July 8, 2008 – 4:24 pm | One Comment

In a move sure to stir controversy, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended on Monday that a more aggressive approach to treating high cholesterol in children should be implemented, even if it means prescribing …

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Low body fat may not lower risk for heart disease and diabetes
June 27, 2011 – 9:36 am | No Comment

(MedHeadlines) – Having a lower percentage of body fat may not always lower your risk for heart disease and diabetes, according to a study by an international consortium of investigators, including two scientists from the …

Young people with type 1 diabetes at risk for heart disease
June 27, 2011 – 8:53 am | No Comment

(MedHeadlines) – New research shows that adolescents and young adults with type 1 (juvenile) diabetes have thicker and stiffer carotid arteries, also known as atherosclerosis, a risk factor for heart attack and stroke in adults. …

Incarceration Increases Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
May 9, 2009 – 8:25 pm | No Comment

Young adults between the ages of 23 and 35 who have served time behind bars are more likely to develop high blood pressure and enlarged hearts than their peers who’ve never faced prison time.  According …

Doc’s Specialized Training Improves Implanted Defibrillator Success
April 23, 2009 – 5:07 am | No Comment

A study published in the latest issue of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, says the specialty of the surgeon influences the patient’s quality of life and success rate of the treatment where …

Excess Mouth Bacteria Invites Heart Attack
April 7, 2009 – 11:24 pm | 3 Comments

At this week’s general session of the International Association of Dental Research in Miami, Florida, researchers from the University of Buffalo will describe their recent study which indicates excess mouth bacteria invites heart attack.  The …

US Study: Rage Kills
March 1, 2009 – 11:14 pm | 3 Comments

According to a recently released US study, rage kills, and so do other strong emotions associated with stressful events.  These emotions become deadly when they trigger irregular heart beats (arrhythmia) and cardiac arrest. More than …

WHO Says Cancer Will Be World’s Biggest Killer in 2010
December 10, 2008 – 1:24 am | 2 Comments

The latest word from the World Health Organization (WHO) is that cancer is outpacing heart disease as the leading cause of death around the world.  The organization expects cancer to claim the lives of 7.6 …

Matched Genders Improve Heart Transplant Survival Rate
November 17, 2008 – 5:23 am | No Comment

Surviving a heart transplant seems to be easier when the new heart comes from a donor the same gender as the patient. Men getting male hearts fare the very best of all, according to …

All Body Fat Flirts With Disaster
November 12, 2008 – 9:36 pm | 5 Comments

Now that people everywhere have come to accept the increased risk of heart disease that comes with an apple-shaped body, new research says it’s all fat, no matter where it sits, that ups the risk …

Grab Some Grapes for Healthier Heart
November 3, 2008 – 5:22 am | 4 Comments

Evidence is mounting that grapes are a surprisingly healthy choice of foods, as are all fruits and vegetables, but the benefits of grapes, rich in health-protecting phytochemicals, seem to outnumber the rest.  A new study …