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Exercise slows muscle wasting from age and heart failure

Exercise can counteract muscle breakdown, increase strength and reduce inflammation caused by aging and heart failure, according to new research in Circulation, an American Heart Association journal.

Cardiology created May 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Death risks higher for heart attack survivors living near major roadways: research

Heart attack survivors who live about 100 meters (328 feet) or less from a major U.S. roadway face increased risk of death from all causes, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

Cardiology created May 07, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Treatment guidelines updated for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage

Patients who are diagnosed in the emergency room with a specific type of brain bleed should be considered for immediate transfer to a hospital that treats at least 35 cases a year, according to a new scientific statement ...

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Stroke risk high when anti-clotting drugs stopped

Some patients with irregular heartbeats who are taken off anti-clotting medication face a high risk of stroke or blood clotting within a month, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association's Emerging ...

Cardiology created Apr 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New tests monitor brain health during children's heart surgery

A new monitoring method and blood test may provide early warnings when a child's brain isn't getting enough blood during heart surgery, according to new research presented during the American Heart Association's Emerging ...

Pediatrics created Apr 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Depression linked to greater risk of peripheral artery disease

Depression may be associated with an increased risk of arterial narrowing in the legs and pelvis, a condition known as peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Arteriosclerosis, ...

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Eating low-fat dairy foods may reduce your risk of stroke

If you eat low-fat dairy foods, you may be reducing your risk of stroke.

Cardiology created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

No proof that gum disease causes heart disease or stroke: statement

Despite popular belief, gum disease hasn't been proven to cause atherosclerotic heart disease or stroke, and treating gum disease hasn't been proven to prevent heart disease or stroke, according to a new scientific statement ...

Cardiology created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Patients often stop taking heart drugs during Medicare coverage gaps

Patients who paid for heart medications solely through Medicare were 57 percent more likely to not take them during coverage gaps compared to those who had a Part D low-income subsidy or additional insurance, according to ...

Cardiology created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Testosterone supplements may help heart failure patients

Testosterone supplements helped heart failure patients breathe better and exercise more, according to research in Circulation Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal.

Cardiology created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Chest pain patients educated about risk more likely to opt out of stress test

Chest pain patients educated about their future heart attack risk and involved in deciding care options were more likely than less-aware patients to opt out of stress testing, according to research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Qu ...

Cardiology created Apr 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Stroke risk considerably higher if sibling had stroke

If your brother or sister had a stroke, you may be at least 60 percent more likely to have one too, according to research reported in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics.

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Countries' economy, health-care system linked to cholesterol rates

People with a history of high cholesterol who come from higher income countries or countries with lower out-of-pocket healthcare expenses, as well as those from countries with high performing healthcare systems, defined using ...

Cardiology created Apr 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Guidelines-based CPR saves more non-shockable cardiac arrest victims

People who have a cardiac arrest that can't be helped by a defibrillator shock are more likely to survive if given CPR based on updated guidelines that emphasize chest compressions, according to research reported in the American ...

Cardiology created Apr 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Radioactive antibody fragment may help scientists identify artery deposits

Creating a radioactive antibody fragment may allow scientists to identify fat and debris deposits in artery walls that are most likely to rupture and cause heart attacks, according to a new study in Circulation: Research, an Ame ...

Cardiology created Mar 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2 | with audio podcast