MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'cardiovascular health'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:10:20 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4501588&cid=t_119056_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdiet-soda-and-your-risk-for-heart-attack-or-stroke%2F2011.02.20 It tastes sweet. It’s pleasurably fizzy. And free of calories. What’s more, the FDA says NutraSweet (aspartame) is safe. So what’s not to like about diet soft drinks? A bunch. The ongoing debate about the healthiness of diet soft drinks reminds me of the old adage, “If something sounds to be true, it probably is.” Artificially-sweetened “diet” drinks get touted as healthy alternatives to sugary drinks because they contain no calories or carbohydrates. On paper it seems plausible to think they are inert, no more dangerous than water. The Coca-Cola Company sublimely strengthens this assertion by putting a big red heart on Diet Coke cans. But diet-cola news (Los Angeles Times) presented at the International Stroke Conference 2011 suggests otherwise. This widely-publ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4501588 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 14:00:45 +0100 4501588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4459959&cid=t_119056_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-forecast-for-heart-disease-gloomy-with-a-strong-chance-of-boomers%2F2011.02.10 As a youngster, I loved being part of the baby boom — it meant there were dozens of kids on my block who were ready to play hide-and-seek or join mysterious clubs. Now that I’m of an AARP age, there’s one club I don’t want to join: The one whose members have bypass scars, pacemakers, or other trappings of cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association’s (AHA) gloomy new forecast on cardiovascular disease tells me it won’t be easy to avoid. The AHA foresees sizeable increases in all forms of cardiovascular disease (see table) between now and 2030, the year all of the boomers are age 65 and older. Those increases will translate into an additional 27 million people with high blood pressure, eight million with coronary heart disease, four million with stroke, and thr... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4459959 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:00:43 +0100 4459959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4411527&cid=t_119056_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fstress-in-life-respond-differently-and-live-longer%2F2011.01.28 This study proved that one such intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for patients who suffered a first heart attack, lowered the risk of fatal and nonfatal recurrent cardiovascular disease events by 41 percent over eight years. Nonfatal heart attacks were almost cut in half. Excitement may be dampened by the fact that all-cause mortality did not statistically differ between the intervention and control groups, but did trend towards an improvement in the eight years of follow up. Definitely less suffering. Maybe less deaths. The authors state that psychosocial stressors have been shown to account for an astounding 30 percent of the attributable risk of having a heart attack. Chronic stressors include low socioeconomic status, low social support, marital problems, and work dist... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4411527 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:00:39 +0100 4411527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4253137&cid=t_119056_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdecline-in-stroke-deaths-reinforces-brain-attack-prevention%2F2010.12.13 Stroke killed 2,000 fewer Americans in 2008 (the last year with complete numbers) than it did in 2007, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said yesterday in its latest annual Deaths report. That dropped stroke from the third leading cause of death in the United States to the fourth. Good news? Yes and no. It’s always good news when fewer people die. The reduction suggests a payoff for efforts to prevent stroke and improve the way doctors treat it. Yet the drop from third to fourth place is due largely to an accounting change. The CDC reorganized another category, “chronic lower respiratory diseases” (mainly chronic bronchitis and emphysema), to include complications of these diseases such as pneumonia. The change substantially increased the number of deaths in this c... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4253137 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:00:25 +0100 4253137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4183341&cid=t_119056_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F19%2Fyour-brain-on-exercise%2F It is quite common to read about, or hear exercise enthusiasts explain the benefits that exercise has on the heart, muscles, lungs, connective tissue, and so on. But, I have rarely heard mention of how exercise improves brain health.  Although, there is plenty of evidence showing that exercise is beneficial to the brain. Exercise improves memory and learning in humans and animals.  Exercising individuals might be less susceptible to loss of cognitive functioning associated with aging or neurodegenarative disease.  One of the key mechanisms underlying these effects on the brain is neuronal growth in the hippocampus — an area of the brain important for cognition (Kobilo, et al., 2010). In an article published in Trends in Neurosciences (2009), H. Van Pragg made the following commen... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4183341 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 18:08:35 +0100 4183341 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4172059&cid=t_119056_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fheart-smarts%2F2010.11.16 From the American Heart Association’s “Scientific Sessions 2010” in Chicago (November 13-17): Chicago Heart Smarts from Patient Power® on Vimeo. *This blog post was originally published at Andrew's Blog* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4172059 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:00:39 +0100 4172059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4045094&cid=t_119056_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealth-benefits-of-green-tea-omega-3-combo%2F2010.10.08 We have know for some time that there are health benefits from drinking green tea. Research also shows that Omega 3 fatty acids have beneficial effects on a number of organs in the body, including the cardiovascular system, the brain, and even depression. Dr. Fereidoon Shahidi, research professor in the Department of Biochemistry at Memorial University in Newfoundland, Canada, is hoping to show that green tea polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), may also prevent colon cancer and even have anti-viral effects when combined with certain Omega 3 fatty acids. “We know from experience that green tea is not well absorbed by the body,” Dr. Shahidi said. “Our premise was to see if by adding something to it that has its own benefits, like Omega 3 fatty acids, we might g... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4045094 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 16:00:00 +0100 4045094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031241&cid=t_119056_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-simple-truth-about-cholesterol%2F2010.10.05 The New York Times recently ran a piece that wondered if doctors were treating patients with cholesterol-lowering medication unnecessarily because a web-based calculator over estimated a person’s risk. The program was proudly sponsored by the pharmaceutical roundtable and was available at the American Heart Association. The implication was obvious. Simple tool determines an individual’s risk for heart attack or death from heart attack. It over estimates risk. Patients treated unnecessarily. To be also clear, the program did underestimate risk as well. Unfortunately, the article missed an important point. While the simplified calculator may not be as accurate as the more complex algorithm used by the National Cholesterol Education Program, the truth is doctors are likely to... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4031241 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0100 4031241 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3890473&cid=t_119056_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdo-you-have-a-good-heart%2F2010.08.21 I saw a prescient story that linked antagonistic personality traits and cardiovascular risk. It was simply impossible to ignore. Low hanging fruit, no doubt. The article highlights an NIH-sponsored study [published in the August 16th journal Hypertension] that looked at the effects of antagonistic traits — agreeableness, per se – on heart health. Yes, you read it right — agreeableness. To quantify agreeableness, the researchers used a personality questionnaire which included six traits: Trust, straightforwardness, altruism, compliance, modesty, and my favorite…tender-mindedness. Your hypothesis is probably right: People who were distrustful, cynical, manipulative, self-centered, and quick to express anger fared worse. But please don’t dismiss this as just ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3890473 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:27:11 +0100 3890473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3805821&cid=t_119056_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhy-heart-patients-should-order-their-pizza-delivered%2F2010.07.30 … because the pizza deliveryman might just save your life. From The Associated Press: LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Ordering a pizza may have saved George Linn’s life. Linn’s wife says he had just gone into cardiac arrest Friday when the pizza deliveryman knocked on the door of their Colorado home to bring their order. Kami Linn says she opened the door to “some burly-looking dude” and immediately asked for help. The deliveryman, Chris Wuebben, happened to be a paramedic recently returned from Iraq. Kami Linn says Wuebben performed CPR on her husband and revived him. Other paramedics who later arrived then took over. George Linn remains hospitalized in the intensive care unit. Kami Linn says her husband has a history of heart problems. -WesMusings of a cardiologist and ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3805821 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3805821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683596&cid=t_119056_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F184253%2F Early Menopause Increases Heart Disease Risk: Women who go through menopause before the age of 46 may have more than twice the risk of developing heart disease than women who don’t not experience early menopause. (via Reuters) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683596 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:54:05 +0100 3683596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3614522&cid=t_119056_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbrush-up-on-heart-health%2F2010.05.30 The British Medical Journal reported on a study of toothbrushing and found that people with poor oral hygiene had an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and heart attack. We’ve known for the last two decades that inflammation plays an important role in atherosclerosis. Markers of low-grade inflammation like C-reactive protein are also shown to be higher in heart disease. The Scottish Health researchers looked at the general population and followed a large subset with questions about their oral health. They asked about frequency of dentist visits, toothbrushing, and controlled for many co-variables such as general activity, hypertension, smoking, height and weight. They also collected blood for studies of C-reactive protein as a marker of inflammation. They removed from the... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3614522 Sun, 30 May 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3614522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3564079&cid=t_119056_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Fworking_overtime_bad_for_your_heart.php © irrezolutTell your boss that working overtime is bad for your heart. Such were the finding from a long-term study. The said long term study is the Whitehall II study -- a long-term health investigation of more than 10,000 London office workers who've been tracked since 1985. This particular study tracked the health of 6,014 of these men and women for an average of 11 years. According to the said study, rates of angina, nonfatal heart attacks and death from heart-related conditions was ... (Source: Straightfromthedoc) Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3564079 Fri, 14 May 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3564079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3449018&cid=t_119056_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FRy1y-YiQKd4%2F Marian Diamond, UC-Berkeley: “People frequently do the same level of crossword puzzles to stimulate their brains year after year. They do not challenge their brains with more difficult levels of puzzles. In our research, we showed that if we challenged the rats to reach their food cups by having to climb over many obstructions, their brains increased more than those of rats who could walk unhindered to their food cups. Challenge increased brain size.” Tom Warden, Allstate: “… we see the opportunity that cognitive training provides as just the next evolution of things that we can advocate and get behind that ultimately make for a better driving experience, a safer driving experience for people. Not only for our insureds, but to help the roads be safer for everyone&#... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3449018 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:45:14 +0100 3449018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2641321&cid=t_119056_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fheart-age-tes.html There are lots of online health tests available, some I’ve reviewed on Sciencebase over the years, such as those that help you answer the question are you at risk of diabetes. Often they are created and publicised by a medical charity, occasionally they are marketing devices posted by companies hoping to sell more of their product. The Flora Heart Age tool, one might say, falls into both categories, although the press release suggests that the tool created by food company Unilever and the World Heart Federation is part of a new global initiative to reduce heart disease. There’s a nice little video that goes with the heart age tool to help you get the most out of it: The Heart Age Tool helps you to estimate your heart health and express it as an estimated heart age, which can b... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2641321 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:00:52 +0100 2641321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405657&cid=t_119056_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Fnew_heart_studies_with_focus_on_prevention_and_early_diagnosis.php The new studies that will be released by Medtronic this week could help improve cancer and arthritis diagnosis in heart patients. The groundbreaking research includes data on the world's first pa... (Source: Straightfromthedoc) Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405657 Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2405657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2387681&cid=t_119056_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fearly-bedtime-may-improve-your-heart.html A new study shows that going to bed before midnight may be good for your health. You may be less likely to have hardened arteries.The study involved 251 healthy men. They were all younger than 61 years of age. They had an annual check up to measure their health. They also reported their typical bedtime and sleep duration.The men were put into three groups based on their self-reported sleep duration: less than six hours, six to seven hours, and seven hours or more. In each of these groups, the men who reported going to bed before midnight had more relaxed arteries.“We speculate that going to bed late somehow disturbs our habitual, biological sleep patterns,” study author Dr. Yu Misao said in a prepared statement. “We should consider getting our sleep habits as close to what our bodies... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2387681 Sun, 03 May 2009 11:05:00 +0100 2387681 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376408&cid=t_119056_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Fbreasfeeding_is_good_for_moms_too.php © myllissa Breast milk is the best milk for babies, we've always been told. I only know that breastfeeding your baby delays your first ovulation after pregnancy. That's about the only benefit ... (Source: Straightfromthedoc) Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376408 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 07:27:58 +0100 2376408 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2236542&cid=t_119056_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fis-daytime-sleepiness-excessive-risk.html Excessive daytime sleepiness is common in older adults. But is it anything to be worried about?A new study from France may raise a few eyebrows. It links EDS in older adults with an increased risk of death.The study involved 8,269 adults with an average age of 74 years. All of them were living in the community rather than in a nursing home. None of them had dementia when the study began.At the start of the study almost 19 percent of participants reported having regular or frequent EDS. The study group was followed for six years.During this time 762 people died. Of these deaths, 196 were caused by heart disease.Results show that the older adults with EDS had a much worse survival rate. There was a 33 percent increase in their risk of death. There also was a 49 percent increase in their risk... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2236542 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:26:00 +0100 2236542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2204992&cid=t_119056_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Fegg_proteins_may_reduce_blood_pressure.php Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5816702 In lieu of heart health, we've been told to stay away from eggs because of the cholesterol in it. Now, as suggested by a new study from Canada:... (Source: Straightfromthedoc) Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2204992 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:11:53 +0100 2204992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2207957&cid=t_119056_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fwhat-disease-is-1-killer-of-women.html Did you guess cancer? You’re close, but wrong. Diabetes? You’re getting colder. The answer: In the U.S. heart disease is the leading cause of death for women. Surprised?Don’t feel bad if you got the answer wrong; you’re not alone. The NHLBI reports that 35 percent of women are unaware that heart disease is the leading killer of women.February is American Heart Month. So now is the perfect time to think about your own heart health.Using 2004 data the CDC reports that 27.2 percent of deaths among women are due to heart disease. Cancer comes in second place at 22 percent. Stroke is third at 7.5 percent, and diabetes is seventh at 7.1 percent.The raw numbers are even more striking. In 2005 heart disease took the lives of 329,250 women – more women than men. Cancer deaths: 268,890 wom... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2207957 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:30:00 +0100 2207957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2147540&cid=t_119056_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Fspread_the_heart_truth_find_out_how_you_can_make_a_difference_this_february.php On behalf of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's (NHLBI) The Heart Truth campaign, you are invited to help make 2009 the year in which thousands of women take the first step to reduce... (Source: Straightfromthedoc) Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2147540 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2147540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1908745&cid=t_119056_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.creative-weblogging%2Faudio%2F%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Fhydrogen_sulfide_may_play_a_role_against_high_blood_pressure.php Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Silke Wiesinger Researchers have found that that hydrogen sulfide helped in relaxing the blood pressure in hypertensive rats. Researchers have recently found that hydrogen sulfide may help in hypertension cases, as the gas proved efficient in relaxing the blood pressure in rats. Hydrogen sulfide, H2S, is a colorless, flammable gas that is responsible for the foul smell found in flatulence and rotten eggs. Scientists believe that with some further experimenting on this issue some new medication can be created for the use in hypertension patients. The experiment was conducted on rats missing an enzyme that produces hydrogen sulfide. The same results are expected in humans. Though of course it will take some time before that can be validated for sure. See f... Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1908745 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:32:01 +0100 1908745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1891940&cid=t_119056_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.creative-weblogging%2Faudio%2F%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Fchicken_soup_against_high_blood_pressure.php Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Juan Monino Looks like chicken soup isn't just for the common cold any longer. It could have a new role against high blood pressure, according to Japanese researchers. Apparently, chicken breasts have collagen proteins which have similar effects to ACE inhibitors - the main medications for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension). But since the collagen proteins are only available in small amounts, chicken soup can only be used alongside medication. See full article. Related Entries: first genetic test for high blood pressure and salt-sensitivity, being developed at UVa - 24 February 2006 Cocoa for High Blood Pressure - 11 April 2007 Menopause and High Blood Pressure - 12 April 2007 One Roast Chicken = Three Delicious Meals - 25 May 20... Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1891940 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:32:49 +0100 1891940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1622091&cid=t_119056_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Fmichael_e_debakey_19092008.php Pioneering heart surgeon, Michael E. DeBakey died on Saturday (July 11) in Methodist Hospital Houston at the age of 99. Who is Dr. Michael E. DeBakey? father of modern cardiovascular surgery invented scores of medical procedures and instruments developed the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital established what later became the Veterans Affairs hospital system Over a 70-year medical career, Dr. DeBakey became one of the most influential and innovative heart surgeons in history. He changed the practice of cardiac surgery, performed the first successful heart bypass operation and is credited with saving thousands of lives. I'm sure he had a great life and medical career. May he rest in peace. Read more from The Washington Post. [Photo Story: Michael DeBakey, center, was an influential s... Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1622091 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:43:15 +0100 1622091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1596351&cid=t_119056_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Flycopene_equally_effective_as_statins_for_arterial_health.php © St0rmz According to a recent rabbit study - published in the journal Nutrition - supplementation of lycopene may be as effective as statins (cholesterol lowering drugs) in reducing the formation of plaques in the arteries that cause atherosclerosis. Lycopene is an antioxidant that is present in red- and pink-coloured fruits and vegetables. As well as being used as a food colouring, it is also used in supplements. The role of lycopene in heart health and in reducing the risk of certain cancers is supported by a body of research. Lycopene is a carotenoid that gives tomatoes their red color. "The results of our experiment in the high-fat diet rabbit model showed that lycopene and fluvastatin lowered serum levels of total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol, improved lipid metabolism, and ... Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1596351 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:26:55 +0100 1596351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1446002&cid=t_119056_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Fchromium_ingredient_may_lower_blood_pressure.php According to a new study in mice supplements of niacin-bound chromium(III) may reduce blood pressure, thereby offering benefits to cardiovascular health. Results of the new study indicate that niacin-bound chromium III (NBC) may act as an ACE inhibitor, which work by inhibiting the conversion of angiotensin I to the potent vasoconstrictor, angiotensin II, thereby improving blood flow and blood pressure. ACE inhibitors made by drug companies have been found to be beneficial in treating hypertension, particularly in patients with type-1 or type-2 diabetes, and also appear to provide good cardiovascular and renal protection. Pharmaceutical ACE-inhibitors do however have side effects. Well...let's wait and see if the same is true in human trials, right? Find more details from NutraIngr... Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1446002 Fri, 16 May 2008 06:30:19 +0100 1446002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1388950&cid=t_119056_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Fnew_molecule_may_lead_to_antiheart_attack_drug.php What happens before a heart attack (myocardial infarction)? © gandhiji40 Dangerous clots of too many blood platelets will blog the vessels, thereby causing a heart attack. Research findings from Rockefeller University suggests that it is possible to dissolve the clots by a way of a clot-busting pill that attacks a receptor on the blood cells' surface. When such kind of a pill happen, high risk patients can take it at the first sign of chest pains. A pill that patients can keep with them instead of the current treatments that physicians administer. That's means you gotta be rushed to the nearest hospital! A new molecule called RUC-1 could be the key to such a pill, according to Rockefeller scientists: Barry Coller, David Rockefeller Professor and head of the Allen and France... Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1388950 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:08:22 +0100 1388950 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1138063&cid=t_119056_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Fmini_heart_attacks_condition_heart_to_survive_a_major_one.php Apparently, brief periods of blocked blood flow can help condition the heart to survive a future heart attack. Such were the findings of a five-year lab study by University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers: In a five-year laboratory study, UC surgeon-scientist Karyn Butler, MD, found that when the heart experiences short periods of stress, either from reduced blood flow or high blood pressure, it activates a protective molecular pathway-known as JAK-STAT-that protects the heart muscle. The pathway, which is normally dormant in the heart, was originally identified in disease-fighting white blood cells as a mediator of infection and has recently been targeted for its role in heart health. Butler says when the JAK-STAT pathway is active and functioning, it can help precondition and protect ... Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1138063 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:00:00 +0100 1138063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1112649&cid=t_119056_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Fbystolica_nebivolol_new_beta_blocker_fdaapproved.php Sponsored by Mylan Bertek Pharmaceuticals Inc. and sold and marketed by New York City-based Forest Laboratories, Inc. - Bystolic™ (nebivolol) - has recently been approved by the FDA for the treatment of high blood pressure. Beta blockers are well-established class of medications that reduces blood pressure by reducing the force with which the heart pumps, while Bystolic™ (nebivolol) is a new drug not previously approved in the United States. The safety and efficacy of Bystolic in lowering blood pressure was assessed in three randomized, double-blind, multi-center, placebo-controlled clinical trials that ran for up to three months. A fourth placebo-controlled clinical trial demonstrated additional blood pressure-lowering effects when Bystolic was given with up to two other antihy... Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1112649 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 13:02:46 +0100 1112649 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1049073&cid=t_119056_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F190426236%2F Well duh… This is one of those, “I could have guessed that” pieces of info. Sometimes I wonder why I didn’t go into research, haha. Tobacco smoke-filled air is bad for cardiovascular health, and drinking alcohol at the same time only makes it worse, according to researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). There was a 4.7 fold increase in artery lesions when the mice were exposed to smoky air in a laboratory enclosure and fed a liquid diet containing ethanol, the intoxicating ingredient in alcohol. We need to curb our habits now… via Science Daily Share This (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1049073 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:24:42 +0100 1049073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1046656&cid=t_119056_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Fopcs_from_grape_seeds_prevent_ldl_cholesterol_oxidation.php In conclusion, the results reveal a plausible mechanism by which OPCs inhibit LDL oxidation, and provide a basis for further investigating the potential protective effects of OPCs in atherosclerosis.” WOW. It seems everything in grapes is beneficial to health. Definitely good news! Find more details from NutraIngredients. See article. (Source: Straightfromthedoc) Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1046656 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:18:06 +0100 1046656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=956129&cid=t_119056_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F170846403%2Fgarlic_health_benefits_revealed.html Garlic has been touted for it's anti-bacterial, antifungal properties and cardiovascular effect for centuries and U.S, scientists may have figured out the reasoning behind it.Researchers at the University of Alabama found that contrary to previous research, that focused solely on Allicin (the organic polysulphides), there was another piece to the puzzle. They believe that the chemical messenger, hydrogen sulphide (H2S), that is produced when allicin and other active compounds are metabolized, is more important.H2S is essential, at low levels, for cellular signaling to relax blood vessels and enhance blood flow. After several experiments scientist found that adding a rat aorta to a solution containing organic polysulphides caused the heart blood vessel to relax as it produced ... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=956129 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:45:48 +0100 956129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828376&cid=t_119056_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F143963649%2F Here is a bit of what my fellow bloggers here at b5’s science and health channel have to say about heart health. What a great group of bloggers! Yee ha! Ruth at Eating Fabulous has bought her first bottle of rice bran oil. And apparently, this type of oil is suppose to help promote cardiovascular health. I will have to check my local store, but my guess is I will have to travel to a health type grocer. It might be worth it though! Healthbolt’s Sara blogged about the new bioabsorbable heart patch that is being used to help heal patent foramen ovale, “hole in heart”, and dissolves within 30 days. Amazing stuff right there! Also, Kristen at Lively Women and Scott at Health and Men offer up some great hearty info. Ahh, so many blogs, so little time, haha. Share This (S... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828376 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:45:40 +0100 828376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=612080&cid=t_119056_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F15%2Fcheck-out-those-legs%2F Filed under: Prevention, ResearchThe next time your visiting your doctor, you may find them examining your heart...through your legs. Okay, before your mind wanders to places it probably shouldn't, allow me to explain. By examining your legs, doctors can sometimes come across some of the subtler signs of cardiovascular disease. Says one Ohio State University Medical Center doctor, "If you have disease in your lower legs, chances are you also have diseased carotid arteries, or the arteries supplying your brain, or your coronary arteries." A condition known as peripheral arterial disease, or PAD, has been known to lead to wounds, gangrene and even amputation of some patients' legs. But, doctors are now looking at PAD with a great deal more concern, as it may also be an indicator for future... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=612080 Tue, 15 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 612080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2699718&cid=t_119056_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Flycopene_for_healthier_blood_vessels.php © lucianvenutian Found in red and pink fruits, the carotenoid lycopene has been found linked to healthier blood vessels. In a study that involved 264 women, it was found out that increased levels of... (Source: Straightfromthedoc) Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2699718 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 2699718