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Early Life Stress May Predict Cardiovascular Disease
Early life stress could be a
risk factor for
cardiovascular disease in
adulthood, researchers
report. ... > full story
High Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation Found Among Cross-Country Skiers
At this year's Birkebeiner
ski marathon, 12,000
cross-country skiers will
line up for the 54 kilometer
race, run almost every year
... > full story
Better Sign of Blood Vessel Narrowing and Early Coronary Artery Disease
Cardiologists and heart
imaging specialists at 15
medical centers in eight
countries have enrolled the
first dozen patients in a
... > full story
Scientists Identify First Genetic Variant Linked to Biological Aging in Humans
Scientists announced they
have identified for the
first time definitive
variants associated with
biological ageing in humans.
... > full story
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Racial Gaps Continue in Heart Disease Awareness
February 10, 2010 — Minority women's awareness remains behind that of white women. Only about half of women were aware of heart attack warning signs or said they would dial 9-1-1 if they thought they were having heart ... > full story -
New Approach to Treating Breast and Prostate Cancers
February 9, 2010 — In a new approach to developing treatments for breast cancer, prostate cancer and enlarged hearts, researchers are zeroing in on a workhorse protein called RSK. When activated, RSK is involved in ... > full story -
Study Examines Course and Treatment of Unexplained Chest Pain
February 9, 2010 — Fewer than half of individuals who have "non-specific" chest pain (not explained by a well-known condition) experience relief from symptoms following standard medical care, according to a new study. ... > full story -
Auto Exhaust Linked to Thickening of Arteries, Possible Increased Risk of Heart Attack
February 9, 2010 — Swiss, California and Spanish researchers have found that particulates from auto exhaust can lead to the thickening of artery walls, possibly increasing chances of a heart attack and ... > full story -
Common Cholesterol Drugs, Statins, Fight Cataracts, Too
February 9, 2010 — A broad new study confirms that statins, often prescribed to lower cholesterol levels, also cut the risks of cataracts in men by almost 40 ... > full story -
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Studies Unclear on Role of Pre-Surgery Beta Blockers
February 9, 2010 — It's not unusual for patients to suffer a cardiac event before surgery, and in theory, beta blockers will reduce the risk by relieving stress on the heart. But the one-size-fits-all approach can harm ... > full story -
Risks from Low Potassium in Heart Failure Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
February 8, 2010 — New research finds that low potassium levels produce an increased risk of death or hospitalization in patients with heart failure and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Researchers say that even a mild ... > full story -
Cholesterol's Link to Heart Disease Gets Clearer and More Complicated
February 7, 2010 — By considering molecular-level events on a broader scale, researchers now have a clearer, if more complicated, picture of how one class of immune cells goes wrong when loaded with cholesterol. The ... > full story -
Women With Gout at Greater Risk of Heart Attack Than Men
February 7, 2010 — Women with gout are at greater risk of a heart attack than men with the disease, indicates research published ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic ... > full story -
Molecular 'Firing Squad' in Mice Triggered by Overeating Destroys Metabolism
February 5, 2010 — Overeating in mice triggers a molecule once considered to be only involved in detecting and fighting viruses to also destroy normal metabolism, leading to insulin resistance and setting the stage for ... > full story
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