Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Studies examine risk factors and potential consequences associated with prehypertension

A substantial proportion of Americans have prehypertension (blood pressure above optimal levels, but not clinical hypertension) which is associated with an increased prevalence of other risk factors for heart disease and stroke and is also associated with potential increased risk for hospitalization and death

25 Oct 2004

Following the withdrawal of Vioxx, the European Medicines Agency has been asked to review of COX-2 inhibitor medicines

Following the worldwide withdrawal of Vioxx (rofecoxib), the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has been asked by the European Commission, as a precautionary measure, to conduct a review of COX-2 inhibitor medicines.

25 Oct 2004

Gene variations explain why people with type 2 diabetes are at much greater risk for coronary artery disease

New studies by an international team of scientists led by Joslin Diabetes Center have found variations in a gene that help explain why people with type 2 diabetes are at much greater risk for coronary artery disease, the leading cause of death for this group.

21 Oct 2004

Brain protein called MC4R that plays a role in the urge to eat has now been found to influence appetite in a second way

A brain protein already known to play a central role in the "feast or fast" signaling that controls the urge to eat has now been found to influence appetite in a second way. The discovery identifies a potential new target for drugs against obesity.

19 Oct 2004

Weight loss surgery reduces components of metabolic syndrome in obese patients

Obese patients who underwent surgical treatment for weight loss had significant reductions in the components of the metabolic syndrome one year after surgery, according to an article in the October issue of The Archives of Surgery.

18 Oct 2004

One in four deaths among women with heart failure can be attributed to kidney problems

About one in four deaths among women with heart failure can be attributed to kidney problems, and more deaths are linked to renal insufficiency than to any other single risk factor, according to a new study in the Oct. 19, 2004 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

18 Oct 2004

Researchers have developed a novel drug-antidote pair

In a discovery that could give physicians more control over the actions of medications, researchers at Duke University Medical Center have developed a novel drug pair – a potent anti-coagulant with a matched "antidote."

18 Oct 2004

People who drank alcohol on a regular basis appeared to have less cardiovascular disease

Many previous studies have shown a link between moderate alcohol consumption, versus abstinence or heavy consumption, and decreased mortality from cardiovascular disease.

16 Oct 2004

Location of body fat on older women can indicate the likelihood of heart disease

The location of body fat on older women can indicate the likelihood of heart disease, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

16 Oct 2004

Vitamin E's status as a super supplement questioned

Over the past decade, vitamin E has become one of the top-selling supplements in the United States, in part because research released in the early- to mid-1990s suggested that taking vitamin E supplements might protect against heart disease, boost the immune system and reduce the risk of macular degeneration.

14 Oct 2004

University of Cambridge executes exclusive patent licences and collaborative research and development agreement with Gene Networks International

The University of Cambridge has entered into two licence agreements with Gene Networks International (GNI), granting exclusive rights to Cambridge's intellectual property related to angiogenesis (the growth of new blood vessels) and inflammation that may have implications in the identification of new drug targets for a range of diseases.

13 Oct 2004

A new approach to controlling blood cholesterol levels may be a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease

A new approach to controlling blood cholesterol levels that is already being investigated to prevent cardiovascular disease also may be a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease.

13 Oct 2004

As physicians prioritize the time they spend with patients, they're putting less emphasis on counseling activities

Physicians are missing opportunities to counsel patients already at risk of developing heart disease about the health benefits of improved diet and exercise, according to research from the Stanford University School of Medicine.

12 Oct 2004

Lifestyle factors that increase the risk of heart disease in adults begin to take hold in childhood

In one study, Boston researchers found that about two-thirds of 1,960 adolescents studied had at least one risk factor for heart disease, and almost 10 percent had a cluster of factors known as metabolic syndrome.

11 Oct 2004

Study increases likelihood that MRI could be used as predictive technology to determine which patients should be placed on statin therapy for atherosclerosis

Using modified magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques, researchers at Johns Hopkins have been able to detect the early benefits of a cholesterol-lowering medication much sooner than before.

11 Oct 2004

Signaling pathway could be a valuable target for future drug therapies against systemic lupus erythematosus

Medical investigators at the Hospital for Special Surgery have identified an important new signaling pathway they believe could be a valuable target for scientists to aim at with future drug therapies that might one day reverse diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, according to a recent article published in “Nature Immunology.”

11 Oct 2004

Diet high in soy could be good for the hearts and bones of premenopausal women

The results suggest that for cholesterol and bone density, the natural plant estrogens in soy may be most effective in conjunction with the body’s own estrogen – which would make it especially potent in women who haven’t reached menopause. They also point to the possibility the estrogen-soy synergy could have other benefits as well.

10 Oct 2004

Short-term exercise has a significant impact on insulin action in overweight people

Carefully controlling the amount of food and drink that formerly sedentary, overweight people ingest during and after short-term exercise has a significant impact on insulin action.

7 Oct 2004

Lipid profile differences explain why two people with the same overall cholesterol level can have different degrees of cardiovascular disease

When it comes to lipid profiles -- a key measure of heart disease risk-- it appears that African-Americans and women have it better than whites and men, according to a new study by Duke University Medical Center researchers.

7 Oct 2004

EMEA statement following withdrawal of Vioxx (rofecoxib)

EU regulators met with the marketing authorisation holder of Vioxx (rofecoxib), Merck Sharp & Dohme, on 4-5 October 2004 at the informal meeting of the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) held in Scheveningen, The Netherlands.

6 Oct 2004

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Studies examine risk factors and potential consequences associated with prehypertension

Following the withdrawal of Vioxx, the European Medicines Agency has been asked to review of COX-2 inhibitor medicines

Gene variations explain why people with type 2 diabetes are at much greater risk for coronary artery disease

Brain protein called MC4R that plays a role in the urge to eat has now been found to influence appetite in a second way

Weight loss surgery reduces components of metabolic syndrome in obese patients

One in four deaths among women with heart failure can be attributed to kidney problems

Researchers have developed a novel drug-antidote pair

People who drank alcohol on a regular basis appeared to have less cardiovascular disease

Location of body fat on older women can indicate the likelihood of heart disease

Vitamin E's status as a super supplement questioned

University of Cambridge executes exclusive patent licences and collaborative research and development agreement with Gene Networks International

A new approach to controlling blood cholesterol levels may be a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease

As physicians prioritize the time they spend with patients, they're putting less emphasis on counseling activities

Lifestyle factors that increase the risk of heart disease in adults begin to take hold in childhood

Study increases likelihood that MRI could be used as predictive technology to determine which patients should be placed on statin therapy for atherosclerosis

Signaling pathway could be a valuable target for future drug therapies against systemic lupus erythematosus

Diet high in soy could be good for the hearts and bones of premenopausal women

Short-term exercise has a significant impact on insulin action in overweight people

Lipid profile differences explain why two people with the same overall cholesterol level can have different degrees of cardiovascular disease

EMEA statement following withdrawal of Vioxx (rofecoxib)

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