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Drug for erectile dysfunction improves heart function in young heart-disease patients
Heart function significantly improved in children and young adults with single-ventricle congenital heart disease who have had the Fontan operation following treatment with sildenafil, a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension, say researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.   view more (2009-11-19)

New tool finds best heart disease and stroke treatments for patients with diabetes
Researchers from North Carolina State University and Mayo Clinic have developed a computer model that medical doctors can use to determine the best time to begin using statin therapy in diabetes patients to help prevent heart disease and stroke.   view more (2009-06-30)

Further Evidence That Hrt Does Not Protect Against Cardiovascular Disease (p 2001)
Results of a UK randomised trial published in this week's issue of THE LANCET provides further evidence that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) does not offer women protection against cardiovascular disease. Previous observational studies have suggested that HRT could reduce the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), but results of randomised trials... view more... (2002-12-18)

Cocoa is the new red wine
Throughout history, cocoa has been described as a medicine for many ailments. New research suggests that cocoa may also have a beneficial effect on heart disease and stroke.   view more (2005-08-10)

Research finds link between depression
Depression nearly triples the risk of death following a heart attack, even when accounting for other heart attack risk factors, according to research presented today at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) annual meeting, which showed that among 360 depressed, post myocardial infarction patients followed for more than six years,... view more... (2007-12-10)

Work stress leads to heart disease and diabetes
Stress at work is an important risk factor for the development of heart disease and diabetes, finds a study published online by the BMJ today.   view more (2006-01-20)

Finnish families guide to gene behind abnormal lipid levels and atherosclerosis
Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in Western societies. Unfavorable serum lipid levels, high cholesterol, high triglycerides and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, are well-known risk factors for atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Familial combined hyperlipidemia (FCHL), characterized by these changes in... view more... (2004-03-01)

Study Emphasizes Importance of Women in Cardiac Research
A recent trial, published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, shows that women with abnormal heart rhythms benefit from implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) as much as men, stressing the importance of including females in future research. Previous studies have raised the concern of possible gender bias, in favor of men,... view more... (2004-11-18)

Aspirin to prevent heart disease is beneficial in a wider range of men
Taking aspirin to prevent coronary heart disease is beneficial and cost-effective for a wider range of men than is often recognized, a study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found.   view more (2006-03-07)

New drug may reduce heart attack damage
A new drug that targets a master disease-causing gene can dramatically reduce heart muscle damage after a heart attack and may lead to significantly improved patient outcomes, UNSW researchers have shown.   view more (2009-07-24)

Safe new therapy for genetic heart disease
A new clinical trial suggests that long-term use of candesartan, a drug currently used to treat hypertension, may significantly reduce the symptoms of genetic heart disease.   view more (2008-12-30)

Link between obesity and enlarged heart discovered by University of Arizona researchers
New research from The University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center helps explain why excessive body weight increases the risk for heart disease.   view more (2007-06-20)

Brush your teeth to reduce the risk of heart disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. However, many people with cardiovascular disease have none of the common risk factors such as smoking, obesity and high cholesterol.   view more (2008-09-09)

Leaving your heart attack to chance
People who believe their health is largely due to chance are more likely to wait over four hours to seek medical help after having a heart attack. This is the finding of research by Professor Ronan O'Carroll, University of St Andrews and colleagues from the University of Edinburgh, presented today, Friday 7 September, at the joint British... view more... (2001-08-31)

Diabetics' heart attack risk can be reduced, research finds
People with diabetes who maintain intensive, low blood sugar levels are significantly less likely to suffer heart attacks and coronary heart disease, new research published today in The Lancet has shown.    view more (2009-05-22)

New gadget helps patients understand their risk of heart disease and stroke
CardioRisk Manager, developed by a team of leading cardiologists from University College London and available from BMJ Books, is a user friendly computer based mechanism to enable patients to participate in decisions regarding their own health. It has been designed to show patients what their current risk of heart disease or stroke is as opposed... view more... (1999-06-14)

Clinical study on heart failure to use cholesterol-lowering statin
An advanced study launched at Yale School of Medicine is evaluating the role of statin therapy in patients with heart failure, one of the leading causes of hospitalization in people over age 65.   view more (2005-11-14)

Early cardiac screening necessary for muscular dystrophy patients
Early diagnosis and treatment of heart disease may lead to longer life in Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy patients.   view more (2005-10-31)

Elevated biomarkers lead to diminished quality of life in heart attack patients post-discharge
Many heart attack patients have high levels of cardiac biomarkers in the blood for several months after leaving the hospital, with more shortness of breath and chest pain, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.   view more (2009-11-16)

Mayo Clinic study predicts cardiovascular disease risk for rheumatoid arthritis patients
People with rheumatoid arthritis have a higher risk for developing heart disease than the general population; however, it is difficult to identify which patients are at increased risk.   view more (2007-11-08)
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