News tagged with chronic heart disease


More Americans have at least 2 chronic health issues: CDC

(HealthDay) -- The number of Americans aged 45 and older with two or more chronic conditions has grown over the past decade, new research estimates, with seniors especially vulnerable to a rising risk of both ...

Health created Jul 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Seniors with serious illness find smoking, drinking tough habits to break

A recent study of adults age 50 to 85 found that only 19 percent of those diagnosed with lung disease quit smoking within two years. Furthermore, the research showed that the vast majority of older adults who learn they have a chron ...

Health created Jul 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers identify genetic markers for testosterone, estrogen level regulation

A research study led by Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom, in collaboration with a global consortium, has identified genetic markers that influence a protein involved ...

Genetics created Jul 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study questions safety and effectiveness of common kidney disease drugs

Drugs commonly prescribed to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may not be as strongly effective as once thought, and may cause unexpected harm to blood vessels, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Police need sleep for health, performance

Forget bad guys and gunfire: Being a police officer can be hazardous to your health in other ways.

Health created Jul 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A nursing program shows promise for reducing deaths from chronic illnesses

A community-based nursing program delivered in collaboration with existing health care services is more effective in reducing the number of older people dying from chronic illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, ...

Health created Jul 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Expert panel suggests PSA test may benefit some men

(HealthDay) -- Men with a life expectancy of more than 10 years should talk with their doctor about getting a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test for prostate cancer, an expert panel recommends.

Cancer created Jul 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Rating films with smoking 'R' will cut smoking onset by teens

New research from Norris Cotton Cancer Center estimates, for the first time, the impact of an R rating for movie smoking. James Sargent, MD, co-director of the Cancer Control Research Program at Norris Cotton Cancer Center, ...

Health created Jul 09, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Study finds gout and hyperuricemia on the rise in the US

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that the incidence of gout and hyperuricemia (high uric acid levels) in the U.S. has risen significantly over the last 20 years and is associated with ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Telehealth can reduce deaths and emergency hospital care, but estimated cost savings are modest

For people with long term conditions, telehealth can reduce deaths and help patients avoid the need for emergency hospital care, finds a study published in BMJ today.

Health created Jun 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Omega-3 lowers inflammation in overweight older adults

New research shows that omega-3 fatty acid supplements can lower inflammation in healthy, but overweight, middle-aged and older adults, suggesting that regular use of these supplements could help protect against and treat ...

Inflammatory disorders created Jun 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New study addresses barriers to physical activity counseling

Lack of time, knowledge and training in health promotion and lack of success with changing patient behavior were among the top barriers to including effective physical activity counseling in the primary care setting, according ...

Health created Jun 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Chronic kidney disease patients could be at similar levels of coronary risk to those who have previously had heart attac

Patients suffering from chronic kidney disease could be at as high a risk of coronary heart disease as patients who have previously had a heart attack, according to an article published Online First in the Lancet. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Breathing treatment improves cardiac function and nerve health

Many chronic heart failure patients struggle with not just strenuous activity but even the essentials such as moderate exercise and normal breathing. Research revealed at the Society of Nuclear Medicine's 2012 Annual Meeting ...

Cardiology created Jun 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

9 in 10 blacks with high blood pressure have early heart disease (Update)

A Wayne State University School of Medicine study has found that an overwhelming majority of African-American patients with hypertension also suffered hidden heart disease caused by high blood pressure even though they displayed ...

Cardiology created Jun 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0