Cardiovascular Health News

A Virtual Look at the HeartReported December 23, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Virtual reality may be the newest way to help doctors diagnose heart conditions quickly and easily in the future. The key is the ability to see in the heart three dimensionally. While 3-D images have been available, they are normally viewed on a 2-D flat … [Read more...]

High triglycerides common in United States: CDC Reported March 24, 2009 CHICAGO (Reuters) - One in five Americans has high levels of blood fats called triglycerides that raise the risk of heart attacks, yet few people take drugs or other steps to control them, U.S. researchers said on Monday. They also found one-third of Americans have borderline high triglyceride levels. … [Read more...]

White Tea Diet?Reported May 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Could a simple cup of tea hold the key to losing weight? Maybe, report German researchers – but only if people consume the more pristine form of the drink made from the buds and early leaves of the tea plant. Their study shows this type of tea – known as white tea – has potent effects on human fat … [Read more...]

Air Pollution Causes Heart DiseaseReported December 21, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research out of New York University School of Medicine reveals air pollution causes heart disease. "We established a causal link between air pollution and atherosclerosis," says Lung Chi Chen, Ph.D., associate professor of … [Read more...]

At Home Heart Watch Reported November 28, 2008 ATLANTA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Heart failure affects more than five million people in the United States and it's the number one reason people over 70 are hospitalized. For patients, even the slightest change in diet or routine can turn into an emergency. Now, a new kind of monitoring system keeps a closer eye on their … [Read more...]

Better Treatment for Hypertension Reported March 9, 2005 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Conclusions from a new study call for newer, antihypertensive treatment strategies to replace conventional ones where appropriate. Researchers have debated whether newer, antihypertensive strategies that use calcium channel … [Read more...]

Bone Marrow Extract Improves Cardiac Function   Reported July 03, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) study found that therapy using the extract derived from bone marrow cells effectively improves cardiac function by decreasing the formation of scar tissue and improving cardiac pumping capacity after heart … [Read more...]

Cancer Patients Have Increased Risk for Blood Clots Reported February 9, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows cancer patients have a seven-fold increased risk for venous thrombosis, or blood clots in the legs or lungs. Researchers at the Leiden University Medical Center in … [Read more...]

Cholesterol Guidelines for Kids Need a Second Look   Reported August 07, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- With an obesity epidemic brewing among U.S. children, there is concern that overweight and obese children need to be screened for chronic medical conditions including high cholesterol levels. University of Michigan researchers have determined, … [Read more...]

Patients who have had a heart attack have a new concern to worry about. New research reveals patients who have had a heart attack are 4.5-times more likely to develop diabetes compared to the general population. Heart attack patients are also 15-times more likely to develop a pre-diabetes condition known as impaired fasting glucose (IFG), according to the research. The study … [Read more...]

Even Minor ECG Abnormalities Increase Death Risk in Women Reported March 12, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Electrocardiogram (ECG) readings that show even minor abnormalities in seemingly healthy postmenopausal women may mean these females are at an increased risk of a heart attack or death. … [Read more...]

Fat Causing Diseases Reported September 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors know obese patients are at an increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. But researchers now say the fat itself could be causing these diseases. Fat biopsies from the upper thighs of lean and obese patients revealed to researchers that the fat tissues in obese … [Read more...]

Genetic Link Between Heart Disease, Common Dental DiseaseReported June 08, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – For the first time, scientists have discovered a genetic link between the dental disease periodontitis and coronary heart disease, according to a new study. German researchers said they have found a genetic variant situated on … [Read more...]

Heart Attack Symptoms: Closing the Gender Gap Reported October 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to heart attack symptoms, the gender difference may not be nearly as great as we've been led to believe. In a Canadian study, researchers found no gender difference in rates of chest discomfort or other 'typical' symptoms such as arm discomfort, … [Read more...]

Heart Scan: Harmful Radiation? Reported February 10, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An imaging device for the heart may be exposing patients to harmful doses of radiation, a recent study shows. An international team of researchers from 21 university hospitals and 29 community hospitals looked at almost 2,000 patients undergoing CCTA between February and December 2007. They … [Read more...]

Viagra Helps Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Reported November 17, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sildenafil, more commonly known as Viagra, may be effective for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), according to a new study. Researchers randomly assigned 278 patients to receive placebo or Viagra in doses of 20 milligrams, 40 milligrams, or 80 milligrams three times … [Read more...]

Immune System May Reject Stem Cells Reported August 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research strikes down the idea that the immune system is blind to the presence of foreign embryonic stem cells. Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine recently found the immune systems of mice rejected human embryonic stem cells. Scientists watched the progress of the … [Read more...]

Dark Chocolate Fights Heart Woes 5 November, 2007 Nov. 5, 2007 (Orlando, Fla.) -- There's more good news for chocolate lovers. A Japanese study suggests that dark chocolate can improve blood flow to heart muscle. That's important because improved coronary blood flow mitigates the risk of chronic chest pain, or … [Read more...]

Ho, ho, ho heart attack?Reported December 26, 2007 The good side of holiday hoopla -- increased camaraderie, generosity of spirit -- can help ease depression for some. But what is balm for the mind can be bad news for the ticker. National statistics show that even as suicides go down during the holiday season, deaths from heart disease go up. Cardiac problems increase so … [Read more...]

Women over 40 with depression may be at risk of developing heart disease: studyReported July 16, 2008 TORONTO - A new study released Wednesday suggests there may be a connection between depression and developing heart disease in middle-aged women. Statistics Canada tracked the health of nearly 5,000 men and women aged 40 or older over a 12-year period and found women had … [Read more...]

Marital Strain Increases Risk of Death, Heart Disease Reported February 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Certain types of marital strain can increase women's risk of death and men's risk of heart disease, say researchers reporting at the Second International Conference on Women, Heart … [Read more...]

Hypertension Treatment In Mexico Improves With Expanded Health Insurance November 08, 2007 Mexico's new health insurance program, Seguro Popular, which was created to extend health insurance to the nation's 50 million uninsured by 2010, is having a positive effect on coverage of antihypertensive treatment in that country, according to a study … [Read more...]

New Procedure Lowers Chronic High Blood PressureReported March 31, 2009 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Radiofrequency ablation of the renal sympathetic nervous system is a promising treatment for those with chronic high blood pressure, according to new research. The procedure -- already used in a similar way to treat certain types of heart arrhythmias -- … [Read more...]

Relax Your Way To Lower Blood Pressure Reported September 22, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Looking for a drug-free way to lower your blood pressure? The solution may be as simple as taking a few deep breaths. A new study found an audio relaxation program with background sounds of ocean waves and a calming voice lowered blood pressure more than Mozart music in a group of … [Read more...]

Single Dose of Antibiotics Before Surgery Enough to Prevent Infection Reported November 22, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Giving patients a single dose of antibiotics before a surgery seems to prevent infections just as well as giving them the drugs for 24-hours. Prophylactic antibiotics (preventive … [Read more...]

Study: Stop Smoking Treatments Don’t Last Reported July 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) There are a variety of treatments available to help people quit smoking, but evidence shows their effects are not long lasting. A team of researchers at McGill University and the University of Montreal tested six products – varenicline, nicotine nasal spray, buprotion (Wellbutrin), nicotine … [Read more...]

Study: Preserving Heart Function Prevents Aging Reported October 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists prevented age-related changes in the hearts of mice and preserved heart function by suppressing a form of the PI3K gene, according to a new study. "The study provides evidence that delaying or preventing heart failure in humans may be possible," … [Read more...]

Taking Steps After a StrokeReported April 27, 2009 HOPE, R.I. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Surviving a stroke is only the beginning of the battle. Walking again is at the top of the wish list for those trying to recover. More than half of stroke survivors have difficulty walking on their own or can't get around at all. For some, electricity may speed up the … [Read more...]

Thyroid Hormone Linked to Heart DiseaseReported May 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Even so-called normal levels of the thyroid hormone known as thyrotropin may be putting women at risk for heart disease. New research out of Norway suggests women with increasing levels of the hormone, even when those levels fall within the normal range, may be more likely to experience an … [Read more...]

Statins 'halve risk of heart attack in healthy women'   Reported November 19, 2009 Statins can halve the risk of cardiovascular disease in women who would not normally be considered for treatment, says a recent analysis. An analysis of data from women from the JUPITER trial found 20 mg rosuvastatin treatment reduced their risk of cardiovascular … [Read more...]