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AEDs Not Always in the Best Position
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[08/05/2013] A new study has found that publicly registered AEDs in Toronto are not in the best positions to help victims of cardiac arrest. AEDs Not Always in the Best Position - Read more
Risk Factors May Decrease Brain Function
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[06/05/2013] Brain function in adults as young as 35 may decline as their heart disease risk factors increase, according to new research. Risk Factors May Decrease Brain Function - Read more
Improving Response Time
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[30/04/2013] Recent study finds that door-to-balloon times can be lowered using process improvement strategies. Improving Response Time - Read more
Conversion from Bad Fat to Good Fat
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[29/04/2013] Scientists from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich have shown for the first time that brown and white fat cells in a living organism can be converted from one cell type to the other. Conversion from Bad Fat to Good Fat - Read more
Air Pollution Linked to Hardening of the Arteries
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[26/04/2013] Long-term exposure to air pollution may be linked to heart attacks and strokes by speeding up atherosclerosis, or "hardening of the arteries," according to a University of Michigan public health researcher and colleagues from across the United States. Air Pollution Linked to Hardening of the Arteries - Read more
Study Suggests Reduced Risk of Dementia
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[22/04/2013] A new Swedish study shows the risk of developing dementia may have declined over the past 20 years, in direct contrast to what many previously assumed. The result is based on data from the SNAC-K, an ongoing study on aging and health started in 1987. Study Suggests Reduced Risk of Dementia - Read more
Drug-coated Stents Prevent Amputation
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[15/04/2013] Minimally invasive procedure proves better than surgery when angioplasty fails in patients with severely blocked leg arteries. Drug-eluting stents can keep clogged leg arteries open, preventing amputation of the leg. Drug-coated Stents Prevent Amputation - Read more
Link Between Heart Disease and Red Meat
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[08/04/2013] A compound abundant in red meat and added as a supplement to popular energy drinks has been found to promote atherosclerosis – or the hardening or clogging of the arteries – according to Cleveland Clinic research. Link Between Heart Disease and Red Meat - Read more
World Health Day - 04/07/2013
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[07/04/2013] The World Health Organization celebrates its founding April 7th in 1948 with the World Health Day. This day is dedicated to another current health topic each year. In 2013, the focus is on high blood pressure (hypertension).World Health Day - 04/07/2013 - Read more
“Blood pressure adjustment takes time”
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[22/03/2013] Electric stimulation is the artificial activation of nerves through electric current. The most widely known example from medicine may be the cardiac pacemaker. But chronic high blood pressure can also be treated with an active implant: the baroreceptor stimulator triggers a stimulus in the nervous system that causes a drop of blood pressure. “Blood pressure adjustment takes time” - Read more
Proposal for New Regulation
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[14/03/2013] In a position paper, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) welcomes the European Commission’s (EC’s) proposals for a new regulation to govern the evaluation and approval of medical devices as an important step towards improving patient safety. Proposal for New Regulation - Read more
Mortality Near 1 Percent per Hour
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[13/03/2013] The belief among medical professionals in the 1950s that the mortality rate for type A acute aortic dissection during the initial 24 hours was one to two percent per hour appears to hold true in the contemporary era of treatment, based on a review of the large-scale IRAD registry of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Sessions. Mortality Near 1 Percent per Hour - Read more
No Effect on Implanted Cardiac Devices
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[13/03/2013] A Mayo Clinic study has concluded that patients with implanted cardiac devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators can safely drive or ride in an electric car without risk of electromagnetic interference (EMI). No Effect on Implanted Cardiac Devices - Read more
Simple Steps Lower Risk of Heart Disease
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[31/01/2013] February is American Heart Month, a perfect time to remind people that small steps can reduce their risk of heart disease, the main death cause of men and women. Mayo Clinic cardiologists offer several simple tips to reduce the risk. Simple Steps Lower Risk of Heart Disease - Read more
Islet Transplant May Slow Atherosclerosis
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[30/01/2013] Minimally invasive islet transplantation for patients with type 1 diabetes achieves insulin independence and reverses the progression of atherosclerosis in the first few years after transplant, according to a current study. Islet Transplant May Slow Atherosclerosis - Read more
Irregular Heart Beat Elevates Risk
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[21/01/2013] Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research have found that the risk of kidney failure is greater for people with chronic kidney disease who also have atrial fibrillation, one of the most common forms of irregular heart rhythm in adults. Irregular Heart Beat Elevates Risk - Read more
Cholesterol Medicine Affects Energy Production
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[04/01/2013] Up to 75 per cent of patients who take statins to treat elevated cholesterol levels may suffer from muscle pain. Scientists at the Center for Healthy Aging at the University of Copenhagen have now identified a possible mechanism underlying this unfortunate side effect. Cholesterol Medicine Affects Energy Production - Read more
Adapting Technologies
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[02/01/2013] Patient specific optimization of medical devices is meant to increase compatibility with the organism and therefore improve the functionality of equipment, systems and components. That is why instead of a “one size fits all” approach, medical devices are being developed in “mass customization“. Adapting Technologies - Read more
Fewer Hospitalizations and Deaths
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[09/11/2012] Laws that end smoking at work and other public places result in significantly fewer hospitalizations for heart attacks, strokes, asthma and other respiratory conditions, a new analysis from the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) has found. Fewer Hospitalizations and Deaths - Read more
Cardiac Bypass Surgery Superior
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[06/11/2012] Adults with diabetes and multi-vessel coronary heart disease who underwent cardiac bypass surgery had better overall heart-related outcomes than those who underwent an artery-opening procedure to improve blood flow to the heart muscle, according to the results from an international study. Cardiac Bypass Surgery Superior - Read more
Family Members Less Likely to Give CPR
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[05/11/2012] Family members did not give CPR for cardiac arrests as often as passers-by or friends in a Japanese study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2012. Family Members Less Likely to Give CPR - Read more
Locating Defibrillators via Smartphone
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[05/11/2012] Participants in a "crowdsourcing" challenge in Philadelphia used a smart phone application to locate, photograph and map more than 1,400 automated external defibrillators in public places, according to research. Locating Defibrillators via Smartphone - Read more
Softening Arteries, Protecting The Heart
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[02/11/2012] Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Wistar Institute, and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have discovered that the protein apolipoprotein E (apoE) plays a major role in maintaining arterial softness by suppressing production of the extracellular matrix, a network of connective tissue in the body. Softening Arteries, Protecting The Heart - Read more
Antibody Could Reverse Fatal Condition
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[16/10/2012] Scientists from the University of Sheffield have found an antibody treatment that not only stops pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) from getting worse, but also reverses the condition in mice and rats. Their research is paving the way for new treatments. Antibody Could Reverse Fatal Condition - Read more
Making Headway on Beta-blockers and Sleep
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[28/09/2012] Over 20 million people in the United States take beta-blockers. Many of these same people also have trouble sleeping. Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have found that melatonin supplementation significantly improved sleep in hypertensive patients taking beta-blockers. Making Headway on Beta-blockers and Sleep - Read more
Scientists Prevent Heart Failure in Mice
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[28/09/2012] Cardiac stress, for example a heart attack or high blood pressure, frequently leads to pathological heart growth and subsequently to heart failure. Two tiny RNA molecules play a key role in this detrimental development in mice, as researchers have now discovered. Scientists Prevent Heart Failure in Mice - Read more
Heart Health Starts Earlier than You Think
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[25/09/2012] On World Heart Day, 29th September, the World Heart Federation is calling for people – specifically mothers who are gatekeepers to the home – to take action now to protect their own heart health, as well as that of their children and families to safeguard future generations. Heart Health Starts Earlier than You Think - Read more
Mending Kids' Broken Hearts
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[12/09/2012] Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, who are exploring novel ways to treat serious heart problems in children, have conducted the first direct comparison of the regenerative abilities of neonatal and adult-derived human cardiac stem cells. Mending Kids' Broken Hearts - Read more
Gaps Between Eastern and Western Europe
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[31/08/2012] The EHRA White Book by the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) reports on the current status of arrhythmia treatments in the 54 member of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) countries and has been published every year since 2008. Gaps Between Eastern and Western Europe - Read more
Risk of Stroke from Cardiac Catheterizations
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[08/08/2012] When a patient undergoes a cardiac catheterization procedure such as a balloon angioplasty, there's a slight risk of a stroke or other neurological complications. While the risk is extremely small, neurologists nevertheless may expect to see catheterization-induced complications because so many procedures are performed, according to researchers of Loyola University. Risk of Stroke from Cardiac Catheterizations - Read more
”An absolutely reliable function has to be guaranteed over a long period of time“
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[08/08/2012] It is the dream of those who are on the waiting list for a donor heart: an artificial heart that can be immediately implanted as needed and thus saves lives. ReinHeart is the name of the artificial heart system that is currently being developed at the Institute for Applied Medical Technology at RWTH Aachen University (AME). ”An absolutely reliable function has to be guaranteed over a long period of time“ - Read more
Half of Deaths Could Be Avoided with Regulation
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[25/07/2012] Population level prevention produces greater impacts on cardiovascular diseases (CVD) than individualised approaches, according to the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Half of Deaths Could Be Avoided with Regulation - Read more
Low Steroid Levels Linked to Increased Risk
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[26/06/2012] Low levels of a naturally occurring steroid are associated with an increased risk of heart and blood-vessel disease in elderly men, a new study finds. Low Steroid Levels Linked to Increased Risk - Read more
Protection Against Cardiovascular Disease
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[19/06/2012] University of Minnesota Medical School researchers discovered an enzyme that, when found at high levels and alongside low levels of HDL (good cholesterol), can dramatically reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Protection Against Cardiovascular Disease - Read more
Increased Mortality Risk Older People
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[11/06/2012] Older people with large waistlines have a higher mortality rate than those with a slim waistline. This was shown in a new study conducted by the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Increased Mortality Risk Older People - Read more
Air Pollution Linked to Chronic Disease
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[08/06/2012] Air pollution, a serious danger to the environment, is also a major health risk, associated with respiratory infections, lung cancer and heart disease. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher has concluded that not only does air pollution impact cardiac events such as heart attack and stroke, but it also causes repeated episodes over the long term. Air Pollution Linked to Chronic Disease - Read more
Protein in Saliva for New Diagnostic Methods
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[01/06/2012] Blood poisoning is a serious problem in medical care. Research from Malmö University in Sweden now shows that the protein suPAR, which can be used for early detection of critical cases of sepsis, is found in saliva, which opens new potential for tracking diseases. Protein in Saliva for New Diagnostic Methods - Read more
”Interoperability is still not developed“
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[01/06/2012] Exchanging medical topics through digital media is rapidly on the rise. Health apps in particular, offer interested people and patients a medical overall service package: whether it is measuring vital signs, the prevention of falling in patients with Parkinson’s disease or providing recommendations for healthy eating. ”Interoperability is still not developed“ - Read more
Links Between Inflammation and Chronic Disease
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[31/05/2012] A new Northwestern University study done in lowland Ecuador remarkably finds no evidence of chronic low-grade inflammation – associated with diseases of aging like cardiovascular disease, diabetes and dementia. Links Between Inflammation and Chronic Disease - Read more
Diet Increases Stroke Risk
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[25/05/2012] Japanese-American men who did not eat foods rich in vitamin D had a higher risk of stroke later in life, according to results of a 34-year study of the University of Hawaii in Honolulu. Diet Increases Stroke Risk - Read more
Science of Sleep Disorders
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[18/04/2012] Sleep problems are more widely reported in women than men, and women are 1.4 times more likely to experience insomnia than men. To address the specifics of sex differences in sleep disorders, the Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR) hosted the congressional briefing, "Sleep Disorders and You: How challenges to sleep impact every aspect of your life". Science of Sleep Disorders - Read more
Cause of Fatty Deposits in the Hearts Settled
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[17/04/2012] The impaired substrate metabolism of diabetes patients is often expressed in an increase in fatty deposits in the cells of the heart muscle. Until now, the exact cause of this was unknown. Now, researchers at the Medical University Vienna have shown that high blood sugar in combination with high levels of insulin – not an influx of fats – results in such deposits within a few hours. Cause of Fatty Deposits in the Hearts Settled - Read more
Fibre Protects Against Cardiovascular Disease
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[17/04/2012] Foods high in fibre provide good protection against cardiovascular disease, and the effect is particularly marked in women. This is shown in a new study from Lund University in Sweden. Fibre Protects Against Cardiovascular Disease - Read more
Risk of Suicide Immediately Following
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[10/04/2012] People who are diagnosed with cancer have a markedly increased risk of suicide and cardiovascular death during the period immediately after being given the diagnosis. This has been shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet. Risk of Suicide Immediately Following - Read more
Traumatic Stress Linked with Inflammation
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[03/04/2012] Greater lifetime exposure to the stress of traumatic events was linked to higher levels of inflammation in a study of almost 1,000 patients with cardiovascular disease led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Centre (SFVAMC) and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Traumatic Stress Linked with Inflammation - Read more
Unlikely Cause of Atherosclerosis
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[29/03/2012] A number of studies have shown that excess insulin circulating in the bloodstream is a major independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, a new study from Joslin Diabetes Centre finds that this condition, called hyperinsulinemia, is itself not a cause of atherosclerosis. Unlikely Cause of Atherosclerosis - Read more
Insight into Pregnancy-induced Hypertension
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[23/03/2012] Researchers of Cleveland Clinic have identified an enzyme linked to pregnancy-induced hypertension – also known as pre-eclampsia – a pregnancy complication characterised by high blood pressure and swelling due to fluid retention. The findings could be used to better screen for – and treat – this condition. Insight into Pregnancy-induced Hypertension - Read more
Pain Relievers Could be Spiking Your Blood Pressure
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[22/03/2012] According to Professor Ehud Grossman of Tel Aviv University's Sackler Faculty of Medicine and the Sheba Medical Centre, many common over-the-counter and prescription medications are underlying causes of hypertension, which is a major risk factor for stroke, heart attack, and aneurisms. Pain Relievers Could be Spiking Your Blood Pressure - Read more
Diabetes Drug Halts Atherosclerosis Progression
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[09/03/2012] Treatment with the common diabetes drug metformin appears to prevent progression of coronary atherosclerosis in patients infected with HIV, according to Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers. Diabetes Drug Halts Atherosclerosis Progression - Read more
Cocoa May Enhance Skeletal Muscle Function
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[05/03/2012] A small clinical trial led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that patients with advanced heart failure and type 2 diabetes showed improved mitochondrial structure after three months of treatment with epicatechin-enriched cocoa. Cocoa May Enhance Skeletal Muscle Function - Read more
Injectable Gel Could Repair Tissue
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[24/02/2012] University of California, San Diego researchers have developed a new injectable hydrogel that could be an effective and safe treatment for tissue damage caused by heart attacks. Injectable Gel Could Repair Tissue - Read more
Fever Control Using External Cooling Reduces Mortality
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[20/02/2012] Fever control using external cooling in sedated patients with septic shock is safe and decreases vasopressor requirements and early mortality, according to a new study from researchers in France. Fever Control Using External Cooling Reduces Mortality - Read more
Cellular Aging Increases Risk
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[17/02/2012] Researchers have long speculated that the shortening of telomeres increases the risk of heart attack and early death. Now a large-scale population study in Denmark involving nearly 20,000 people shows that there is in fact a direct link, and has also given physicians a future way to test the actual cellular health of a person. Cellular Aging Increases Risk - Read more
Pancreatic Hormone Linked with Severe Heart Disease in Obese
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[17/02/2012] Severe heart damage in people who are obese and diabetic is linked with a pancreatic hormone called amylin, University of California Davis researchers have found. In the failing hearts of patients who were obese and diabetic, the scientists discovered strings of proteins, small fibres and plaques made of amylin, the hormone that produces the feeling of being full after eating. Pancreatic Hormone Linked with Severe Heart Disease in Obese - Read more
Taking Depression to Heart
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[16/02/2012] Mental state can play a crucial role in physical health — medical professionals have long known about the connection between anxiety and the immune system, for example. Now researchers at Tel Aviv University have found that mental health can also interfere with the heart. Taking Depression to Heart - Read more
Obesity Surgery Cuts Heart Attacks
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[07/02/2012] Obese patients, who undergo bariatric surgery run a 30 per cent lower risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke, reveal researchers from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, who believe that the priorities for bariatric surgery need to be revised. Obesity Surgery Cuts Heart Attacks - Read more
High Fructose Consumption May Put at Cardiovascular Risk
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[26/01/2012] Evidence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk is present in the blood of adolescents who consume a lot of fructose, a scenario that worsens in the face of excess belly fat, researchers of Georgia Health Sciences University report. High Fructose Consumption May Put at Cardiovascular Risk - Read more
Educating About Heart Attacks Could Save Lives
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[16/01/2012] Heart attacks in women go largely unrecognised 30 to 55 per cent of the time and those who miss the warning signs and fail or delay getting help, run the risk of death or grave disability. But researchers at Binghamton University and SUNY Upstate Medical University have developed an educational program they believe will shorten the time to treatment and ultimately, save lives. Educating About Heart Attacks Could Save Lives - Read more
Stenting for Stroke Prevention Becoming Safer
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[12/01/2012] Placing a stent in a key artery in the neck is safer than ever in patients ineligible for the standard surgical treatment of carotid artery disease, according to a new study of University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Stenting for Stroke Prevention Becoming Safer - Read more
Unique Protein Organisation in Arteries
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[10/01/2012] Human arteries stiffen as a person ages. This stiffening is a factor in cardiovascular disease because it contributes to the circulatory complications in disorders such as high blood pressure and diabetes. University of Missouri researchers have now used advanced 3-D microscopic imaging technology to identify and monitor the proteins involved in this stiffening process. Unique Protein Organisation in Arteries - Read more
Controlling Blood Pressure is Crucial, but Not Urgent
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[09/01/2012] A new study of University of Chicago suggests that middle-aged adults recently diagnosed with diabetes and hypertension have time to try to learn how to control their high blood pressure without medications, but not too much time. Controlling Blood Pressure is Crucial, but Not Urgent - Read more
Statins May Increase Risk of Interstitial Lung Abnormalities
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[06/01/2012] Use of statins may influence susceptibility to or the progression of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in smokers, according to a new study of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Statins May Increase Risk of Interstitial Lung Abnormalities - Read more
Benefits of Statin Therapy May Extend Beyond Lowering Lipids
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[05/01/2012] A study led by researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, has identified a molecular pathway that leads to this abnormal blood clotting and turned it off using a popular class of cholesterol-lowering drugs, statins. Benefits of Statin Therapy May Extend Beyond Lowering Lipids - Read more
Allowing yourself to enjoy food again
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[02/01/2012] There is no drug to treat anorexia nervosa. This complex mental illness that goes along with severe physical impairments requires intense therapy that has one final goal in mind: the affected person is supposed to relearn healthy eating patterns to avoid becoming dangerously underweight. Allowing yourself to enjoy food again - Read more
Cholesterol-Lowering Medication Accelerates Depletion of Plaque in Arteries
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[15/12/2011] In a new study, NYU Langone Medical Centre researchers have discovered how cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins promote the breakdown of plaque in the arteries. The findings support a large clinical study that recently showed patients taking high-doses of the cholesterol-lowering medications not only reduced their cholesterol levels but also reduced the amount of plaque in their arteries. Cholesterol-Lowering Medication Accelerates Depletion of Plaque in Arteries - Read more
Stopping Dangerous Cell Regrowth Reduces Risk
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[08/12/2011] Like Yin and Yang, the two proteins have opposite effects in the walls of blood vessels. AIF-1 stimulates undesirable formation of new cells after a vascular injury, and IRT-1 has the opposite effect. It is the latter, IRT-1, that researcher of Lund University in Sweden and Temple University in the USA want to use to stop a dangerous development in the artery. Stopping Dangerous Cell Regrowth Reduces Risk - Read more
“The goal is to help the affected person in solving problems“
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[01/12/2011] In the mornings you are always right and in the afternoons you have time off – this prejudice about teachers is always quoted when teachers describe the struggles of their jobs. And yet it’s this profession in particular that’s acutely threatened by stress-related diseases such as burnout for instance. “The goal is to help the affected person in solving problems“ - Read more
Fighting Fat with Fat
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[30/11/2011] Coordinated by the German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ), a European research consortium is searching for ways to use brown fat tissue for combating widespread diseases such as type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Fighting Fat with Fat - Read more
Sharp Decrease in Deaths from Sudden Cardiac Arrest
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[25/11/2011] Only a few decades ago, sudden cardiac arrest was a death sentence. Today, a victim of sudden cardiac arrest is saved roughly once every six hours in Sweden, reveals a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, reviewing all cases of sudden cardiac arrest over a 30-year period. Sharp Decrease in Deaths from Sudden Cardiac Arrest - Read more
Substance in Cancer Medicine Could Prevent Heart Attacks
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[24/11/2011] A substance in medicines for cancer and epilepsy could also prevent heart attacks, according to researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, who have been using it to stimulate the body’s own defence system against blood clots. Substance in Cancer Medicine Could Prevent Heart Attacks - Read more
Cangrelor Provides Effective Maintenance of Platelet Inhibition
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[16/11/2011] Data from the BRIDGE clinical trial demonstrate that intravenous use of the drug cangrelor was effective at maintaining platelet inhibition in patients on thienopyridines who required bypass surgery. Trial results were presented at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium. Cangrelor Provides Effective Maintenance of Platelet Inhibition - Read more
A well-cared for and lovingly furnished home also benefits your health
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[02/11/2011] Few people likely wonder whether their apartment and its furnishings are also good for their health. At best, such questions are normally asked when mold and mildew ruin the walls or water runs down the windows on the inside. A well-cared for and lovingly furnished home also benefits your health - Read more
New Pathway Critical to Heart Arrhythmia
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[28/10/2011] University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers have uncovered a previously unknown molecular pathway that is critical to understanding cardiac arrhythmia and other heart muscle problems. Understanding the basic science of heart and muscle function could open the door to new treatments. New Pathway Critical to Heart Arrhythmia - Read more
Young, Apparently Healthy - and at Risk of Heart Disease
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[26/10/2011] Atherosclerosis – or build-up of fat in the walls of arteries − is thought of as a disorder of older people but it affects a large number of young men and women, according to a new Heart and Stroke Foundation study. Young, Apparently Healthy - and at Risk of Heart Disease - Read more
Not Enough Vitamin D During the Menopause
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[24/10/2011] A healthy diet is especially important during the menopause – a period in which the risk of suffering from health problems increases. Various studies analyse the diet of peri- and postmenopausal women in Spain alongside the troubles that come with this transition. The results show that all of those groups studied have a deficient intake of vitamin D. Not Enough Vitamin D During the Menopause - Read more
Innovative Technology Improves Care and Reduces Costs
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[06/10/2011] The use of long-distance video and data hook-ups to link remote community hospitals with stroke neurologists in large centres provides the same level of care as having everyone in the same room, according to a new study of Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Innovative Technology Improves Care and Reduces Costs - Read more
Hormonal Role in Glucose and Fat Metabolism
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[04/10/2011] Hormone researchers at the University of Houston (UH) have their sights set on providing long-term treatment options for diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular diseases by better understanding estradiol, the most potent naturally occurring oestrogen. Hormonal Role in Glucose and Fat Metabolism - Read more
Risk of Comorbidities for COPD Patients
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[26/09/2011] A new study has shown that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or people with reduced lung function are at a serious risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Risk of Comorbidities for COPD Patients - Read more
Huge Gaps in Use of Simple, Cheap and Proven Drugs
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[01/09/2011] A global study in 17 countries led by McMaster University researchers has found too few patients are using drugs proven to give significant benefits in warding off a heart attack or stroke. Huge Gaps in Use of Simple, Cheap and Proven Drugs - Read more
Chocolate Linked to Heart Health
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[30/08/2011] High levels of chocolate consumption might be associated with a one-third reduction in the risk of developing heart disease, finds a study published on bmj.com. Chocolate Linked to Heart Health - Read more
New Risk Score Spots Patients at High Risk of Serious Blood Clots
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[18/08/2011] A new risk prediction tool can identify patients at high risk of serious blood clots who might need preventative treatment. The tool is based on simple variables which the patient is likely to know and could be easily integrated into GP computer systems to risk assess patients prior to hospital admission, long haul flights, or starting medications that carry an increased clotting risk. New Risk Score Spots Patients at High Risk of Serious Blood Clots - Read more
Fructose Increases Risk Factors for Heart Disease
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[29/07/2011] A recent study found that adults who consumed high fructose corn syrup for two weeks as 25 percent of their daily calorie requirement had increased blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, which have been shown to be indicators of increased risk for heart disease. Fructose Increases Risk Factors for Heart Disease - Read more
Adult Stem Cells May Help Angina Patients
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[11/07/2011] New research found that injections of adult patients' own CD34+ stem cells reduced reports of angina episodes. It improved exercise tolerance time in patients with chronic, severe refractory angina - a severe chest discomfort that did not respond to other therapeutic options. Adult Stem Cells May Help Angina Patients - Read more
"Research has to be interdisciplinary"
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[08/07/2011] The number of heart failure disease has increased for years. Drugs and a change in lifestyle can help the affected person, but a cure is still not in sight. That’s why it is all the more important to research the origins of heart disease as well as develop suitable strategies for prevention. These are some of the objectives the German Center for Heart Failure has committed itself to. "Research has to be interdisciplinary" - Read more
Heart Disease Beats Breast Cancer
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[21/06/2011] New research has found that two thirds of women with breast cancer died from other causes and that over the length of the study cardiovascular disease was the leading cause of death. Heart Disease Beats Breast Cancer - Read more
Surgical Removal of the Tonsils Increased Relative Risk of Early Heart Attack
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[03/06/2011] The surgical removal of the appendix and tonsils before the age of 20 was associated with an increased risk of premature heart attack in a large population study performed in Sweden. Tonsillectomy increased the risk by 44 percent (hazard ratio 1.44) and appendectomy by 33 percent (HR 1.33). Surgical Removal of the Tonsils Increased Relative Risk of Early Heart Attack - Read more
"We do not know what happens locally at the heart"
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[22/05/2011] When the heart literally breaks and a relationship is ending, it’s usually a painful experience for the people involved. Similar experiences, though they are less attributed to lovesickness, but rather to a traumatic shock, the death of a beloved person or extreme stress are the ingredients for a life-threatening cocktail. "We do not know what happens locally at the heart" - Read more
Researchers Create Nanopatch for the Heart
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[19/05/2011] Engineers at Brown University have created a nanopatch for the heart that tests show restores areas that have been damaged, such as from a heart attack. Researchers Create Nanopatch for the Heart - Read more
New Bedside Screening Effectively Identifies Patients
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[18/05/2011] The most lethal and sudden cardiovascular event can be the toughest for doctors to diagnose. But a study by the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center shows new guidelines are effective for determining who's most likely suffering from an aortic dissection, which is tearing in the lining of the body's largest blood vessel. New Bedside Screening Effectively Identifies Patients - Read more
Research for Oral Hygiene in Nursing Homes
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[17/05/2011] People with dementia may soon have improved oral hygiene because of a National Institutes of Health 1.4 million dollars, four-year grant to an assistant professor of nursing, Penn State for a new study. Research for Oral Hygiene in Nursing Homes - Read more
Discovery of Faint “Quark” Workings
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[13/05/2011] Three years of microscopic experiments on heart cells has led to a discovery by a team of University of Maryland researchers and collaborators of the workings of faint calcium signals in the heart cells, a discovery that may translate into new therapies for heart disease. Discovery of Faint “Quark” Workings - Read more
Analysis Predicts Increased Fatalities from Heat Waves
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[05/05/2011] Global climate change is anticipated to bring more extreme weather phenomena such as heat waves that could impact human health in the coming decades. Analysis Predicts Increased Fatalities from Heat Waves - Read more
Vitamin D Levels Linked With Health of Blood Vessels
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[04/04/2011] A lack of vitamin D, even in generally healthy people, is linked with stiffer arteries and an inability of blood vessels to relax, research from the Emory/Georgia Tech Predictive Health Institute has found. Vitamin D Levels Linked With Health of Blood Vessels - Read more
Heart disease in preadolescent children with type 1 diabetes
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[01/04/2011] Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in patients with diabetes. Patients with type 1diabetes have a 200 percent to 400 percent greater chance of developing cardiovascular disease than those without diabetes. Heart disease in preadolescent children with type 1 diabetes - Read more
Lower Risk of Dying From Heart Disease
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[28/03/2011] Reseachers have found that people living at higher altitudes have a lower chance of dying from ischemic heart disease and tend to live longer than others. Lower Risk of Dying From Heart Disease - Read more
Outcomes Improved by Longer Delays Between Heart Attacks and Elective Surgeries
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[24/03/2011] Before undergoing elective surgery, patients should consider waiting longer after a heart attack than is currently recommended. Outcomes Improved by Longer Delays Between Heart Attacks and Elective Surgeries - Read more
Helping to Avoid Heart Disease?
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[23/03/2011] A new study shows a high-fiber diet could be a critical heart-healthy lifestyle change young and middle-aged adults can make. Helping to Avoid Heart Disease? - Read more
'Good Cholesterol' Structure Identified
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[15/03/2011] University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have determined the structure of human HDL cholesterol and say the finding could help explain how this "fat packet" protects against cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke. 'Good Cholesterol' Structure Identified - Read more
Americans Have Higher Rates of Most Chronic Diseases Than Counterparts in England
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[09/03/2011] Researchers announced today that despite the high level of spending on healthcare in the United States compared to England, Americans experience higher rates of chronic disease and markers of disease than their English counterparts at all ages. Americans Have Higher Rates of Most Chronic Diseases Than Counterparts in England - Read more
Gene Could Hold Key to Cancer
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[09/03/2011] ADAM-12 is the name of a gene that researchers believe could be an important element in the fight against cancer, arthritis, and cardiac hypertrophy, or thickening of the heart's walls. Gene Could Hold Key to Cancer - Read more
Providing a 'Red Alert' for Women's Hearts
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[08/03/2011] Today on International Women's Day, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) is calling for action to reduce the gender disparities that are currently resulting in women receiving second rate cardiovascular (CV) care. Studies published show a persistent under-utilisation of guideline recommended treatments for heart disease in women compared to men. Providing a 'Red Alert' for Women's Hearts - Read more
Blood Pressure-lowering Medications Reduce Risks
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[13/01/2011] Early treatment with blood pressure-lowering medications provides a long-term benefit of reducing the risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Blood Pressure-lowering Medications Reduce Risks - Read more
Brittle Bones And Heart Disease
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[02/12/2010] Norwegian studies indicate that people with osteoporosis have a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease, and vice versa. Brittle Bones And Heart Disease - Read more
Lower Blood Lipid Levels Beneficial for Kidney Patients
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[30/11/2010] Good news for kidney patients: Blood lipid lowering drug treatment reduces the risk of life threatening in these patients as well. This is the result of a clinical trial, involving almost 10,000 patients. Lower Blood Lipid Levels Beneficial for Kidney Patients - Read more
Physical fitness is important for quality of life - HUR fitness equipment
Physical fitness is important for both physical and mental health. But one should not overdo it, otherwise the training can stress the body instead of helping. HUR fitness equipment is designed with the concept to imitate the natural movement of human muscles. The result is a more effective training for people of all ages and abilities. MEDICA.de spoke to Lena Karjaluoto, CEO of Ab Hur Oy.Physical fitness is important for quality of life - HUR fitness equipment - Read more
The Use of Gene Defect Discovery
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[02/11/2010] Cardiovascular disease patients who have a genetic defect that makes them less responsive to blood thinners may be helped with an increased dosage, according to results of a pilot study led by a cardiologist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The Use of Gene Defect Discovery - Read more
When the heart skipped
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[01/11/2010] It is the Number One disease and rapidly growing in Western industrial nations: coronary heart disease and with it heart attacks. The impulse generator of the human organism, the heart as our “muscle pump“, accomplishes a lot: it is only as big as a fist, beats about three billion times in a life time and daily pumps approximately 8,000 liters of blood through the body. When the heart skipped - Read more
Sensitivity to Bodily Symptoms of Anxiety May Make a Difference in Treatment
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[27/10/2010] Levels of anxiety sensitivity may be important in choosing medical treatment for patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AF), Montreal Heart Institute researchers announce. Sensitivity to Bodily Symptoms of Anxiety May Make a Difference in Treatment - Read more
Low Beta Blocker Dose Can Put Heart Patients at Risk
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[19/10/2010] Beta blockers have been proven to increase patients' survival prospects following a heart attack by decreasing the cardiac workload and oxygen demand on the heart. In a new study a Northwestern Medicine cardiologist found the majority of patients are frequently not receiving a large enough dose of these drugs, which can put their recovery into peril. Low Beta Blocker Dose Can Put Heart Patients at Risk - Read more
Watermelons May Help
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[15/10/2010] No matter how you slice it, watermelon has a lot going for it –– sweet, low calorie, high fiber, nutrient rich – and now, there’s more. Evidence from a pilot study led by food scientists at The Florida State University (FSU) suggests that watermelon can be an effective natural weapon against prehypertension, a precursor to cardiovascular disease. Watermelons May Help - Read more
Walnuts Improve Reaction to Stress
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[07/10/2010] A diet rich in walnuts and walnut oil may prepare the body to deal better with stress, according to a team of Penn State researchers who looked at how these foods, which contain polyunsaturated fats, influence blood pressure at rest and under stress. Walnuts Improve Reaction to Stress - Read more
Researchers Use CT to Predict Heart Disease
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[29/09/2010] Using incidental findings from routine diagnostic CT, radiologists may be better able to identify people at high risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. Researchers Use CT to Predict Heart Disease - Read more
Safe for Stroke Patients
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[14/09/2010] An antibiotic appears to be a safe treatment for stroke and a good companion therapy for tPA, the clot buster that is currently the only FDA-approved drug therapy, researchers report. Safe for Stroke Patients - Read more
More Cardiovascular Mortality
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[10/09/2010] Study suggests high cortisol levels may be harmful to cardiovascular system. More Cardiovascular Mortality - Read more
'Jailbreak' Bacteria Can Trigger Heart Disease
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[06/09/2010] Plaque-causing bacteria can jailbreak from the mouth into the bloodstream and increase your risk of heart attack says a scientist at the Society for General Microbiology's autumn meeting in Nottingham. 'Jailbreak' Bacteria Can Trigger Heart Disease - Read more
Anxious About Coffee?
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[23/08/2010] Würzburg scientists under psychiatrist Professor Jürgen Deckert, working with a team led by Peter Rogers from the University of Bristol, have now discovered that the extent of this anxiety also depends on how regularly coffee is consumed. Anxious About Coffee? - Read more
With the Help of Moderate Drinking?
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[19/08/2010] A large prospective study of 5033 men and women in the Tromsø Study in northern Norway has reported that moderate wine consumption is independently associated with better performance on cognitive tests. With the Help of Moderate Drinking? - Read more
Possible Benefits Must Be Weighed Against Risks
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[30/06/2010] In an analysis from the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) trial, results show that the benefits of intensive therapy need to be balanced against the increase in total and cardiovascular disease-related death, increased weight gain, and high risk for severe low blood sugar. Possible Benefits Must Be Weighed Against Risks - Read more
"There Are More Heart Attacks Due to Stress“
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[22/06/2010] A game lasts 90 minutes, a cardiac infarction mere seconds. The Soccer World Cup is the marriage of frenzied enthusiasm and great emotions, during barbecues and public parties. With increasing happiness and tension, unfortunately also the number of cardiac incidents increases. During the World Cup 2006, on some match days, there were three times as many suspicious cases for acute heart attacks. "There Are More Heart Attacks Due to Stress“ - Read more
Higher Odds of Dying from Stroke
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[11/06/2010] An analysis of over 150,000 hospital discharges in the US has revealed that there are significant insurance related differences in hospital mortality, length of stay, and costs among working-age Americans (age 18-64 years) hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), stroke, or pneumonia. Higher Odds of Dying from Stroke - Read more
Getting extra sleep improves the athletic performance
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[09/06/2010] Getting extra sleep over an extended period of time improves athletic performance, alertness and mood, according to a new study conducted by Cheri Mah of the Stanford Sleep Disorders Clinic and Research Laboratory in Stanford. Getting extra sleep improves the athletic performance - Read more
Dramatic Increase in China by 2030
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[07/05/2010] Annual heart disease and stroke rates in China will rise by up to 73 percent by 2030, given an aging population and other increased risk factors, according to research. Dramatic Increase in China by 2030 - Read more
Cortisol Levels Influence Death Rate
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[30/04/2010] High blood cortisol levels significantly increases death rate in patients with acute coronary syndrome, researchers have found. Cortisol Levels Influence Death Rate - Read more
Hugging the Heart Electronically
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[29/03/2010] Stretchable electronics device holds promise for treating irregular heart rhythms. Hugging the Heart Electronically - Read more
Pulmonary Disease Limits Heart Function
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[22/01/2010] A common lung condition, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) diminishes the heart's ability to pump effectively even when the disease has no or mild symptoms, according to new research. Pulmonary Disease Limits Heart Function - Read more
New Heart Procedure Eliminates Exposure
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[18/01/2010] Researchers have developed an x-ray free technique to treat a common heart disorder called atrial fibrillation – this might eliminate radiation exposure to patients and their medical providers. New Heart Procedure Eliminates Exposure - Read more
Activating Enzyme Instead of Blocking Protein
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[14/01/2010] Researchers have determined how a "chemical chaperone" does its job in the body, which could lead to a new class of drugs to help reduce the muscle damage caused by heart attacks. Activating Enzyme Instead of Blocking Protein - Read more
Are Patients Losing Sleep?
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[18/12/2009] A widely used test for measuring nighttime blood pressure may interfere with patients' sleep, thus affecting the results of the test, reports a new study. Are Patients Losing Sleep? - Read more
Surgery on Beating Heart
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[15/12/2009] A French team has developed a computerised 3D model that allows surgeons to use robotics to operate on a beating heart. Surgery on Beating Heart - Read more
Chances of Surviving Unchanged in 30 Years
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[08/12/2009] The chance of surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest has not improved since the 1950s, according to a new report. Chances of Surviving Unchanged in 30 Years - Read more
High Blood Pressure Often Undetected
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[19/11/2009] Many children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who show normal blood pressure readings at the doctor’s office have high blood pressure when tested at home, according to a study. High Blood Pressure Often Undetected - Read more
Product highlights at MEDICA 2009
Swift availability, enhanced imaging technology and versatile applicability – all of these are key features of new developments which will be on display at this year’s MEDICA trade fair in Düsseldorf. Product highlights at MEDICA 2009 - Read more
Web-Based Nutrition Program Reduces Costs
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[17/11/2009] Researchers have shown that an internet-based diet and exercise program shows promise as a low-cost benefit to lower healthcare costs for those at higher risk for healthcare utilization. Web-Based Nutrition Program Reduces Costs - Read more
Dentists Can Identify Patients at Risk
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[12/11/2009] A new study indicates dentists can play a potentially life-saving role in health care by identifying patients at risk of fatal heart attacks and referring them to physicians for further evaluation. Dentists Can Identify Patients at Risk - Read more
Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Demonstrates Superior Results
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[28/10/2009] A new type of sirolimus-eluting stent (SES) successfully showed significantly greater neointimal suppression than the paclitaxel-eluting stent (PES) with greater vessel wall integrity surrounding the stent. Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Demonstrates Superior Results - Read more
Americans Concerned, but not Proactive
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[08/10/2009] The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) has released findings from a consumer survey. It revealed that 61 percent of Americans incorrectly believe that the processes related to heart disease do not begin until adulthood. Americans Concerned, but not Proactive - Read more
Radiological Treatment Is Cheaper
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[08/10/2009] Researchers have discovered that a minimally invasive procedure called CT-guided tube pericardiostomy is just as effective as the conventional invasive surgical drainage technique — requiring no recovery time, fewer resources, and provides an 89 percent cost savings. Radiological Treatment Is Cheaper - Read more
New Therapy Prevents Heart Failure
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[24/09/2009] Patients who had a cardiac resynchronization device combined with a defibrillator implanted had a 34 percent reduction in their risk of death or heart failure when compared to patients receiving only an implanted cardiac defibrillator (ICD). New Therapy Prevents Heart Failure - Read more
CT Scan May Give Clearer Picture of Heart Disease
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[23/09/2009] A team of researchers has developed a computed-tomography-based protocol that identifies both narrowing of coronary arteries and areas of myocardial ischemia. CT Scan May Give Clearer Picture of Heart Disease - Read more
Care with Stumbling Blocks (Part 1)
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[15/08/2009] by Wiebke Heiss/MEDICA.de
A stroke is like a bolt from the blue. Many times the consequence is a lifelong disability. Research into prevention and rehabilitation of the disease makes progress but the results reach the patients in clinical everyday life only slowly. Care with Stumbling Blocks (Part 1) - Read more
Care with Stumbling Blocks (Part 2)
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[15/08/2009] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de Care with Stumbling Blocks (Part 2) - Read more
Health Benefits More Pronounced in Women
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[10/08/2009] According to a new study, women - particularly African-American women - experience greater benefits as a result of exercise than men. Health Benefits More Pronounced in Women - Read more
Increase in Cardiovascular Medication Costs
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[24/07/2009] The number of prescriptions in Canada for cardiovascular medications has been increasing over the past decade, with a 200 percent increase in costs, a new study found. Increase in Cardiovascular Medication Costs - Read more
Lack of Sleep Could Be More Dangerous for Women
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[17/07/2009] Women who get less than the recommended eight hours sleep a night are at higher risk of heart disease and heart-related problems than men with the same sleeping patterns. Lack of Sleep Could Be More Dangerous for Women - Read more
Drug-Eluting Stents Are Safe
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[25/06/2009] A meta-analysis of drug-eluting stents data which was performed at the Columbia University in New York demonstrates safety and efficacy in on-and-off-label use. Drug-Eluting Stents Are Safe - Read more
People’s Occupations Can Be a Risk
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[16/06/2009] Retirement from some occupations may not provide relief from the potentially devastating health effects of work-related hypertension, according to a new study from University of California (UC)-Davis-Health System. People’s Occupations Can Be a Risk - Read more
Music Might Reduce Stress in Patients
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[21/04/2009] Listening to music may benefit patients who suffer severe stress and anxiety associated with having and undergoing treatment for coronary heart disease. Music Might Reduce Stress in Patients - Read more
Of Potency and New Organs (Part 2)
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[15/04/2009] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de Of Potency and New Organs (Part 2) - Read more
New Artificial Pump Backs Up Hearts
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[07/04/2009] Patients with severe heart failure can be bridged to eventual transplant by a new, smaller and lighter implantable heart pump, according to a new study. New Artificial Pump Backs Up Hearts - Read more
Red Meat Means Higher Risk of Death
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[24/03/2009] Individuals who eat more red meat and processed meat appear to have a modestly increased risk of death from all causes and also from cancer or heart disease over a ten-year period, according to a new report. Red Meat Means Higher Risk of Death - Read more
Magnetic Nanoparticles Navigate Genes
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[06/03/2009] Scientists have developed a new measuring method with which the efficiency of gene transfers in cases of cardiovascular diseases can be investigated. Therefore, magnetic nanoparticles navigate the genes through the body. Magnetic Nanoparticles Navigate Genes - Read more
Depression More Influential Than Genes Or Environment
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[05/03/2009] A history of major depression increases the risk of heart disease over and above any genetic risks common to depression and heart disease, according to researchers. Depression More Influential Than Genes Or Environment - Read more
The Independent Patient
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[01/03/2009] Some people have to observe their blood circulation exactly in order to avoid heart attacks or thromboses. This can be stressful sometimes. But measuring devices can spare them the trouble more and more. The Independent Patient - Read more
The Independent Patient
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[01/03/2009] Some people have to observe their blood circulation exactly in order to avoid heart attacks or thromboses. This can be stressful sometimes. But measuring devices can spare them the trouble more and more.
The Independent Patient - Read more
Material Rush Hits Medicine (Part 1)
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[15/12/2008] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de
Bronze Age or Iron Age, gold rush or diamond fever - epochs and phenomena show that man always wanted one thing: material. A huge leap in human development almost always occurs in concordance with the discovery or use of certain materials. That is also true for medicine. Material Rush Hits Medicine (Part 1) - Read more
A Matter near to the Heart - Cardiology at MEDICA
The heart is one of the centre pieces at MEDICA 2008. It is one of the most important human organs and many companies exhibit innovations related to the beating muscle. Telemedicine and surgery are just two keywords for this area.A Matter near to the Heart - Cardiology at MEDICA - Read more
The world's smallest heart-lung machine saves lives
Each year in Germany between 400 and 550 people fall victim to fires. In most cases the actual cause of death is not the blaze itself but smoke inhalation. Now a mobile heart-lung machine helps to save lives in situations like these. The world's smallest heart-lung machine saves lives - Read more
Product Highlights
Swift availability, enhanced imaging technology and versatile applicability – all of these are key features of new developments which will be on display at this year’s MEDICA trade fair in Düsseldorf. Product Highlights - Read more
To Be in the Know with Every Detail (Part 1)
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[15/10/2008] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de
Word has it that back in the ancient world those sentenced to death sometimes had been cut open in order to catch a glance of the insides of living men. About 100 years ago, science succeeded to allow this look without hurting people. The discovery of X-rays started a rapid development in medical imaging. To Be in the Know with Every Detail (Part 1) - Read more
Schooling Program for Patients for Better Quality of Life
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[01/01/2008] The cardiac insufficiency is one of the most internistic disseases. For the affected people it is usually combined with a high limitation of their quality of life. With the help of a telemedicine training scheme for patients this problem should be solved. Schooling Program for Patients for Better Quality of Life - Read more
