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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...

MONTREAL, Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Micropharma Limited, a pioneer in the development of innovative and effective probiotics, today announced that their heart health probiotic, Cardioviva(TM) (Lactobacillus reuteri NCIMB 30242), has obtained "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS) status. This U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designation signifies that Cardioviva(TM) is considered safe by experts to use as an ingredient in food. Of the top 10 probiotic supplements in the...

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,"...

Louisiana insurance agency urges residents to take care of themselves in order to avoid claims to their health insurance. Natchitoches, Louisiana (PRWEB) February 25, 2013 Louisiana insurance agency, Cunningham Financial Group, encourages residents to recognize and celebrate American Heart Month before the month of February comes to a close. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, approximately 600,000 people die of heart disease in the United States...

Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, show that cholesterol metabolism is regulated by bacteria in the small intestine. These findings may be important for the development of new drugs for cardiovascular disease. It is well established that cholesterol is the major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Cholesterol – which is mainly synthesized in the body but also obtained from dietary sources – is converted to bile acids in the liver, which are...

WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A survey conducted by AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) of more than 2000 American adults reveals that only 1 in 5 (20 percent) respondents consider themselves at increased risk for atherosclerosis-a progressive disease where plaque builds up in the arteries slowly over time.*( )The survey also revealed that only 21 percent of respondents could correctly identify all 6 surveyed atherosclerosis risk factors (high cholesterol, high blood pressure,...

NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The primary clinical laboratory test used by physicians to identify patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) fails to measure oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the plaque-specific protein directly involved in the disease process. A key study demonstrated that nearly half the patients with documented coronary events had LDL cholesterol readings within healthy range, exposing a major weakness in the standard lipid panel and the need for...

MAPLE GROVE, Minn., Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- February is American Heart Month, a month dedicated to spreading awareness and accurate information about healthy heart choices. For many, maintaining good cholesterol (HDL) within the normal range is an important factor in heart health. There are many factors that can impact cholesterol, including genetics and lifestyle habits, such as obesity or poor diet. In addition to smart eating and regular exercise, a cardiologist may recommend...

SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- February is American Heart Month, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has a tool to help you achieve a heart-healthy lifestyle. It's called the Nutrition Facts Label, and it can be found on all packaged foods and beverages. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090824/FDALOGO) Now in its twentieth year, the Nutrition Facts Label helps you track the various nutrients you are getting from the foods you eat. In...

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A groundbreaking review of cardiovascular disease research studies dating back to as early as 1937 finds that low magnesium levels--not cholesterol or saturated fat intake--are the greatest predictor of all aspects of heart disease. Noted research scientist and author Andrea Rosanoff, PhD, who conducted the comprehensive review, which has been ongoing for over 10 years, and which builds upon the work begun by Mildred Seelig, MD, who...