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First Pregnancies May Lower Mom's Blood Pressure Permanently
in Next Nine Months, on December 15, 2008
...erm health could translate into a 6 percent reduction in stroke mortality, a 4 percent reduction in coronary heart disease, and a reduction in total mortality for 3 percent of the population, Gunderso...
Heart Disease, Diabetes and CardioChek®
in Daily Diabetic, on October 30, 2008
...olesterol, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides and ketone levels-which can indicate risk for diabetes, coronary heart disease, heart attack, stroke and chronic diseases. Unlike other at-home health tests, ...
LifeSource Cryobank: Only Company in U.S. to Extract and Store Stem Cells Directly from Bone Marrow
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 8, 2008
...ration reviewed clinical trials to treat lower limb ischemia (blockage to the vessels of the legs), coronary ischemia (blockage to the vessels of the heart) and damage to heart muscle from heart attac...
Bisphenol A and Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on September 17, 2008
...A concentration was associated with a 39 percent increased odds of cardiovascular disease (angina, coronary heart disease, or heart attack combined) and diabetes.
When dividing BPA concentrations int...
Tabebuia impetiginosa Extract May Help Reduce Obesity, Diabetes and Heart Disease Risks
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 14, 2008
...pacho) can block dietary fat absorption, and thus reduce the risks of obesity, type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease.
Dr Roos and his team have shown that Tabebuia extract can reduce levels of t...
Check This Book Out: The Red Bodyguard
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 7, 2008
...essed tomatoes are the best tomatoes of all. The risk of developing major chronic diseases, such as coronary heart disease, and prostate cancer in men, are among the most likely to be reduced by this ...
Love Your Heart
in Latina Viva, on August 4, 2008
© Steven Fernandez
Wow, it's hot this summer! It's kept me indoors much more than I would have liked.
Beyond avoiding discomfort, we have to be heart smart. On the whole, heat makes your heart beat faster to help your body's cooling system work properly.
For those of Latin Amer...
Novel Genetic Variants Linked to Heart Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 13, 2008
An international collaboration of scientists have discovered more than 25 genetic variants in 18 genes linked to cholesterol and lipid levels . Such findings may help in estimating an individual's genetic risk of heart disease, as well as lead to a better understanding of cholesterol metabol...
Report: Women with Short Legs May Suffer From Liver Damage
in Well Woman Blog, on December 17, 2007
...nd this may suggest common childhood influences on liver development and adult risk of diabetes and coronary heart disease," they wrote.
Fraser's team looked at women aged 60 to 79 who were ...
Vitamin D Can Lessen Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on November 20, 2007
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Previous human studies have suggested that high intake of fish fat is related to a reduced risk of coronary heart disease. Our diabetes finding is thus in line with the suggestion of beneficial healt...
Link between Birth Control Pills and Heart Disease?
in Well Woman Blog, on November 7, 2007
...en in 2006 that showed that past oral contraceptive use not only didn't increase the chances of coronary artery disease, but actually protected women from such heart ills.
Lead author of the WIS...
Hedge Fund Commentator Dies At 44
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on September 7, 2007
...ay, won't be available for four to eight weeks, he said.
Tobias's family has a history of coronary disease, said Spence Tobias, Seth's brother and a money manager at Circle T.
``It was...
Zusammenhang Feinstaub und Herzinfarkt bzw. Schlaganfall?
in Das Gesundheits-Weblog, on August 31, 2007
...d.
"Recall", so konnte ich nachlesen , steht für Risk Factors, Evaluation of Coronary Calcification, and Lifestyle (Risikofaktoren, Erhebung koronarer Verkalkung und Lebensstil).
Die Fors...
Supplemental Vitamins C and E, Beta Carotene: Not Effective in Women at High Risk of Cardiovascular Events/Death
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 20, 2007
...nd vegetable intake, and thus rich in such antioxidants, have been associated with reduced rates of coronary heart disease and stroke . Vitamins C and E and beta carotene are potential mediators...
Diabetes Increases Risk of Death in ACS Patients
in Daily Diabetic, on August 15, 2007
... Individuals with diabetes and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) - such as a heart attack or unstable angina - are at an increased risk of death compared to ACS patients without diabetes - thereby pro...
HRT Not For the Older Woman
in Well Woman Blog, on July 18, 2007
...significantly more likely to experience major cardiovascular events (angina, heart attack or sudden coronary death) and blood clots.
Science Alert explains it this way:
"This is consistent wi...
Chocolate - Yes or No
in Well Woman Blog, on July 7, 2007
... small but significant, as it could reduce a person's risk for stroke by 8 percent and risk for coronary artery disease by 5 percent.
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Less Coronary Artery Calcification, More Body Fat and Type 1 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on June 27, 2007
... Coronary artery calcification is an early sign of heart disease, common in those with more body fat. Therefore, most often would mean a bad thing for diabetics since cardiovascular complications ...
How's Your Cholesterol?
in Well Woman Blog, on June 21, 2007
...cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose and ketone levels-which can indicate risk for coronary heart disease, heart attack, stroke, diabetes and chronic diseases. The monitor and test str...
After iPhone, What's Next Steve?
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 19, 2007
...Jobs may have fashioned a totemic object that will capture the culture-and cause rival CEOs to have coronary events. No one else in history has pulled of this kind of coup, as Jobs has, with four diff...
New Findings from The Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 13, 2007
...shed new findings on the genetics behind common diseases such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and coronary heart disease Nature Genetics .
The £9 million study is one of the UK's largest and m...
Genes and Common Diseases
in Well Woman Blog, on June 11, 2007
... come to light. According to CBC News , seven common diseases may be linked to specific genes:
Coronary heart disease.
Type 1 diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes.
Rheumatoid arthritis.
Hype...
REST Protein May Halt Cardiac Hypertrophy
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 6, 2007
Researchers have discovered that the progression of cardiac hypertrophy can be halted by increasing one of the body's naturally occurring proteins known as REST. Cardiac hypertrophy is a relatively common condition characterized by an abnormal thickening of the heart muscle.
Dr Ooi&...
Seafood - For Your Health
in Well Woman Blog, on June 5, 2007
...its kind, concludes that the consumption of one or two servings of fish per week reduces death from coronary heart disease by 36 per cent, and death from any other health-related cause by 17 per cent....
Using Amiodarone in Patients with Shellfish Allergies
in Allergies, on May 10, 2007
...old Caucasian male with a shellfish allergy who developed atrial fibrillation and hypotension after coronary artery bypass and duodenal ulcer surgery. Oral amiodarone was administered to the patient w...
Balloon Sinuplasty: A Minimally Invasive Treatment of Acute Sinusitis
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 22, 2007
...ity:
"It's similar to angioplasty, the procedure heart surgeons use to clear out clogged coronary arteries. When the sinus balloon is inflated, it gently restructures and widens the walls o...
For Heart and Stroke Protection: OTC Aspirin is Best Choice for Most Consumers
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 18, 2007
...spirin + clopidogrel (Plavix)
for people diagnosed with "unstable" angina or acute coronary syndrome (ACS), have had a heart attack, or have had angioplasty and stent placement in the pas...
Telomeres: Genetic Markers That May Predict Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on April 12, 2007
... Pre-diabetes or obesity-linked type 2 diabetes is a condition that increases the risk for coronary disease.
People with such condition can now be tested of a genetic marker called telomeres in o...
Figuring Out Blood Pressure
in Well Woman Blog, on April 6, 2007
...:
It has been well documented that high blood pressure contributes to heart disease. This includes coronary artery disease and the resulting angina and heart attacks. Additionally, changes in heart m...
Diabetes and Depression: Deadly Combination for Heart Patients
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 13, 2007
...sity Medical Center psychologists after analysis of more than 900 patients with established coronary artery disease.
According to Duke researcher Anastasia Georgiades, Ph.D.:
"We foun...
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs May be Better than Nitroglycerin in Protecting Heart
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 5, 2007
...ay be potentially useful as adjunct therapy in patients undergoing elective procedures, including coronaryartery bypass graft, coronary angioplasty or heart transplantation.
Study results were publi...
Regular High Caffeine Intake Protects the Elderly from Heart Disease Mortality
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 27, 2007
...lyn College, regular intake of higher caffeinated beverages is associated to lower relative risk of coronary vascular disease and heart mortality in the elderly (ages 65 and higher).
Such were...
Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 9, 2007
...m and regenerative cells as a therapy for chronic myocardial ischemia , a severe form of end-stage coronary artery disease.
For the PRECISE study, stem and regenerative cells are obtained at the bed...
Lesson #4: Roll with the punches
in BootStrapMe, on December 22, 2006
...working life (kind of like a DDoS attack that continues unending until retirement or the inevitable coronary) certainly helps at these times too.
Develop your own strategies to roll with the punches ...
News from Denny's
in The Parenting Weblog, on December 12, 2006
...ts menu. Trans fats are unsaturated fats which are not beneficial to our health and which increases coronary heart disease. Trans fat in the diet is also linked to obesity .
Previously, McDonal...
Vegetable-Rich Low-Carb Diet, Reduces Risk of Heart Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 12, 2006
... over 20 years on 82,802 women found no association between low-carb diets and an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD).
According to lead author Thomas Halton from Harvard School of Publi...
Butter vs. Margarine Hoax
in Do you like to cook?, on October 27, 2006
... be toxic. Here's part of it:
Now for Margarine, very high in trans fatty acids triple risk of Coronary Heart Disease, Increases total and LDL ( This is the bad Cholesterol), Lowers HDL cholester...
Prostate Cancer Treatment May Increase Diabetes, Heart Disease Risks
in Daily Diabetic, on October 27, 2006
...RH Agonist , the report indicates. Use of these drugs increased the risks of diabetes by 44%, coronary heart disease by 16%, myocardial infarction by 11%, and sudden cardiac death by 16% (p <...
Annual Flu Shot May Protect Cardiovascular Disease Patients, Urges American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Scientific Advisory
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 20, 2006
...Michigan in Ann Arbor:
"If we vaccinated at least 60 percent of the 13.2 million people with coronary heart disease in the United States against influenza, we could prevent hundreds of deaths a...
Healthy, tasty food from Australia
in Do you like to cook?, on August 11, 2006
...The chemical-free prepared meals are suitable for people with health concerns such as diabetics and coronary heart care patients. gluten free dieters can enjoy the range of biodynamic sauces, c...
Light to Moderate Alcohol Intake Equals Reduces Risk of Cardiac Events and Death
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 1, 2006
...h it could worsen some chronic diseases. But the fact that alcohol have shown to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and heart failure and contribute to a lower death rate as shown in sev...
Erectile Dysfunction May Indicate Future Heart Disease
in Daily Diabetic, on July 31, 2006
... another study, researchers report that men with erectile dysfunction may have more severe cases of coronary heart disease and more risk factors for adverse outcomes than those without erectile dysfun...
New Study Found Link of Periodontal Bacteria To Heart Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 22, 2006
...iodontal pockets might be an explanation for the relationship between periodontal disease and acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
In the study (compared to the control group), the amount of oral bacteria ...
TopSpin Medical's Intravascular MRI (IVMRI) Catheter Technology, USFDA Approved for Clinical Trials
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 14, 2006
...r MRI ( IVMRI ) catheter which is intended for the characterization of lipid-rich lesions in the coronary arteries.
The IVMRI catheter technology enables MRI to be performed in the clinic for th...
New MRI Technique, Noninvasive Alternative in Pinpointing Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 5, 2006
... Coronary angiography is the current standard for detecting coronary artery disease (CAD), an invasive procedure that involves running a tube from a blood vessel below the heart up toward the he...
The Mediterranean Diet is Beneficial to People With Heart Problems
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 30, 2006
...e that greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet has a beneficial effect on the severity of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and on its short-term prognosis, in a free-eating population," wrote P...
ACtivating Sonic Hedgehog Signals Triggers Growth of New Blood Vessels in the Heart
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 16, 2006
... In attempt to bypass damaged tissues and clogged arteries in patients with Coronary artery disease , scientists have tried to prompt the heart to develop new blood vessels by stimulating bloo...
FDA Finalized Rule of Health Claim on Barley-containing Products
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 31, 2006
... scientific evidence indicating that including barley in a healthy diet can help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease by lowering LDL and total cholesterol levels, the USFDA recently finalized a ...
Desensitization Procedure to Overcome Allergy to Clopidogrel
in Allergies, on May 15, 2006
...ng a bell, maybe its brand name, Plavix , does?). It is also often prescribed to patients who get coronary stents , a kind of metal tube inserted in the coronary artery to prevent it from collapsing...
Hologic Discovery™ Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) System, Cleared by FDA as Predictor of CHD, Stroke, and Other Forms of CVD
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 9, 2006
...ion from the Hologic Discovery™ Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) system as a predictor of coronary heart disease, stroke, and other forms of cardiovascular disease. The visualization of Abdom...
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFDL) Increases Risk of Heart Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 5, 2006
...vel of the enzyme associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have increased risk of coronary heart disease that appears to be related to insulin resistance, obesity and central ...
ISIS 301012 Shows Favorable Phase 2 Clinical Trial Results Against Atherosclerosis
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 2, 2006
...ike reductions in LDL that also significantly reduces triglycerides , an additional risk factor for coronary artery disease."
ISIS 301012 is an antisense drug that inhibits the expression of a...
Long-Term Heavy Coffee Drinking Doesn't Harm the Heart
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 2, 2006
...rding to Harvard researchers, long-term heavy coffee drinking is not related to increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD).
Previous studies have linked coffee and/or caffeine to increas...
Higher Education=A Healthy Heart?
in The Universities Weblog, on April 18, 2006
... what a recent study is claiming. Apparently, increased education correlates with lower levels of coronary artery calcium, a substance that can lead to atherosclerosis and often, death.
Many stud...
i2 summit 2006 discusses technologies to diagnose coronary ailments in a heartbeat
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 15, 2006
...ltislice CT scanner (computed tomography) represents the next generation of CT scanners to assess coronary artery health and cardiac anatomy and function. The diagnostic tool is designed to non...
xenon gas prevents post-operative brain damage in bypass patients
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 28, 2006
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Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting while on cardiopulmonary artery bypass have the risk of suffering from illnesses that damage nerve cells: strokes, brain and spinal cord injur...
the glucose -heart disease connection: new findings
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 14, 2006
...proves that deliberately lowering glucose would reduce mortality.
Cardiovascular disease includes coronary heart disease, stroke, angina and peripheral vascular disease. Currently, doctors consider ...
Cephalon Acquires Rights To Psoriasis Drug Candidate
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 12, 2005
...of psoriasis and for potential use in the prevention and treatment of restenosis (re-narrowing of coronary arteries).
Psoriasis is a skin disorder that affects an estimated 4.5 million adults in t...
Gum and heart disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 29, 2005
...fections -- are at increased risk later in life for atherosclerosis [hardening of the arteries] and coronary heart disease," said American Heart Association spokesman Dr. Richard Stein, who is al...
Smoking
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 22, 2005
... women who smoked between one and four cigarettes a day were almost three times as likely to die of coronary artery disease.
Among women, smoking one to four cigarettes daily increased the chance of ...
Heart disease and women
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 2, 2005
...at North West London Hospitals and St Mary's Hospital Trusts, said many women were unaware that coronary heart disease is their main killer - their biggest fear is breast cancer.
But even more wo...
Women and bypass surgery
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 30, 2005
...en undergoing bypass surgery :
Women have a 22% greater risk of dying during or immediately after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedures, an excess risk that can't be explained by body s...
Warfarin after heart attacks
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 16, 2005
...g.15 ; Rothberg et al., "Warfarin plus aspirin after Myocardial Infarction or the Acute Coronary Syndrome: Meta-Analysis with Estimates of Risk and Benefit", Annals of Int Med, Aug.1...
The physical exam of George W. Bush: An analysis
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 31, 2005
...hat current cigar smokers less than or equal to 75 years of age had an increased risk of death from coronary heart disease (adjusted rate ratio 1.3).
Regarding aspirin use, the USPSTF concluded t...
Blood pressure in the elderly is poorly controlled
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 26, 2005
...tively treated - benefit has been shown in patients through their mid-80's. The risk of stroke, coronary disease, and dementia can all be decreased with appropriate blood pressure control.
Like i...
Statins and diastolic heart failure
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 23, 2005
...urvival rates in the study might be due to the known beneficial effects of statins in patients with coronary artery disease. Whether diagnosed or not, coronary artery disease is quite common in the ...
Truce: McDonald's can stay at the Cleveland Clinic
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 23, 2005
...ion is easing over whether cheeseburgers and fries belong in a place where patients struggling with coronary artery disease are trying to avoid fast food . (Kropko, "McDonald's Plans to...