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Risk of heart problems among diabetic patients less than previously thought
Patients with type 2 diabetes are at lower risk of death and hospital admission for heart attack than patients with established coronary heart disease, finds a study in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2002-04-16)

ESC Congress 2004: Competitive Sport and Cardiomyopathy: The Recommendations of The Study Group of Sports Cardiology of the ESC
The Recommendations for Competitive Sport Participation   view more (2004-08-29)

New insight into sudden infant death syndrome
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) usually affects infants during their first six months of life. The incidence of this disease in Sweden increased during the 1980's and was approximately one death in 1000 live births in 1990 and was considerably greater in some other countries. After 1992-1993 the incidence of this disease has decreased to a... view more... (2001-12-20)

Pre-eclampsia linked to heart disease later in life
Genetic factors that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease may also be linked to pre-eclampsia (a serious condition that can develop during the second half of a pregnancy), finds a study in this week's BMJ.   view more (2001-11-20)

Social deprivation linked to heart attack survival
Socioeconomic deprivation has a profound effect on the risk of having a first heart attack, the chance of reaching hospital alive, and the probability of surviving the first month, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Data obtained from the Scottish Morbidity Record and General Register Office revealed that between 1986 and 1995 in Scotland, 44,465... view more... (2001-05-09)

Scientists highlight benefits of genetic research in sport, but warn of ethical concerns
However, ethical concerns, such as whether seeking information about differences between ethnic groups could be perceived as racist research, need to be properly addressed, they warn.   view more (2007-09-14)

Mayo Clinic researchers zero in on diagnosing sometimes fatal heart rhythm disorder
Long QT syndrome is an uncommon, and sometimes fatal, heart rhythm disorder that is often present from birth.   view more (2006-04-04)

Angina drug potentially useful against heart rhythm disorders
A recently approved angina drug may also represent a powerful new treatment for a rare hereditary syndrome that places teens at risk for sudden cardiac death, according to research presented to today at the 57th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in Chicago.   view more (2008-04-01)

Suicide The Leading Cause Of Death Among Young Adults In China (pp 813, 835)
A study in this week's issue of THE LANCET describes the incidence of suicide among people living in China, highlighting that it is the most common cause of death in young adults, three times more frequent in rural areas than urban environments, and 25% more common in women than men. A wide range of suicide rates are reported for China because... view more... (2002-03-06)

'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)

Bedsharing and bassinets: 2 new studies assess the risks
Bassinet use in 2006 was nearly double what it was in 1992, and even though more than 45% of infants between the ages of 0-2 months use them, little is known about bassinet safety.   view more (2008-06-25)

Death rates during hot weather start rising at relatively low temperatures
The impact of heat on death rates begins at relatively low temperatures during hot weather, finds research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.   view more (2002-04-15)

OF END-OF-LIFE DECISIONS IN MEDICAL PRACTICE IN BELGIUM (FLANDERS)
Background The study presented here is the first replica of the Dutch death-certificate study on end-of-life decisions (ELDs). The main objective was to estimate the incidence of euthanasia (the administration of drugs with the explicit intention to shorten the patient’s life at the explicit request of the patient), physician-assisted... view more... (2000-11-22)

Over 80 million Americans risking early death through smoking or obesity
Over 80 million American adults are putting themselves at serious risk of long-term illness and early death through smoking, obesity, or both.   view more (2006-05-12)

Tumor cells evade death through autophagy
Autophagy is a cellular process that enables cells to turnover their contents, something that they do frequently. Autophagy is initiated in tumor cells by chemotherapy and radiation, but it is not known if this contributes to tumor cell death or helps tumor cells survive the anti-cancer therapy.   view more (2007-01-19)

Even a little cooling helps after cardiac arrest
As many as 400,000 people in North America suffer sudden cardiac arrest. Only 30% have their hearts restarted, and only about 6% survive to hospital discharge. Once the heart is restarted, a significant factor for subsequent death is brain injury.   view more (2006-05-18)

New model may help identify patients with pulmonary embolism who are at low risk of death
Looking at 10 easily obtained risk factors, including age, blood pressure and medical history, could help physicians identify patients with pulmonary embolism who are at low risk of death in the short term and therefore are candidates for outpatient treatment.   view more (2006-01-24)

High calcium level in arteries may signal serious heart attack risk
Researchers may be able to predict future severe cardiac events in patients with known, stable coronary artery disease (CAD) using coronary calcium scoring, according to a study published in the online edition of Radiology.    view more (2009-07-28)

Link between stress and heart disease may be premature
It has often been claimed that psychological stress is an important cause of heart disease, but a study in this week's BMJ shows that previous research may have been misleading. Researchers measured self-assessed stress amongst middle-aged Scottish men working in and around Glasgow in the early 1970s. These men were then followed for more than... view more... (2002-05-22)

Homeless people are more likely to die early
Homeless people staying in hostels are four times more likely to die early than people in the general population, claim researchers in this week's BMJ. The study involved over 750 people staying in two hostels for the homeless in Copenhagen in 1991. Some were interviewed about several aspects of their lives including upbringing, family background,... view more... (2003-07-09)
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