
Target to Prevent Hardening of Arteries Identified
The gene Dkk1 encodes a
protein that plays a key
role in increasing the
population of
connective-tissue cells
during wound repair, but
... > full story

Depression Linked to Almost Doubled Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women
Depression among women 47-52
years old is associated with
an almost doubled risk of
stroke. Researchers call for
greater awareness of depres ... > full story

Security Risks Found in Sensors for Heart Devices, Consumer Electronics
The type of sensors that
pick up the rhythm of a
beating heart in implanted
cardiac defibrillators and
pacemakers are vulnerable to
... > full story

Engineers Monitor Heart Health Using Paper-Thin Flexible 'Skin'
Engineers combine layers of
flexible materials into
pressure sensors to create a
wearable heart monitor
thinner than a dollar bill.
... > full story
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Newer Diabetes Medications May Have Additional Cardiovascular Benefits
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Long-Term Outcomes in Patients With Advanced Coronary Artery Disease Are Better Than Expected
May 15, 2013 Death rates associated with patients with refractory angina, or chronic chest pain, are lower than previously considered; therefore, physicians should focus on relieving the chest pain symptoms and ... > full story -
Jekyll Into Hyde: Breathing Auto Emissions Turns HDL Cholesterol from 'Good' to 'Bad'
May 15, 2013 Academic researchers have found that breathing motor vehicle emissions triggers a change in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, altering its cardiovascular protective qualities so that it ... > full story -
Getting Fit in Middle Age Can Reduce Heart Failure Risk
May 15, 2013 Already being fit or getting into shape during middle age can reduce future heart failure risk. Low fitness is an independent, modifiable risk factor for heart ... > full story -
Four Genes Identified That Influence Levels of 'Bad' Cholesterol
May 15, 2013 Scientists have identified four genes in baboons that influence levels of “bad” cholesterol. This discovery could lead to the development of new drugs to reduce the risk of heart ... > full story -
Body Fat Hardens Arteries After Middle Age
May 15, 2013 Having too much body fat makes arteries become stiff after middle age, a new study has ... > full story -
Studies Support Population-Based Efforts to Lower Excessive Dietary Sodium Intakes
May 14, 2013 Recent studies that examine links between sodium consumption and health outcomes support recommendations to lower sodium intake from the very high levels some Americans consume now, but evidence from ... > full story -
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Living Close to Major Road May Impair Kidney Function
May 13, 2013 Living close to a major road may impair kidney function -- itself a risk factor for heart disease and stroke -- and so help contribute to the known impact of air pollution on cardiovascular risk, ... > full story -
Heart Disease: Healthy Lifestyle Offsets Work-Related Stress, Study Suggests
May 13, 2013 People with job stress and an unhealthy lifestyle are at higher risk of coronary artery disease than people who have job stress but lead healthy lifestyles, found a new ... > full story -
Non-Inherited Mutations Account for Many Heart Defects
May 12, 2013 New mutations that are absent in parents but appear in their offspring account for at least 10 percent of severe congenital heart disease, reveals a massive genomics ... > full storyMore:
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