Cardiovascular Health News

Gender Gap in Heart Attack Care Reported December 09, 2008 A new study of United States hospitals reveals that when woman are hospitalized with massive heart attacks they are likelier to die over men similarly hospitalized, the Associated Press (AP) reported. The AP said that, generally, although women seem to survive heart attacks at the same rate as men when they are … [Read more...]

Cardiovascular Disease Gene Analyses CompleteReported September 20, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cardiovascular diseases affect more than one-third of the population, killing more than 870,000 Americans annually. Analyses of a genome-wide scan of two generations of participants are now available through a genotype database to help widen the understanding of the diseases. The … [Read more...]

Cholesterol-Lowering Therapy Shows Big Gains Reported June 26, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The percentage of patients who lowered their elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) "bad" cholesterol to within target levels has nearly doubled in the last decade, according to a recent survey. The Lipid Treatment Assessment Project (L-TAP) surveyed nearly 10,000 … [Read more...]

Common ECG Finding May Signal Serious Problems Reported June 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A common electrocardiogram (ECG) finding that has largely been considered insignificant may actually pose significant danger to the patient. In their report in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital … [Read more...]

Deadly Disorder: HES Reported March 21, 2005 CINCINNATI (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Researchers hope a new drug can fight a blood disorder that shuts down vital organs. The study couldn't come sooner for one young boy and his mom who are both battling this disease. These days, Kody's hospital room is his home. Complete … [Read more...]

Doubling Drug Dose Before Angioplasty Reduces Death Risk Reported March 8, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows how the risk of death and heart attack can be reduced for heart patients undergoing an angioplasty. Researchers from Italy found doubling the usual dose of an anti-clotting drug before the procedure is … [Read more...]

EKG Readings Can be Wrong Reported November 19, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Measurements on the electrocardiogram (EKG) can often mislead physicians into diagnosing the heart condition left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), requiring further screening tests before a definitive conclusion can be reached. A study of 500 patients found a false positive reading … [Read more...]

Fish oil not Good for Abnormal Heart Rhythms Reported June 16, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Fish oil may be good for the heart overall, but it’s not so good for people with abnormal heart rhythms. According to a new study, fish oil -- and the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids it contains -- may actually … [Read more...]

Ginkgo Biloba Protects Brain from Stroke Reported October 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Ginkgo biloba has long been used as a natural brain booster. Now, researchers say it may also protect against brain damage after a stroke. In a recent study, scientists gave rodents a100 milligrams per kilogram oral dose of the extract for one week, and then induced a stroke. Brain … [Read more...]

Heart Care Comes Up Short Reported May 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Two new studies suggest doctors could do a better job when it comes to caring for the heart. European researchers who surveyed doctors on how they treat heart failure found too many physicians are ignoring medical evidence. The problem was worse among primary care physicians and internists/geriatricians. … [Read more...]

Heart Failure Patients Unrealistic Reported June 09, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients with heart failure often overestimate their life expectancy, new research shows. Younger patients, less depressed patients and those with more severe cases are more likely to have unrealistic survival expectations. “What patients are told and what they hear can be two … [Read more...]

A cutting-edge test aimed at diagnosing heart disease might also be putting some people at risk for cancer. Researchers arrived at that conclusion after developing a risk model for 64-slice computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA). CTCA, which delivers doses of ionizing radiation, is fast becoming the diagnostic test of choice for people suspected of having heart … [Read more...]

High Blood Pressure Clouds Thoughts Reported December 19, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- High blood pressure not only causes heart trouble; it also makes your thoughts a little fuzzy. A new study shows Increased blood pressure in older adults has been directly linked to a reduction in cognitive functioning. Therefore, seniors may not be able to think as clearly during … [Read more...]

Meditate your way to heart healthReported November 19, 2009 Transcendental Meditation, once the mainstay of tie-dyed hippies and new age "healers", has been hailed by US researchers as a preventative measure for heart attacks. The meditation practice, which followers believe aids "development of consciousness", was introduced in India in 1955 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and … [Read more...]

Women’s heart disease risk : Living in multigenerational households ups women’s heart disease risk Reported January 12, 2009 A new study has revealed that living in a household with several generations of relatives triples a woman’s risk of serious heart disease. For the study, researchers examined the long-term impact on … [Read more...]

Less Invasive Procedure to Repair AAA Reported October 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients who received the less-invasive endovascular repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm had a lower risk of death in the first 30 days after the procedure compared to patients who had an open repair; however, both procedures had similar rates of death after two … [Read more...]

New Study: More Women Under 45 Dying of Heart DiseaseReported November 21, 2007 For decades, heart disease death-rates have been falling. But a new study shows a disturbing trend -- more women under 45 are dying of heart disease due to clogged arteries. Eye on Health spoke with a local heart specialist, and a woman who warns others to be careful. Las Vegas resident, … [Read more...]

New Web Tool Predicts Risk of Second Stroke Reported December 21, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists have developed a new web-based tool that may better predict whether a person will suffer a second stroke within 90 days of a first stroke. "This is an important new tool because studies show that people who have a second stroke soon after a first stroke are more likely … [Read more...]

Pacemaker for High Blood Pressure   Reported August 14, 2009 PHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One-third of all Americans over the age of 21 have high blood pressure. For 12 million of those patients, medication does little to control it, putting them at risk for heart attack and stroke. Researchers are testing a device that's designed to put blood … [Read more...]

Re-Growing Heart Tissue After Damage   Reported July 23, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Heart tissue has been known to not have the ability to re-grow, but researchers at Children's Hospital Boston are working on ways to regenerate heart tissue after damage. Researchers found after injecting animals with the growth factor neuregulin1 (NRG1) following a … [Read more...]

Smoking and High Blood Pressure a Deadly DuoReported April 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Smoking and high blood pressure are both taking a large toll on American health. Harvard researchers who devised a “comparative risk assessment” aimed at quantifying how common lifestyle factors impact mortality rates find smoking and high blood pressure are each … [Read more...]

Treadmill Helps Post Stroke Reported September 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Walking on a treadmill isn’t just for people wanting to slim down; it’s also helping stroke victims regain mobility years after a stroke. In a multi-institutional study spanning more than six months, researchers found patients who exercised on a treadmill three days a week for up to 40 minutes … [Read more...]

Unadvised Patients Drive After Heart Procedures Reported October 30, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cardiac patients who receive treatment may not be receiving proper driving advice from their doctors. Canadian researchers say 57 percent of patients released from the hospital after angioplasty did not receive any advice regarding driving after discharge, … [Read more...]

No improvement in risk of stroke-related deathsReported July 07, 2009 Heart attacks are down sharply in Canada and more people who have them are leaving hospital alive. The stroke story isn't so simple. While stroke rates have fallen over the last five years, overall there has been no improvement in a person's risk of dying within 30 days of being admitted for a "brain … [Read more...]

Women With Hysterectomies Prone to Heart Disease? Reported March 22, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women who have had hysterectomies are at increased risk for cardiovascular diseases and more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke than women who haven't had their uterus removed, according to a new study. Lead study … [Read more...]

A New Valve With No Open-Heart Reported June 16, 2008 ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One in seven people will have a significant aortic valve problem in their lifetime. That used to mean open-heart surgery and a painful recovery. But now, doctors have found a way to get the results … no open-heart surgery required. Mary Ann Cahalin has been a Girl Scout for 43 years! … [Read more...]

Heart attack survivors unaware of risks Reported July 02, 2008 People who have already had one heart attack could die from a second because they know so little about the disease, a joint Australian–US study has shown. The first large-scale international study to assess the knowledge of heart patients about their disease revealed poor … [Read more...]

Breakthrough for Fatal Lung DiseaseReported October 15, 2007 TORONTO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Junne Page has lived a healthy life, but seven years ago, things changed. "I had been short of breath. I thought it was due to a medication I was taking," Page says. It wasn't. Page has pulmonary hypertension -- a fatal disease. "Most commonly, the disease is rapidly progressive such … [Read more...]

Heart attack victims face increased risk of death with NatrecorWednesday, 20-Apr-2005 In a recent study Jonathan Sackner-Bernstein, a doctor at North Shore University Hospital in New York says that Natrecor, heart failure treatment produced by drug company Johnson & Johnson may be linked to a greater risk of death when compared with … [Read more...]

Deadly Type of Stroke Targets Mexican Americans and Women Reported June 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) It often begins as a “thunderclap” headache. It’s been described as the “the worst headache of a person’s life.” In many cases it’s also the last one. The “thunderclap” is a symptom of a deadly type of stroke that involves bleeding around the brain usually caused by a … [Read more...]