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Screening family members could prevent 4 in 10 premature heart attacks
Screening and treating middle-aged adults with a family history of coronary heart disease could prevent more than 4 in 10 premature heart attacks, according to an article in this week's BMJ. view more (2007-09-07)
Variation in CHEK2 gene may triple breast cancer risk
A study of more than 9,000 Danish residents shows that a specific variation in the CHEK2 gene may triple a woman's risk of developing breast cancer in her lifetime. view more (2006-08-01)
Heart enlargement is a common cause of sudden death in young people (p 1881)
A seminar in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlights the frequency, diagnosis and management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, an unexplained thickening of the heart in young adults that has a 1% annual risk of sudden death. Dr. Perry Elliott from University College, London, UK and Professor William McKenna from The Heart Hospital, London state... view more... (2004-06-02)
Researchers use statistical technique to find mix of biomarkers predicting mortality
Previous research has uncovered a range of biological markers that can predict disability, morbidity and mortality in older adults. In this study, the researchers analyzed 13 biomarkers representing neuroendocrine and vascular functions and immune and metabolic activity over 12 years in 1,189 high-functioning men and women aged 70-79 enrolled in... view more... (2006-09-21)
Free-radical busting antioxidants might not promote healthy hearts
Antioxidants, such as beta-carotene and Vitamin E, have been touted for their ability to protect against heart disease. This protective effect is attributed to their ability to prevent the oxidation of bad cholesterol by free radicals-a process thought to contribute to the build-up of disease-causing fatty deposits on artery walls. view more (2006-04-10)
One in five older British women has heart disease
One in five older British women has cardiovascular disease, including stroke or blocked arteries, which is higher than previously thought, finds research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. And the high prevalence of risk factors among them is not matched by levels of preventive treatment, shows the research. The findings are... view more... (2003-01-21)
Cholesterol screening a cost-effective procedure to extend life in Hodgkin's disease survivors
Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors who have lipid screening every five years to detect high cholesterol will live a half year longer than patients who don't have the screening and the intervention is cost-effective. view more (2006-11-09)
Genetic faults in heart enzyme increase risk of heart attack and stroke
Genetic faults, which produce an excess of a powerful enzyme, increase the risk of coronary artery disease and consequently, a heart attack, shows research in Heart. But the faulty genes do not speed up artery narrowing, the cause of acute coronary artery disease, the research shows. Over 850 men with stable coronary artery disease in their 50s... view more... (2001-03-13)
Folic acid could prevent heart disease
Folic acid could dramatically reduce the risk of heart disease, deep vein thrombosis, and stroke if levels of homocysteine (an amino acid) were reduced, according to researchers in this week’s BMJ. view more (2002-11-20)
Mapping the genetic locus for triglycerides
Researchers have mapped out a region on human chromosome 1 that contributes to genetically elevated blood triglyceride levels, a major risk factor for heart disease. view more (2008-04-28)
Obesity common in children with heart disease
Obesity is common in children with heart disease, a population already at increased risk of a shortened life expectancy. view more (2007-11-02)
Larger GP practices do not provide better care
It is widely known that fewer patients die in larger hospitals that do more operations, but does a similar association between volume of treatment and quality exist in primary care? In this week’s BMJ, Azeem Majeed and colleagues set out to test whether large general practices or those that treat more people provide better care. view more (2003-02-12)
Heart failure treated 'in the brain'
Beta-blockers heal the heart via the brain when administered during heart failure, according to a new study by UCL (University College London). view more (2008-03-26)
Mayo Clinic researchers measuring C-reactive protein is early indicator of stiffened arteries
Researchers around the world agree that C-reactive protein is associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke. view more (2005-08-24)
3D Technology Pinpoints Origins of Irregular Heart Beats, Improving Patient Treatment
The findings of a new study published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology demonstrate that the use of high resolution imaging can greatly aid physicians who are treating patients suffering from a particular type of irregular heart beat. The study, conducted at the Taipei Veterans General Hospital in Taipei, Taiwan, provides insight... view more... (2004-06-11)
New way to assess risk of heart disease in ethnic groups
A new web-based calculator will better assess the risk of heart disease in British black and minority ethnic groups. These groups are often wrongly assessed. view more (2006-06-08)
High salicylic acid content in fruits and vegetables may explain protection from heart disease among vegetarians
The high salicylic acid content of fruits and vegetables may explain why vegetarians suffer less heart disease and bowel cancer than meat-eaters, suggests research in the Journal of Clinical Pathology. Salicylic acid is the main anti-inflammatory component of aspirin, which is widely prescribed to reduce the risk of heart attacks. Research also... view more... (2001-06-26)
Penn researchers enlist proteins to 'switch on' heart tissue repair system in animal models
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine are utilizing a protein to "switch on" the ability to repair damaged heart tissue. view more (2006-07-10)
Enzyme is key to clogged arteries
Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have made an important discovery in understanding what causes arteries to clog up. view more (2009-09-24)
Tooth Loss and Heart Disease Linked, Even Among Nonsmokers
There is a strong, progressive association between tooth loss and heart disease, researchers report in a study published in the latest issue of American Journal of Preventive Medicine. view more (2005-12-21)
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