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Tests for Silent Neck Artery Narrowing to Curb Stroke Risk: Waste of Resources, Experts Argue
September 5, 2012 — Tests to screen for "silent" neck artery narrowing in a bid to curb the risk of a stroke result in many unnecessary and costly surgical procedures, and ultimately save very few lives, conclude ... > full story -
'Fitness and Fatness': Not All Obese People Have the Same Prognosis; Second Study Sheds Light on 'Obesity Paradox'
September 4, 2012 — People can be obese but metabolically healthy and fit, with no greater risk of developing or dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer than normal weight people, according to the largest study ever ... > full story -
Cardiac Study Evaluates Prevalence of Unrecognized Heart Attacks Among Older Adults
September 4, 2012 — Using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging among older adults in Iceland, researchers estimated the prevalence of unrecognized heart attacks, which was associated with an increased risk of ... > full story -
Stiffening of Aortic Wall Linked With Increased Risk of High Blood Pressure
September 4, 2012 — An analysis of the relationship between several vascular function measures and blood pressure levels finds that certain measures including higher aortic stiffness were associated with a higher risk ... > full story -
Research Finds Heart Remodeling Rapidly Follows Cardiac Injury
September 4, 2012 — Cardiac injury leads to significant structural changes in the heart, including enlargement, excess formation of fibrous growth tissue, and abnormalities of the coronary vasculature. Most previous ... > full story -
The Beat Goes On: Research Yields Two 'Firsts' Regarding Protein Crucial to Human Cardiac Function
August 31, 2012 — Researchers have achieved significant benchmarks in a study of the human cardiac protein alpha-tropomyosin, which is an essential, molecular-level component that controls the heart's contraction on ... > full story -
Urinary Protein Excretion -- Even in the Normal Range -- Raises Diabetics' Heart Risks, Study Finds
August 30, 2012 — For patients with type 2 diabetes, any degree of measurable urinary protein excretion —- even in what is considered the normal range —- increases their risk of experiencing heart ... > full story -
More Heart Problems With Two Chemo Drugs for Breast Cancer, Study Suggests
August 30, 2012 — Women who have breast cancer and are treated with two chemotherapy drugs may experience more cardiac problems like heart failure than shown in previous studies, according to a new ... > full story -
Chronic Stress Linked to High Risk of Stroke
August 29, 2012 — Chronic stress, prompted by major life stressors and type A personality traits, is linked to a high risk of stroke, new research ... > full story -
Protein Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Failure and Death in Older Adults
August 29, 2012 — A protein known as galectin-3 can identify people at higher risk of heart failure, according to new ... > full story
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