News tagged with cardiovascular care


Two distinct high-risk diabetes populations ID'd in children

(HealthDay)—Children with high-risk A1C (hrA1C) and impaired fasting glucose (IFG) define different populations, with differentially increased risk markers, according to research published online Nov. 27 ...

Diabetes created Dec 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

HIV patients in care lose more years of life to smoking than to HIV infection

Among HIV patients receiving well-organized care with free access to antiretroviral therapy, those who smoke lose more years of life to smoking than to HIV, according to a Danish study published in Clinical Infectious Di ...

HIV & AIDS created Dec 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fainting in healthy people may be first sign of heart trouble

(HealthDay)—Fainting isn't fun. For those who have ever suddenly and briefly lost consciousness, it's a disconcerting situation that typically triggers a thorough medical workup. Unfortunately, it's often ...

Cardiology created Dec 12, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Managing erectile dysfunction, comorbid diseases linked

(HealthDay)—Diagnosis and management of erectile dysfunction (ED) improves health outcomes for men with comorbid diseases, and vice versa, according to research published online Nov. 15 in The Journal of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Dec 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

No elevated 10-year risk of heart disease for people who become ill during a large E. coli outbreak

According to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), people who became ill during the Walkerton, Ontario, Escherichia coli O157:H7outbreak were not at greater risk of heart disease or stroke 10 years l ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Higher pulse wave velocity seen in well-controlled diabetes

(HealthDay)—Pulse wave velocity is higher among patients with well-controlled type 2 diabetes when compared to controls, and is associated with white matter lesions, according to a study published online ...

Diabetes created Nov 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Fenofibrate / simvastatin benefit in dyslipidemia explored

(HealthDay)—Combination treatment with fenofibrate and simvastatin (FENO-S) significantly reduces postprandial (PP) triglyceride (TG) levels compared with simvastatin alone in all subjects, regardless of ...

Diabetes created Nov 01, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Amish children are 2 times more physically active than non-Amish children

Old Order Amish children are much more physically active and three times less likely to be overweight than non-Amish children, which may provide them with some long-term protection against developing Type 2 diabetes, University ...

Diabetes created Oct 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Genetic predisposition to diabetes ups risk of CVD

(HealthDay)—For patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), having a genetic predisposition towards the disease is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published ...

Cardiology created Oct 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Saving time, saving lives: Calling for help early ensures cardiac patients get best treatment

Experts in emergency cardiac care from around the world met in Istanbul to discuss ways to improve outcomes in patients with acute cardiac disease. This was the first annual meeting of the newly launched Acute Cardiovascular ...

Cardiology created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Calling an ambulance improves heart attack survival

The Acute Cardiac Care Congress 2012 is the first annual meeting of the newly launched Acute Cardiovascular Care Association (ACCA) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). It takes place from 20 to 22 October in Istanbul, ...

Cardiology created Oct 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Coronary angioplasty improves cardiac arrest survival

Coronary angioplasty improves survival in all patients with out of hospital cardiac arrest, according to research presented at the Acute Cardiac Care Congress 2012. The study was presented by Dr Annamaria Nicolino from the ...

Cardiology created Oct 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Women more likely to die from myocardial infarction than men

Women are more likely to die from a myocardial infarction than men, according to research presented at the Acute Cardiac Care Congress 2012. The gender gap in mortality was independent of patient characteristics, revascularisation ...

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Weight loss does not lower heart disease risk from type 2 diabetes

Intervention stopped early in NIH-funded study of weight loss in overweight and obese adults with type 2 diabetes after finding no harm, but no cardiovascular benefits

Diabetes created Oct 19, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (4) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Study reveals differences in overall health of Latino-American subgroups

Despite a shared Latino heritage, there are significant differences in the overall health and the use of health-care services among Cuban-Americans, Mexican-Americans and Puerto Rican-Americans—even between men and women ...

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