Cardiovascular Health

Simple Test Identifies Who’s at High Risk After a Heart AttackReported December 05, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A two-in-one test may help save the lives of heart attack patients. New research from the University of Calgary, Canada shows two results from one simple test makes it much more likely for doctors to identify patients who have the greatest risk of cardiac arrest … [Read more...]

Statin Combo Dramatically Lowers Cholesterol Reported February 28, 2007 (By Vivian Richardson, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People who have a difficult time getting high cholesterol under control may have a new option. A combination of two cholesterol-lowering medications can cut … [Read more...]

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...]