HEART HEALTH March 8, 2017 Quality of life after heart CT scan depends on results Improvement or worsening of chest pain symptoms and quality of life after a CT scan of the heart may depend on what the scan finds, a large study suggests.
HEART HEALTH February 27, 2017 For men, heavy drinking may damage hearts over time Men with a history of heavy drinking are more likely to have stiff walls in the arteries that supply blood to the heart, an important measure of heart risk, according to a recent study.
Men's Health February 14, 2017 Heavy snowfall tied to higher heart attack risk for men Men may be at increased risk for a fatal heart attack after a major snowstorm hits, a Canadian study suggests.
NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH December 8, 2016 Heart problems tied to increased risk of suicide People with acute coronary syndrome caused by poor blood flow to the heart may be at an increased risk of suicide - especially in the six months following their diagnosis, according to a new study from Taiwan.
Angina November 21, 2016 Why you should use some heartburn meds with caution Heartburn is a big problem in the US.
HEART HEALTH November 2, 2016 Biking for work or play may stave off heart disease Adults who bike regularly, whether for fun or for transportation, may have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than people who don't spend much time cycling, two recent studies suggest.
HEART HEALTH October 27, 2016 Pollution particles damage blood vessels, may lead to heart disease Tiny pollution particles produced by vehicle engines and industry are known to worsen heart disease and raise the risk of stroke, but a new study suggests they might also be planting the seeds for cardiovascular disease early on.
HEART HEALTH October 26, 2016 Bypass surgery may be better than stents for patients who skip meds For heart disease patients who adhere to optimal medical therapy, outcomes of coronary bypass graft surgery (CABG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) may not differ, a new study finds.
HEART HEALTH October 26, 2016 Physical strain, emotional upset can trigger heart attack Intense physical exertion or extreme emotional upset can each trigger a heart attack, and the risk may be highest if the two are combined, according to a new study.
ENDOCRINE October 7, 2016 Underactive thyroid may be overdiagnosed, overtreated in the elderly Older people may too often be diagnosed with an underactive thyroid and prescribed thyroid hormones, which can cause new troubles and expenses without improving their lives, researchers say.
Health Care October 4, 2016 Outpatient strategies for some acute conditions effective and cheaper Many acute medical conditions can be treated without admitting patients to the hospital, with no increased risk and, in some cases, higher patient satisfaction, according to a new review.
Stroke September 15, 2016 Early menopause tied to heart risk and early death Women who enter menopause before age 45 are more likely to have cardiovascular problems and to die younger than women who enter menopause later in life, according to a new analysis.
Sexual Health September 7, 2016 Sexual function problems common for younger adults after heart attack In the year after a heart attack, people younger than age 55 often have difficulties with sexual function, according to a study of patients in the U.S. and Spain.
Men's Health August 26, 2016 Hodgkin survivors face risk of serious heart problems People who survive a type of blood cancer known as Hodgkin lymphoma early in life may be twice as likely to develop heart problems in adulthood as peers without a history of these tumors, a U.S. study suggests.
Stroke August 26, 2016 Adults with longer-lived parents may have healthier old age Adults with longer-lived parents have a lower-than-average risk for problems with the body's circulatory system in middle-age, British researchers have found It's already well known that having long-lived parents is associated with a lower risk for clogged arteries in the heart, and longer survival.
Stroke August 16, 2016 Heart groups suggests people get up every now and then People should get about 30 minutes of exercise each day to counteract the potentially harmful effects of being inactive for too long, according to a new statement from a leading U.S. heart group.
Men's Health June 22, 2016 Does heart disease mean a less active sex life? Middle-aged adults with recently diagnosed heart disease may be less sexually active than their healthier peers, a recent U.K. study suggests.
NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH April 27, 2016 Rotating night shifts tied to heart disease risk People who occasionally work night shifts may be at a slightly increased risk of heart disease, according to a new study.
HEART HEALTH April 25, 2016 Sedentary time tied to coronary artery calcium One reason being sedentary is so bad for health may be that it promotes "hardening" of the arteries with calcified deposits, a new U.S. study suggests.
Stroke February 26, 2016 Heart benefits of good diabetes control may last for decades Six-and-a-half years of intensive diabetes control may protect against heart attack and stroke for the next 30 years, according to long-term results from a U.S. trial that began in the 1980s.
Men's Health January 4, 2016 Men with heart disease don't know risks for erectile dysfunction Few men with heart disease know the condition is a leading cause of erectile dysfunction or understand all of the things they can do to make sexual difficulties less likely, a Polish study suggests.
HEART HEALTH December 22, 2015 Sudden cardiac arrest may follow missed warning signs Many patients who have a sudden cardiac arrest may have missed warnings signs like chest pain and shortness of breath that, if caught earlier, could improve their survival odds, a U.S. study suggests.
HEART HEALTH November 27, 2015 For women with diabetes, air pollution has higher heart risks Particle pollution like soot is a known health hazard and linked to the risk of heart disease and stroke, but women with diabetes are even more vulnerable than most people, according to a new U.S. study.
HEART HEALTH November 16, 2015 Heart drugs often unavailable or unaffordable Cardiovascular disease drugs are often unavailable or unaffordable in many communities around the world, particularly in poorer countries, a recent study suggests.
Cholesterol October 28, 2015 Sandberg’s husband may have had an arrhythmia The tech-giant husband of Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg may have had an arrhythmia before he fell off a treadmill and died, a report said.
Cholesterol October 28, 2015 No problem with artificial heart fundamentals despite death, manufacturer says The artificial heart fitted in a patient who died on Saturday malfunctioned due to a fault with the controls of its motor, but an initial analysis indicates there are no fundamental problems with the device, its manufacturer Carmat said in a statement.
Cholesterol October 28, 2015 Surgeon who helped pioneer key CPR technique dies at 87 Dr. James Jude, one of the experts credited with pioneering life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation, has died. He was 87.
Cholesterol October 27, 2015 Young woman's 'hysteria' turned out to be deadly heart condition A woman in Germany who went to the emergency room because she felt "hysterical" ended up not having a psychiatric disorder as doctors originally suspected. Instead, she had a serious heart condition that could have killed her, according to a new report of her case.
Medications October 27, 2015 FDA approves Amgen's heart-failure drug Corlanor The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Amgen Inc.’s heart-failure treatment Corlanor, which had been designated for priority review in August.
Angina October 27, 2015 Experimental blood flow 'reducer' provides relief for some angina patients A new study finds that an experimental device implanted in the heart can relieve the chest pain of heart disease in people who aren't candidates for stents or surgery.
