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Diabetes under-diagnosed in coronary artery disease patients
On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, 14 November 2003, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) highlights the need for improved diagnosis of diabetes in coronary artery disease patients France, 14 November 2003: Preliminary findings from the ESC Euro Heart Survey entitled 'Diabetes and the Heart' suggest that diabetes is not only grossly... view more... (2003-11-12)

Cholesterol byproduct blocks heart health benefits of estrogen
New findings by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers show that a byproduct of cholesterol metabolism interferes with the beneficial effects estrogen has on the cardiovascular system, providing a better understanding of the interplay between cholesterol and estrogen in heart disease.   view more (2007-09-17)

Calling for standards in cardiology data collection and analysis: Irish Minister for Health and Children opens CARDS
Cork, Ireland, 10 May 2004: The Irish Minister for Health and Children, Michael Martin TD, today opened the European meeting on Cardiology Audit and Registration Data Standards (CARDS) in Cork, Ireland, by calling for consistency across Europe in terms of data collection and analysis in cardiology. With cardiovascular disease highlighted by the... view more... (2004-05-10)

Stress contributes to range of chronic diseases, Carnegie Mellon psychologist says
In a review of the scientific literature on the relationship between stress and disease, Carnegie Mellon University psychologist Sheldon Cohen has found that stress is a contributing factor in human disease, and in particular depression, cardiovascular disease and HIV/AIDS.   view more (2007-10-10)

Brain Research To Help In Fight Against Cardiovascular Disease
Scientists at the University of Liverpool, supported by the British Heart Foundation, are studying blood flow in the brain to further medical understanding of cardiovascular disease.   view more (2005-03-21)

Cardiovascular fitness not affected by cancer treatment
The cardiovascular fitness level of cancer survivors is not affected by many standard cancer therapies, say researchers from Georgetown University Medical Cancer.   view more (2009-05-29)

Vegan diet promotes atheroprotective antibodies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and cardiovascular diseases. The underlying causes are unknown, but researchers suspect that the disturbed balance of blood fats seen in patients with rheumatoid arthritis may be part of the explanation.   view more (2008-03-19)

Update on Tufts vitamin K research
In a recent article in Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care, Sarah Booth, PhD, lab director of the Vitamin K Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University (USDA HNRCA), reviewed studies regarding vitamin K status among the elderly.   view more (2007-02-12)

UQ research predicts type 2 diabetes explosion
Health loss caused by type 2 diabetes will more than double in Australia by 2023, as health loss from most other major causes falls, according to new research by The University of Queensland's (UQ) School of Population Health.   view more (2008-01-11)

Patients who received donated pacemakers survive without complications
Patients who received refurbished pacemakers donated from Detroit area funeral homes survived without complications from the devices, according to a case series reported by the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center.   view more (2009-10-09)

Low-carbohydrate diets appear effective, but may raise cholesterol levels
A synthesis of data from five previous clinical trials suggests that both low-fat and low-carbohydrate diets appear to be effective for weight loss up to one year, but low-carbohydrate diets may be linked to higher overall and LDL or "bad" cholesterol levels.   view more (2006-02-14)

Diabetes could be a hidden condition for heart disease patients
Researchers at the University of Warwick have discovered diabetes could be a hidden condition for some patients with coronary heart disease.   view more (2008-07-16)

Light to moderate drinking reduces risk of cardiac events, death
Older adults who consume one to seven alcoholic beverages a week may live longer and have a reduced risk for cardiac events than those who do not drink-an association that appears independent of the anti-inflammatory effects of alcohol.   view more (2006-07-25)

SCAI Hildner Lecture highlights innovative techniques for plaque imaging
Virtual histology. Thermography. Palpography. Computed tomography. Today, during the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) 29th Annual Scientific Sessions in Chicago, Dr. Gregg W. Stone will explore these and other promising imaging techniques in a featured Hildner Lecture entitled, "Prospects for the Invasive and... view more... (2006-05-15)

Following a healthy lifestyle is on the decline in the US
Despite the well-known benefits of having a lifestyle that includes physical activity, eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables, maintaining a healthy weight, moderate alcohol use and not smoking, only a small proportion of adults follow this healthy lifestyle pattern, and in fact, the numbers are declining.   view more (2009-05-27)

Aspirin Does Not Reduce Effectiveness Of ACE Inhibitors
A systematic review in this week's issue of THE LANCET provides clarification for the debate about the use of angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors in combination with aspirin for the treatment of cardiovascular disease-combination therapy does not reduce the effect of ACE inhibition. Previous research has suggested that ACE inhibitors... view more... (2002-10-02)

Exercise may slightly boost 'good' cholesterol levels
Regular exercise appears to modestly increase levels of high-density lipoprotein, or "good," cholesterol.   view more (2007-05-29)

Mild Hyperthyroidism Linked To Increased Mortality
Elderly people with slightly raised thyroid hormone concentrations-but who do not have overt thyroid disease-could be at an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease, suggest authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Low blood concentration of the hormone thyrotropin is a marker of thyroid-gland overactivity... view more... (2001-09-12)

Study finds novel genetic risk factors for kidney disease
A team of researchers from the United States, the Netherlands and Iceland has identified three genes containing common mutations that are associated with altered kidney disease risk.   view more (2009-05-11)

Depression after heart disease ups risk of heart failure
Patients with heart disease who are subsequently diagnosed with depression are at greater risk for heart failure (HF), a condition in which the heart can't pump enough blood throughout the body, according to a new study published in the April 21, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.   view more (2009-04-14)
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