Posts Tagged ‘cardiovascular disease’
Can grilled steak make you fat?
PURDUE (US) — The chemicals that make a grilled steak taste so good could add inches to your waistline and may be linked to cardiovascular and other diseases. Continue…
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 11:24 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Dec 6, 2012 11:46 - 2 Comments
Jaundice pigment could keep arteries clear
U. MISSOURI (US) — Bilirubin, which often causes jaundice in newborn babies, can inhibit clogging of the arteries and prevent the deadly consequences of cardiovascular disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 6, 2012 10:02 - 1 Comment
Treadmill test predicts heart risk in older women
UC DAVIS (US) — The exercise treadmill test can accurately predict coronary artery disease in women older than 65, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 5, 2012 16:24 - 0 Comments
Arteries may change at brink of menopause
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Changes in perimenopausal women’s carotid arteries may indicate a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in women. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 23, 2012 11:36 - 0 Comments
Metabolic syndrome may cost men more
MONASH (AUS) — Men with a condition that can lead to cardiovascular, cerebrovascular disease, or diabetes are likely to incur higher health care costs than women with similar conditions, research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 27, 2012 13:10 - 0 Comments
Block fat enzymes to free blood flow
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — The discovery of a process that controls the arteries’ ability to regulate blood pressure could lead to new treatments for cardiovascular disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 28, 2012 12:58 - 0 Comments
Cold air saps heart’s oxygen supply
PENN STATE (US) — People with heart disease may not be able to compensate for their bodies’ higher demand for oxygen when inhaling cold air, a finding that could explain why activities like shoveling snow can be dangerous. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 17, 2012 11:53 - 0 Comments
Lower sodium in chips with faster ‘salt burst’
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Measuring how we taste potato chips’ saltiness could lead to reduced sodium but not lost flavor. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 13, 2012 14:35 - 3 Comments
Injection causes new blood vessels to grow
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Researchers have demonstrated a new and more effective method for regrowing blood vessels in the heart and limbs. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 12, 2012 10:32 - 0 Comments
3D view: Why aging arteries lose stretch
U. MISSOURI (US) — Advanced 3D microscopic imaging is helping scientists identify and monitor proteins involved in stiffening arteries—a major factor in cardiovascular disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 7, 2011 12:15 - 3 Comments
Support helps sleep apnea sufferers get zzzs
PENN STATE (US) — People with obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to stick to prescribed treatment if they have the involved support of a parent or partner, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 13, 2011 11:19 - 1 Comment
Inflammation overload may harm heart
UC DAVIS (US) — New research about inflammation’s role in heart disease underscores the need to consider a broader range of immune-system factors to find accurate biomarkers, especially in relation to age. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 26, 2011 10:05 - 1 Comment
Heart patients beat angioplasty clock
YALE (US) — Almost all heart attack patients who need angioplasty currently receive it within 90 minutes of being admitted to the hospital, a marked improvement from five years ago. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 9, 2011 9:22 - 0 Comments
How to build a better clinical trial
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — A new study calls into question the reliance on using animal models, specifically mice, in human cardiovascular research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 4, 2011 14:36 - 0 Comments
Do painkiller risks outweigh rewards?
U. FLORIDA (US) — A new study finds a doubling of deaths among people who have both hypertension and coronary artery disease and have used NSAIDs to treat chronic pain. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 11, 2011 12:51 - 3 Comments
Obesity up, life expectancy down
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) —The obesity epidemic in the U.S. may end the nearly century-long steady climb in life expectancy, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 8, 2011 11:02 - 2 Comments
Hookah smoking hikes CO levels
U. FLORIDA (US) — Patrons who frequent hookah cafés have carbon monoxide levels more than three times higher than those who visit traditional bars. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 23, 2011 9:38 - 4 Comments
Fiber from whole foods protects heart
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A high-fiber diet in early adulthood may lower lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease, particularly when the fiber comes from whole foods rather than processed bars and drinks. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 14, 2011 9:04 - 1 Comment
New stint for hypertension meds
TULANE (US) — High blood pressure medication may reduce the risk of stroke and congestive heart failure in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease but who don’t have hypertension. (more…)
