Search Tag: heart disease
Euroecho-imaging-2013-no-heart-disease-diagnosis-and-treatment-without-imaging
2013 16 Dec
As highlighted though the sessions dedicated to interventions during EuroEcho-Imaging 2013, it is not just the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease that would be impossible without imaging, successful treatment is also becoming increasingly depending on the various techniques available. Prof Gilbert Habib, EACVI President Elect, from France’s...Read more
Study-traditional-holter-monitor-outperformed-by-zio-service-arrhythmia-detection
2014 06 Jan
iRhythm Technologies, a healthcare information services company, announced that a prospective study by Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI) has found that in comparison to the traditional Holter monitor, use of the company’s ZIO Service significantly increased detection of cardiac arrhythmias. The findings, published and made publicly...Read more
Death-by-chocolate-added-sugar-increases-risk-of-cardiovascular-disease
2014 04 Feb
According to a new study published by JAMA Internal Medicine the consumption of added sugar, which as per definition is added during the processing or preparing of foods, not naturally occurring as in fruits and fruit juices, is associated with increased risk for death from cardiovascular disease (CVD). Many US adults consume...Read more
Heart-conditions-early-detection-early-intervention-at-this-year-s-emb-conference
2014 11 Feb
Cardiology experts discuss studies showing time as an important factor in the treatment of heart conditions Experts in cardiology and electrophysiology met at this year’s 8th annual EMB (Expert Meeting Berlin) Conference to discuss critical issues affecting their fields. Among the topics addressed were: How can remote monitoring and early...Read more
Gsk-heart-drug-darapladib-fails-trial-again
2014 13 May
GlaxoSmithKline has announced that its innovative heart drug darapladib has failed reduce heart attacks or other major cardiac events in patients suffering acute coronary syndrome. This marks a further disappointment for the heart medicine that has previously failed to pass a late-stage trial for patients with well-treated heart disease. ...Read more
Women-s-heart-disease-strongly-linked-to-physical-inactivity-past-age-30
2014 15 May
Women looking to lower their chances of developing cardiovascular disease have heard it before: maintain a healthy weight, keep blood pressure in check and quit smoking cigarettes. A study from the British Journal of Sports Medicine reveals that while smoking most strongly influenced disease development up to age 30, the most significant risk for...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
Waist-circumference-and-cardiovascular-risk-20-years-on
2014 27 May
It has been twenty years since the publication in the American Journal of Cardiology of a Canadian study showing that waist circumference correlates with abdominal visceral adipose tissue, which in excess predisposes individuals to atherogenic and diabetogenic abnormalities. At the time, imaging was not widely used for clinical diagnosis of obesity,...Read more
Flu-vaccine-key-to-preventing-heart-disease
2014 23 Oct
A new study published in Vaccine reveals for the first time the molecular mechanism which helps to explain how flu vaccines may be able to prevent heart attacks. Flu vaccines have long been known to have a protective effect against heart disease, thus reducing the risk of a heart attack. However, there is not much scientific information to explain...Read more
Google-developing-heart-attack-and-cancer-detector
2014 01 Nov
Google is currently developing a wristband that would have the ability to carry out non-invasive blood tests. The company is working on technology that can combine disease-detecting nanoparticles which could enter a patient's blood stream via a swallowed pill, with a wrist-worn sensor. The concept is that the sensor would be able to identify changes...Read more
Iodide-protects-against-reperfusion-injury
2014 13 Nov
Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Seattle, WA, USA) have found that iodide, a safe and common chemical, can reduce reperfusion injury by up to 75 percent in mice and may hold potential for humans. Reperfusion refers to the restoration of blood flow to the heart muscle that has had its blood supply cut off, following a heart attack....Read more
Overall-heart-disease-mortality-declines
2014 17 Nov
During 2000-2010, the overall heart disease death rate declined annually in the United States, although mortality increased for certain heart disease subtypes, researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported. The study is published in the November 19 issue of JAMA , a cardiovascular disease themed issue. While data...Read more
Zirconium-cyclosilicate-effective-for-hyperkalaemia
2014 20 Nov
In a new study published in JAMA and presented this week at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2014, researchers evaluated the efficacy and safety of the drug zirconium cyclosilicate in patients with hyperkalaemia. The project was carried out by Mikhail Kosiborod, MD, of Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, and...Read more
Euroecho-3d-printed-heart-fewer-heart-surgeries
2014 05 Dec
Doctors can perfect procedures on a model before the intervention New 3D printed heart technology could reduce the number of heart surgeries in children with congenital heart disease, according to Dr Peter Verschueren who spoke on the topic today at EuroEcho-Imaging 2014. 1 Dr Verschueren brought 3D printed models of the heart to his lecture including...Read more
New-website-supports-patients-born-with-heart-disease
2014 12 Dec
The Peter Munk Cardiac Centre in Toronto has spearheaded the creation of a new website that aims to support young people with congenital heart disease. The website, iheartchange.org , enables patients, their family members and healthcare providers to log in and get information through videos, images and downloads. Survival rates of infants with congenital...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
Zoom-on-dr-salim-yusuf-world-heart-federation-president
2015 26 Jan
This week, we Zoom On Dr. Salim Yusuf, an internationally respected cardiologist and epidemiologist who has substantially influenced the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease over a 35-year career. Dr. Yusuf is the newly-elected President of the World Heart Federation (WHF), beginning a two-year term in January 2015. There, he is instituting...Read more
New-biomarkers-that-could-predict-cardiovascular-risk
2015 05 Feb
A blood profiling technique has uncovered four new biomarkers that improve the prediction of risk for heart attack or stroke within the next 15 years. The study has been published in the journal Circulation. The blood screening technology can help doctors identify people who would benefit from early treatment. In addition, the high-throughput...Read more
Deadly-heart-risks-remain-high-after-hospital-discharge
2015 08 Feb
According to a new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers, there is a one in five risk of rehospitalisation or death in the month following an older heart patient's hospital discharge. The researchers found that the risks remain high for up to a year but can be more effectively addressed with targeted care. The study has been published in the...Read more
Clinical-calculators-over-estimate-risk-of-heart-attack
2015 23 Feb
According to results of a study by investigators at John Hopkins and other institutions, most risk calculators used by clinicians to gauge a patient's chances of suffering a heart attack overestimate its likelihood. The new findings appear in Annals of Internal Medicine and suggest that four of the five widely used clinical calculators considerably...Read more
Study-shows-young-women-ignore-symptoms-of-heart-attack
2015 01 Mar
New research led by the Yale School of Public Health finds that younger women ignore or dismiss early symptoms of an impending heart attack such as pain and dizziness. They also delay seeking emergency medical care. That is why death rates of young women as compared to similarly aged men are much higher. The research has been published in the journal...Read more
Study-uses-new-approach-to-determine-who-benefits-from-statin-therapy
2015 08 Mar
According to new research, statin therapy provides the most benefit to patients with the highest genetic risk of heart attack. The research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School has been published in The Lancet . The researchers used a straightforward...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
Videos-help-heart-failure-patients-change-behaviour
2015 14 Mar
Wellflix, a healthcare media start-up, has developed a new idea of a parting gift at discharge for congestive heart failure (CHF) patients. It is a DVD that would help patients understand their care plan and would show them what they need to do to change their behaviour and avoid readmission. It will also help hospitals reduce their readmission rates...Read more
Non-primary-care-settings-can-improve-detection-of-hypertension
2015 17 Mar
According to a study published in The Journal of Clinical Hypertension , expanding blood pressure screenings to non-primary care settings can help identify more patients of hypertension and could also lead to better management and control of this health condition. Researchers at Kaiser Permanente examined the health records of 1,076,000 patients...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
Hormone-and-bone-tests-indicative-of-dialysis-patients-heart-health
2015 05 Apr
According to a study published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology , bone loss may be a sign of poor heart health in patients on dialysis. Therefore, monitoring bone loss in such patients may provide an early alert to physicians regarding cardiovascular problems. Patients with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis often have...Read more
Shorter-height-associated-with-higher-risk-of-coronary-heart-disease
2015 12 Apr
According to a new study led by University of Leicester, the shorter you are, the more is your risk of coronary artery disease. The study has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine . The research was led by Professor Sir Nilesh Samani, British Heart Foundation Professor of Cardiology at the University of Leicester. The researchers...Read more
Stem-cells-slow-down-heart-s-ageing-process
2015 12 Apr
A new study published in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine demonstrates how mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) not only protect the heart from further damage after a cardiac incident but can also slow down its ageing process. The findings in a rat model of the ageing heart could put stem cells to the forefront as a possible solution for a more effective...Read more
Periodontitis-treatment-prevents-heart-disease
2015 17 Apr
A new study by the scientists at Forsyth and Boston University sheds more light on the connection between the mouth and the heart. The study, titled "Resolvin E1 Prevents Atheromatous Plaque Formation," will be published in print in the May issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology (ATVB), a journal of the American Heart Association....Read more