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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...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Scientists from the University of Missouri (MU) recently discovered that, for obese women, consuming fewer, larger meals could reap more health benefits. The researchers looked at the differences between consuming three substantial meals as opposed to consuming six small meals for obese women. They discovered that, for obese females, the three substantial meals lead to a reduction in the risk of developing heart disease. The...

Fifteen new genetic regions associated with coronary artery disease have been identified by a large, international consortium of scientists — including researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine — taking a significant step forward in understanding the root causes of this deadly disease. The new research brings the total number of validated genetic links with heart disease discovered through genome-wide association studies to 46. Coronary artery disease is the process by...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Scientists from Oregon State University (OSU) recently jumped into the debate on the benefits of fish oil, examining various studies on the substance and explaining why there are so many conflicting results and differing claims. The findings were recently published in the Journal of Lipid Research. After a thorough review, the team of investigators concluded that dietary omega-3 fatty acid and fish consumption...

Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online There’s an overwhelming body of evidence that smoking contributes to cancer, lung disease, heart disease, low birth weight and other health issues. Now, new research from King’s College London is showing that picking up that cigarette is also associated with mental decline such as forgetfulness and slower thinking. And for those over 50, smoking can lead to accelerated decline in brain function. Published today in the journal...

African Americans with heart disease who practiced Transcendental Meditation regularly were 48 percent less likely to have a heart attack, stroke or die from all causes compared with African Americans who attended a health education class over more than five years, according to new research published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. Those practicing meditation also lowered their blood pressure and reported less stress and anger....

DENVER, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A just-released study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine shows that when overweight or obese people lose weight, such as with the Atkins Diet(TM), they can have a significant reduction in inflammation (a key marker for heart disease) throughout their body, as measured by three common markers. The study also showed that those that followed a low-carb diet lost more weight than those following a low-fat diet, in fact 10 lbs. more overall, and...

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Douglas Harrington, CEO of Aviir Inc., leads an inspiring presentation at the Head to Toe Women's Expo on Saturday, November 10 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds to discuss America's leading threat to women: Heart Disease. Dr. Harrington's lecture "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Heart Disease But Were Afraid to Ask" provides a deeper insight into the disease and how women can empower themselves to improve their cardiovascular...

Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online One sign that may predict your risk of heart disease could simply be the signs of aging itself. Research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2012 suggests that if you look old, your heart feels old. The new study found that those who had three to four aging signs had a 57 percent increased risk for heart attack, and a 39 percent increased risk for heart disease. “The visible signs of aging reflect...

Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS-SOL) — which will be presented at the American Heart Association Annual Meeting in Los Angeles on Nov. 5 and published in the Nov. 7 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) — finds heart disease risk factors are widespread among Hispanic/Latino adults in the United States. Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study — which will be published in the Nov. 7 issue of JAMA— finds...