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Heart disease risk in British men is overestimated
Current scoring methods over-predict the risk of death from coronary heart disease in British men, according to a study in this week's BMJ.   view more (2003-11-26)

Eye blood vessel width may indicate coronary heart death risk
The calibre of the small veins and arteries in the eye may be a good indicator of a middle aged person's chances of dying from coronary heart disease, suggests research published ahead of print in Heart.   view more (2006-07-13)

New study finds a positive association between periodontal disease and coronary heart disease
Researchers found an increased risk of coronary heart disease for people below the age of 60 who have more than four millimeters of alveolar bone loss (the bone that holds the teeth in the mouth) from periodontal disease.   view more (2006-09-27)

Is coronary revascularization the best treatment option for heart failure?
The prevalence of heart failure is increasing in Western society and represents an important public health problem. Deciding whether surgical (revascularization) or nonsurgical treatment of heart failure would be better, in terms of risks versus benefits, is difficult.   view more (2006-08-15)

Older men with coronary heart disease missing out on statins
Older men with diagnosed coronary heart disease are missing out on statins, shows research in Heart. And inadequate doses are often being given to those who are prescribed the drugs.   view more (2002-06-17)

Early growth influences risk of heart disease in later life
A study in this week's BMJ reports a strong association between infant and childhood growth and the development of coronary heart disease in later life. These findings suggest that improvements in early growth could lead to substantial reductions in the incidence of the disease. The research team... view more (2001-04-18)

Why do more men die from heart disease than women?
In most industrialised countries more men die from coronary heart disease than women but what causes these sex differences? The most widely accepted explanation is that the hormone oestrogen protects women, yet a study in this week's BMJ suggests that sex differences are largely the result of... view more (2001-09-05)

Study reveals ethnic differences in treatment for heart disease
South Asian patients are less likely to receive treatment for coronary artery disease than white patients, finds a study in this week's BMJ.   view more (2002-02-27)

Coronary heart disease is under-diagnosed and under-treated in women
Coronary heart disease is under-diagnosed, under-treated, and under-researched in women, says a senior doctor in this week's BMJ.   view more (2005-09-02)

Are certain congenital birth defects and heart disease linked?
The study implicates homocysteine, a chemical by-product of human metabolism. Homocysteine is particularly important for cell growth and is regulated by enzymes, the activities of which are partly genetically determined, and partly affected by diet, including the levels of vitamins B6, B12, and... view more (1999-11-15)

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)

Automimmune response more common in people with severe coronary heart disease
The development of severe coronary artery disease may be part of a systemic autoimmune response, suggests research in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.   view more (2002-01-15)

Prevalence of coronary heart disease in UK men has not fallen in 20 years
Despite improvements in symptom relief and death rates, middle-aged men in the UK are just as likely to have a diagnosis of coronary heart disease now as they were 20 years ago, reports research in Heart. The research team used survey data on heart disease from participants in the British Regional... view more (2001-10-12)

Couch potatoes who start exercising after 40 can still stave off heart disease
Couch potatoes who start exercising in later life can still significantly cut their chances of developing coronary artery disease, suggests a small study published ahead of print in Heart.   view more (2006-07-18)

Asian populations less likely to get relief from chest pain with nitroglycerin
Nitroglycerin, also called glyceryl trinitrate (GTN), has been widely used for the management of coronary heart disease, specifically angina and heart failure, for more than 130 years.   view more (2006-01-27)

Panic disorder appears to increase risk of coronary heart disease
Patients with panic disorder have nearly double the risk for coronary heart disease, and those also diagnosed with depression are at almost three times the risk, according to new research.   view more (2005-09-23)

Thyrotropin levels may be associated with coronary heart disease mortality in women
Women with increasing levels of thyrotropin within the normal range appear to have a higher risk of fatal coronary heart disease, according to a report in the April 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.   view more (2008-04-29)

Gene link to increased risk of coronary heart disease, found by scientists.
The risk of contracting coronary heart disease increases three fold among smoking males who carry a particular gene variant, scientists will reveal at a press briefing next week. Professor Steve Humphries, British Heart Foundation Professor of Cardiovascular Genetics at University College London... view more (2001-07-06)

Targets for preventing heart disease put huge strain on UK general practice
Primary care teams in England face a huge and unrealistic increase in workload in order to meet the goals of the national service framework for coronary heart disease, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers at Nottingham University used computerised records from 18 general practices to... view more (2001-08-01)

Interventions can Improve Lifespan in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease
A recent study using 2,467 patients with established coronary artery disease concluded that when medical facilities select interventional methods to lower cholesterol they experience improved morbidity and mortality in patients with Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) - the leading cause of death in theUS.   view more (2004-11-10)

U of M study finds new risk factors do not improve assessment of coronary heart disease risk
Routinely screening for C-Reactive Proteins (CRP) and performing other novel tests has little value when assessing risk for coronary heart disease.   view more (2006-07-12)

Thin babies are vulnerable to heart disease if they are poor as adults
Men who are thin at birth and have poor living standards in adult life are at highest risk of coronary heart disease, finds a study in this week's BMJ.   view more (2001-11-28)

ESC Congress 2004: Antibiotic Treatment for Secondary Prevention of Coronary Events: Results of the Azithromycin and Coronary Events Study (ACES)
Results of large-scale clinical trial of antibiotic treatment to reduce heart attacks   view more (2004-08-30)

Heart Disease - Estimating Your Risk
Current methods used by GPs to work out an individuals' future risk of heart disease appear to overestimate the true risk by about 50%, according to research published in the British Medical Journal today.          The research team, led by Dr Peter Brindle,... view more (2003-11-27)

'Disquieting' slow down in heart disease deaths among under 55s
The fall in deaths from heart disease among younger Britons is slowing down, pointing to a "disquieting" trend, indicates research published ahead of print in the journal Heart.   view more (2007-07-19)
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