http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Exposing skin to sunlight may help to reduce blood pressure, cut the risk of heart attack and stroke – and even prolong life, a study suggests. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-sunshine-benefit-health-prolong-life.html Health Tue, 07 May 2013 19:00:01 EST news287161706 (Medical Xpress)—Patient behaviour is one of the biggest causes of delay in getting to hospital when suffering a heart attack according to the findings of a new HRB-funded study at Trinity College Dublin. The delay is a result of people not associating their symptoms with a heart attack, contacting their GP first, taking medication and being slow to use emergency services. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-irish-people-hospital-heart-symptoms.html Cardiology Wed, 01 May 2013 06:50:01 EST news286608893 Seeing a doctor within a month of an emergency room visit for chest pain significantly reduced the risk of heart attack or death among high risk patients, according to research published the American Heart Association journal Circulation. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-post-er-chest-pain-heart-death.html Cardiology Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:00:01 EST news284036384 (HealthDay)—Does a common test of blood pressure in the ankle help gauge heart disease risk for adults without any symptoms? A new government-appointed panel says there's just not enough evidence to say yes or no on the issue at this time. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-experts-ankle-blood-pressure-gauge.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:50:01 EST news282852255 Heart patients who can't tolerate the side effects of cholesterol-lowering drugs may have a new option, according to a new study by researchers from the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-alternative-cholesterol-lowering-drug-patients-tolerate.html Cardiology Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:04:50 EST news282225884 A nationwide study of women in Denmark who are of child-bearing age finds that those who are obese appear to have a much greater risk of heart attack or stroke, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual Scientific Session. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-high-bmi-linked-heart-young.html Cardiology Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:49:15 EST news281882948 Your risk of dying from a heart attack may increase after your adult sibling dies, according to new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-heart-death-adult-sibling.html Cardiology Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:00:02 EST news281193363 A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) run a high risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure, regardless of migration background. According to principal investigator Tahereh Moradi, the study is the first in the world to examine the risk of cardiovascular diseases in male and female MS patients with both non-immigrant and immigrant backgrounds. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-high-cardiovascular-diseases-swedish-born-immigrant.html Neuroscience Mon, 04 Feb 2013 08:48:35 EST news279190107 February is American Heart Month, a perfect time to remind people that small steps can reduce their risk of heart disease, the No. 1 killer of men and women. Mayo Clinic cardiologists offer several simple tips to reduce the risk. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-simple-daily-heart-disease-experts.html Cardiology Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:48:25 EST news278830096 For people with diabetes, meeting the recommended guidelines for blood pressure and cholesterol is even more important than meeting the guidelines for blood sugar control in reducing the risk of heart attack or stroke, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published today in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-blood-pressure-cholesterol-important-indicators.html Diabetes Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:29:57 EST news278587787 Eating three or more servings of blueberries and strawberries per week may help women reduce their risk of a heart attack by as much as one-third, researchers reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-strawberries-blueberries-heart-women.html Cardiology Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:00:08 EST news277380810 Drugmaker Merck says it is suspending its sale of the cholesterol drug Tredaptive and is telling doctors to quit prescribing the medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-merck-doctors-tredaptive.html Medications Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:13:38 EST news277118011 (Medical Xpress)—News reports broke this week that since 2003, three Canadian teens have died from drinking energy drinks, and 35 others have suffered series side effects like amnesia and irregular heartbeat. Young people are increasingly turning to energy drinks to fuel study sessions, as well as coming to rely on them in everyday life. But according to a U of T caffeine expert, these kids are playing a dangerous game. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-dangerous-energy-young-people.html Health Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:18:15 EST news272708164 (HealthDay)—A new study finds that women who have had one or more miscarriages are at increased risk for hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), which can lead to problems such as heart attack and stroke. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-miscarriages-tied-elevated-heart-conditions.html Cardiology Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:10:01 EST news271488465 (HealthDay)— Overweight or obese people who lose weight through a low-carb or low-fat diet can also significantly reduce inflammation throughout their body, which could help lower risks for heart disease, a new study says. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-weight-cardiac.html Health Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:00:01 EST news271358694 A study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) indicated that many Hispanic/Latino adults living in the United States are at high risk for heart attack or stroke. This risk is highest in men and in older people, born in the US or that have lived in the US more than 10 years, that prefer to speak English, are lower income, or never finished high school. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-heart-hispanics.html Health Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:32:11 EST news271355521 Researchers in Sweden have discovered that neurotensin, a satiation hormone produced in the human brain and intestine that circulates in the blood, could raise the risk of heart attack, breast cancer and diabetes in women. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-satiation-hormone-neurotensin-linked-disease.html Medical research Fri, 19 Oct 2012 08:50:06 EST news269851556 New research from the University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen University Hospital shows that low levels of vitamin D are associated with a markedly higher risk of heart attack and early death. The study involved more than 10,000 Danes and has been published in the well-reputed American journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-vitamin-d-deficiency-heart-disease.html Cardiology Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:44:20 EST news267698648 More Americans are going for a walk, a promising trend to help fight obesity and improve overall health, according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-benefits.html Health Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:10:03 EST news265639086 The elevated risk of cardiovascular disease seen in patients infected with HIV appears to be associated with increased inflammation within the arteries, according to a study that will appear in a special issue of JAMA published in conjunction with the International AIDS Conference. The report from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) found that levels of inflammation within the aortas of HIV-infected individuals with neither known cardiovascular disease nor elevated traditional risk factors were comparable to those of patients with established cardiovascular disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-cardiovascular-hiv-infected-patients-arterial-inflammation.html HIV & AIDS Sun, 22 Jul 2012 15:08:46 EST news262188517 Results of a randomised trial carried out by academics at Queen Mary, University of London and published today in PLoS One [1] show that a four-component Polypill given to people aged 50 and over to reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, the most common causes of death worldwide, achieved large reductions in blood cholesterol and blood pressure, the main causes of these two diseases. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-polypill-trial-people-age-substantial.html Cardiology Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:00:01 EST news261834578 High levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol increases the risk for coronary heart disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-gene-variant-cholesterol-mechanisms.html Medical research Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:00:11 EST news260448918 In the realm of deadly and disabling diseases, conditions such as cancer and Alzheimer's seem to attract the most media attention. But there are others that take a similarly high toll, and rheumatoid arthritis is one of them, Mayo Clinic researchers say. It is a common cause of disability: 1 of every 5 rheumatoid arthritis patients is unable to work two years after diagnosis, and within five years, that rises to one-third. Life expectancy drops by up to five years, they write in the July issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings in an article taking stock of current diagnosis and treatment approaches. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-rheumatoid-arthritis-high-toll-unemployment.html Arthritis & Rheumatism Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:30:01 EST news260420969 (HealthDay) -- "Team-based care" should be used to improve patients' blood pressure control, the U.S. Task Force on Community Preventive Services recommended on Tuesday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-task-issues-blood-pressure-guidelines.html Health Tue, 15 May 2012 16:50:01 EST news256316607 (Medical Xpress) -- Scientists have identified what could be a biological tipping point in the development of high blood pressure, in a discovery that could one day lead to new treatment. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-scientists-evidence-biological-trigger-high.html Cardiology Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:37:39 EST news254565358 (HealthDay) -- New long-term research now suggests that fully biodegradable stents are safe to use in heart arteries. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-dissolvable-heart-artery-stents-safe.html Cardiology Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:24:27 EST news253815859 (Medical Xpress) -- Writing the first commentary for a new feature in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), called Viewpoint, Johns Hopkins cardiologists make the case for why a 55-year-old man with a 10 percent estimated risk of heart attack over the next 10 years should be offered statin medication. They were invited to debate a professor who argues against prescribing statins for “primary” prevention—for those who have not had a cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack—even though they may be considered at “intermediate” risk because of elevated cholesterol or other factors. Readers are then invited to vote on which viewpoint they endorse. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-johns-hopkins-cardiologists-advocate-statin.html Cardiology Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:00:01 EST news253338630 Can a simple diagnostic test used to measure a heart's electrical activity help predict heart attacks? And can that knowledge help doctors reroute their patients away from coronary heart disease? http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-electrocardiography-heart-healthy-older-adults.html Cardiology Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:00:02 EST news253274112 Heart attacks during pregnancy tend to be more severe, lead to more complications, and also occur for different reasons than commonly seen in the non-pregnant general population, suggesting that, in some cases, the standard approach to managing this condition may not always be best, according to research presented today at the American College of Cardiology's 61st Annual Scientific Session. The Scientific Session, the premier cardiovascular medical meeting, brings cardiovascular professionals together to further advances in the field. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-pregnancy-heart.html Cardiology Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:09:17 EST news251975349 A clinical study co-led by the Montreal Heart Institute and Innovaderm Research Inc., which was presented today at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, shows that a new treatment for psoriasis could be associated with a significant decrease in vascular inflammation, a major risk factor of cardiovascular disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-psoriasis-heart.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:16:02 EST news251125016