Cardiology
Estrogen levels tied to risk for sudden cardiac death in study
(HealthDay)—Higher levels of the hormone estrogen are associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac death in men and women, a new study suggests.
May 11, 2013
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News tagged with cardiac deaths
Cardiology
Genetic testing for inherited cardiac conditions is 'patchy' in Europe
While genetic inheritance is known to play a role in the multifactorial development of most diseases of the heart, there are also a number of clearly diagnosed cardiac conditions which owe their development to quite specific ...
Jun 27, 2011
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Cardiology
Studies uncover keys in sudden cardiac death
Researchers in Rhode Island Hospital's Cardiovascular Research Center have published two new studies focusing on the causes of arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death (SCD) when a genetic disorder is present. The studies use ...
Jan 17, 2012
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Health
Homeless people with mental illness have higher 30-year risk of serious cardiovascular disease, research finds
Homeless people with mental disease have a greater than double risk of developing serious or fatal cardiovascular disease over 30 years than people of the same age and gender with no risk factors for the disease, new research ...
Feb 23, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Risk factors exposed for sudden cardiac death in post-menopausal women with coronary artery disease
A new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania indicates that post-menopausal women with coronary artery disease and other risk factors are at an increased risk for sudden cardiac death ...
Aug 1, 2011
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Genetics
Gene variant may predict sudden cardiac death risk for blacks
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have pinpointed a common gene variant in blacks that may be associated with the development of life-threatening heart arrhythmias. The finding may help determine ...
May 11, 2011
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Cardiology
Professor links gene mutations with heart disease precursors
(Medical Xpress) -- It may be easier in the future to test and potentially provide early treatment for the one in 500 people affected by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
May 17, 2012
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Cardiology
Team develops risk assessment score to predict, help prevent sudden cardiac arrest
A Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute investigator and his team have developed a new risk assessment tool that brings physicians closer to predicting who is most likely to suffer a sudden cardiac arrest, a condition that is fatal ...
Jun 26, 2017
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Diabetes
Incretin tied to better outcomes in NOCS-diabetes
(HealthDay)—Incretin treatment appears to improve non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes and non-obstructive coronary artery stenosis (NOCS), according to a study published ...
Oct 29, 2017
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Cardiology
Instead of defibrillator's painful jolt, there may be a gentler way to prevent sudden death
Each year in the United States, more than 200,000 people have a cardiac defibrillator implanted in their chest to deliver a high-voltage shock to prevent sudden cardiac death from a life-threatening arrhythmia. While it's ...
Sep 28, 2011
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