Research Reveals Ultrasounds can Spot Heart Disease Early in Rheumatoid...
Mayo Clinic research has revealed special echocardiograms show promise for early detection of a potentially deadly complication in rheumatoid arthritis: heart disease. The findings were being...
View ArticleAir Pollution Increases Risk of Heart Problems
While air pollution has been linked with a number of respiratory problems, a new study conducted by researchers at Tel Aviv University has found that it also increases the risk of heart problems by...
View ArticleDecreasing Calorie Intake may Reduce Burden on Aging Heart
A new study published in the journal Aging Cell reveals that reducing your calorie intake would not only help you fight off putting on those excess kilos, but also reduce the burden on the heart as...
View ArticleOverwhelming Evidence of Hidden Heart Disease in Hypertensive...
An overwhelming majority of African-American patients with hypertension also suffered hidden heart disease caused by high blood pressure even though they displayed no symptoms says a Wayne State...
View ArticleAnticipating Promotion at Work Beneficial for Heart Health
A high chance of getting a promotion at the office could not only provide a boost for your career, but can also help improve your heart health, a new study by researchers at University College London...
View ArticleRisk of Complications in Spinal Stenosis Surgery is Lower If the Surgeon...
A new study published in the journal Neurosurgery reveals that the experience of a surgeon plays an important role in the outcome of the surgery for patients with spinal stenosis with researchers...
View ArticleProtective Function of a Protein can be Used to Devise Treatments for...
Researchers reveal that a function of a protein that protects cells from being damaged during injuries could be used to develop a number of treatments for various conditions including cardiovascular...
View ArticleThreat Of Post-Operative Acute Kidney Failure Cut Down by Aspirin Ahead of...
Aspirin consumed for a period of five days before a heart surgery can halve the numbers of people developing post-operative acute kidney failure, states research presented at the European...
View ArticleAtkins Diet can Increase Heart Disease Risk
Popular Atkins diet can heighten the risk of heart disease, say researchers. Researchers from Sweden found that the introduction of the low-carbohydrate regime led to a surge in saturated fat intake...
View ArticleFeeble Raise in Blood Glucose Levels Raise Heart Disease Risk
Even slightly higher levels of glucose in the blood visibly boost the risk of ischemic heart disease reveals latest research from the University of Copenhagen.The study involves more than 80,000...
View ArticleRestricting Pre-Dental Procedure Antibiotics Towards High Risk Heart Patients...
After new guidelines stipulated giving preventive antibiotics before dental procedures only to those at greatest risk of complications the incidence of infective endocarditis among dental patients in...
View ArticleCause of Cardiac Damage After Heart Attack in Type 1 Diabetes Identified
Researchers have identified the new cause of cardiac damage after heart attack in patients with type 1 diabetes. "The problem arises from autoimmunity, a condition that people with type 1 diabetes...
View ArticleSecond Hand Smokers More At Risk of Dying of Heart Disease or Lung Cancer
Regular exposure to passive smoking increases risk of dying from various causes, finds a new study. Researchers of the long-term study from China found that compared with adults who lived and worked...
View ArticleHeart Disease Patients Benefitting From Online Treatment
At a higher risk of suffering a further event or a death are patients with vascular disease. Although treatment goals are often not reached and it is costly and time-consuming, the treatment of...
View ArticleRheumatic Heart Disease More Easily Detected Through Echocardiogram Screenings
A new study published in the journal Circulation reveals that rheumatic heart disease (RHD) can be more easily detected through routine screening with echocardiogram instead of clinical examinations....
View Article80-Year-Old Heart Test More Reliable Than High-Tech Diagnostic Tools in...
In spite of the huge advances in medical and diagnostic instruments, a large majority of doctors still believe that the exercise stress test, developed back in 1928, is the most reliable way of...
View ArticleOlive Oil Cuts Heart Disease Risk
2 teaspoons of olive oil could reduce heart disease risk, reports study. The equivalent of one tablespoon cuts the risk by around 28 per cent. There have been numerous studies highlighting olive oil's...
View ArticleLoneliness Increases Risk of Death in People With Heart Problems
Approximately one in seven American adults live alone as per the current data of the United States Census Bureau. Social isolation and lack of social support have been linked to poor health outcomes....
View ArticleResearchers Use Stem Cells to Create Heart Cells
A novel method developed by researchers generates cardiac cells from stem cells. The cells displayed activity similar to most people's resting heart rate. At 60 beats per minute, the rhythmic...
View ArticleLink Between Traffic Noise and Heart Attack Risk
Traffic noise exposure is associated with higher risk of heart attack, reveals study published in iPLoS ONE/i. Previous work had investigated that combined effects of both noise and air pollution...
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