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Cellular Source Of Most Common Type Of Abnormal Heart Beat Described
While studying how the heart
is formed, scientists
serendipitously found a
novel cellular source of
atrial fibrillation (AF),
... > full story
Second Pathway To Feeling Your Heartbeat, Study Reveals
A new study suggests that
the inner sense of our
cardiovascular state, our
"interoceptive awareness" of
the heart pounding, relies
... > full story
Dendritic Cells Spark Smoldering Inflammation In Smokers' Lungs
Inflammation still ravages
the lungs of some smokers
years after they quit the
habit. What sparks that
smoldering destruction
... > full story
Smoking Gun: Just One Cigarette Has Harmful Effect On Arteries Of Young Healthy Adults
Even one cigarette has
serious adverse effects on
young adults, according to
new research. ... > full story
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Raising 'Good' Cholesterol Levels May Benefit Clogged Arteries
November 6, 2009 — A drug that raises levels of 'good' cholesterol, when taken in addition to standard statin therapy to lower 'bad' cholesterol, can reduce the furring up of arteries in patients with established heart ... > full story -
New Class Of Molecules May Help Prevent Fatal Complication In Patients With Kidney Disease
November 5, 2009 — Researchers have made an important discovery about why potassium builds up to dangerous levels in the bloodstream, a relatively common medical problem that affects about eight percent of hospitalized ... > full story -
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Statins May Worsen Symptoms In Some Cardiac Patients
November 5, 2009 — A new study has found that statins have beneficial effects on patients with systolic heart failure, but those with diastolic heart failure experienced the opposite effect, including increased ... > full story -
Postmenopausal Women With Higher Testosterone May Have Greater Heart Disease Risk
November 5, 2009 — Postmenopausal women who have higher testosterone levels may be at greater risk of heart disease, insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome compared to women with lower testosterone levels, ... > full story -
Small Increases In Phosphorus Mean Higher Risk Of Heart Disease
November 5, 2009 — Higher levels of phosphorus in the blood are linked to increased calcification of the coronary arteries -- a key marker of heart disease risk, according to a new ... > full story -
Kidney Function Decline Increases Risk Of Heart Failure And Premature Death
November 5, 2009 — Declining kidney function is linked to a higher risk of heart failure, heart attack, peripheral arterial disease, and early death in individuals with or without kidney disease, according to a pair of ... > full story -
Dentists Can Identify Patients At Risk For Fatal Cardiovascular Event, Study Suggests
November 5, 2009 — A new study indicates dentists can play a potentially life-saving role in health care by identifying patients at risk of fatal heart attacks and referring them to physicians for further ... > full story -
Three Killer Indicators Identified That Are Even Worse Than High Cholesterol
November 4, 2009 — Researchers in the UK have identified a particular combination of health problems that can double the risk of heart attack and cause a three-fold increase in the risk of ... > full story -
Heart Attack Myth: Women Do Have Same The Heart Attack Symptoms As Men, Study Shows
November 3, 2009 — The gender difference between men and women is a lot smaller than we've been led to believe when it comes to heart attack symptoms, according to a new ... > full story -
New Step Forward For Stroke Patients
November 3, 2009 — New research, using an existing and inexpensive drug could help thousands of stroke patients to recover their mobility at a faster rate. Medical researchers are investigating whether L-Dopa (commonly ... > full story
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