Navigation On Topic Complete Directory About Us Add-site Link to Us MerchantStore Shopping	2 Advertisement 94 Health - Heart Disease Resources A good CHAP reduces rates of heart disease and stroke in communities A community-based health promotion program delivered by over 500 peer volunteers significantly reduces heart disease and stroke in seniors, Canadian Stroke Network researcher Dr. Janusz Kaczorowski told the Canadian Stroke Congress today. View Source June 8, 2010 Provides Information A new way to control blood pressure The control of blood pressure is central to people's wellbeing. One in three Australians suffer from high blood pressure (hypertension), a condition which can lead to coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke and kidney failure. View Source March 11, 2010 Provides Information Added Sugar Increases Heart Risks Eating a lot of sugar not only makes you fat. It may also increase a person's risk for heart disease, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. View Source April 21, 2010 Provides Information An Ultra-Thin Shape Memory Alloy For Stretchier Stents And Quake-Proof Buildings If Superman and Stretch Armstrong produced offspring in some hideous experiment, they might hope to create a new, upgraded iron alloy with super-elastic powers which allow it to keep its original shape even after stretching. Now Japanese researchers have done just that with added bonuses such as better ductility and a change in magnetization, Reuters reports. That may lead to better surgical interventions and even quake-proof structures. View Source March 22, 2010 Provides Information Antagonizing Atherosclerosis Antibody-producing B cells promote atherosclerosis in mice, according to a study to be published online on July 5th in the Journal of Experimental Medicine. These findings came as a surprise, as prior studies had suggested that B cells help protect against the disease. View Source July 5, 2010 Provides Information ARCA biopharma regains compliance for continued listing on NASDAQ ARCA biopharma, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing genetically targeted therapies for heart failure and other cardiovascular disease, today announced that it received notification from the NASDAQ Stock Market that the Company has demonstrated compliance with the minimum stockholders' equity requirement for the NASDAQ Global Market set forth in Listing Rule 5450(b)(1)(A) and that ARCA is in compliance with all applicable requirements for continued listing on the NASDAQ Global Market. View Source May 13, 2010 Provides Information AstraZeneca's CRESTOR: Health Canada approves new indication Approval based on JUPITER trial which demonstrated reduction of cardiovascular events by nearly half AstraZeneca announced today that Health Canada has approved CRESTOR (rosuvastatin calcium) to reduce the risk of nonfatal myocardial infarction (heart attack), nonfatal stroke, and coronary artery revascularization in adult patients without documented history of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular events, but with at least two conventional risk factors for cardiovascular disease. View Source March 17, 2010 Provides Information B Bad cholesterol: It’s not what you think It's time to rethink the halo-and-pitchfork view of our blood fat levels View Source   Provides Information Bailout stenting successful treatment for infants with constricted aortas Cardiac interventionalists and surgeons at University Clinic in Leuven, Belgium have achieved successful stent implantation and follow-up coarctectomy in premature infants suffering from aortic coarctation. View Source March 18, 2010 Provides Information Benefit Of Grapes May Be More Than Skin Deep: Lower Blood Pressure, Reduced Heart Damage A University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center study suggests grapes may prevent heart health risks beyond the simple blood pressure-lowering impact that can come from a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. The benefits may be the result of the phytochemicals – naturally occurring antioxidants – turning on a protective process in the genes that reduces damage to the heart muscle. View Source April 23, 2009 Provides Information Big Men More Susceptible To Atrial Fibrillation Older men who were big during their 20s face an increased risk of suffering from atrial fibrillation, or abnormal heart rhythm. New research from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, reveals that height and weight are both factors. View Source April 6, 2009 Provides Information Biology Of Flushing Could Renew Niacin As Cholesterol Drug Deft molecular detective work at Duke University Medical Center suggests that scientists may soon be able to resurrect niacin as one of the best and cheapest ways to manage cholesterol. View Source April 10, 2009 Provides Information Black women with SLE develop cardiovascular disease at early age A recent study by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine found significant racial disparities in the age of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients at the time of hospital admission for cardiovascular disease (CVD) events and CVD-related death. Black women were youngest to both be admitted with CVD and to have an in-hospital death due to CVD. Results of the study appear in the September issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology. View Source August 19, 2010 Provides Information Brain regulates cholesterol in blood, study suggests The amount of cholesterol circulating in the bloodstream is partly regulated by the brain, a study in mice suggests. View Source June 6, 2010 Provides Information C Cardiac biomarker indicates fluid overload in dialysis patients Nephrologists must consider fluid overload effects when prescribing dialysis, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). The fluid overload biomarker, N-terminal pro-brain-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP), previously known as a “cardiac biomarker” in dialysis patients, is an important component of managing patients with kidney disease. View Source May 27, 2010 Provides Information Cardiac CT Offers A Better, Cost-effective Approach To Diagnose Low-risk Chest Pain Patients Using cardiac CT to diagnose low risk patients with chest pain is significantly cheaper—44% less than the standard of care—and can decrease the length of hospital stay up to 20 hours, according to a study performed at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. View Source April 30, 2009 Provides Information Chewable Lipitor for Kids Approved by European Union The European Union has approved a new chewable form of cholesterol blockbuster Lipitor for children 10 and up with high levels of bad cholesterol and triglycerides, a type of blood fat, Pfizer said Tuesday. View Source July 7, 2010 Provides Information Children may be able to eat before cholesterol test, study shows Physicians usually ask children to fast overnight before a cholesterol test. New research shows that this may not always be necessary. View Source May 2, 2010 Provides Information Cholesterol crystals incite inflammation in coronary arteries Cholesterol crystals, known to be a catalyst for heart attacks and strokes, also cause cells to send out danger signals that can lead to the inflammation and hardening of arteries, according to a Michigan State University cardiologist. View Source May 18, 2010 Provides Information Cholesterol Drugs for Healthy Adults Still Debatable Should healthy people with low cholesterol take a pill to lower their cholesterol even more in hopes of preventing heart problems? The question is dividing heart doctors and confusing patients. View Source June 29, 2010 Provides Information Cholesterol Study: Low HDL May Not Be So Bad Very Low LDL 'Bad' Cholesterol May Cut Heart Risk Even if HDL 'Good' Cholesterol Is Also Low View Source July 22, 2010 Provides Information Cholesterol's other way out Many of us are simply overloaded with cholesterol, and now a report in the July issue of Cell Metabolism brings what might be good news: There is more than one way to get rid of that cholesterol, which can otherwise lead to atherosclerosis and heart disease. View Source July 7, 2010 Provides Information Clip Closes Door on Leaky Heart Valves Novel Procedure May Offer Option to Surgery for Mitral Valve Regurgitation View Source March 17, 2010 Provides Information Cut Back on Sodas to Lower Blood Pressure Drinking Fewer Sweetened Drinks Reduces Blood Pressure, Study Finds View Source May 24, 2010 Provides Information D Depression Raises Heart Failure Risks, Study Finds Heart patients who become depressed have a higher risk of developing heart failure, regardless of whether they take antidepressants, U.S. researchers said on Monday. View Source April 14, 2009 Provides Information Diabetes doubles risk of heart attack and strokes Having diabetes doubles the risk of developing a wide range of blood vessel diseases, including heart attacks and different types of stroke, researchers in Cambridge have found. View Source June 25, 2010 Provides Information E Early Menopause Linked to Higher Risk of Future Cardiovascular Disease, Study Finds Women who experience early menopause appear to have more than twice the risk of having a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular disease event later in life than do women who do not go through early menopause, a new study indicates. View Source June 22, 2010 Provides Information Eat Less Red Meat, Cut Heart Attack Risk Cutting Back on Red or Processed Meats Reduces Risk of Heart Disease in Women, Study Finds View Source August 16, 2010 Provides Information Eating Fatty Fish And Marine Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Reduce Risk Of Heart Failure Eating fatty fish and marine omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish oil, seems to protect men from heart failure, according to one of the largest studies to investigate the association. View Source April 28, 2009 Provides Information Eating Processed Meats, but Not Unprocessed Red Meats, May Raise Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes, Study Finds In a new study, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have found that eating processed meat, such as bacon, sausage or processed deli meats, was associated with a 42% higher risk of heart disease and a 19% higher risk of type 2 diabetes. In contrast, the researchers did not find any higher risk of heart disease or diabetes among individuals eating unprocessed red meat, such as from beef, pork, or lamb. This work is the first systematic review and meta-analysis of the worldwide evidence for how eating unprocessed red meat and processed meat relates to risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. View Source May 18, 2010 Provides Information Exercise counters negative effects of weight regain, researchers find With the obesity rate rising for American adults and children, health concerns such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease are a frequent reality. Although obesity itself is a major risk factor for disease, most of the threat may be associated with a cluster of risk factors called the metabolic syndrome (MetS). Losing weight can improve health and reduce these risk factors, but many people have difficulty keeping the weight off. Now, University of Missouri researchers have found that exercising during weight regain can maintain improvements in metabolic health and disease risk. View Source March 2, 2010 Provides Information Exercise improves quality of life for heart failure patients Heart failure patients who regularly exercise fare better and feel better about their lives than do similar patients who do not work out on a regular basis, say researchers at Duke University Medical Center. View Source April 7, 2009 Provides Information Exercise Intensity And Duration Linked To Improved Outcomes For Heart Failure Patients The level of exercise is linked with the reduction of hospitalization and death in patients with chronic heart failure, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study. View Source April 1, 2009 Provides Information F Factors of hormone metabolism may make African-Americans more susceptible: Study High blood pressure also called hypertension is a major health problem that when left untreated can lead to heart disease, stroke and kidney failure. African Americans are more likely to develop high blood pressure and develop it earlier in life than Caucasians. But the reasons for the heightened risk in African Americans still remained largely unknown, although new evidence may provide some insight. View Source April 25, 2010 Provides Information Fatty Fish May Lower Heart Failure Risk Moderate Omega-3 Intake May Reduce Heart Failure Risk by 33%, Study Says View Source April 22, 2009 Provides Information Feeling Lonely Adds to Rate of Blood Pressure Increase in People 50 Years Old and Older Chronic feelings of loneliness take a toll on blood pressure over time, causing a marked increase after four years, according to a new study at the University of Chicago. View Source March 17, 2010 Provides Information Female Sex Chromosomes, Not Just Hormones, Help Regulate Blood Pressure Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) have determined that something in female sex chromosomes appears to trigger a rise in blood pressure after the onset of menopause. This finding challenges the current belief that sex hormones are largely responsible for regulating blood pressure. View Source March 15, 2010 Provides Information Flowing 3D Model of Coronary Arteries Researchers at the EPFL Laboratory of Multiscale Modeling of Materials in Switzerland have developed a flowing 3D model of the coronary arteries. They used the Cadmos supercomputer, with 16,000 microprocessors, to develop an individual specific model with a precision of ten micrometers, which is about the size of a single red blood cell. The model will be used to predict the formation of arteriosclerosis and study its role in myocardial infarction. View Source May 20, 2010 Provides Information G Gene therapy boosts recovery from heart attack Gene therapy could be an effective way to improve survival rates among heart attack patients, new research by academics at the University of Bristol suggests. View Source April 1, 2010 Provides Information Gene test determines risk of heart surgery complications The researchers studied the gene that encodes the enzyme catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT). Certain variants of the COMT gene have long been suspected to play a role in shock and kidney failure in patients following heart surgery. View Source April 30, 2009 Provides Information Genetic architecture controlling growth of 'back-up' blood vessels uncovered Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine have uncovered the genetic architecture controlling the growth of the collateral circulation - the "back-up" blood vessels that can provide oxygen to starved tissues in the event of a heart attack or stroke. View Source August 20, 2010 Provides Information Glycolytic oscillations during ischemia can increase heart damage Researchers in Germany show that a classical biological oscillator, the glycolytic oscillator, may increase damage to the heart during acute loss of oxygen (anoxia), and as may occur during ischemia. View Source March 16, 2010 Provides Information H Have you already had a heart attack? So-called “silent” heart attacks, where victims may think they’re having some other kind of pain, turn out to be fairly common, according to a recent study at Duke. View Source April 16, 2009 Provides Information Healthy Cholesterol May Lower Cancer Risk HDL 'Good' Cholesterol Associated With Reduced Risk for Cancer View Source June 15, 2010 Provides Information Heart Attacks Down Sharply, Study Finds 24% Decline in Heart Attack Hospitalizations in California Population Since 2000 View Source June 9, 2010 Provides Information Heart attacks jump in young Italian women The incidence of acute myocardial infarction in Italy sharply increased, particularly among young women, between the years 2001 and 2005, according to a comprehensive study funded by the Human Health Foundation (HHF), a nonprofit Italian charity for biomedical research and health education in Spoleto, Italy. The results were published in Aging Clinical Experimental Research. View Source August 31, 2010 Provides Information Heart patients with anxiety disorder experience more cardiovascular events, deaths Among patients with heart disease, anxiety disorders appear to be associated with a higher risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure and death, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of General Psychiatry. View Source July 5, 2010 Provides Information Heart patients with transient kidney dysfunction have no serious complications New research led by UC Health cardiologists shows that while short-term worsening kidney function is frequent among patients with heart failure, these patients also have better outcomes than those who have persistent kidney failure. View Source July 2, 2010 Provides Information High cholesterol levels affect mobilization of cells from the bone marrow Increased cholesterol levels are being increasingly recognised as risk factors for the onset and progression of several cancers. Now researchers in Portugal show that high levels of cholesterol can affect the microenvironment of the bone marrow, so that more cells move from the bone marrow to peripheral, circulating blood. These findings, by Sergio Dias and his team, an external group of the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia, have implications for transplantation and further understanding bone marrow malignancies, are to appear in the next issue of the journal Blood. View Source May 10, 2010 Provides Information How genetic 'chips' could help to understand heart disease New research at the University of Leicester will use the latest genetic techniques to examine DNA from over 20,000 patients with heart disease. View Source June 24, 2010 Provides Information Hypertension, diabetes and increased carotid artery wall thickness means increased risk of stroke Increased carotid artery wall thickness (CAWT), which can cause heart attack and stroke in many patients, is significantly related to diabetes and hypertension, according to a study performed at A.O.U. in Cagliari Sardegna, Italy. View Source April 23, 2009 Provides Information I In Mouse Study, Researchers Discover New Mechanism for Clearing Blockages from Smallest Blood Vessels Researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have identified in mice a previously unknown protective mechanism by which the smallest blood vessels remove blood clots and other blockages from the brain. The findings provide insights into mechanisms that may be involved in age-related cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease and recovery from stroke. View Source May 26, 2010 Provides Information Instant Heart Rate Turns Your Android Phone Into a Heart Rate Monitor The developers of Instant Heart Rate, a new Android app, claim that they can use your phone's camera to measure your heart rate. When a user places their index finger over the camera lens, the app will supposedly be able to detect slight changes in skin color as oxygenated blood passes through with each heart beat, and can use this color change to determine heart rate. View Source September 1, 2010 Provides Information K Killed by cold: Heart and stroke deaths peak in winter Rates of cardiovascular disease increase dramatically in Australian winters because many people don't know how to rug up against the cold, a Queensland University of Technology seasonal researcher has found. View Source May 26, 2010 Provides Information L Link established between erectile dysfunction and calcified coronary arteries In the largest study to date evaluating erectile dysfunction (ED) and coronary artery calcification, researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have determined that men with ED are at a significantly increased risk of high coronary artery calcification scores (CACS), a known predictor of future cardiovascular events. The research was presented this week at the American Urological Association (AUA) meeting in San Francisco. View Source June 1, 2010 Provides Information M Many in U.S. Have at Least 1 Heart Risk Factor CDC Releases New Data on Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Diabetes View Source April 26, 2010 Provides Information Medication May Improve Portal Hypertension In a new study, a therapeutic agent called sorafenib dramatically improved the condition of rats with portal hypertension. The drug is already approved in several countries for treatment of kidney and liver cancer, and it may be time to consider it for patients suffering from advanced portal hypertension, the authors suggest. View Source April 1, 2009 Provides Information Mexico City air pollution adversely affects the hearts of young people A post-mortem study of the hearts of 21 young people in Mexico City has found that the heart begins to show the adverse effects of air pollution at a young age and that tiny bits of inactivated bacteria that hitch a ride on pollutants may make the problem worse. View Source April 28, 2010 Provides Information Moms who breastfeed less likely to develop heart attacks or strokes The longer women breastfeed, the lower their risk of heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular disease, report University of Pittsburgh researchers in a study published in the May issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. View Source April 21, 2009 Provides Information More 'good' cholesterol is not always good for your health We've all heard about the importance of raising HDL, or the so-called "good" cholesterol, and lowering LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, to improve heart health. While we've come to assume HDL cholesterol is an inherently good thing, a new study shows that for a certain group of patients, this is not always the case. The study is the first to find that a high level of the supposedly good cholesterol places a subgroup of patients at high risk for recurrent coronary events, such as chest pain, heart attack, and death. View Source May 25, 2010 Provides Information More Kids on Blood Pressure, Diabetes Drugs Prescription Drug Use for Chronic Conditions on the Rise in Children View Source April 6, 2009 Provides Information N Neural Network Simulator Models Blood Platelet Response During Heart Attack We often think of our blood as specifically tasked with carrying oxygen to our brains and other organs, but it's also a living fluid, changing up its duties in response to various stimuli. To better understand -- and anticipate -- one aspect of this complicated biology, researchers have trained a neural network computer to model how platelets in the blood react to complicated conditions like those experienced during heart attack or stroke. View Source June 22, 2010 Provides Information New findings suggest link between increased cholesterol, depression Most people know that high cholesterol levels place them at increased risk for heart disease and stroke. Prior research has shown that particular types of strokes contribute to one's risk for depression, and that abnormal blood lipid levels can increase the risk of depression in the elderly. View Source July 21, 2010 Provides Information Novel Stroke Treatment Passes Safety Stage of Clinical Trial A clinical research trial of a new treatment to restore brain cells damaged by stroke has passed an important safety stage, according to the UC Irvine neurologist who led the effort. View Source March 11, 2010 Provides Information O Obama walks to improve his cholesterol President needs to quit smoking and alter his diet, doctors say View Source March 1, 2010 Provides Information Obese 3-year-olds show early warning signs for future heart disease A study by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers found that obese children as young as 3 years old have elevated levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation that in adults is considered an early warning sign for possible future heart disease. View Source March 1, 2010 Provides Information P People With Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure Should Avoid Energy Drinks People with high blood pressure or heart disease should not consume energy drinks, advise doctors from Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit. View Source April 6, 2009 Provides Information Pneumonia vaccine does not protect against heart attacks or strokes The pneumococcal pneumonia vaccination is not associated with a reduced risk of heart attacks or strokes, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association that followed 84,170 men aged 45 to 69. View Source May 4, 2010 Provides Information Predicting risk for high blood pressure High blood pressure also called hypertension is a major health problem that when left untreated can lead to heart disease, stroke and kidney failure. African Americans are more likely to develop high blood pressure and develop it earlier in life than Caucasians. But the reasons for the heightened risk in African Americans still remained largely unknown, although new evidence may provide some insight View Source April 26, 2010 Provides Information Prehypertension, Prediabetes Predict Heart Risk 1 in 3 Healthy Adults Has Prehypertension, 1 in 4 Has Prediabetes View Source May 3, 2010 Provides Information R Research discovery may lead to advances in heart disease and cancer treatment Research led by T. Cooper Woods, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, and Director of the Molecular Cardiology Research Laboratory at Ochsner Clinic Foundation, has identified the mechanism of how a drug commonly used on stents to prevent reclosure of coronary arteries, regulates cell movement which is critical to wound healing and the progression of diseases like cancer. View Source April 14, 2010 Provides Information Researchers discover key enzyme in the development of cardiac insufficiency A team of scientists from the Center for Applied Medical Research (CIMA) of the University of Navarra has identified a key enzyme in the development of cardiac insufficiency. View Source April 27, 2009 Provides Information Rethinking guidelines for treating high blood pressure: Variability is a risk factor too Hypertension is the most prevalent treatable risk factor for stroke. One in two adults are affected by it, and the risk of being hypertensive during a lifetime is about 90%. Despite this, the underlying mechanisms by which raised blood pressure can cause cardiovascular disease are poorly understood. Clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension focus heavily on mean systolic blood pressure. View Source March 11, 2010 Provides Information Rethinking statins: A wonder drug or 'false hope'? As the world's most-prescribed class of medications, statins indisputably qualify for the commercial distinction of "blockbuster." About 24 million Americans take the drugs - marketed under such commercial names as Pravachol, Mevacor, Lipitor, Zocor and Crestor - largely to stave off heart attacks and strokes. View Source August 11, 2010 Provides Information Risk of heart attack in patients Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients face a two-fold increased risk of suffering a Myocardial Infarction (MI, heart attack) versus the general population, which is comparable to the increased risk of MI seen in diabetes patients, according to results of a new study presented today at EULAR 2010, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism in Rome, Italy. View Source June 18, 2010 Provides Information S Scientists Create World's First Laser Pacemaker Scientists have successfully controlled a living creature's heart with a laser beam, taking a first step towards technology that could prevent serious heart defects. The procedure used pulses of light to pace the heart of a two-day old quail embryo. Study: Anger Can Harm the Heart People Who Are More Aggressive Face a Greater Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke View Source August 16, 2010 Provides Information View Source August 16, 2010 Provides Information Sexual activity declines for heart attack patients not getting doctors' advice Sexual activity declines in the year after heart attack for patients who don't get instructions from their doctors about when it's safe to resume sex, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's 11th Scientific Forum on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke. View Source May 21, 2010 Provides Information Sugar, not just salt, linked to high blood pressure Eating too much sodium can push your blood pressure into the danger zone. Now, researchers are reporting that eating too many sweets--or drinking too much soda--may have a similar effect. View Source July 1, 2010 Provides Information Statins May Lower Testosterone, Libido Men With Erectile Dysfunction on Statin Therapy Are Twice as Likely to Have Low Testosterone, Study Finds View Source April 16, 2010 Provides Information Stentys Self-expanding Coronary Bare-Metal Stent System for Unusual Vessels Stentys Inc. of Paris, France has received the CE Mark of approval to take to the European market the firm's self-expanding coronary stent. The bare-metal system has been developed to allow physicians to work on coronary arteries that have an uneven diameter in the treatment area and when large branch vessels are involved. View Source March 10, 2010 Provides Information Study finds bone marrow stem cell therapy improves efficacy in chronic heart failure Bone marrow stem cell therapy improves ventricular performance, quality of life and survival in patients with chronic heart failure, according to results from the STAR-heart study. View Source August 30, 2010 Provides Information Study links cardiorespiratory fitness, stroke risk A study by researchers at the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health has found that men with low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness are 60 percent more likely to die of stroke than men who are moderately fit or highly fit. View Source June 3, 2010 Provides Information Study on how to minimize radiation risks of angioplasty shows highest doses in men Body size, gender and the complexity of heart disease significantly influence how much cumulative radiation skin dose that patients receive during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) therapy, also known as angioplasty, according to a new Mayo Clinic study. The study was undertaken as a quality control initiative to reduce the potential radiation risks of cancer to patients and PCI operators. View Source March 15, 2010 Provides Information Study pinpoints new role of molecule in the health of body's back-up blood circulation When the arteries delivering oxygen to our vital organs are obstructed by atherosclerosis or clots, the result is almost always a stroke, heart attack or damage to a peripheral tissue such as the legs (peripheral artery disease). But the severity of tissue injury or destruction from a choked-off blood supply varies from person to person, and may depend in large part on whose circulatory system has the best back-up plan to provide alternate routes of circulation. View Source May 26, 2010 Provides Information Study shows why cholesterol damages arteries The presence of crystalline cholesterol in the walls of our arteries is a major cause of life-threatening inflammation. This has been demonstrated in a study jointly run by the universities of Massachusetts, Bonn and Munich. The potential consequences include heart attack, stroke or sudden cardiac death. View Source April 28, 2010 Provides Information Study Suggests Screening Kids for Cholesterol Researchers Say Some High-Cholesterol Cases Aren't Found Through Current Screening Standards View Source July 12, 2010 Provides Information T The more oral bacteria, the higher the risk of heart attack Several studies have suggested there is a connection between organisms that cause gum disease, known scientifically as periodontal disease, and the development of heart disease, but few studies have tested this theory. View Source April 1, 2009 Provides Information Tiny Blood Vessels in Brain Spit to Survive Spitting can be a good thing when it comes to blood vessels. Scientists at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have discovered capillaries have a unique method of expelling debris, such as blood clots, cholesterol or calcium plaque, that blocks the flow of essential nutrients to brain cells. The capillaries spit out the blockage by growing a membrane that envelopes the obstruction and then shoves it out of the blood vessel. View Source June 4, 2010 Provides Information Transplanted adult stem cells provide lasting help to injured hearts Human adult stem cells injected around the damage caused by a heart attack survived in the heart and improved its pumping efficiency for a year in a mouse model, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report online ahead of publication in Circulation Research. View Source May 10, 2010 Provides Information W Weight at birth tied to heart disease and diabetes risk in adulthood Lower weight at birth may increase inflammatory processes in adulthood, which are associated with chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). View Source April 1, 2009 Provides Information Weight-Loss Diets May Reverse Atherosclerosis in Obese, Overweight People A low-carbohydrate diet, a low-fat diet and the Mediterranean diet were equally effective in helping obese people to reverse carotid atherosclerosis after losing moderate amounts of weight and improving their blood pressure, in a study reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. View Source March 2, 2010 Provides Information Weight Loss Pill Also Lowers Blood Pressure Qnexa Suppresses Appetite, Lowers Blood Pressure in Study View Source May 4, 2010 Provides Information Weight Loss Pill Meridia Raises Heart Attack, Stroke Risks Study Shows RIsks Increase in People Who Already Have Heart Disease View Source September 2, 2010 Provides Information
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