Latest Cardiovascular diseases Stories

Heart attack survivors who live about 100 meters (328 feet) or less from a major U.S. roadway face increased risk of death from all causes, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation. In the Determinants of MI Onset Study of 3,547 heart attack survivors (average age 62), researchers found: Those living less than 100 meters (328 feet) from the roadway have a 27 percent increased risks of dying over 10 years than those living at least 1,000 meters...

Exercise can counteract muscle breakdown, increase strength and reduce inflammation caused by aging and heart failure, according to new research in Circulation, an American Heart Association journal. The benefits for heart failure patients are similar to those for anyone who exercises: there's less muscle-wasting, and their bodies become conditioned to handle more exercise. Age of the patients didn't matter, either, researchers found. "Many physicians – and insurance companies –...

Exercise can counteract muscle breakdown, increase strength and reduce inflammation caused by aging and heart failure, according to new research in Circulation, an American Heart Association journal. The benefits for heart failure patients are similar to those for anyone who exercises: there's less muscle-wasting, and their bodies become conditioned to handle more exercise. Age of the patients didn't matter, either, researchers found. "Many physicians – and insurance companies –...

IRVINE, Calif., May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviir Diagnostic Laboratory has entered into a contractual agreement for ancillary diagnostics laboratory testing as a participating provider with TRPN and its 10 million lives network. Three Rivers Provider Network (TRPN) was founded in 1996 as a company that was contracted to provide services for several major clients. At that time, its clients needed to access a network that would grant PPO type discounts without incurring balance...

SAN DIEGO, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Celladon Corp., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative treatments for cardiovascular diseases, announced the receipt of additional capital proceeds from a second close of its recent venture financing to advance the Company's lead investigational product candidate MYDICAR® for the treatment of advanced heart failure. This financing was executed as an extension of its recent venture financing, which...

Infographic From AED.com Reveals Some Shocking Truths About Cardiac Arrest Nashville, TN (PRWEB) May 05, 2012 The general public has heard of cardiac arrest, but most do not know details about the disease. According the American Heart Association, 97% of cardiac arrest victims die before reaching the hospital. AED.com, a national leader in AED (automated external defibrillator) distribution, recognizes this and is aiming to create mass awareness about the importance of early...

Treatment guidelines updated for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage Patients who are diagnosed in the emergency room with a specific type of brain bleed should be considered for immediate transfer to a hospital that treats at least 35 cases a year, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. The Guidelines for the Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (aSAH) is published online in Stroke, an American Heart...

CARLSBAD, Calif., May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISIS) announced the initiation of a Phase 2 study evaluating ISIS-APOCIIIRx in patients with hypertriglyceridemia. Hypertriglyceridemia, a condition characterized by high levels of triglycerides, is often associated with premature coronary artery disease and pancreatitis. Patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia often cannot control their triglyceride levels with existing medicines. ISIS-APOCIIIRx...

(Ivanhoe Newswire) – Stress can have many negative impacts in one’s life. While some can get it under control, others may have a hard time doing it and have to pay the price, especially if you are female! New research shows women are more likely than men to have symptoms of heart trouble after emotional upsets. The researchers recruited 17 healthy adults, a near equal mix of men and women. Each volunteer had his or her heart rate and blood pressure measured at rest, as well as coronary...

A research conducted at the University of Granada has demonstrated the efficiency of a heart rehabilitation program aimed at patients suffering from heart disease. The authors of this study affirm that it is essential that heart rehabilitation programs aimed at cardiac patients are established. In Spain, a low percentage of cardiac patients participate in this type of programs, as compared to the rest of Europe. The study included a sample of 200 patients suffering from heart disease, who...