Latest heart disease Stories
Inflammation has a role in heart disease and may also be implicated in aging brain Daily low dose aspirin could slow the decline in brain power among elderly women at high risk of heart disease, indicates observational research published in the online journal BMJ Open. The researchers base their findings on 681 women between the ages of 70 and 92, 601 of whom were at high risk of heart disease and stroke, defined as a 10% or greater risk on a validated risk scale (Framingham). All...
Recipients of hematopoietic cell transplants (HCT) are at an increased risk of developing heart disease risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol. Long-term survivors of HCT with multiple heart disease risk factors treated with chemotherapy or radiation prior to HCT have an especially high risk of developing heart disease. WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New research appearing online today in Blood, the Journal of the American...
BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- William Faloon from Life Extension, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla-based organization dedicated to the extension of the healthy human lifespan, will appear on The SUZANNE Show this week to discuss the effects of Vitamin K2 on heart health. His appearance, which is one in a series devoted to preventative healthcare, airs on Wednesday, October 3, at 7:00 am (ET/PT) on Lifetime Television. As we age, we all experience some hardening of our...
HOUSTON, Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Black Cardiologists and the American College of Cardiology announced today a special three-city tour in Texas called - Spirit of the Heart - promoting heart disease prevention and treatment in Houston, Dallas and Austin. The state campaign will launch in Houston September 28 - 30, 2012. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120927/PH81707 ) "This is a call to action for men and women of all ages, ethnic groups and...
Previous studies may have underestimated the effect on future health, say authors Being obese as a child or adolescent may have a larger effect on future health than previously thought, suggests a study published on bmj.com today. It comes as New York City passes a ban on large-size sugary drinks to help tackle obesity and related health problems in the US. MPs are now calling on the government to introduce similar legislation in the UK. Researchers at the University of Oxford show...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 17 million people die from heart disease every year. With this staggering statistic, it is no wonder that heart disease is one of the leading causes of death for adults around the globe. In order to better understand heart disease, researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen University Hospital went about studying vitamin D. The group of investigators recently...
Free <30 Days Mobile App gives users control and rewards them for heart-healthy action OTTAWA, Sept. 19, 2012 /CNW/ - The Heart and Stroke Foundation, in partnership with Desjardins Financial Security, today launched a free mobile app - an easy tool to help Canadians make important lifestyle changes that could add healthy years to their lives. The Foundation's <30 Days Mobile App gives users a customized risk profile showing the long-term impact of their daily health...
Obesity is a major contributor to heart disease that substantially hinders the disease's proper diagnosis and treatment, says a cardiologist researching the impact of obesity and weight loss on the heart. With obese youth as the fastest-growing demographic group, the country's problem is only going to get worse, said Dr. Sheldon Litwin, a preventive cardiologist and Chief of the Medical College of Georgia Section of Cardiology at Georgia Health Sciences University. About half of...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online New evidence from the American Cancer Society reveals that, even though there is an overall drop in death rates, cancer has become one of the leading causes of death for Hispanics in the U.S. In 2009, a total of 29,935 individuals of Hispanic heritage died of cancer compared to 29,611 deaths from heart disease. In the study, researchers tracked how cancer had surpassed heart disease as the number one disease causing death. In...
Authors Gerald Berenson and NancyKay Wessman announce the release of their new book NEW ORLEANS (PRWEB) September 17, 2012 In their new book “You Can Fix The Fat From Childhood ― & Other Heart Disease Risks, Too” (published by AuthorHouse), Gerald Berenson and NancyKay Wessman tell readers how they can control and prevent obesity, one of the top six risk factors for heart disease. Launching during National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, the book showcases lessons learned in...
