Cardiology
Study: No link betweem menopause and increased risk of fatal heart
Johns Hopkins researchers say data show aging alone, not hormonal impact of menopause, explains increasing number of deaths as women age
Sep 6, 2011
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Even mild cognitive impairment appears to substantially increase risk for death
Cognitive impairment, even when detected at an early, mild stage, is a significant predictor of decreased life expectancy.
Sep 5, 2011
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Cardiology
What do patients receiving optimal medical therapy after a heart attack die from?
Because of improved management at the acute stage, the risk of dying in hospital after a heart attack has decreased by about 50% in the past 10 years. Likewise, the prescription of recommended medications when patients leave ...
Aug 30, 2011
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Health
Cycling fast: vigorous daily exercise recommended for a longer life
A study conducted among cyclists in Copenhagen, Denmark1 showed that it is the relative intensity and not the duration of cycling which is of most importance in relation to all-cause mortality and even more pronounced for ...
Aug 29, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Worse outcomes for older breast cancer patients with other health problems
Older breast cancer patients with certain other health problems have higher mortality rates than patients without these problems according to a study published online June 30 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. ...
Jun 30, 2011
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Cardiology
Diastolic dysfunction of the heart associated with increased risk of death
Individuals with diastolic dysfunction (an abnormality involving impaired relaxation of the heart's ventricle [pumping chamber] after a contraction) appear to have an increased risk of death, regardless of whether their systolic ...
Jun 27, 2011
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Cardiology
Angioplasty may be feasible for liver transplantation candidates with heart disease
A small, retrospective study determined that percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was safe in patients with significant coronary artery disease (CAD) who were referred for liver transplantation. Larger studies are needed ...
Jun 22, 2011
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Cardiology
Statins helpful, but no quick fix after cardiac emergency
Over the long term, treatment with cholesterol-lowering statins reduces the rate of mortality and cardiovascular events such as heart attack, for people with and without heart disease. Still, it is unclear whether these drugs ...
Jun 15, 2011
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Health
Prolonged TV viewing linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease
Watching television is the most common daily activity apart from work and sleep in many parts of the world, but it is time for people to change their viewing habits. According to a new study from Harvard School of Public ...
Jun 14, 2011
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Health
Why do men hate going to the doctor?
A national survey found that women were three times more likely to see a doctor on a regular basis than men. Even though men on average die younger than women and have higher mortality rates for heart disease, cancer, stroke ...
Jun 9, 2011
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