Death risks higher for heart attack survivors living near major roadways: research
Heart attack survivors who live about 100 meters (328 feet) or less from a major U.S. roadway face increased risk of death from all causes, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.
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May 07, 2012 |
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Cells in blood vessel found to cling more tightly in regions of rapid flow
Clogging of pipes leading to the heart is the planet's number one killer. Surgeons can act as medical plumbers to repair some blockages, but we don't fully understand how this living organ deteriorates or ...
Medical research
Apr 26, 2012 |
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Fizzy drinks a predictor of future health problems
(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists can already see damage in the eyes of children who have been drinking fizzy drinks and eating too many carbohydrates.
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Apr 03, 2012 |
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Immune therapies: The next frontier in battle against atherosclerosis
New strategies injecting cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients with vaccines and monoclonal antibodies to combat atherosclerosis could soon change the treatment landscape of heart disease. Both approaches, Professor Jan Nilsson ...
Cardiology
Mar 30, 2012 |
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Stand up: Study provides new evidence on the harms of prolonged sitting
Standing up more often may reduce your chances of dying within three years, even if you are already physically active, a study of more than 200,000 people published in Archives of Internal Medicine today shows.
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Mar 26, 2012 |
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Researchers discover first-ever link between tiny genetic structures, imminent heart attack risk
Researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute have, for the first time ever, made a connection between tiny genetic molecules called microRNAs and the imminent threat of a heart attack, according to a new ...
Cardiology
Mar 25, 2012 |
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Protein discovery could switch off cardiovascular disease
Researchers from Queen Mary, University of London and the University of Surrey have found a protein inside blood vessels with an ability to protect the body from substances which cause cardiovascular disease.
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Mar 11, 2012 |
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Genetic variation increases risk of metabolic side effects in children on some antipsychotics
Researchers have found a genetic variation predisposing children to six-times greater risk of developing metabolic syndrome when taking second-generation anti-psychotic medications. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 24, 2012 |
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Heart patients who take vitamins less likely to take medication as prescribed, according to study
Atrial Fibrillation patients who are prescribed the powerful blood thinner warfarin often take it with vitamins or supplements that can hamper its effectiveness, or skip doses completely, increasing their risk for stroke, ...
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Nov 14, 2011 |
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High testosterone levels and lower heart risks tied together
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reports that higher natural levels of testosterone in elderly men may reduce their risk of a heart attack or stroke.
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Oct 06, 2011 |
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Computers find EKG anomalies, warn whose heart attacks could be fatal
Newly discovered subtle markers of heart damage hidden in plain sight among hours of EKG recordings could help doctors identify which heart attack patients are at high risk of dying soon.
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Sep 28, 2011 |
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Promising target in treating and preventing the progression of heart failure identified
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified a new drug target that may treat and/or prevent heart failure. The team evaluated failing human and pig hearts and discovered that SUMO1, a so-called "chaperone" ...
Cardiology
Sep 07, 2011 |
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Mural cells from saphenous vein could have long-term benefits in heart attacks
Stem cell therapies promise to regenerate the infarcted heart through the replacement of dead cardiac cells and stimulation of the growth of new vessels. New research has found the transplantation of stem cells that reside ...
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Aug 25, 2011 |
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Scientist discovers genetic factor implicated in heartbeat defect
A scientist at the Gladstone Institutes has discovered how gene regulation can make hearts beat out of sync, offering new hope for the millions who suffer from a potentially fatal heart condition.
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Aug 08, 2011 |
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Gene therapy delivered once to blood vessel wall protects against atherosclerosis in rabbit studies
A one-dose method for delivering gene therapy into an arterial wall effectively protects the artery from developing atherosclerosis despite ongoing high blood cholesterol. The promising results, published July 19 in the journal ...
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Jul 19, 2011 |
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