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With so many new developments in the field of cardiovascular medicine happening every day, it is important for you and your family to keep abreast of the latest healthcare news.
Here, you will find the latest healthcare news and information as it relates to the many different types of heart disease, prevention, treatments, and research. For more information, always consult your physician.
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Heart Risks and Metabolic Syndrome Linked
A cluster of cardiac factors known as "metabolic syndrome" is a strong indicator of increased risk of heart disease, according to a report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC).
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Waltzing Your Way to a Stronger Heart
Why walk your way to better heart health when you can waltz? That is the question posed by researchers who have found that waltzing improves heart function and quality of life among chronic heart failure patients.
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Stroke Patients Benefit from "Contraint" Therapy
Stroke patients who receive constraint-induced movement therapy, a rehabilitative technique that restrains the less-impaired arm, show significant improvement in arm and hand function, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
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Statin Therapy During Heart Attack Has Long-term Benefits, Too
Early, aggressive treatment with cholesterol-lowering statin medications gives significant long-term benefits for people who suffer heart attacks or other acute coronary events, says a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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Early Symptoms May Foretell "Sudden Cardiac Death"
"Sudden cardiac death" often is not all that sudden, and lives can be saved by training people about the symptoms of impending cardiac arrest and what action to take, according to a report in the journal Circulation.
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Study Reveals How Eating Fish Helps the Heart
For older adults, eating fish helps the heart by regulating its electrical activity, according to a report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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Low-Fat Dairy Products May Fight High Blood Pressure
Eating dairy products, especially low-fat ones, could help lower your blood pressure, according to a report in the medical journal Hypertension.
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Many Women in Cardiac Rehab Have Low Fitness Level
Women in cardiac rehabilitation following a heart attack or bypass surgery have an average fitness level of patients with more serious heart conditions, according to a report in the medical journal Circulation.
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Mothers Likely to Pass Heart Disease to Children
Mothers pass on much that is good to their children, but a new study shows there is one gift most would rather not receive - heart disease.
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Multiple Lifestyle Changes Help Lower Blood Pressure
Persons offered intensive counseling made major lifestyle changes that helped them bring their high blood pressure down to healthy levels, says a report in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Lifesaving Advice for Stroke: Call 911
Dialing 911 for an ambulance is the best way of ensuring rapid, potentially lifesaving care in the event of a stroke, say two studies reported at the American Stroke Association annual meeting.
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Vessel Blockage in Women Different from Men
Standard diagnostic testing can miss the warning signs of heart disease in women, according to a report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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