Young, Apparently Healthy — And At Risk of Heart Disease

Atherosclerosis – or buildup 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. “The proportion of young, apparently...

Estrogen Treatment May Help Reverse Severe Pulmonary Hypertension

UCLA researchers have found that the hormone estrogen may help reverse advanced pulmonary hypertension, a rare and serious condition that affects 2 million to 3 million individuals in the U.S., mostly women, and can lead to heart failure.

At Least 50 Million Nigerians Hypertensive And Diabetic

No fewer than 50 million Nigerians are hypertensive and diabetic just as the world spends a whopping $40 billion to fight the diseases annually, a consultant cardiologist at the University of Ilorin located in Nigeria’s Kwara State, Prof. Ibrahim Katib,...

Published Studies About Medications Frequently Yield Misleading Or Confusing Results for the Reader

Studies about medications published in the most influential medical journals are frequently designed in a way that yields misleading or confusing results, new research suggests.

Lower Socioeconomic Status Linked with Heart Disease Despite Improvements in Other Risk Factor

People with lower socioeconomic status are much more likely to develop heart disease than those who are wealthier or better educated, according to a recent UC Davis study. Published online in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, the outcomes also show that this...

UCLA Study Shows Man-made Fat May Limit Damage to Heart Attack Victims

A man-made fat called Intralipid, which is currently used as a component of intravenous nutrition and to treat rare overdoses of local anesthetics, may also offer protection for patients suffering from heart attacks.

Heart Attack Survivors From Poorer Neighborhoods Get Less Exercise

Engaging in physical activity after a heart attack is known to increase the odds of survival. In a study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers from the Israel Study Group on First Acute Myocardial...

Angioplasty with Stents May be Safe in Long-term for Low-risk Heart Patients, Study Shows

Heart bypass surgery is considered the gold standard for most patients with left main coronary artery disease, one of the most serious types of heart disease and one that affects thousands.

Nearly 68,000 Deaths Potentially Could be Prevented Each Year By Implementing Key National Guideline-recommended Therapies in Eligible Heart Failure Patients

A national study has found that nearly 68,000 deaths potentially could be prevented each year by optimally implementing key national guideline–recommended therapies, including critical medications and cardiac devices, for all eligible heart failure...