News tagged with cardiovascular disease risk

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Obesity may be declining among preschool-aged children living in low-income families

"Obesity and extreme obesity in childhood, which are more prevalent among minority and low-income families, have been associated with other cardiovascular risk factors, increased health care costs, and premature death. Obesity ...

Overweight and Obesity created Dec 25, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Autopsy-based study examines prevalence of atherosclerosis among US service members

Among deployed U.S. service members who died of combat or unintentional injuries between 2001-2011 and underwent autopsies, the prevalence of coronary atherosclerosis was 8.5 percent, with factors associated with a higher ...

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

New target for treating prediabetes in patients with kidney disease

Insulin resistance, or prediabetes, in individuals with kidney disease may be caused by the progressive retention of certain compounds that are normally excreted by the kidneys in healthy individuals, according to a study appe ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Dec 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Study shows heart calcium scan predictive of diabetes-related death from cardiovascular disease

People with Type 2 diabetes have two to four times the risk of cardiovascular disease compared to people without the disease. The best way for doctors to predict which diabetes patients are at the greatest risk for heart ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Dec 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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

Perceived stress may predict future risk of coronary heart disease

(Medical Xpress)—Are you stressed? Results of a new meta-analysis of six studies involving nearly 120,000 people indicate that the answer to that question may help predict one's risk of incident coronary heart disease (CHD) ...

Cardiology created Dec 17, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers identify target to help protect kidney patients' heart health

Blocking the receptor for proteins that constrict blood vessels reduces markers of heart-related problems in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Dec 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Unhealthy behaviors could slow progress in reducing heart disease, stroke

Poor eating and exercise habits could be the game-changer in the fight against heart disease and stroke deaths, according to the American Heart Association's "Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update 2013," published in ...

Cardiology created Dec 12, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Liver transplant outcomes no worse with echo abnormalities

(HealthDay)—Intracardiac shunts (ICSs), diagnosed using an echocardiogram, or mild or moderate pulmonary hypertension (PH), do not affect short- or long-term mortality in liver transplant candidates, according ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Dec 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research proves low fat diet is key to a slimmer figure

Findings published today in the British Medical Journal show that exchanging fatty foods for lower fat alternatives will help people shift around three-and-a-half pounds - without dieting. People taking part in trials also s ...

Overweight and Obesity created Dec 06, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Risk of blood clots two-fold for women with polycystic ovary syndrome on combined pill

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who are taking combined oral contraceptives have a 2-fold risk of blood clots compared with women without the disorder who take contraceptives, states a study published in CMAJ (Canad ...

Medications created Dec 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | 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

Largest coronary artery disease study shows evidence of link between inflammation and heart disease

The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) participated in the largest genetic study of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) to date. Researchers from the CARDIoGRAMplusC4D Consortium report the identification of 15 genetic ...

Genetics created Dec 03, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Short-term exposure to essential oils lowers blood pressure and heart rate

The scents which permeate our health spas from aromatic essential oils may provide more benefits than just a sense of rest and well-being.

Cardiology created Nov 29, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

One child mothers with pre-eclampsia at higher risk of heart problems

Women who develop pre-eclampsia during their first pregnancy (known as preterm pre-eclampsia) - and who don't go on to have any more children – are at greater risk of dying from heart disease in later life than women who ...

Health created Nov 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0