Low Vitamin D Linked to Heart Failure Deaths
Title: Low Vitamin D Linked to Heart Failure Deaths Category: Health News Created: 9/1/2010 11:11:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 9/1/2010 11:11:12 AM Wed, 1 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT
'DASH Diet' Shown to Lower Heart Attack Risk Almost 20%
Title: 'DASH Diet' Shown to Lower Heart Attack Risk Almost 20% Category: Health News Created: 8/31/2010 4:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 9/1/2010 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Clues to Heart Attack, Stroke Risk From Fat-Filled Artery
Title: Clues to Heart Attack, Stroke Risk From Fat-Filled Artery Category: Health News Created: 8/30/2010 10:10:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/31/2010 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Quality of Care After Joint Surgery May Affect Heart Health
Title: Quality of Care After Joint Surgery May Affect Heart Health Category: Health News Created: 8/27/2010 2:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 8/30/2010 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Low-Dose Omega-3 Fatty Acids Don't Protect Heart Patients
Title: Low-Dose Omega-3 Fatty Acids Don't Protect Heart Patients Category: Health News Created: 8/29/2010 10:10:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/30/2010 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT
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InfraReDx Receives FDA Clearance For LipiScan™ IVUS Coronary Imaging System
InfraReDx, Inc., a medical device company developing intelligent cardiovascular diagnostic imaging technologies, announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the LipiScan™ IVUS Coronary Imaging System... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:00:00 PDT
Experts Wonder Why Slimming Drug Meridia (sibutramine) Is Still On The Market In USA
Sibutramine, brand name Meridia is an appetite suppressant, a weight loss pill. Editors at the NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine) write it is difficult for them to discern a "credible rationale for keeping this medication on the market", even though it is restricted for people without heart disease... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:00:00 PDT
Rivaroxaban Successfully Demonstrated Non-Inferiority Compared To Standard Of Care For The Prevention Of VTE In Pivotal Phase 3 Study
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. (J&JPRD), announced that the investigational, oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban successfully demonstrated non-inferiority compared to the standard of care1 for the prevention of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with acute symptomatic deep vein thrombosis (DVT), with a comparable safety profile... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:00:00 PDT
Potential For New Antihypertensives From Study Of System For Eliminating Salt
A study of the body system that deals with Americans' love affair with salt may yield more insight into why so many end up hypertensive and how to better treat them. A team of scientists from the Medical College of Georgia, the University of Utah and the University of Texas at San Antonio is looking at how the kidneys know you've eaten too much salt and what they do to eliminate it... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:00:00 PDT
Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute At St. David's Medical Center Highlights Life-Changing Treatment Options
Atrial Fibrillation (A Fib) a type of heart rhythm disorder that affects the electrical system, or "wiring," of the heart muscle is often referred to as the "silent killer," and can suddenly trigger a massive, debilitating stroke or even death. During September National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month physicians at the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:00:00 PDT
Blood Pressure-Lowering Diet May Also Reduce Risk Of Heart Disease, Especially In African Americans
A new study suggests yet another reason for Americans to abandon their current fatty diets in favor of one rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fat. Choosing these healthier options appears to significantly reduce the long-term risk of heart disease in patients with mildly elevated blood pressure, particularly African Americans... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:00:00 PDT
How To Avoid Heart Attacks (Blubert Tavedorn)
Heart attack, which is also known as myocardial infarction, is a major cause of worldwide deaths. Heart disease occurs when the arteries that supply oxygenated blood to the heart get blocked due to some stupid clot formation. This blood flow interruption can lead to the damage of the heart muscle and ultimately result in tissue death. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:06:29 +0000
Coronary Artery Disease - What You Need to Know (Blubert Tavedorn)
Coronary Artery Disease is commonly known as Heart Disease or Atherosclerosis. In coronary artery disease, plaque builds up inside the arteries. These plaques are formed by fats and cause the arteries to harden. The deposits are made of fat that came from the food that we eat. These fat deposits narrow the arteries and impede circulation. The narrowing of the arteries also... Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:47:44 +0000
Women and Heart Disease (Eric Jack)
Most people know heart disease is the number one killer in the United States among men, but few realize it is the main killer of women as well. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:13:05 +0000
Will Extra Protein And Exercise Help Dialysis Patients?
University of Illinois scientists will learn whether protein supplements and cycling during treatments can help dialysis patients fight cardiovascular disease and retain physical function, thanks to a $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). "Patients with kidney failure face many health problems... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:00:00 PDT
More Patients Research Their Own Diseases, Seek To Manage Chronic Conditions
News outlets report on how the delivery of health care is being changed by empowered patients. USA Today: "In the past, most patients placed their entire trust in the hands of their physician. Your doc said you needed a certain medical test, you got it. Not so much anymore. Though some doctors find the newer 'empowered' patients taxing, others ... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 PDT
New Evidence That Fat Cells Are Not Just Dormant Storage Depots For Calories
Scientists are reporting new evidence that the fat tissue in those spare tires and lower belly pooches - far from being a dormant storage depot for surplus calories - is an active organ that sends chemical signals to other parts of the body, perhaps increasing the risk of heart attacks, cancer, and other diseases... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 PDT
InfraReDx Receives FDA Clearance For LipiScan™ IVUS Coronary Imaging System
InfraReDx, Inc., a medical device company developing intelligent cardiovascular diagnostic imaging technologies, announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the LipiScan™ IVUS Coronary Imaging System... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:00:00 PDT
Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute At St. David's Medical Center Highlights Life-Changing Treatment Options
Atrial Fibrillation (A Fib) a type of heart rhythm disorder that affects the electrical system, or "wiring," of the heart muscle is often referred to as the "silent killer," and can suddenly trigger a massive, debilitating stroke or even death. During September National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month physicians at the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:00:00 PDT
Blood Pressure-Lowering Diet May Also Reduce Risk Of Heart Disease, Especially In African Americans
A new study suggests yet another reason for Americans to abandon their current fatty diets in favor of one rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fat. Choosing these healthier options appears to significantly reduce the long-term risk of heart disease in patients with mildly elevated blood pressure, particularly African Americans... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:00:00 PDT
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