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Surgeon 'Glues' the Breastbone Together After Open-Heart Surgery
An innovative method is
being used to repair the
breastbone after it is
intentionally broken to
provide access to the heart
... > full story
Some Obese People Perceive Body Size as OK, Dismiss Need to Lose Weight
Eight percent of obese
people misperceived their
body size, believing they
did not need to lose weight
or that they could afford to
... > full story
Heart Disease Found in Egyptian Mummies
Hardening of the arteries
has been detected in
Egyptian mummies, some as
old as 3,500 years,
suggesting that the factors
causing heart attack and
stroke are not only modern
... > full story
How Fish Is Cooked Affects Heart-Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Baked or boiled fish is
associated with more benefit
from heart-healthy omega-3
fatty acids than fried,
salted or dried fish.
... > full story
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Newer Heart Devices Significantly Improve Survival, Complication Rate and Quality of Life
November 20, 2009 — A new generation of implanted devices that help a failing heart function properly is significantly more effective than the previous version, making these new devices an appropriate permanent therapy ... > full story -
Genetic Analysis Helps Dissect Molecular Basis of Cardiovascular Disease
November 20, 2009 — Using highly precise measurements of plasma lipoprotein concentrations determined by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, researchers performed genetic association analysis across the whole ... > full story -
Oil from Biotech Soybeans Increases Key Omega-3 Fatty Acid in Humans
November 19, 2009 — A modified soybean oil increased the level of an omega-3 fatty acid in humans more than regular soybean oil. The modified oil may provide a plant-based alternative source of omega-3s. However, the ... > full story -
New Mechanism Identified for Beneficial Effects of Aspirin in Cardiovascular Disease
November 19, 2009 — New data in humans shows that all doses of aspirin used in clinical practice increase nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is released from the blood vessel wall and may decrease the development and ... > full story -
Increased Obesity Hindering Success at Reducing Heart Disease Risk
November 19, 2009 — The percentage of overweight and obese adults in the United States has increased over the past two decades -- undermining efforts to reduce heart disease risk factors. Rising obesity is associated ... > full story -
Women Suffering Sudden Cardiac Arrest Have Lower Prevalence of Structural Heart Disease Than Men
November 19, 2009 — A woman who suffers sudden cardiac arrest is significantly less likely than a man to exhibit the decrease in the heart's pumping ability that is widely recognized as a precursor, says a new ... > full story -
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Sleep Apnea May Cause Heart Disease in Kidney Transplant Patients
November 19, 2009 — Sleep apnea is common in individuals who receive a kidney transplant and is associated with increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke, according to a new ... > full story -
Drug for Erectile Dysfunction Improves Heart Function in Young Heart-Disease Patients
November 18, 2009 — After treatment with sildenafil, heart function significantly improved in children and young adults with single-ventricle congenital heart disease who have had the Fontan operation. Sildenafil is a ... > full story -
Secondhand Smoke Exposure Worse for Toddlers, Obese Children
November 18, 2009 — Some children may suffer greater consequences of secondhand smoke exposure. In both toddlers and adolescents, obesity enhances the cardiovascular toxicities of secondhand smoke exposure. Toddlers had ... > full story -
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Introverts Experience More Health Problems, Study Suggests
November 18, 2009 — People who experience a lot of negative emotions and do not express these experience more health problems, according to new research. Researchers discovered that heart failure patients with a ... > full story
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