Latest cardiovascular disease Stories

A study published at how2gainmusclefast.com suggests that scientists at Texas A&M University have come to the conclusion that higher cholesterol levels are associated with an increase in muscle size and strength. Belleville, IL (PRWEB) March 04, 2013 Source: http://how2gainmusclefast.com/high-cholesterol-levels-can-build-more-muscle/ For many individuals, the following will probably come as a surprise. Americans have long thought cholesterol to be a cause of heart disease and have...

Fruit and vegetable consumption is inversely associated with coronary heart disease. Clinical studies show that Juice PLUS+ delivers the nutrients required to increase plasma antioxidant nutrients and lower plasma Homocysteine, lowering all risks. Regina, Saskatchewan (PRWEB) February 28, 2013 Juice PLUS+ can save your life: Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States and throughout the world with cancer running a close second. Millions die every...

Find out how to keep your heart healthy all year long with these heart health focused tips from femMED. Toronto, ON (PRWEB) February 27, 2013 Although one in three women will suffer the effects of heart disease in their lifetime, it doesn't have to be this way. Heart disease can be prevented. Women need to make their heart health a priority. February is Heart and Stroke month and one of the ways that women can take charge of their heart is with femMED Heart Health. A...

Get to Goal program aims to lower blood pressure levels LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Heart Association (AHA) is launching its new Get to Goal hypertension management program at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw this weekend in an effort to promote a healthy lifestyle, including strategies to reduce hypertension among African American and Latino adults across Los Angeles County. The program kicks off with an enrollment event on Saturday, March 2, from 11:30 a.m. to...

Giving back through volunteering is good for your heart, even at a young age, according to University of British Columbia researchers. For their study, published today in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, researchers from UBC's Faculty of Education and Department of Psychology wanted to find out how volunteering might impact physical health among adolescents. "It was encouraging to see how a social intervention to support members of the community also improved the health of adolescents,"...

CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISIS) announced the initiation of a Phase 2 study evaluating ISIS-CRP(Rx) in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation (AF) involves an irregular and often rapid heart rate that commonly causes poor blood flow to the body. Paroxysmal AF is a type of AF characterized by unpredictable episodes of AF that can occur as frequently as every day. Patients with AF can experience chest...

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A new study has found specific diets, not just counting calories, can be just as effective when it comes to cutting the risk of stroke. The Mediterranean diet, specifically, was the object of this new research conducted by a Spanish team. Of the more than 7,000 participants in this study, those sticking to a Mediterranean diet had as much of a 46 percent lower chance of stroke. This 5-year study now challenges the belief that a...

Dr. Asher Kimchi, world-renowned cardiologist, and Diane Brinson, leader, entrepreneur and philanthropist, honored by the HeartView Global Foundation at a celebrity-filled "Give for the Heart" gala in Westlake Village, CA. Westlake Village, CA (PRWEB) February 23, 2013 Pioneering cardiologist, Asher Kimchi, MD, Clinical Chief of the Division of Cardiology and Medical Director of the Preventive and Consultative Heart Center of Excellence at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute in Los...

Dr. Shyla High, a leading Cardiologist, alerts our society to the startling fact that women now die from heart disease and heart attacks more than all cancers combined, and she provides countless tips on how women can prevent this epidemic in her compelling new book. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) February 22, 2013 Dr. Shyla High is a renowned Dallas-based Cardiologist who is also an in-demand speaker and globally recognized as The Women’s Heart Health Expert. As such, she has released her new book...

Proceeds benefit cardiovascular research, community programs and education DETROIT, Feb. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to the American Heart Association, 82.6 million heart disease and stroke survivors are living proof that donations make a difference. To help the Association continue to make a difference, Chevrolet donated a one-of-a-kind Camaro that raised $400,000 at the Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale, AZ. All proceeds from the auction benefit cardiovascular...