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Astrocyte Signaling Sheds Light on Stroke Research
March 18, 2013 New research suggests that modifying signals sent by astrocytes, our star-shaped brain cells, may help to limit the spread of damage after an ischemic brain stroke. The study in mice determined that ... > full story -
Depression in Kids Linked to Cardiac Risks in Teens
March 15, 2013 Teens who were depressed as children are far more likely than their peers to be obese, smoke cigarettes and lead sedentary lives, even if they no longer suffer from depression. The research suggests ... > full story -
Coffee, Green Tea, May Help Lower Stroke Risk, Research Shows
March 14, 2013 Green tea and coffee may help lower your risks of having a stroke, especially when both are a regular part of your diet. People who drank either green tea or coffee daily had about approximately ... > full story -
Outside the Box: Brain Aneurysm Treatment Used to Stop Irregular Heart Rhythms
March 14, 2013 For the first time, scientists have used a technique normally employed in treating brain aneurysms to treat severe, life-threatening irregular heart rhythms in two ... > full story -
Job Burnout Can Severely Compromise Heart Health
March 12, 2013 Dr. Sharon Toker of Tel Aviv University has found a link between job burnout and coronary heart disease (CHD), the buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries that leads to angina and heart attacks. ... > full story -
High-Dose Oral Vitamins, Minerals Do Not Reduce Recurrent Cardiac Events in Heart Attack Patients
March 12, 2013 Heart attack patients given a combination of high-dose oral vitamins and minerals do not exhibit a significant reduction in recurrent cardiac events, according to new research. However, the study ... > full story -
Drug Reduces Chest Pain in Patients With Diabetes
March 12, 2013 A commonly used anti-anginal drug reduces chest pain in patients with type 2 diabetes and appears to have a more pronounced effect in those with poorer glucose control, according to new ... > full story -
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Clot-Busting Drug as Effective as Angioplasty, Study Suggests
March 12, 2013 A clot-busting therapy may benefit some heart attack patients who cannot have immediate angioplasty, according to new ... > full story -
Drug May Improve Outcomes After Heart Attack
March 12, 2013 The prescription drug eplerenone appears to reduce the risk of cardiovascular mortality and heart failure after a heart attack by more than one-third, according to new ... > full story -
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Heart-Lung Machine? Off-Pump Bypass Better for High-Risk Patients, Study Suggests
March 12, 2013 Bypass surgery done without a heart-lung machine, known as off-pump, may provide better post-operative outcomes than on-pump bypass surgery for high-risk patients, according to new ... > full story
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