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...

Influenza Vaccination During Pregnancy Protects Newborns

Infants born to mothers who received the influenza (flu) vaccine while pregnant are nearly 50 percent less likely to be hospitalized for the flu than infants born to mothers who did not receive the vaccine while pregnant, according to a new collaborative...

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 to determine the effectiveness...

Simple New Bedside Screening Effectively Identifies Patients with Acute Aortic Dissection

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...

Irregular Heartbeat in Stroke Survivors May Increase Risk of Dementia

Stroke survivors who have an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation may be at higher risk of developing dementia than stroke survivors who do not have the heart condition, according to research published in the March 8, 2011, print issue of Neurology®,...

Secondary Students Should be Mandated to Receive CPR Training

All secondary school students should be required to be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and receive an overview of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), according to an American Heart Association science advisory.

Intravenous Treatment May Cut a Person’s Risk of Dying From Bacterial Meningitis

New research shows that an intravenous (IV) treatment may cut a person’s risk of dying from bacterial meningitis. The research is published in the September 29, 2010, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology....

Air Pollution Doesn’t Increase Risk of Preeclampsia, Early Delivery, Study Finds

While pregnant women may worry about the effects of air pollution on their health and that of their developing child, exposure to carbon monoxide and fine particles in the air during pregnancy does not appear to increase the risk of preterm delivery or...