Cardiovascular Health

Flu Vaccine may Protect Against Heart Attacks   Reported September 28, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Flu can trigger heart attacks and cause cardiovascular death, but the influenza vaccine may offer protection for cardiac patients. Researchers say greater efforts are needed to encourage people with heart disease and diabetes (which increases the risk … [Read more...]

Genetic Link Between Heart Disease, Common Dental DiseaseReported June 01, 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 chromosome 9 that is shared … [Read more...]

Good Cholesterol Sometimes Bad Reported December 05, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you’re not one of the 17 percent of Americans who have high cholesterol, you may consider yourself healthy overall. New research that shows some good cholesterol can negatively affect your health may change your mind. Conventional wisdom says having high levels of good cholesterol, or HDL, … [Read more...]

Hearing Loss May Signal More Trouble Reported June 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sudden loss of hearing may be a warning sign of a stroke and could foreshadow the condition as early as two years in advance. Researchers reviewed data on 1,423 patients five years after being hospitalized for an acute episode of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). They found those … [Read more...]

Heart Disease Linked to Alzheimer's   Reported July 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Though discoveries about Alzheimer's disease are often in the news, a new study reveals that American adults are unaware of the relationship between Alzheimer's disease risk and heart health, and that physical activity can protect against dementia. "There's a strong … [Read more...]

Heart Medication Leads to Hip Bone LossReported April 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Loop diuretics -- commonly prescribed drugs for heart failure and hypertension -- may cause hip bone loss in men, a new study reveals. Experts say taking loop diuretics potentially damages bones over time by increasing the amount of calcium excreted in urine. The medication was previously … [Read more...]

Higher Statin Dose Safely Reduces Stroke and Cardiac Arrest Reported March 9, 2005 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Results from a new study show lowering LDL cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol) to below 100 milligrams per deciliter by increasing the dosage of a cholesterol-lowering drug is safe and results in fewer … [Read more...]

Women Smokers are at Risk of Getting Acne Reported November 08, 2007 Smoking has been linked to a number of health problems ranging from lung diseases to cancer, but a new study has found another undesirable side effect of smoking cigarettes, particularly in women – acne. Italian researchers from the San Gallicano Dermatological Institute in … [Read more...]

Kids Who Watch R-Rated Movies More Likely to Smoke Reported March 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Kids who are allowed to watch R-rated movies are more likely to smoke, according to a new study. Children who watch these mature movies were more likely to believe that it's easy to get cigarettes, an attitude that has been linked to smoking in previous studies. Researchers … [Read more...]

Stroke risk tied to cardiac healthReported November 16, 2007 Every 45 seconds in this country, someone has a stroke. Every three minutes, someone dies from a stroke. Each year, more than 750,000 people in the United States suffer strokes, the brain's equivalent of a heart attack. Stroke is the third leading cause of death of Americans, claiming 150,000 lives each year, … [Read more...]

Legacy Heart Center: New Screening Tests Can Detect Heart Problems Before They Are Life-ThreateningReported February 05, 2008 PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New screening tests that were largely unavailable five years ago, can quickly and painlessly detect potential heart problems well before they become life-threatening, according to Legacy Heart Center managing partner … [Read more...]

Lowering Heart Failure in Hypertensive PatientsReported September 14, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Having a "big heart" may be considered a good thing in some circles, but people with high blood pressure are better off if they keep their heart in the normal size range. A new study reveals preventing or reducing a type of enlarged heart known as left ventricular hypertrophy, … [Read more...]

Monitoring Hearts From Far Away   Reported August 24, 2009 COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Here are some cold heart facts: Our heart is the size of two fists. It's about 78 percent water and beats about 100,000 times a day. If it beats a lot more than that -- or a lot less -- you could be suffering from a condition called atrial … [Read more...]

New studies add weight to link between pre-eclampsia and heart disease Reported November 04, 2007 Two studies, published together on bmj.com, add further weight to the theory that pre-eclampsia and cardiovascular diseases may share common causes or mechanisms. The first study finds that women who have had pre-eclampsia during pregnancy have a more … [Read more...]

A recent British study provides solid evidence that frequent TV viewing can lead to excess weight gain. It also shows your TV-viewing habits as a teenager can influence your body shape in mid-life. Results show those who watched TV "often" when they were 16 gained weight more quickly until they were 45. Watching TV at age 11 showed no effect on weight gain according to body … [Read more...]

Reduce Brain Damage During Stroke Reported October 20, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new Ohio State study finds that increased oxygen may help stroke victims lessen their brain tissue damage. Previous studies have concluded that adding oxygen causes more damage to the brain, but these studies did not account for the status of the brain flow during the … [Read more...]

Shingles may Increase Risk for Stroke Reported October 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Adults with shingles were about 30 percent more likely to have a stroke during a one-year follow-up than adults without the painful condition, according to a new study. The risk was even greater when the infection involved the eyes. Shingles is a skin rash developed from … [Read more...]

Moderate drinking and heart health Reported November 23, 2009 Yet another study has shown that long-term moderate drinking of alcohol may decrease the risk of heart disease in men by up to one-third. It also decreases the risk — less often — in women. Many of my friends are interested in such studies and it may be a topic of conversation at upcoming parties and … [Read more...]

Stem Cells Healing HeartsReported April 04, 2008 HOUSTON, Texas (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Right now, nearly five million people are suffering from congestive heart failure. For some, a bypass will work. But for others, there's little doctors can do. Now, some patients are healing their own hearts -- using their own stem cells. When lieutenant Ronnie Smallwood isn't working … … [Read more...]

Study: Blood Pressure Predicts Heart Disease Reported January 30, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An inexpensive and non-invasive test can effectively indicate which kidney disease patients are at an increased risk of developing potentially fatal heart complications, according to a new study. Doctors use pulse pressure, an indicator of arterial stiffness and aging that is … [Read more...]

Parathyroid hormone levels predict CV mortality in the community   Reported June 03, 2009 Uppsala, Sweden - A new analysis of a Swedish study of elderly men has found that plasma parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels predict cardiovascular mortality, even in those with normal levels of this hormone [1]. Dr Emil Hagström (Uppsala … [Read more...]

Cardiovascular Risk with Celecoxib (Celebrex), UK Agency Informs 19 Dec 2004 We have today been informed of new clinical trial data for celecoxib (Celebrex), showing an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and death (relative to placebo). The data come from a single clinical trial. The increased relative risk was statistically significant and was 3.4 … [Read more...]

Salt may be culprit for uncontrolled blood pressureReported July 21, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with high blood pressure that isn't controlled by multiple medications are likely eating too much salt, new findings in the journal Hypertension show. Individuals with so-called resistant hypertension showed sharp reductions in their blood pressure when they … [Read more...]

Insomnia linked to heart problemsReported September 07, 2009 Researchers from the Université de Montréal have found a link between insomnia and cardiac problems. Twenty-four hour blood pressure monitoring was performed on individuals with insomnia, and the findings revealed insomnia raises blood pressure, and can lead to heart problems. According to Paola A. … [Read more...]

What's Your Stroke IQ? Reported June 09, 2009 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's America's number three killer, and number one cause of disability. However, recent studies show the nation's stroke IQ is dangerously low. More than 750,000 strokes happen every year, mostly to people who've never had one before. Understanding what your body's telling you could … [Read more...]