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Blood pressure, cholesterol most important indicators of heart disease risk in diabetics

For people with diabetes, meeting the recommended guidelines for blood pressure and cholesterol is even more important than meeting the guidelines for blood sugar control in reducing the risk of heart attack or stroke, according ...

Diabetes created Jan 28, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study: Viral reactivation a likely link between stress and heart disease

A new study could provide the link that scientists have been looking for to confirm that reactivation of a latent herpes virus is a cause of some heart problems.

Cardiology created Jan 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study suggests link between regular aspirin use, increased risk of age-related macular degeneration

Regular aspirin use appears to be associated with an increased risk of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is a leading cause of blindness in older people, and it appears to be independent of a history ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 21, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Migraine with aura may lead to heart attack, blood clots for women

Women who have migraines with aura, which are often visual disturbances such as flashing lights, may be more likely to have problems with their heart and blood vessels, and those on newer contraceptives may be at higher risk ...

Cardiology created Jan 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Strawberries, blueberries may cut heart attack risk in women

Eating three or more servings of blueberries and strawberries per week may help women reduce their risk of a heart attack by as much as one-third, researchers reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

Cardiology created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Merck warns doctors to stop prescribing Tredaptive

Drugmaker Merck says it is suspending its sale of the cholesterol drug Tredaptive and is telling doctors to quit prescribing the medicine.

Medications created Jan 11, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | 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

Low copays, mail-order pharmacies may reduce adherence disparities to hypertension meds

New research suggests that making prescription refills more affordable and easier to get may reduce disparities among hypertension patients.

Health created Dec 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers advocate better access to angioplasty treatment

New research from the United Kingdom has found that primary angioplasty does increase the survival rate of heart attack patients. The Imperial College London researchers said recent studies examining the ...

Cardiology created Nov 30, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

How dangerous are energy drinks for young people?

(Medical Xpress)—News reports broke this week that since 2003, three Canadian teens have died from drinking energy drinks, and 35 others have suffered series side effects like amnesia and irregular heartbeat. ...

Health created Nov 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | 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

Life-saving role of heart attack centers confirmed in new study

Recent studies questioning the role of specialist heart attack centres produced misleading results because doctors tend to send the sickest patients to have the best care, according to new research.

Cardiology created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Miscarriages tied to elevated risk for heart conditions

(HealthDay)—A new study finds that women who have had one or more miscarriages are at increased risk for hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), which can lead to problems such as heart attack and ...

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

High blood pressure in young adults likely to go undiagnosed

Adults 18-24 years old with high blood pressure were 28 percent less likely to be diagnosed during doctor visits than those 60 and older, according to findings presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions ...

Cardiology created Nov 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Telltale visible signs of aging may predict heart disease

If you look old, your heart may feel old, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2012.

Cardiology created Nov 06, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0