Search Tag: diabetes
Diabetic-women-at-higher-risk-of-heart-attack-than-men
2015 18 Sep
According to new research presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes in Stockholm, diabetic women are more at risk than diabetic men of having a heart attack and other complications as they age. Previous research also shows that diabetic women have a greater risk of cardiovascular events as compared to diabetic...Read more
Cardiovascular-death-rates-show-inequalities-between-european-countries
2015 01 Sep
Diseases of the heart and blood vessels are the most common cause of death in Europe, resulting in over four million deaths a year (45% of all deaths) according to the latest available figures published today in the European Heart Journal. Although deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD) are declining in most of Europe, there are large inequalities...Read more
Young-women-with-diabetes-have-six-fold-risk-of-heart-attack
2015 31 Aug
Women aged 45 years and under with diabetes have a six-fold risk of heart attack, according to research presented at ESC Congress. The study in more than 7 000 women also found that young women who had a heart attack (myocardial infarction, MI) were more likely to be smokers than older women with MI. “Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) affect mainly the...Read more
Life-expectancy-lower-with-combination-of-diabetes-stroke-or-heart-attack
2015 07 Jul
According to a study published in JAMA, analysis of nearly 1.2 million participants and more than 135,000 deaths showed that mortality associated with a history of diabetes, stroke, or heart attack was similar for each condition, and the risk of death increased substantially with each additional condition a patient had. Prevalence of cardiometabolic...Read more
Missing-teeth-predict-cardiovascular-events
2015 08 Jun
A recent study shows that tooth loss is associated with future cardiovascular events, diabetes and death. The research is published in the Journal of Dental Research. The study was conducted by University of Helsinki in collaboration with the National Institute for Health and Welfare. Cardiovascular disease and diabetes are the leading cause of death worldwide...Read more
People-with-metabolic-syndrome-face-higher-cardiovascular-death-risk
2015 22 May
According to a study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism , people with metabolic syndrome are at a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease as compared to people who do not have the condition. Diabetes or blood pressure is likely to worsen the condition. The Hormone Health Network reports...Read more
Cabg-improves-survival-in-diabetic-patients-with-heart-disease
2015 02 Apr
According to an article in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, in diabetic patients with heart disease, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery is better than stenting (percutaneous coronary intervention, PCI) at improving their long-term survival and reducing the risk of adverse complications. Diabetic patients are two to four times more likely...Read more
To-statin-or-not-to-statin
2015 01 Apr
A new report from preventive cardiologists at John Hopkins and elsewhere provides a set of useful tips for physicians to help determine when cholesterol-lowering statins should be used. The report has been published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. “To statin or not to statin’ is one of the most important questions faced by...Read more
High-testosterone-levels-increase-risk-of-heart-disease
2015 09 Mar
A new study shows that sex hormones testosterone and oestrogen alter cardiovascular risk factors in a way that increases a man's risk of heart disease. The results of this study will be presented at the 97th Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society in San Diego. Doctors have long suspected that testosterone may promote cardiovascular disease and...Read more
European-coronary-patients-not-meeting-treatment-targets
2015 18 Feb
The latest findings from EUROASPIRE IV, largest survey of coronary care in Europe, show that most coronary patients in Europe are failing to achieve their lifestyle, therapeutic and risk factor targets as set out in the latest prevention guidelines. Overall, less than half of all European patients following a heart attack are even receiving the benefits...Read more
Study-heavy-drinking-in-midlife-ups-stroke-risk-by-34
2015 04 Feb
Although high blood pressure and diabetes are known to raise the risk of stroke, a longitudinal study has shown that, for middle-aged adults, heavy drinking may be one factor that increases this risk even more. Researchers found that consuming more than two alcoholic drinks a day during middle age raises the risk of stroke by more than a third. Their...Read more
Experts-heart-patients-to-avoid-rush-hour-traffic
2014 11 Dec
In a paper published this week in the European Heart Journal, heart patients have been advised to avoid being outside during rush hour traffic. The paper was written by experts from the European Society of Cardiology and focuses on air pollution and cardiovascular disease. The authors also recommend decreasing the use of fossil fuels. According...Read more
Study-obesity-fuels-silent-heart-damage
2014 28 Nov
New research has found that obese people without overt heart disease experience silent cardiac damage that fuels their risk for heart failure down the road. The findings, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Heart Failure , challenge the current belief that much of the cardiovascular disease amongst overweight people is caused...Read more
Cardiac-biomarkers-predict-diabetes-complications
2014 10 Jun
University of Glasgow researchers have found that some microvascular complications of Type 2 diabetes can be predicted by an assessment of cardiac biomarkers. The results indicate that an underlying cardiac condition may precede peripheral microvascular disease processes. Peripheral microvascular events common to diabetic patients include nephropathy...Read more
Hidden-incidence-of-diabetes-in-heart-attack-patients
2014 10 Jun
Recent research has exposed the frequency of undiagnosed, and consequently untreated, cases of diabetes in patients admitted to hospital due to acute myocardial infarction (MI). While plenty of practice guidelines exist for the treatment of patients who present with both MI and diabetes, most fail to address the issue of incident diabetes screening...Read more
Diabetic-women-have-high-risk-of-coronary-heart-disease
2014 27 May
Diabetic women are 44% more likely to develop coronary heart disease (CHD) compared to men with diabetes, according to a systematic review of more than 850,000 cases, published in Diabetologia. This difference is independent of gender differences in the levels of other major cardiovascular risk factors. Researchers analysed data from 1996 to 2011,...Read more
Better-get-moving-moderate-exercise-cuts-women-s-stroke-risk
2014 14 Feb
Moderate exercise like brisk walking may cut women’s stroke risk 20 percent and help offset some of the increased stroke risk in women taking postmenopausal hormone therapy. According to the latest research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2014, women do not need to run marathons or do intense aerobics...Read more
Cardiovascular-complications-and-hypoglycemia-frequent-in-elderly-diabetic-patients
2013 10 Dec
A recently published study by JAMA Internal Medicine states that cardiovascular complications and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) are frequent nonfatal complications found in adults 60 years of age and older that are affected by diabetes. Diabetes mellitus is diagnosed in 24 million US patients, with nearly 50% of them older than 60 years. According...Read more
Angioplasty-and-bypass-surgery-comparable-results-for-quality-of-life-in-diabetes-patients
2013 17 Oct
A new study published in the October 16 issue of JAMA reveals that coronary artery bypass graft surgery treatment for diabetes mellitus patients suffering from multivessel coronary artery disease provided a slightly improved health status and quality of life between 6 months and 2 years. This is compared to treatment with drug-eluting stents, however...Read more