Cardiovascular Health News

Fish oil 'boosts heart health' Reported September 01, 2008 Taking a capsule of fish oil once a day improves the survival prospects of people with heart failure, a study has found. Patients taking a supplement containing omega-3 fatty acids were nine per cent less likely to die than those given a placebo, Luigi Tavazzi of the ANMCO … [Read more...]

Old antidepressant offers promise in treating heart failure Reported February 01, 2010 A team of researchers from Johns Hopkins and elsewhere have found in animal experiments that an antidepressant developed more than 40 years ago can blunt and even reverse the muscle enlargement and weakened pumping function associated … [Read more...]

Salt intake 'must be dropped' to avoid stroke risks Reported November 27, 2009 Salt intake continues to be way too high in most adult communities, it is said. A new study has further linked the effects of salt on a person's likelihood of suffering a stroke, with the latest results being published in the British Medical … [Read more...]

Simple carbs bad for women's hearts Reported April 16, 2010 A diet rich in carbohydrates that are quickly transformed into sugar in the blood raises the risk of heart disease for women, a new Italian study finds. The same effect, however, is not seen in men, according to the report, published April 12 in the Archives of … [Read more...]

Study: Smoking Speeds Women's Heart Risks Reported September 02, 2008 Women typically get heart disease much later than men, but not if they smoke, researchers said Tuesday. In fact, women who smoke have heart attacks nearly 14 years earlier than women who don't smoke, Norwegian doctors reported in a study presented to the … [Read more...]

Italian Women are Thinner than 'Fatter' Western World Reported May 20, 2011 Italian women are the only ones getting thinner despite an obesity epidemic in the Western world according to a new study on Friday that also explores the reason behind the weight loss. Experts told AFP it's all thanks to major cultural changes in … [Read more...]

Cholesterol Link To Female Sexual Problems Reported September 10, 2009 We’ve all heard about the link between unhealthy living and erectile dysfunction in men but new research shows that women had better watch out too! The research which was done by Professor Katherine Esposito and her colleagues from the Second University … [Read more...]

Dark Chocolate Prevents Heart Disease Reported October 03, 2008 (WebMD) A piece of dark chocolate a day - a very small piece - keeps the doctor away. An Italian study shows that dark chocolate can significantly reduce the inflammation that leads to cardiovascular disease. The ideal amount is 6.7 grams per day (0.23 ounces). A … [Read more...]

Heart Risk Linked to Metabolic Syndrome and Smoking Reported January 20, 2009 TUESDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) -- In China, older adults with metabolic syndrome who are exposed to either active or passing smoking have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a report published in the Jan. 27 issue of the Journal of the … [Read more...]

America’s Heart Health Needs Improvement Reported January 2, 2012 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – America’s heart and blood vessel health is sub-par, according to data from the American Heart Association. The update provides insight into our less than ideal cardiovascular health. For example, obesity continues to be a major problem for many Americans. More than 67 percent of … [Read more...]

The Heart Pill Debate Reported December 19, 2011 CLEVELAND, OH (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A landmark study has changed how some cardiologists view a popular drug used to lower bad cholesterol. Some are now prescribing it to patients with normal cholesterol, but some doctors think it might do more harm than good. Portia Tibbs is taking steps to help control her … [Read more...]

Heart Attack Risk Differs Between Men and Women Reported December 5, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S., but that doesn’t mean heart disease is the same when it comes to the opposite sex. According to a new study on coronary CT angiography (CTA), a noninvasive test to assess the coronary arteries … [Read more...]

Vitamin-D Fortified Yogurt Lowers Cholesterol and Improves Heart Health Reported November 30, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Drinking vitamin-D fortified yogurt drinks can improve cholesterol levels and biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction, a precursor of heart disease. Not having enough vitamin D affects the inner lining of blood vessels (endothelial cells) eventually … [Read more...]

Fish for a Healthy Brain Reported December 5, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Time to dust off those fishing poles and start reeling towards a healthy brain! According to a recent study, people who eat baked or broiled fish on a weekly basis may be improving their brain health and reducing their risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, MCI, and Alzheimer's disease. … [Read more...]

The Heart Of A Woman: What Doctors Don't Diagnose Reported November 24, 2011 MIAMI (Ivanhoe Newswire) --While heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the U.S, statistics show they’re not getting the care they need. In fact, when men have heart symptoms, 62 percent of doctors send them to a cardiologist for further testing while less than half as … [Read more...]