Cardiovascular Health News

Two new studies reveal smart phone apps that may help people detect epileptic seizures and get better stroke treatment. In the first study, an epilepsy app was designed to help non-doctors determine if a person is having an epileptic seizure. To create the app, researchers asked 67 people questions about their seizures, using the most helpful answers. It was then tested on … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Whole Diet Approach Best for Heart Risk   - Reported, February 07, 2014    A diet focused on fruits, vegetables, nuts, and fish has more evidence of preventing heart disease and lowering cardiovascular risk than diets focusing on limiting fat. An … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Biological Process for Irregular Heartbeat Discovered   - Reported, January 28, 2014   (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Researchers from Canada have pinpointed the exact process believed to cause heart arrhythmias. It was previously known that calcium overload in … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Stress Gene, Heart Disease may be Deadly Combination   - Reported, December 20, 2013   (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A particular genetic variant responsible for a sensitivity to stress has been linked with a 38 percent increased risk of heart attack or death in … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Energy Drinks Alter Heart Function!   - Reported, December 11, 2013   (Ivanhoe Newswire) –A recent study has found that healthy adults who consumed energy drinks high in caffeine and taurine had significantly increased heart contraction rates one hour … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health New Test To Save Newborn Hearts   - Reported, November 21 , 2013   HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Newswire) –Thirty percent of infant deaths in the U.S. are because of congenital heart defects. There’s a test for newborns, which can help detect deadly heart … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Seaweed spray to target depression: An Indian study   - Reported, November 21, 2013   Seaweed spray to target depression: An Indian study. A nasal spray made from a substance found in seaweed could be a radical new treatment for depression. Currently, … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Statins Reduce Gum Inflammation in Heart Disease Patients   - Reported, October 08, 2013   (Ivanhoe Newswire) –Medications prescribed for lowering cholesterol, statins, may also reduce inflammation associated with gum disease, according to a new study. … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Stroke Rehab: It’s Never too Late!   - Reported, October 01, 2013   COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Strokes are the third leading cause of death in this country. They are the leading cause of disability among adults. It was once thought that … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Sudden cardiac death linked to sleep apnea   - Reported, September 26, 2013   People with moderate obstructive sleep apnea bear a significant risk of sudden cardiac death. That's what the researchers of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Protein Links Early Morning to Number of Sudden Cardiac Arrests   - Reported, September 09, 2013   (Ivanhoe Newswire) – The link between the heart’s steady beat and the body’s circadian rhythm is a single protein, which is lower in those who have suffered … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Five Ways to Lower Stroke Risk   - Reported, July 29, 2013   LOS ANGELES, Cali. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows middle aged women suffering with depression are almost twice as likely to have a stroke. However, there are things you can do to cut … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Heart Stem Cells and LVAD may Avoid Transplants   - Reported, July 29, 2013   MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Statistics from the Department of Health and Human Services reveal that an average of 18 people dies waiting for organ transplants each … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Stem Cells Heal Hearts   - Reported, June 29, 2013   MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About 5.8 million Americans have heart failure, a condition that occurs when the heart can no longer pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. Now, … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Making ICD Surgery Safer   - Reported, June 05, 2013   (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A clinical trial coordinated by the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre has found that as compared to bridging therapy with heparin, … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health What's Your Blood Pressure IQ?   - Reported, June 05, 2013   PLANO, Texas (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About one in three Americans has high blood pressure, and nearly one-third don’t know it. There’s a lot of misinformation out there when it comes to this … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Air Pollution Quickens Hardening of Arteries   - Reported, April 26, 2013   (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Researchers recently discovered that individuals exposed to higher concentrations of fine particulate air pollution have a faster thickening of the inner … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Not all Water Pills are Equally Effective for Heart Failure   - Reported, April 02, 2013   (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Water pills, also known as loop diuretics, are the most prescribed heart failure medications, but few studies have compared their … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health New Hope For Patients With Heart Damage   - Reported, March 11, 2013   (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Each year, approximately 35,000 coronary artery angioplasty procedures are conducted in Canada and more than one million are conducted in the United States to … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health A little known cholesterol called Lp(a) may cause of Heart Disease: A study   - Reported, February 07, 2013   A type of cholesterol you've probably never heard of may be linked to the third leading cause of heart disease in the country. In a study … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Migraines Linked to Heart Attacks and Blood Clots   - Reported, January 17, 2013   (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- That migraine may be a lot more than just a pain in the head. According to two new studies, women who experience migraines with aura, which are … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health The Not-So-Sweet Side Effects of Soda   - Reported, January 10, 2013   (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Sweetened beverages like soda and fruit punch may be tasty, but they may also have some negative side effects on people’s mental health. Researchers have found … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health “Berry” Good for Your Heart!   - Reported, January 16, 2013   (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have discovered that women who eat three or more servings of blueberries and strawberries a week may lower their risk of a heart attack by as much as … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Less weight loss do not decrease heart attack risk: A study   - Reported, October 20, 2012   Losing a small amount of weight doesn’t appear to lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes in people with diabetes who are already getting good medical care, … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Hormone Therapy Reduces Heart Risks   - Reported, October 16, 2012   (Ivanhoe Broadcast)- Hot flashes, night sweats, irritability: Menopausal symptoms disrupt the lives of over 50 million women in the United States. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Scientists Map the Genomic Blueprint of the Heart   - Reported, September 14, 2012   ScienceDaily (Sep. 13, 2012) — Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have revealed the precise order and timing of hundreds of genetic "switches" required to construct … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Heart Disease: Mending a Broken Heart   - Reported, August 3, 2012   (Ivanhoe Newswire) - For years, scientists have been looking for a good source of heart cells that can be used to study cardiac function in the lab, or perhaps even to replace … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Cardiovascular Health Two apples a day helps protect women against heart disease: A study   - Reported, July 30, 2012   Just two apples a day could help protect women against heart disease by cutting their cholesterol levels, according to new research. Scientists found … [Read more...]