News tagged with cardiovascular disease risk

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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

CT depicts racial differences in coronary artery disease

While obesity is considered a cardiovascular risk factor, a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) showed that African-American patients with coronary artery disease ...

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

Trial results 'do not support the use of general health checks', warn experts

Researchers have found that routine general health checks, which have become common practice in some countries, do not reduce the number of deaths from cardiovascular disease or cancer. They do, however, increase the number ...

Health created Nov 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Letter from doctor boosts cholesterol medication use

In a new study, Northwestern Medicine researchers found that patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) are more likely to receive a prescription for cholesterol-lowering medication, and to achieve lower long-term ...

Health created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new way of looking at Prader-Willi Syndrome

An Australian study reveals that people with the rare genetic disorder known as Prader-Willi Syndrome may have an impaired autonomic nervous system. This discovery opens up a new way of looking at the insatiable appetite ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Calcium supplements remain a valuable tool for maintaining bone health

Individuals who do not obtain recommended intake levels of calcium through dietary sources can safely utilize calcium supplements to achieve optimal bone health, an expert panel concludes. These findings appear in the November ...

Health created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Diabetes mellitus and the life-threatening late complications of cardivascular disease

Between 600,000 and 800,000 Austrians have diabetes mellitus. This "sugar disease", as it is known, can itself already be treated very effectively. The later consequences of diabetes, however, which mostly ...

Diabetes created Nov 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Timing of first menstrual cycle may be predictor of cardiovascular disease risk in women

Age at onset of menarche (first menstrual cycle) is associated with increased body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and overall obesity in adulthood, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine ...

Health created Nov 14, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Relatives of people dying suddenly from heart problems have increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Relatives of young people who have died suddenly from a heart-related problem are at greatly increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease according to a study published online today (Wednesday) in the European Heart Jo ...

Cardiology created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | 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

A simpler way to predict heart failure

(Medical Xpress)—The most widely used models for predicting heart failure rely on a complex combination of lifestyle, demographic, and cardiovascular risk factor information.

Cardiology created Nov 08, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Caregivers neglect their own health, increasing heart disease risk

People acting as caregivers for family members with cardiovascular disease may inadvertently increase their own risk for heart disease by neglecting their own health, according to a new study in the American Jo ...

Health created Nov 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Changes in carotid artery during menopausal transition may predispose women to higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Substantial changes in the diameter and thickness of a section of carotid artery in perimenopausal women may indicate a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in women, according to a ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Controlling vascular disease may be key to reducing prevalence of Alzheimer's disease

Over the last 15 years, researchers have found a significant association between vascular diseases such as hypertension, atherosclerosis, diabetes type 2, hyperlipidemia, and heart disease and an increased risk of Alzheimer's ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Healthy living adds 14 years to your life

If you have optimal heart health in middle age, you may live up to 14 years longer, free of cardiovascular disease, than your peers who have two or more cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, according to a new Northwestern ...

Health created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast