered a genetic link between the dental disease periodontitis and coronary heart disease, according to a new study. German researchers said they have found a genetic variant situated on … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness> Viagra Helps Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Viagra Helps Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Reported November 17, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sildenafil, more commonly known as Viagra, may be effective for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), according to a new study. Researchers randomly assigned 278 patients to receive placebo or Viagra in doses of 20 milligrams, 40 milligrams, or 80 milligrams three times … [Read more...]
Immune System May Reject Stem Cells
Immune System May Reject Stem Cells Reported August 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research strikes down the idea that the immune system is blind to the presence of foreign embryonic stem cells. Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine recently found the immune systems of mice rejected human embryonic stem cells. Scientists watched the progress of the … [Read more...]
Dark Chocolate Fights Heart Woes
Dark Chocolate Fights Heart Woes 5 November, 2007 Nov. 5, 2007 (Orlando, Fla.) -- There's more good news for chocolate lovers. A Japanese study suggests that dark chocolate can improve blood flow to heart muscle. That's important because improved coronary blood flow mitigates the risk of chronic chest pain, or … [Read more...]
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Ho, ho, ho heart attack?Reported December 26, 2007 The good side of holiday hoopla -- increased camaraderie, generosity of spirit -- can help ease depression for some. But what is balm for the mind can be bad news for the ticker. National statistics show that even as suicides go down during the holiday season, deaths from heart disease go up. Cardiac problems increase so … [Read more...]
Marital Strain Increases Risk of Death, Heart Disease
Marital Strain Increases Risk of Death, Heart Disease Reported February 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Certain types of marital strain can increase women's risk of death and men's risk of heart disease, say researchers reporting at the Second International Conference on Women, Heart … [Read more...]
New Procedure Lowers Chronic High Blood Pressure
New Procedure Lowers Chronic High Blood PressureReported March 31, 2009 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Radiofrequency ablation of the renal sympathetic nervous system is a promising treatment for those with chronic high blood pressure, according to new research. The procedure -- already used in a similar way to treat certain types of heart arrhythmias -- … [Read more...]
Relax Your Way To Lower Blood Pressure
Relax Your Way To Lower Blood Pressure Reported September 22, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Looking for a drug-free way to lower your blood pressure? The solution may be as simple as taking a few deep breaths. A new study found an audio relaxation program with background sounds of ocean waves and a calming voice lowered blood pressure more than Mozart music in a group of … [Read more...]
Single Dose of Antibiotics Before Surgery Enough to Prevent Infection
Single Dose of Antibiotics Before Surgery Enough to Prevent Infection Reported November 22, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Giving patients a single dose of antibiotics before a surgery seems to prevent infections just as well as giving them the drugs for 24-hours. Prophylactic antibiotics (preventive … [Read more...]
Study: Stop Smoking Treatments Dont Last
Study: Stop Smoking Treatments Dont Last Reported July 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) There are a variety of treatments available to help people quit smoking, but evidence shows their effects are not long lasting. A team of researchers at McGill University and the University of Montreal tested six products varenicline, nicotine nasal spray, buprotion (Wellbutrin), nicotine … [Read more...]
Taking Steps After a Stroke
Taking Steps After a StrokeReported April 27, 2009 HOPE, R.I. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Surviving a stroke is only the beginning of the battle. Walking again is at the top of the wish list for those trying to recover. More than half of stroke survivors have difficulty walking on their own or can't get around at all. For some, electricity may speed up the … [Read more...]
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