Latest cardiovascular disease Stories

Low-income teenagers who have supportive role models and engage in adaptive strategies have lower levels of a marker for cardiovascular risk than low-income teens without such resources, according to a new study. The study, by researchers at Northwestern University and the University of British Columbia, is published in the journal Child Development. "Low socioeconomic status is one of the strongest determinants of chronic disease in developed countries," notes Edith Chen, professor of...

Shoveling snow in frigid temps is a risky combination for heart disease patients CHICAGO, Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As Chicago and much of the Midwest gears up for its first major snowfall of the season, Northwestern Medicine(®) cardiovascular experts are urging people, particularly those with known heart disease, to take caution when removing snow. "Shoveling snow is a very strenuous physical activity that puts a high degree of stress on the heart and its...

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Magnesium expert and author Carolyn Dean, MD, ND, warns that magnesium deficiency in the earth's soil and, by extension, magnesium deficiency in an individual's diet plays a significant role in heart disease, arrhythmia and atrial fibrillation. As a validation of the vital role of magnesium as an intervention in heart arrhythmia, the UK-based Arrhythmia Alliance has given its 2012 Award for Outstanding Medical Contribution to Cardiac...

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Douglas Harrington, CEO of Aviir Inc., a biotechnology company dedicated to the prevention of cardiovascular disease through innovative laboratory tests, led a dynamic and innovative presentation on Monday, December 10th at the Middle East Health Congress entitled "Practical Mechanisms To Promote Healthy Lifestyles" along with moderator Laura Putman and panelist, Dr. Fadia Al Buhairan. The panel's discussion was based upon evidence...

Study first of several HAB-funded research studies to be published under the Board's new Nutrition Research Program The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) is supporting research to improve understanding of the unique, positive benefits of consuming fresh avocados to human health and nutrition. Clinical studies are currently underway to investigate the relationship between avocado consumption and risk factors for cardiovascular disease, avocados' potential positive role in weight management and...

FREDERICKSBURG, Va., Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A painless screening exam that provides early warning of risks for heart attacks and strokes is now available to patients in the Fredericksburg area, physicians with Virginia Interventional & Vascular Associates (VIVA) announced today. The carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) screening exam is used at major medical centers to detect early signs of atherosclerosis, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, explained Dr. R....

American Heart Association annual statistical update Poor eating and exercise habits could be the game-changer in the fight against heart disease and stroke deaths, according to the American Heart Association's "Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update 2013," published in the American Heart Association journal, Circulation. "Americans need to move a lot more, eat healthier and less, and manage risk factors as soon as they develop," said Alan S. Go, M.D., chairman of the report's...

Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Everyone knows that smoking is bad for their health. Studies have shown that even moderate to light smokers are taking a huge risk by lighting up. Now, a new study tracking the health of 101,000 US nurses In the Nurses’ Health Study over three decades further shows that smoking is deadly. The study, published in the American Heart Association’s (AHA) journal Circulation: Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology, has found that...

NATICK, Mass., Dec.12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) health equity initiative, Close the Gap, will once again be the title sponsor of the Crossroads Classic, one of the premier non-conference events in college basketball. The Close the Gap Crossroads Classic brings together the four most-storied college basketball programs in the state of Indiana: Butler University, Indiana University, University of Notre Dame and Purdue University. The second...

Factoring in age and specific EKG signs validate the test's utility Although there is a widespread belief among physicians that the exercise treadmill test (ETT) is not reliable in evaluating the heart health of women, UC Davis researchers have found that the test can accurately predict coronary artery disease in women over the age of 65. They also found that two specific electrocardiogram (EKG) indicators of heart stress during an ETT further enhanced its predictive power. Published in...