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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...
Chain Restaurants in NYC, Required to Post Calorie Infos on Menus
in Daily Diabetic, on July 21, 2008
...me or price of food items.
The move follows the city's 2003 ban on public smoking and a ban on artery-clogging trans fats that began on July 1.
The rule affects such restaurants as McDonald'...
Lycopene: Equally Effective as Statins for Arterial Health
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 8, 2008
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According to a recent rabbit study - published in the journal Nutrition - supplementation of lycopene may be as effective as statins (cholesterol lowering drugs) in reducing the formation of plaques in the arteries that cause atherosclerosis.
Lycopene is an antioxidant that is...
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 ...
Where to Find the World's Best Street Food
in Hidden Travel Gems, on December 14, 2007
...ace with lots of local customers is usually a good bet). Then forget about it an dig in.
Any main artery, Penang Road, Macalistar Road, Lorong Selamat, is a good place to start your street food adve...
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...
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...
Another New Word for Websters
in Bizinformer, on August 31, 2007
...ething as distasteful as an Outlook clogging item like "spam" seems harsh. True, bacon is artery clogging, but oh so tasty.
So have we invented all the possible words? We have to take exist...
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...
Diesel Exhaust + Cholesterol = Clogged Arteries
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 30, 2007
...rnal Genome Biology - are the first to explain how fine particles in air pollution conspire with artery-clogging fats to switch on the genes that cause blood vessel inflammation and lead to cardiova...
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...
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....
Inherited Strokes
in Well Woman Blog, on May 11, 2007
...known as TIA or transient ischemic attack, occurs when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel or artery in the brain, and can last for just a few minutes or 24 hours and disappear without leaving a...
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...
Cholesterol-Flushing 'Smart Fibre' Lowers Risk of Heart Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 20, 2007
...- a fibre-rich extract of a legume plant grown in India- have been found to be able to flush artery-clogging cholesterol from the body and lower the risk of heart disease.
Such were the findin...
First 60 minutes of Ischemic Stroke is Crucial, IV Clot-Busting Drug is Best Intervention
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 20, 2007
...Ischemic strokes are the most common type of stroke, caused by a clot that blocks blood flow in an artery to the brain.
While new options like intra-arterial administration of clot-busting drugs an...
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...
Diabetes Drug Pioglitazone is Good for the Arteries
in Daily Diabetic, on April 1, 2007
...he drug produces on type-2 diabetes patients may be the reason why it reduced the thickness of the artery walls. The direct mechanism by which this happens is yet unknown.
Moreover, whether the redu...
CardioMEMS, Inc. Conducted First Patient Implant of Wireless Pressure Sensor for Hypertension Monitoring
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 27, 2007
...ed by CardioMEMS to be positioned just below the surface of the skin above the patient's radial artery using a minimally invasive procedure.
After the surgical procedure, both sensor and electron...
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... ...tentially useful as adjunct therapy in patients undergoing elective procedures, including coronaryartery bypass graft, coronary angioplasty or heart transplantation.
Study results were published in ...
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...
Surgery is Best Option for High Blood Pressure in Kids
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 3, 2007
...on lives.
In children with high blood pressure, medications can help. However, in those with renal artery obstructions (causing a rare but especially dangerous form of hypertension), surgery is the b...
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...
Hightech textiles - Network
in The Techwear Weblog, on September 16, 2006
...ol important life functions
- "SMA Textilstents" who control blood flow trough articifial artery increments
The numbers are impressive too: in 1988 technical textiles stand for 8% of the te...
Argatroban Enhances Effects of Stroke Medications in De-Clogging Arteries
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 18, 2006
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The most common type of stroke (ischemic stroke) generally occurs when a blood clot lodges in an artery, blocking blood flow to the brain. Some patients with this condition are treated quickly with...
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...
Restaurants Continue To Push Unhealthy Options
in Daily Diabetic, on July 27, 2006
...tise their healthier options such as salads, customers continue to prefer burgers, fries, and other artery-hardening, diabetes-contributing combinations.
The restaurants, hoping to appeal to consum...
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...
Rapamycin May Protect Heart Against Tissue Damage
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 7, 2006
...e study.
Researchers also allude to the potential use of rapamycin to coat stents used to treat artery blockage.
For more details on how rapamycin works, refer to the VCU News ....
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...
Supplementation of Zinc May Protect Against Cardiovascular Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 30, 2006
...ging whereby fatty substances such as cholesterol and calcium form plaque on the inner lining of an artery, causing them to harden. When enough plaque builds up, it can reduce blood flow through the a...
To Accurately Diagnose Pulmonary Embolism, Chest CT Angiogram Should Be Extended to the Legs
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 19, 2006
...ry embolism , a condition where there is a sudden and potentially deadly blockage in the lung artery, affects an estimated 600,000 Americans each year. Thus, pulmonary embolism is the fourth mos...
New Ways to Improve Treatment of Uterine Fibroids, Under Trial at U Penn
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 19, 2006
...he fibroids and the severity of symptoms. Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), also known as uterine artery embolization (UAE), is a minimally invasive alternative to a hysterectomy and is a proven way...
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 ...
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 ...
Rat Study Claims Resveratrol Protects Against Stroke
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 4, 2006
...a-induced neuron loss," said lead author Kwok Tung Lu.
Strokes happen when blood clots or an artery burst which interrupts the blood supply to the brain. This new study on rats stating the stro...
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...
Fighting A Losing Battle?
in Daily Diabetic, on April 13, 2006
...nald's or a KFC in the United States and you're more likely to get a super-sized helping of artery-clogging trans fats than you would be at their restaurants in some other countries.
McDonald...
less invasive procedure in repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), reduced risk of death
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 9, 2006
... 2003.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a ballooning of the aorta, the body's large central artery, resulting from a weakening or stretching of the vessel wall. If the aneurysm ruptures (burst...
serotonin linked to atherosclerosis
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 7, 2006
Serotonin or 5-HT (5-hydroxytryptamine) is a compound initially identified as a vasoconstrictor substance in the blood but was later identified as 5-HT having a broad range of physiological roles (regulator of mood, sleep, emesis, sexuality and appetite) but also involved in many disorders such...
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...
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...
Delivery of triplets followed by open-heart surgery
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 30, 2005
...e, who was complaining of chest pain, had a dissected aorta, a tear in the inner lining of the main artery leading from the heart.
"It's a disease that we have a great deal of respect for,&q...
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...
