News tagged with heart problem


Antidepressant reduces stress-induced heart condition

A drug commonly used to treat depression and anxiety may improve a stress-related heart condition in people with stable coronary heart disease, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.

Cardiology created May 21, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Research finds spontaneous mutations are major cause of congenital heart disease

Every year, thousands of babies are born with severely malformed hearts, disorders known collectively as congenital heart disease. Many of these defects can be repaired though surgery, but researchers don't understand what ...

Cardiology created May 12, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

What impacts whether African Americans call 9-1-1 immediately for stroke symptoms?

African-Americans know the signs of stroke, but concerns about medical cost, ambulance response time and unfamiliarity with the need for prompt hospital care impacted whether they called 9-1-1 immediately.

Cardiology created May 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Fish oil's work vs. heart attacks limited

Eating fish is good for your heart, but taking fish oil capsules does not help people at high risk of heart problems who are already taking medicines to prevent them, a large study in Italy found.

Cardiology created May 08, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researcher examines behavior of genes to understand breast cancer risks, other health issues

Most often, people associate circadian rhythms with the symptoms of jet lag that occur after crossing several time zones. Circadian rhythms, which get their cues from light and darkness, can change sleep-wake ...

Medical research created Apr 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Costs to treat heart failure expected to more than double by 2030

By 2030, you—and every U.S. taxpayer—could be paying $244 a year to care for heart failure patients, according to an American Heart Association policy statement.

Cardiology created Apr 24, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0