News tagged with chronic heart disease


Simple procedure lowers blood pressure in kidney disease patients

Disrupting certain nerves in the kidneys can safely and effectively lower blood pressure in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hypertension, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Open heart surgery for kidney disease patients

One type of open heart surgery is likely safer than the other for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 17, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Physical fitness may reduce hypertension risk in people with family history

If your parents have a history of high blood pressure, you can significantly reduce your risk of developing the disease with moderate exercise and increased cardiovascular fitness, according to new research in the American ...

Cardiology created May 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Team care of chronic diseases seems cost-effective

The collaborative TEAMcare program for people with depression and either diabetes, heart disease, or both appears at least to pay for itself, according to a UW Medicine and Group Health Research Institute report in the May ...

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

Heart disease risk can indicate long-term COPD fate

A simple test for heart disease risk can go a long way toward determining the long-term prognosis for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to UC Irvine researchers.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Opium use linked to almost double the risk of death from any cause

Long term opium use, even in relatively low doses, is associated with almost double the risk of death from many causes, particularly circulatory diseases, respiratory conditions and cancer, concludes a study published in ...

Addiction created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Could menthol cigarettes pose even higher stroke risk?

(HealthDay) -- Menthol cigarettes may pose an even greater risk for stroke than other types of cigarettes, especially for women and non-black smokers, says a new, large study.

Health created Apr 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Planning pregnancy may cut birth defects

(HealthDay) -- Women who'd like to become pregnant -- especially those who are taking medications for chronic conditions -- may need to add something to their to-do list: Plan, plan, plan.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Apr 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mental health may play a role in dialysis patients' survival

Dialysis patients whose mental health deteriorates over time have an increased risk of developing heart problems and dying prematurely, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the Am ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Long-term outcomes of TAVI show non-cardiac co-morbidities main cause of mortality

Non-cardiac co-morbidities such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease and frailty are the main predictors of late mortality after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), suggesting that ...

Cardiology created Mar 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Low socioeconomic status means worse health -- but not for everyone

Poverty is bad for your health. Poor people are much more likely to have heart disease, stroke, and cancer than wealthy people, and have a lower life expectancy, too. Children who grow up poor are more likely to have health ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Vets with MS have higher prevalence of chronic diseases

(HealthDay) -- Male veterans with multiple sclerosis (MS) have an increased prevalence of chronic diseases compared with the general population and with veterans without MS, according to a study published ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Psoriasis patients may face higher heart risk

(HealthDay) -- People with the painful skin condition psoriasis may be at increased risk for health problems that affect the heart, an expert says.

Immunology created Mar 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Treating psoriasis to prevent heart attacks and strokes

A clinical study co-led by the Montreal Heart Institute and Innovaderm Research Inc., which was presented today at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, shows that a new treatment for psoriasis could ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Engineering whole organs: Closing in on a potential solution to the organ donor shortage?

A new technique involving the use of an artificial scaffold into which a patient's own stem cells are inserted, turning it into a fully functional organ, could offer a potential solution to the donor shortage crisis, according ...

Medical research created Mar 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0