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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Heart and Vascular Health Briefs

Home DNA testing kits promise more than they can deliver

Childhood heart repairs may not last a lifetime

Low-calorie diet keeps the heart looking young

Grim outlook for Sharon after stroke

Hospital overdoses contribute to bleeding problems in heart attack patients

Higher blood pressure means lower brain health

New CPR guidelines double chest-compression rate

Statins stave off repeat heart attacks

A pinch more protein or oil may help your heart the most

Obstructive sleep apnea may double risks

Stopping strokes after surgery

Hip-waist ratio predicts heart risk

Congestive heart failure: Is pulmonary artery catheterization safe?

Obesity surgery fine for cardiac patients

Exercise to keep heart healthy

Beep! Radioactive passengers can set off security alarms

Calcific aortic stenosis: Will treatment with statins work?

Sleep apnea treatment does double duty: Common remedy may also protect against heart disease

Statins underprescribed: Lipid-lowering drugs aren't used enough, researchers say

Bypass the stent?: Bypasses may give patients a better shot at survival than stenting does

An aspirin a day?: Simulation suggests healthy older people shouldn't have aspirin

Fruit and veg: Plant foods help protect against cardiovascular disease

Sudden death: Certain heart rate patterns increase the risk of sudden cardiac death

New heart drug carries risks: Nesiritide may increase patients' chance of dying after heart failure

Type II diabetes: Diabetic women are more at risk for coronary heart disease

Exercise isn't enough: Regular workouts may not alleviate high blood pressure in older adults

Better stroke prevention: Aspirin may work just as well as warfarin

Dying in your sleep: Obstructive sleep apnea could affect the timing of heart attacks

Vitamin supplements: Benefits of vitamin E questioned

A new test for heart disease: White blood cells might signal danger for women's hearts

Beta blocker: Is atenolol as good as we think it is?

The best medicine: Laughter may improve heart health

Take two and call me in the morning, sweetheart: Aspirin might help women prevent stroke

Stroke and broken bones: Vitamins might protect stroke victims from fractured hips

Small-vessel disease and stroke: A condition doctors thought was unharmful could be dangerous

Post-surgical infection: Do surgery patients get the drugs they need to prevent infection?

A toast to the heart: Swedish study suggests moderate wine consumption helps women with heart disease

A shock to the system: Bad news can hit some people's hearts so hard that it mimics a true heart attack

Floss your teeth: Gum disease may increase heart disease risk

Shrink your stomach: Bariatric surgery seems to offer long-term health benefits

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: CPR isn't performed as well as it should be

Abdominal aortic aneurysm: Comparison of repair strategies

Neonatal pulmonary hypertension: Scientists try out an experimental treatment on lambs

Under pressure: High blood pressure may affect mental functioning

Gum disease: It's not just bad for your teeth

Antiretroviral therapy: Researchers compare two drugs

Smokeless tobacco: Yeah, it's not good for you either

Stroke risk: One more hazard of obesity

The perfect meal: What would a daily diet made up of proven heart-healthy foods look like?

Stroke treatment: Using ultrasound could help drugs break up clots

ACE inhibitors: Widely used heart drug may be unnecessary for many patients

Jingle Bells: Cardiac death goes up around the holidays

Low on blood: Anemia can make heart failure worse

Pseudoephedrine: Common cold med can cause heart attack

A drink a day...: The benefits of alcohol for men with heart problems

Antioxidant news: Supplement seems to lower risk of cancer in men

An arm and a leg: Choosing blood vessels to graft in coronary bypass surgery

Multiuse drugs: Medications used for heart patients may help build strong bones

Be happy: Angry, depressed people have higher levels of C-reactive protein

Abdominal aortic aneurysm: Comparing the less-invasive technique to open surgical repair

Statins: Cholesterol-lowering drugs have a long-term effect

Amnesia: Can rest help amnesiacs recall memories?

Heart disease: Long-acting calcium-channel blocker seems safe

Hold the Wonderbread: A lower-carb diet looks OK for weight loss—in the short term

Peripheral arterial disease: Study challenges the conventional wisdom in treating PAD

Stroke recovery: A type of physical therapy may rewire the brain

Race matters: Delay to get heart attack treatment depends on hospital, race

New guidelines: Testing and treating kids with high blood pressure

Monounsaturated fats: FDA approves qualified health claim for olive oil

Inflammation: The relationship between metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and inflammation

Vitamin E: High doses may increase risk of death

What's in your heart?: Researchers look for patterns in bacterial endocarditis

Road rage: Can sitting in traffic trigger a heart attack?

Dangerous drug combo: Antibiotic erythromycin doesn't mix well with some medications

Attention coffee drinkers: Can a cup of Joe a day contribute to heart disease?

Heart disease: Risk factors are important for young women, too

Surviving stroke: The risk factors for dying in the hospital

Air travel: Flying is okay for those who have suffered heart attacks

Flower power: Add hibiscus to your heart-friendly diet

High cholesterol: Statins work for kids, too

The Stroke Belt: Why do more people from the Southeast die of stroke?

Atrial fibrillation: Heart problems often come with obstructive sleep apnea

Brain science: Why a stroke made one woman stop dreaming

Mild heart attacks: Invasive therapy can be used to treat older patients

Have a heart: An artificial heart could keep a patient alive until transplant

Explaining hypertension: Why you might have high blood pressure

Diabetes patients: Taking statins might help ward off cardiovascular disease

Effects of chemo: Chemotherapy agents could damage the heart

Heart troubles: Aggressive statin therapy may not help

Fatal side effect: Antipsychotic drugs may cause sudden cardiac deaths

Get off the couch!: Being lazy is more likely to cause heart problems than is being obese

Tea time: Does tea lower your blood pressure?

Protecting your heart: Defibrillators may provide better long-term health benefits than taking amiodarone

Here, fishy fishy fishy!: Eating tuna appears to reduce risk of atrial fibrillation

Hangover cure: A prickly pear cactus could become a drinker's best friend

Pass the veggies: Eating too many trans fatty acids could increase risk for heart disease

Stay active: Moderate exercise can benefit stroke survivors

Keeping pace: Implanted devices keep heart patients alive

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