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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
May 17, 2013 — A newer class of medications used to control blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetics may also improve cardiovascular ... > full story -
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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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