Cardiovascular Health News

Erectile Dysfunction a Sign of a Broken HeartReported May 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Erectile dysfunction is more than just an embarrassing bedroom problem. Two new studies show that it’s a serious early warning sign of life threatening heart disease and stroke for men with type 2 diabetes. Not reporting those early signs to a physician can be a fatal mistake. The … [Read more...]

Flavonoids Help Heart HealthReported March 24, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Eating foods rich in flavonoids -- such as fruits and vegetables -- can help you have a strong, healthy heart. New research from Europe finds a diet filled with flavonoids keeps the heart young longer. The study looked at two kinds of corn -- one without a type of flavonoids known as anthocyanins; … [Read more...]

Genes and Diabetes Increase Heart Problems Reported December 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Type 2 diabetes is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. It increases a person’s risk of having a major cardiac event in their lifetime by two to four times compared to people without diabetes. Now researchers believe patients with type 2 diabetes along with a genetic … [Read more...]

Gold Standard for Dialysis Patients Reported March 12, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For chronic kidney disease patients, both young and old, arteriovenous fistulas (AV) is the top choice for maintaining access to a patients circulatory system during life-saving dialysis. An estimated 27 million people suffer from chronic kidney disease. Nearly half a million are being … [Read more...]

Heart Disease Apple Falls Close to TreeReported September 10, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Have a close family member who suffers from heart disease? Then you might be at significantly higher risk for the condition yourself. British researchers arrived at that conclusion after reviewing previous studies on heart disease and how it runs in families. One study, for example, … [Read more...]

Heartburn Drugs Not a Good Fit for Anticlotting Med Reported March 04, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Doctors often prescribe the antiplatelet drug clopidogrel along with aspirin to people who suffer a heart attack or unstable angina. The goal is to keep the blood flowing freely and ward off another attack. But clopidogrel is known to cause gastrointestinal bleeding, so many … [Read more...]

High Cholesterol ... Stress to Blame? Reported November 25, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's no secret stress takes a toll on the body, but could it cause high cholesterol? Yes, report British researchers who studied the link between stress and cholesterol levels in about 200 middle-aged men and women. All patients underwent standard tests to measure mental stress. … [Read more...]

HRT may Prevent Heart Attacks in Women Reported April 24, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Hormone replacement therapy can reduce heart attacks by about one-third in women under age 60 but has mixed results for older women, according to researchers from Cornell and Stanford universities. Investigators … [Read more...]

Warning signs of Indian heart crisis Reported May 08, 2008 NEW DELHI - As if a crippling medical manpower crunch - with just one doctor currently available for every 10,000 Indians - wasn't bad enough, India is also poised to hold a whopping 60% of the world's heart disease patients by 2010, according to a recent study by the British journal The … [Read more...]

Athletes we lost in '07 gave most from their heartsReported December 30, 2007 When Wilmette's Henry Hart started jogging in the mid-1960s, police officers occasionally stopped him to ask what the problem was. Because "running" attire hadn't yet been developed, he often wore white tennis shorts and shoes. And if pressed, the neighbors would admit that, yes, Henry's whole … [Read more...]

Removing Clot Aids Heart Attack RecoveryReported February 07, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- New research suggests that more people survive major heart attacks with fewer problems if doctors use a mini-vacuum to clear out an artery blockage instead of pushing it aside to restore blood flow. The Dutch study is the largest to date to show that suctioning out the clot before … [Read more...]

Low-Fat Diet not EnoughReported February 13, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Three new studies reveal postmenopausal women following a low-fat eating pattern do not significantly reduce their risk of breast cancer, heart disease, stroke or colon cancer. During the Women's Health Initiative Dietary Modification Trial, researchers … [Read more...]

Explaining Racial Difference in Neonatal Mortality Reported November 28, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The hospital where a very low-birth-weight (VLBW) baby is born could mean the difference between life and death. A new study explains minority-serving hospitals have a higher infant mortality rate than other hospitals. Between 1940 and 2000, the infant mortality rate … [Read more...]

Recruiting Young Smokers Reported July 21, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The tobacco industry continues to recruit young smokers, even while overall cigarette sales are declining, according to a new study. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health uncovered a strategic effort by tobacco companies to recruit and addict young smokers through manipulation … [Read more...]

Robotic Technology Improves Stroke Rehab Reported December 08, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new technology may buy stroke patients extra time to recover. Using a new, hand-operated robotic device and functional MRI (fMRI), scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital have found chronic stroke patients can function normally again. fMRI maps the brain to track stroke … [Read more...]

Seeing Arteries in 3D Reported November 18, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New technology is giving doctors a dramatic look into patients’ coronary arteries. Using a new optical imaging technique called optical frequency-domain imaging (OFDI), doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital were able to capture three-dimensional, microscopic views of patients’ coronary arteries, … [Read more...]

Soy and Fish Oil may Prevent Heart Attacks Reported April 14, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta have discovered daily supplements of fish or soy oil may improve cardiac function and protect against heart attacks in the short-term. … [Read more...]

Stem Cells Could Lead to Biological Pacemaker Reported December 24, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Animal studies show genetically engineered heart cells from human embryonic stem cells could lead to a biological form of pacemaker, according to a new study. Researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore injected … [Read more...]

Avoiding conflict at work doubles heart risk: study   Reported November 24, 2009 New Swedish research shows that men with pent-up frustrations about perceived workplace injustices run twice the risk of suffering a heart attack. Those who express their feelings openly, for example by getting angry, have no increased risk of … [Read more...]

The Heart Beats On Reported October 03, 2008 NASHVILLE (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- 1.1 million people suffer heart attacks every year, and many are too weak to live through the stress of major surgery; but a group of surgeons have created a non-invasive device that can take the place of a person's heart while doctors repair the damage. When Richard and Paulette Byard said "I do" … [Read more...]

Vaccine Cuts Heart Attack Risk Reported October 07, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The vaccine you get to prevent pneumonia could also cut your risk of heart attack. In a recent study, researchers found patients given a pneumococcal (pneumonia) vaccine showed a 50 percent lower risk of heart attacks two years after vaccination. The study was performed on patients at high risk … [Read more...]

Weight Loss Tune-UpReported May 27, 2009 STANFORD, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Ninety-three million Americans are obese. When diet and exercise don't work, 200,000 will turn to gastric bypass for help. But what happens when gastric bypass doesn't do the trick? A new procedure that "tunes up" the weight loss process may be the answer. Paul Martin has lost 150 … [Read more...]

ACE Inhibitors Help Marfan SyndromeReported October 3, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS) may get some much needed relief of their heart complications by taking an ACE inhibitor. Preliminary research from Australia shows the ACE inhibitor perindopril combined with a beta-blocker may help reduce aortic stiffness and dilation associated with MFS. … [Read more...]

Armor for the Heart Reported January 21, 2005 HONOLULU (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Every minute of every day, about three people will suffer a heart attack. Food plays a key part in the development of heart disease, but it's not necessarily what you cut out of your diet that can help. It's … [Read more...]

Wholegrain boost for blood pressure August 18, 2007 WOMEN who get plenty of wholegrains in their diet may lower their risk of developing high blood pressure, a large study suggests. Researchers found that middle-aged and older women who ate the most wholegrains were less likely than those with the lowest intakes to develop high … [Read more...]

Brush Teeth to Avoid Heart Attack and Stroke Reported February 8, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows people with gum disease are more likely to suffer from atherosclerosis, or a narrowing of blood vessels that can lead to heart attack or stroke. Researchers at Columbia … [Read more...]

One in three Canadian women die of heart disease Reported January 20, 2009 One in three Canadian women die of heart disease and stroke, making it the leading cause of death in women. Most women aren't aware they have a problem or that they can reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke by as much as 80 per cent by making simple lifestyle changes. The Heart and Stroke … [Read more...]

Weight gain in childhood could lead to an enlarged heart by early adulthood, according to a new study. Researchers at the Tulane Center for Cardiovascular Health in New Orleans followed 467 children for almost 22 years. Researchers compared medical data obtained from the participants at childhood with data obtained at young adulthood. Results show body mass index scores … [Read more...]

Chronic Rhinosinusitis Gateway to Other Illnesses Reported September 06, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- You are not in the clear if you suffer from rhinosinusitis (CRS), an inflammatory condition involving the paranasal sinuses. Those who are affected by CRS are more likely to suffer from other chronic illnesses. A new study suggests patients who suffer from … [Read more...]

Dementia Requires Multi-Pronged Attack Reported November 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The growing problem of dementia in aging societies requires a combination of therapies to treat multiple changes in the brain. Drugs currently in development to treat individual brain pathologies may be inadequate to deal with the overall burden of dementia in the … [Read more...]