Search Tag: heart disease

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Important-travel-safety-tips-for-people-with-heart-disease

2018 14 Aug

Summertime is usually a good time to travel for many people, either to make that much awaited family visit or have their dream vacation in an exotic place. It is also during this time of the year when doctors are often asked this question: “Is it safe to travel with a heart condition?” And in most cases, the answer is an enthusiastic “yes.”  ...Read more

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New-cardiovascular-risk-calculator-also-tells-heart-age

2018 25 Jul

A new online health calculator developed by a Canadian research team can help people determine their risk of heart disease. The calculator takes into account sociodemographic factors (i.e., age, ethnicity, education), as well as health status and lifestyle behaviours. In addition to personal use, policy-makers can use the tool to calculate risk...Read more

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Allergen-in-red-meat-linked-to-heart-disease

2018 20 Jun

High saturated fat levels in red meat have long been known to contribute to heart disease for people in general. This time new research suggests that red meat allergy may also lead to increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Researchers say plaque levels in arteries from patients with sensitivity to red meat allergen are much higher compared to...Read more

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Mhealth-can-potentially-reduce-heart-disease-risk

2018 13 Jun

There is increasing evidence showing that mobile health interventions can improve overall heart disease risk, although many questions still need to be answered through clinical trials, according a review published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.  "mHealth has great potential to prevent heart disease, but there are unanswered questions...Read more

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Study-physical-activity-better-than-weight-loss-for-heart-patients

2018 07 Jun

New research finds that increased physical activity, not weight loss, gives individuals with coronary heart disease a longer lease on life. Researchers at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have found that heart disease patients can gain weight without jeopardising their health, but sitting in their recliner incurs significant...Read more

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Pci-with-medication-better-than-standard-treatment-for-heart-disease-patients

2018 30 May

A new analysis of an international clinical trial ("FAME 2") shows that percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), along with prescribed medication, as initial treatment for patients with stable coronary artery disease is superior to standard medication therapy at five-year mark. The study was presented at EuroPCR 2018 in Paris and also published...Read more

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4ts-conference-2019

2019 14 Feb

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Closing-the-heart-disease-mortality-gap-between-men-and-women

2018 13 Mar

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women. Previous studies have shown that women with STEMI (ST elevation myocardial infarction, caused by an abrupt and prolonged blockage of the blood supply to the heart) have worse clinical outcomes, including higher mortality and higher rates of in-hospital adverse events. The differences in...Read more

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Potential-heart-damage-from-breast-cancer-treatments

2018 06 Feb

Some breast cancer therapies may cause damage to the heart, making it necessary for healthcare providers to draw up strategies to prevent or minimise the damage, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in its journal Circulation. AHA notes that breast cancer survivors, especially older women over the...Read more

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Delayed-diagnosis-not-gender-affects-women-s-treatment-for-heart-disease

2017 28 Sep

Gender is not much of a factor in deciding whether women with heart disease should undergo the more complex multiple arterial revascularisation procedures that men receive, according to a new study published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. Instead, treatment is affected by factors such as delayed diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) in women....Read more

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4ts-conference-2018

2018 15 Feb

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Where-are-the-new-therapies-for-heart-disease

2017 27 Jun

Death rates from cardiovascular disease (including heart disease and stroke) have declined markedly; still it remains the leading cause of death. Medical experts have expressed concern that the number of new therapies coming to market has lagged. New research suggests that the extensive delay in the emergence of new drugs reflects the long timelines...Read more

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Cardiac-stem-cells-from-heart-disease-patients-may-be-harmful

2017 20 Jun

Stem cell therapy has gained popularity as a treatment option for patients with severe and end-stage heart failure. However, researchers at Tel Aviv University caution against using cells from the host patient to repair tissue as this method may cause harm to patients. Their study is published the journal Circulation. "We found that, contrary to popular...Read more

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Traditional-chinese-medicine-benefits-heart-disease-patients

2017 18 Jun

According to a state of the art review paper, traditional Chinese medicine may be effective as a complement or alternative to traditional Western medicine for primary and secondary prevention of heart disease. The paper is published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Despite significant advances in Western medicine for the treatment...Read more

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Rheumatoid-arthritis-drug-could-stop-heart-valve-calcification

2017 13 Jun

Findings from Vanderbilt University researchers show that a drug originally intended for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis may be the first drug to treat calcification of heart valves. Findings are published in Circulation. Nearly 750,000 American suffer from heart attacks every year. Those and other types of heart disease are the number 1 killer...Read more

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Higher-death-risk-for-short-sleepers-with-metabolic-syndrome

2017 28 May

For people with a common cluster of risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, getting less than six hours of sleep a night may double their risk of dying from heart disease or stroke, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers randomly selected 1,344 adults (average age 49 years, 42 percent male) who agreed...Read more

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Heart-risks-in-midlife-boost-risk-for-later-dementia

2017 28 Feb

New research finds that heart disease risks in middle age – such as diabetes, high blood pressure or smoking – are associated with increased risk for dementia later in life. Keeping the vascular system healthy in midlife is really important to the health of your brain when you are older, according to researchers. The findings were presented at the...Read more

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Higher-heart-disease-risk-for-disadvantaged-women-than-men

2017 23 Jan

Women from low socioeconomic strata are 25 percent more likely to suffer a heart attack than disadvantaged men, according to a new study published in Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The results highlight the need for tailored interventions for women to address the gender gap and deliver the best possible care. See Also : Social...Read more

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Dietary-magnesium-may-lower-risk-of-heart-disease-and-stroke

2016 13 Dec

New findings published in BMC Medicine suggest that a diet rich in magnesium may help reduce the risk of diseases including coronary heart disease, stroke and type-2 diabetes. The results reinforce the notion that increased consumption of magnesium rich foods could be beneficial for overall health, according to researchers from Zhejiang University...Read more

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High-amounts-of-saturated-fats-increase-heart-disease-risk

2016 28 Nov

According to a new study appearing in The BMJ, people who consume high amounts of four major saturated fatty acids — found in red meat, butter, lard, dairy fat and palm oil — may have greater risk of coronary heart disease. While previous studies have shown that individual saturated fatty acids have different effects on blood lipids, not much is known...Read more

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Good-cholesterol-not-always-protective-against-heart-disease

2016 20 Nov

A new study published in Cell Metabolism explains that simply raising high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels may not always provide protection from heart disease. That is because HDL also increases the inflammatory response of macrophages which could counteract its anti-inflammatory effect in various other cell types. See Also : Study:...Read more

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22nd-world-congress-on-heart-disease-2017

2017 14 Jul

The Congress will provide the opportunity for a comprehensive overview of the latest research developments in cardiovascular medicine, primarily in the areas of molecular biology, coronary artery disease, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac surgery. Plans for this CME meeting are progressing extremely well. Many distinguished cardiologists...Read more

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Adults-born-with-heart-disease-at-risk-of-type-2-diabetes

2016 19 Jul

According to a new study, children born with heart disease have a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes after the age of 30. The study is published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Study findings show that the risk is even higher for those born with a cyanotic congenital heart disease (CHD) condition. The study was conducted...Read more

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Rate-of-decline-of-cardiovascular-deaths-slows-in-us

2016 29 Jun

In a study published online by  JAMA Cardiology , Stephen Sidney, M.D., M.P.H., of Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, and colleagues examined recent national trends in death rates due to all cardiovascular disease (CVD), heart disease (HD), stroke, and cancer, and also evaluated the gap between mortality rates from HD and cancer.   With...Read more

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Heart-disease-patients-less-able-to-cope-with-mental-stress

2016 07 Jun

Research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) Conference in Manchester shows that mental stress puts heart disease patients at an increased risk of a dangerous cardiovascular event such as a heart attack. Observational studies on large populations have linked the acute mental stress caused by earthquakes (2) or the World Cup (3)...Read more

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Avoidable-heart-attacks-in-europe

2016 31 May

According to Prof. Fausto Pinto, President of the European Society of Cardiology, many people in Europe are dying of heart disease, prematurely and unnecessarily. He feels that this is a massive tragedy that could easily be avoided.  The results revealed by new mortality data show that a total of 184,000 fatal heart attacks and 94,000 fatal strokes...Read more

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Loneliness-isolation-increase-risk-of-heart-disease

2016 26 Apr

Loneliness and social isolation are linked to around a 30 per cent increased risk of having a stroke or developing coronary artery disease--the two leading causes of illness and death in high income countries--finds an analysis of the available evidence, published online in the journal Heart . The size of the effect is comparable to that of other...Read more

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Digital-mammography-helps-predict-heart-disease

2016 29 Mar

According to findings that will be published in JACC Cardiovascular Imaging , mammography could help predict heart disease in women by detecting signs of calcium in the arteries of the breast. This could help ensure early treatment and provide benefits to younger women.  Heart Disease is the cause of 22.4 percent of deaths among women in the US and...Read more

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Women-s-heart-health-being-ignored

2016 29 Mar

According to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 65th Annual Scientific Session, women visiting their doctor are less likely to be advised regarding heart health and are more likely to be told to lose weight.  Heart disease strikes women 7-10 years later than men but it is still a leading cause of death. However, the risk of...Read more