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September 9, 2016

Injectable Gels Could Cut Heart Failure

'Healthy Obesity' May Be a Myth

Genes Responsible for CMD Risk Identified

Long-Lived Parents Could Mean a Healthier Heart

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Scientists Find Culprit Responsible for Calcified Blood Vessels in Kidney Disease

Sep. 8, 2016 — Scientists have implicated a type of stem cell in the calcification of blood vessels that is common in patients with chronic ... read more

Excess Weight in Women Has Different Effects on Different Types of Stroke

Sep. 7, 2016 — Women who are overweight or obese may have an increased risk of the most common kind of stroke, called ischemic stroke, but a decreased risk of a more often deadly stroke, called hemorrhagic stroke, ... read more

Irregular Heartbeat Linked to Wider Range of Serious Conditions Than Previously Thought

Sep. 6, 2016 — An irregular heartbeat (known as atrial fibrillation) is associated with a wide range of serious events, including heart attacks, heart failure, ... read more

Computer Simulation to Spare Children from Heart Surgery

Sep. 6, 2016 — Children with congenital heart defects often undergo a battery of strenuous examinations and interventions. Now, researchers have developed software to simulate certain ... read more

PSA Failure Predicts Risk of Death Only in Healthy Men

Sep. 6, 2016 — A rise in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in healthy men who have previously been treated for prostate cancer is significantly associated with a 1.6-fold increased risk of death, a new study ... read more

Electric Fans May Exacerbate Heat Issues for Seniors, Study Finds

Sep. 6, 2016 — Using electric fans to relieve high levels of heat and humidity may, surprisingly, have the opposite effect for seniors, a study by heart ... read more

Hypertension: Releasing the Pressure at Its Source

Sep. 6, 2016 — Researchers are eyeing the first new anti-hypertensive drug treatment strategy in more than 15 years, having identified a potential new way of treating high blood pressure, or hypertension, by ... read more

Sex in Later Life: Better for Women Than Men?

Sep. 6, 2016 — Having sex frequently -- and enjoying it -- puts older men at higher risk for heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems. For older women, however, good sex may actually lower the risk of ... read more

Luminous Heart Cells: Jellyfish Proteins Assist in Heart Rhythm Disorder Research

Sep. 2, 2016 — Cell models from stem cells serve an ever-increasing role in research of cardiac dysfunction. Researchers have succeeded in ... read more

Sudden Death in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Rarely Associated With Exercise

Aug. 29, 2016 — Sudden death in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is rarely associated with exercise, according to new research. Nearly 80 percent of patients in the study had no symptoms and only one ... read more

Arizona Man Gets First Dissolvable Stent in US

US Bans Artery Clogging Trans Fats

What to Do After a COPD Diagnosis

Don't Fear Defibrillators, Says Mother Who Lost Son

Risk Factors for Congenital Heart Defects May Lie Both Inside and Outside the Heart

Sep. 8, 2016 — Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are a leading cause of birth defect-related deaths, but many of the critical genes involved are unknown, and those that are known often contribute only small increases ... read more

New Protocols Could Significantly Reduce Postoperative Setbacks in Cardiac Patients

Sep. 7, 2016 — Researchers have recognized that the occurrence of POAF under traditional surgical protocols was not preventing or reducing the number of POAF patients. A team investigated whether the protocols ... read more

European Standards to Prevent Repeat Heart Attacks Launched Today

Sep. 6, 2016 — European standards to prevent repeat heart attacks have now been released. The consensus document outlines the steps patients and healthcare professionals can take to prevent recurrent heart ... read more

Cardioprotective Drug Helps Prevent Long-Term Heart Damage in Children Receiving Chemotherapy

Sep. 5, 2016 — A potent chemotherapy drug can be life saving for children with cancer, but a new review highlights how it can have long-lasting negative effects on the heart. A recent review also indicates that ... read more

Life and Death: Team Finds Hospital Readmissions Sometimes Save Lives

Sep. 1, 2016 — A group of physicians and researchers suggests that data on mortality and hospital readmission used by the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid suggest a potentially problematic ... read more

Doctors: Beware of Low Diastolic Blood Pressure When Treating Hypertension

Sep. 1, 2016 — By analyzing medical records gathered over three decades on more than 11,000 Americans participating in a federally funded study, researchers say they have more evidence that driving diastolic blood ... read more

Immersion Pulmonary Edema May Cause Swimming Deaths During Triathlons

Sep. 1, 2016 — Heart abnormalities linked to immersion pulmonary edema were present in a greater-than-expected proportion of triathletes who died during the competition’s swim portion, according to a ... read more

Rotten Egg Gas Could Help Protect Diabetics from Heart Complications

Sep. 1, 2016 — A gas that was formerly known for its noxious qualities could help people with diabetes recover from heart and blood vessel complications, concludes new ... read more

Synthetic Heart Valves Could Help Surgeons Improve Surgical Skills

Sep. 1, 2016 — A new invention has made it possible for doctors to vastly improve their bypass surgery techniques without relying on animals. The polyvinyl 'tissue' makes it possible for surgeons and ... read more

Internet and Mobile Devices Prompt Positive Lifestyle Changes

Aug. 31, 2016 — When guided by internet programs or mobile devices, people can become more physically active, eat better, lose a little weight and reduce tobacco and alcohol use. Most studies using these ... read more

Researchers Identify Genetic Marker for Heart Failure

Aug. 31, 2016 — A team of scientists has identified powerful predictors of congestive heart failure, a major cause of hospitalization and death in the United States. A mutated gene, SLCO1B1, was found to be ... read more

Out of Sync: How Genetic Variation Can Disrupt the Heart's Rhythm

Aug. 31, 2016 — New research shows how deficits in a specific pathway of genes can lead to the development of atrial fibrillation, a common irregular heartbeat, which poses a significant health ... read more

Sexual Function Problems Occur After Heart Attack, Disparities Exist Between Men and Women

Aug. 31, 2016 — New research investigates what happens to men's and women's sexual function and relationships after a heart attack in an effort to help clinicians develop better care guidelines for ... read more

Caution Urged in the Use of Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment for Heart Disease Patients

Aug. 30, 2016 — Caution has been urged in the use of blood pressure lowering treatment for heart disease patients after a study in more than 22,000 patients with coronary artery disease found that too low blood ... read more

Longer Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Stent Placement Improves Outcomes for Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease

Aug. 30, 2016 — Reserachers assessed the efficacy and safety of prolonged (24 months) vs short (6 months or less) dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with peripheral arterial disease undergoing percutaneous ... read more