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Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack News



Moderate Drinking Guards the Heart
Thu Nov 19, 2009, 14:00
But protective effect can wear off at higher levels in men, study finds.
News Topics : Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart Attack: Diet, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Alcohol: Misc


Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure
Wed Nov 18, 2009, 14:00
Long-term comparison study finds chlorthalidone most likely to prevent heart failure, stroke.
News Topics : Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Drugs: Misc


Newer Blood Thinners May Outperform Old Standbys
Wed Nov 18, 2009, 14:00
Studies found warfarin, Plavix bested by latest anti-clotting alternatives.
News Topics : Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart Attack: Drugs, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Blood Disorders


New Heart Attack Treatment Guidelines Stress Coordination
Wed Nov 18, 2009, 09:00
Getting patients to the right hospitals quickly is critical, experts say.
News Topics : Hospitals, Heart Bypass, Heart Attack: Symptoms / Warning Signs / Risks, Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Angioplasty


Study Shows Hospital Report Cards Unlikely to Spur Improvement
Wed Nov 18, 2009, 12:00
Treatment of heart patients no better after performance data released to public, researchers find.
News Topics : Hospitals, Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack


Obesity Rolling Back Gains in Heart Health
Tue Nov 17, 2009, 17:00
Studies show risk factors rising among children and adults, with many denying they have a problem.
News Topics : Obesity, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related Problems: Stroke, Dieting To Lose Weight, Behavior


The Mummies' Curse: Heart Disease
Tue Nov 17, 2009, 17:00
Finding suggests atherosclerosis is as old as the pyramids, and not an ill of the modern world.
News Topics : Research & Development, Imaging Devices, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Heart / Stroke-Related Problems: Stroke


Heartburn Drugs Can Thwart Popular Blood Thinner
Tue Nov 17, 2009, 16:00
Combination can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, U.S. officials say.
News Topics : Prescription Drugs, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related Problems: Stroke, Food & Drug Administration, Drugs: Misc, Blood Disorders


Biotech Soybeans Good Source of Omega-3
Tue Nov 17, 2009, 12:00
Oil from engineered beans might help reduce heart attacks, researchers say.
News Topics : Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Food & Nutrition: Misc


Moderate-Fat Diet May Be Better at Reducing Heart Risks
Mon Nov 16, 2009, 17:00
People with metabolic syndrome should steer clear of low-fat meal plans, study says.
News Topics : Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart Attack: Diet, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease


Certain Reflux Drugs Tied to Higher Post-Angioplasty Death Rate
Mon Nov 16, 2009, 12:00
Study suggests interaction between Prilosec, Protonix and blood-thinners such as Plavix.
News Topics : Heartburn / GERD / Indigestion, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related Problems: Stroke, Gastrointestinal Problems, Digestion


Why Watching TV Sports Increases Heart Attacks
Mon Nov 16, 2009, 14:00
For those who've had an attack already, stressful games raise blood pressure, study finds.
News Topics : Heart Attack: Symptoms / Warning Signs / Risks, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack


Elderly Treated Less Aggressively for Heart Attack
Mon Nov 16, 2009, 12:00
Hospitals less likely to follow guidelines for patients 80 and older, study finds.
News Topics : Nursing Homes / Elder Care, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Angioplasty, Aging: Misc


Study Raises New Questions About Cholesterol Drug Zetia
Mon Nov 16, 2009, 06:33
It was found less effective than extended-release niacin, or Niaspan.
News Topics : Prescription Drugs, Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Drugs: Misc, Clinical Trials, Cholesterol: Dietary


Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Might Boost Heart Health
Mon Nov 16, 2009, 06:34
When BRCA1 is deactivated, it can lead to atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, mouse study suggests.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related Problems: Stroke, Genetics, Cancer: Breast


Sudden Cardiac Death Much More Likely to Strike Men
Mon Nov 16, 2009, 06:35
Males have triple the odds than women, study finds, and black men are especially prone.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Race, Men's Problems: Misc, Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related Problems: Stroke


Experts Urge School Screening of Athletes' Hearts
Mon Nov 16, 2009, 06:37
Inexpensive EKGs would reduce risk of sudden death, study finds.
News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Kids: Misc, Kids' Ailments, Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Exercise: Wrestling, Exercise: Weight Lifting, Exercise: Volleyball, Exercise: Tennis, Exercise: Swimming, Exercise: Soccer, Exercise: Misc, Exercise: Jogging Or Running, Exercise: Hockey, Ice, Exercise: Hockey, Field, Exercise: Gymnastics, Exercise: Football, Exercise: Basketball, Exercise: Baseball Or Softball


Rapid Cooling Might Help Heart Attack Patients
Mon Nov 16, 2009, 06:34
Pumping coolant into the nose right away seems to prevent brain damage, study finds.
News Topics : Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack


For Older Walkers, Faster Is Better
Wed Nov 11, 2009, 12:00
Those who stroll are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease, study finds.
News Topics : Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Heart / Stroke-Related Problems: Stroke, Exercise: Walking, Exercise: Misc, Aging: Misc


No Gender Gap Found for Clot-Busting Drug
Mon Nov 09, 2009, 17:00
Plavix helped men and women almost equally, study finds.
News Topics : Prescription Drugs, Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart Attack: Drugs, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Drugs: Misc, Blood Disorders

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