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| Toxins that get into blood can affect organ function in these vulnerable children, study finds |
THURSDAY, Sept. 1 Elevated blood levels of harmful toxins from gut bacteria occur in about one in five infants and toddlers with congenital heart disease, and the risk is even higher after they have heart surgery, a new study has found.
These endotoxins -- bacterial ... » Read the full article |
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| Risk of clotting or bleeding complications higher among this group, study says |
THURSDAY, Sept. 1 Patients with coronary artery disease are at increased risk for clotting and bleeding complications following orthopedic surgery, a new study finds.
Researchers analyzed data from 3,082 patients who had orthopedic surgery of the hip, knee and spine,... » Read the full article |
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| How hard you work out seems to trump how long you work out for boosting longevity, study says |
THURSDAY, Sept. 1 The intensity of exercise, not the duration, is what's important in terms of improving your chances of living a longer life, a new study suggests.
Researchers who looked at cyclists in Denmark found that men with high lev... » Read the full article |
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| Obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and other risk factors may be to blame, researchers say |
THURSDAY, Sept. 1 Strokes are on the rise among teens and young people, a new government report shows.
The number of people aged 15 to 44 hospitalized for stroke jumped by more than third between 1995 and 2008, say researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Contr... » Read the full article |
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| But not if they're fried or doused in high-fat sour cream, butter and cheese |
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31 French fries and potato chips may have given potatoes a bad rap, but new research finds the lowly tuber -- when cooked correctly -- may actually be good for the heart.
A small, pilot study suggests that a couple of servi... » Read the full article |
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| Paramedics should administer rescue procedure for just one minute before assessing heart rhythm, expert says |
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31 More is not necessarily better when paramedics give cardiac arrest patients CPR before administering shocks to the heart, a new study finds.
On the contrary, providing CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) for a longer period of time could actuall... » Read the full article |
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| Twice as much impact on thickened neck artery walls seen in female smokers as males, study finds |
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31 Smoking causes more arterial damage in women than in men, a new study finds.
Researchers used ultrasound to assess the carotid arteries (neck arteries that carry blood to the brain) in 1,893 women and 1,694 men in Finlan... » Read the full article |
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| But that's no reason to put on unhealthy extra pounds, experts say |
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31 Older, heavier women tend to have fewer hot flashes than younger, leaner menopausal women, a small, new study suggests.
The study included 52 women who experienced hot flashes and were not taking medication for those symptoms.
The women'... » Read the full article |
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| New Blood Thinner Outperforms Warfarin for Irregular Heartbeat |
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People with atrial fibrillation fared a bit better when taking experimental drug apixaban. Study found fewer strokes and less bleeding. |
| Study Pits New Blood Thinner Against Warfarin For Irregular Heartbeat |
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Both drugs appeared equally effective, but newer rivaroxaban may be be easier for some to use |
| Learn more about atrial fibrillation |
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What is it and how to treat it. |
| Diet Rich In Nuts, Soy Help Reduce Bad Cholesterol |
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Eating more plant-based fat and protein lowered LDL more than eating a diet low in saturated fat |
| Could Lots of Chocolate Lower Your Heart Risk? |
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Study seems to suggest so, but how much and what type of the sweet treat isn't clear |
| Test for Calcium Buildup May Spot Heart Attack, Stroke Risk |
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Scan may help predict which patients deemed at moderate risk would benefit from statins: study |
| Calcified Plaque in Arteries May Be Tied to Stroke, Dementia Risk |
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Study finds biggest threat to carotid arteries, which are closest to the brain |
| Ultrasound of Neck Arteries May Help Gauge Stroke Risk |
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But for those with no symptoms, surgery to unclog the arteries may be hazardous, experts say |
| Inflammation From Rheumatoid Arthritis Tied to Heart Disease |
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But treating both inflammation, factors contributing to heart disease can lower risk, study shows |
| Injectable Psoriasis Drugs May Not Hike Heart Risks |
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Autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis with chronic systemic inflammation may increase cardiovascular risk |
| Common Heart Dysfunction Can Help Bring on Heart Failure |
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Risk of 'diastolic dysfunction' (measured by echocardiography) rises with advancing age, study found |
| What is echocardiography? |
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Learn more about how an echo helps assess your heart. |
| Women With Heart Failure Treated as Well as Men: Study |
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But they tend to have longer hospital stays |
| What is heart failure? |
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Learn more about congestive heart failure (CHF) |
| The Fattier Your Heart, the Greater Your Heart Disease Risk |
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Study links buildup of this hidden fat to heart threat, even in people without symptoms |
| Health Tip: Exercise to Help Your Heart and Lungs |
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Aerobic exercises include walking, swimming, running, biking and hiking |
| A Little Exercise Goes a Long Way to Cut Disease, Death Risk |
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Even 15 minutes a day seems to increase life expectancy, researchers say |
| Jogging Beats Weight Lifting for Losing Belly Fat: Study |
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Compared with resistance training, aerobic exercise burns 67% more calories, research shows |
| Health Tip: Create a Well-Rounded Exercise Regimen |
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Here's what it should include |
| Health Tip: Seniors, Prepare for Exercise |
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Suggestions for getting started |
| Too Much TV May Take Years Off Your Life |
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The reason, experts say, might be that people eat more, move less when in front of the tube |
| Marriage May Do a Heart Good for Bypass Surgery |
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Study finds post-op survival rises for those in committed relationships |
| Antidepressant Tied to Dangerous Heart Rhythm: FDA |
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Patients should not use doses of the popular drug Celexa exceeding 40 milligrams |
| Health Tip: Risk Factors for Fainting |
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A temporary loss of consciousness |
| Breast Cancer Drug Raises Risk of Heart Problems in Older Women: Study |
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Herceptin especially likely to raise the odds in patients with a history of heart disease or diabetes |
| Smoking Linked to Raised Risk of Irregular Heartbeat, Study Finds |
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Current smokers have double the risk of this serious health problem over those who never smoked |
| Pumping Iron Helps Smokers Quit Without Weight Gain: Study |
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Those who lifted weights regularly were twice as likely to kick the habit, researchers found |
| Health Tip: Smoking Strains the Heart |
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Here's how |
| Women May Face Greater Heart Risk From Smoking Than Men |
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Biological differences may explain 25% higher risk compared to male smokers. |
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