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January 20, 2017
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January 20, 2017

Decreasing Cocaine Use Leads to Regression of Coronary Artery Disease

Jan. 12, 2017 — People who use cocaine regularly are at high risk of coronary artery disease. A study now reports that stopping or reducing cocaine use can potentially reverse the process of coronary ... read more

Study Outlines Framework for Identifying Disease Risk in Genome Sequence

Jan. 12, 2017 — Imagine a day when you visit the doctor's office for your annual physical. Your physician orders routine tests -- cholesterol, glucose and blood count -- but they also order a sequence of your ... read more

Diet Helps Shed Pounds, Release Toxins and Reduce Oxidative Stress

Jan. 11, 2017 — Research by exercise scientists has found that a balanced, protein-pacing, low-calorie diet that includes intermittent fasting not only achieves long-term weight loss, but also helps release toxins ... read more

Updated Classification System Captures Many More People at Risk for Heart Attack

Jan. 11, 2017 — Experts have published a suggested new plan for a five-stage system of classifying the risk of heart attack in those with heart disease, one they say puts much-needed and long-absent focus on the ... read more

Pumping Iron Is Good for the Heart, Researchers Show

Jan. 11, 2017 — Just one session of interval weight-training can improve the risk of Type 2 diabetes complications, according to a new study. This is encouraging news for those starting the New Year with good ... read more

Quick, Easy Blood Test for Gut Bacteria Can Predict Accurately Risk of Death, Heart Problems in Heart Attack Patients

Jan. 10, 2017 — The bacteria that inhabit our gut digest food and produce metabolites that can have a marked effect on the heart and blood vessels. Researchers have found that measuring the levels of a molecule ... read more

Microscopic Spaces Between Heart Cells May Play Role in Sudden Cardiac Death

Jan. 10, 2017 — Sudden cardiac death in patients with heart failure is a major concern in the United States. A research team will investigate how the microscopic spaces surrounding heart cells affect connections ... read more

Rate of Elevated Systolic Blood Pressure Increases Globally, Along With Associated Deaths

Jan. 10, 2017 — An analysis that included 8.7 million participants finds that the rate of elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP) increased substantially globally between 1990 and 2015, and that in 2015 an estimated ... read more

'Goldilocks' Drug Prevents Chronic Kidney Disease in Primates

Jan. 10, 2017 — A research team has developed a way to avoid ischemia/reperfusion injury of the kidney with a new monoclonal antibody that binds its target receptor in a way that is 'just ... read more

Study Finds Patterns of Biomarkers Predict How Well People Age, Risks of Age-Related Disease

Jan. 6, 2017 — Levels of specific biomarkers, or chemicals found in the blood, can be combined to produce patterns that signify how well a person is aging and his or risk for future aging-related diseases, ... read more

Preventing Mortality After Myocardial Infarction

Jan. 5, 2017 — A new study is aiming to determine the optimal amount of blood to transfuse in anemic patients who have suffered a myocardial ... read more

Reducing Recurrence of Heart Attacks, Death in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease

Jan. 5, 2017 — A new test can identify patients with a history of cardiovascular disease who are at high risk of another heart attack or death and would benefit from treatment with the drug ... read more

Novel Tests Improve Treatment for Heart Failure Patients

Jan. 5, 2017 — For the first time, researchers have developed tests that could improve treatment for heart failure patients by diagnosing the condition with greater accuracy, as well as by detecting the onset of ... read more

Physical Activity Reduces Heart Disease Deaths for Older Adults

Jan. 5, 2017 — A new study examined whether regular leisure-time physical activity could reduce deaths from all causes, and whether it also could reduce deaths from cardiovascular disease. The researchers ... read more

Alarming Levels of Hypertension Found in the General Public

Jan. 5, 2017 — A new study finds that 50 percent of the Canadian public is unaware that they suffer from high blood pressure, with most of them unaware of their condition or unwilling to address and manage their ... read more

Innovative Technique to Examine Blood Vessels in 3D Help Unlock Secrets of the Brain

Jan. 4, 2017 — An important breakthrough has been made in the examination of blood vessels in the brain giving scientists a clearer understanding of how dementia, brain cancer and stroke can affect veins and ... read more

Alcohol Abuse Increases Risk of Heart Conditions as Much as Other Risk Factors

Jan. 2, 2017 — Alcohol abuse increases the risk of atrial fibrillation, heart attack and congestive heart failure as much as other well-established risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking and ... read more

Fenofibrate May Reduce Heart Disease Risk in Some Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Dec. 28, 2016 — A new study shows that the drug fenofibrate might reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes who have high levels of triglycerides and low levels of 'good' ... read more

Rate of Death, Heart Attack After Noncardiac Surgery Decreases, Although Risk of Stroke Increases

Dec. 28, 2016 — Medical researchers have examined national trends in perioperative cardiovascular outcomes and mortality after major noncardiac ... read more

Shoulder Pain Linked to Increased Heart Disease Risk

Dec. 27, 2016 — After all the lifting, hauling and wrapping, worn out gift givers may blame the season’s physical strain for any shoulder soreness they are feeling. It turns out there could be another reason. A ... read more
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