Latest cardiovascular disease Stories

In a study to be presented on February 15 between 8 a.m., and 10 a.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting ™, in San Francisco, researchers will report findings that women with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cardiac symptoms have a 31 percent incidence of cardiac dysfunction. The use of echocardiograms should be considered in the clinical management of these women. OSA is characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing or instances of...

ZUG, Switzerland, February 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardiorentis has initiated the first-ever acute heart failure (AHF) Phase III trial to be specifically designed to assess the effect of early treatment on cardiovascular mortality. TRUE-AHF (TRial of Ularitide's Efficacy and safety in patients with Acute Heart Failure) aims to show that early treatment with intravenous (IV) ularitide may reduce AHF symptoms in the short-term and cardiovascular mortality in the long-term....

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Heart Health Foundation (HHF) (www.hearthealthfoundation.org ), which is dedicated to fighting heart and vascular disease through education and early detection, has selected Insider Media Management (www.insidermediamgmt.com ) as its public relations firm. Insider Media Management President J.P. Hervis says this campaign will focus on the Heart Health Foundation's stance on heart screenings of all patients. "HHF believes screenings...

Dedicated to preventing heart attacks, new foundation supports physician-ordered diagnostic tests not covered by insurance Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) February 09, 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 Angeles, and Diane Brinson, an insurance entrepreneur who founded a brokerage to serve high net worth...

The Society for Heart Attack Prevention and Eradication (SHAPE) (http://www.shapesociety.org) promotes public awareness for early detection of heart attacks and stroke by introducing the Valentie™ a fashionable red tie with a stylistic heart motif that is indicative of SHAPE's healthy heart mission. Houston, TX (PRWEB) February 08, 2013 The Society for Heart Attack Prevention and Eradication (SHAPE) (http://www.shapesociety.org), a nonprofit organization that promotes public...

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GUARDaHEART, a non-profit foundation committed to raising awareness about Heart Disease prevention, kicked off Heart Disease Awareness Month as the Charity of Choice for Fashion Destination and Intermix' "Get Glam" event on January 31, 2013. The well-attended event was held at South Coast Plaza's Intermix retail location in Costa Mesa from 6-8 pm. Intermix was transformed into a stylish party scene, complete with runway models displaying...

TENAFLY, N.J., Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Frank Lautenberg and Representative Frank Pallone reintroduced the Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, Risk Assessment and Training in the Schools (HEARTS) Act, legislation to increase awareness among parents, schools and health professionals of pediatric cardiomyopathy and the risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) that many children face. The Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation...

Researchers have discovered a gene associated with a form of cholesterol that increases the risk of developing aortic stenosis, the most common form of heart valve disease, by more than half. This international study, involving the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), is the first of its kind to uncover a genetic link with aortic valve disease – a condition that affects more than 5 million people in North America. The results of the study, published in the...

Impacting approximately one-third of the U.S. population, obesity is a significant health concern for Americans. It's a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and certain forms of cancer, and now, according to an article published in the January/February 2013 issue of General Dentistry, the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), it also may be a risk factor for gum disease. "We know that being overweight can affect many aspects of a...

MIAMI, Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- This February, American Heart Month, Discovery Familia dresses in red and launches the second year of "Listen to Your Heart", a campaign designed to raise awareness and educate Hispanic women about heart disease and its risk factors. The initiative includes special programming, Public Service Announcements (PSAs) and a microsite created specifically to provide information about heart disease and tips for its prevention. "Listen to Your Heart"...