Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Higher body mass index has a stronger association with diabetes than physical inactivity

Researchers have found that a higher body mass index (BMI) has a stronger association with development of diabetes than does physical inactivity, according to a study in the September 8 issue of JAMA.

8 Sep 2004

Ezetrol co-administration with statin therapy lowers LDL cholesterol in diabetics

Results from two new clinical trials show that patients with diabetes and metabolic syndrome who are treated with ezetimibe (EZETROL®) co-administered with a statin experience greater reductions in LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, compared to patients taking a statin alone.

7 Sep 2004

Smoking, high blood pressure and high cholesterol have taken a substantial toll on the American wallet

When these cardiovascular risk factors led to a fatal heart attack or stroke in people who had not had a previous heart attack or stroke, it cost more than $13 billion in hospitalization and lost wages annually.

2 Sep 2004

Does the popular Atkins diet really work?

Since it’s introduction in the middle 1970’s, the Atkins Protein Diet has grown to be one of the most popular methods of weight loss. Low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets have been criticized by major health organizations including the American Heart Association, the American Dietetic Association, and the American Kidney Fund.

2 Sep 2004

Students to be educated on better eating and lifestyle choices

It’s hard for many kids to resist the tasty temptations – cookies, shakes, French fries, soft drinks and pizza – being offered at their school cafeterias that may not be offered at home, and even some not-so-healthy treats tucked away in their brown-bag lunches.

2 Sep 2004

Blacks and whites have similar amounts of coronary calcium deposits, which are a sign of atherosclerotic plaques

In contrast to earlier studies that indicated African-Americans tend to have lower amounts of atherosclerosis than whites, despite having higher cardiovascular death rates, heart scans in a large, representative population indicate that blacks and whites have similar amounts of coronary calcium deposits

1 Sep 2004

The lower your cholesterol in midlife, the better you are off in old age

With up to 39 years of follow-up data in hand, Finnish researchers can say men who had naturally low cholesterol levels in early middle age are more likely to survive and have a higher quality of life in old age

1 Sep 2004

Are Latin America and the Caribbean ready to meet the health challenges of the coming senior boom?

Advances in medicine and public health have dramatically increased life expectancy in Latin America and the Caribbean.But is the region ready to meet the challenges of the coming "senior boom"?

31 Aug 2004

Mental distress increases risk of heart disease in diabetics

“Mental health professionals need to be involved in the care of diabetic persons,” says study author Tara W. Strine, M.P.H., an epidemiologist in the Division of Adult and Community Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings appear in the American Journal of Health Behavior.

30 Aug 2004

Alcohol in moderation maintains a healthy heart and reduces tissue damage following a heart attack

For years researchers have tried to determine why the French have such a lower rate of cardiovascular disease, given the amount of fat consumed in their diets.

30 Aug 2004

Study suggests intramyocardial injection of cells from bone marrow might be an alternative for heart transplantation

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality around the world and patients with end-stage ischemic heart failure carry the highest morbid-mortality rate.

30 Aug 2004

High blood pressure combined with elevated LDL cholesterol more than triples risk of heart attack

High blood pressure and high LDL-cholesterol add up to more than just double trouble for heart health, a Penn State College of Medicine study reports.

30 Aug 2004

Vast majority of heart attacks may be predicted by nine easily measurable factors

A major Canadian-led global study has found that the vast majority of heart attacks may be predicted by nine easily measurable factors and that these factors are the same in virtually every region and ethnic group worldwide.

29 Aug 2004

Tomato juice may help type 2 diabetics

Tomato juice may be the key to decreasing hyperactive platelet aggregation, which can lead to heart disease, according to the latest nutrition and dietetics study by HMRI researchers based at the University of Newcastle.

27 Aug 2004

Study emphasizes the importance of monitoring blood pressure and dyslipidemia in patient's with metabolic syndrome

Having three or more traits of the metabolic syndrome significantly increases the risk of dying from coronary heart disease, cardiovascular disease or any other cause, according to a study in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

25 Aug 2004

Diabetes worldwide will continue to increase at record levels

The number of people with diabetes worldwide will continue to increase at record levels through 2030, with the greatest relative increase in prevalence expected in the Middle Eastern Crescent, sub-Saharan Africa and India, according to a study published in the May issue of Diabetes Care.

22 Aug 2004

People with type 2 diabetes could benefit from atorvastatin

Results of a randomised trial in this week’s issue of THE LANCET suggest that people with type 2 diabetes could benefit from cholesterol-lowering therapy with statins to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, even when they do not have high cholesterol concentrations.

20 Aug 2004

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Higher body mass index has a stronger association with diabetes than physical inactivity

Ezetrol co-administration with statin therapy lowers LDL cholesterol in diabetics

Smoking, high blood pressure and high cholesterol have taken a substantial toll on the American wallet

Does the popular Atkins diet really work?

Students to be educated on better eating and lifestyle choices

Blacks and whites have similar amounts of coronary calcium deposits, which are a sign of atherosclerotic plaques

The lower your cholesterol in midlife, the better you are off in old age

Are Latin America and the Caribbean ready to meet the health challenges of the coming senior boom?

Mental distress increases risk of heart disease in diabetics

Alcohol in moderation maintains a healthy heart and reduces tissue damage following a heart attack

Study suggests intramyocardial injection of cells from bone marrow might be an alternative for heart transplantation

High blood pressure combined with elevated LDL cholesterol more than triples risk of heart attack

Vast majority of heart attacks may be predicted by nine easily measurable factors

Tomato juice may help type 2 diabetics

Study emphasizes the importance of monitoring blood pressure and dyslipidemia in patient's with metabolic syndrome

Diabetes worldwide will continue to increase at record levels

People with type 2 diabetes could benefit from atorvastatin

Embryonic stem cell therapy show benefits in rebuilding damaged heart

Vitamin E has potential benefit in fighting colds in the elderly

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