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Big Doses of Vitamin C May Lower Blood Pressure
April 18, 2012 — Taking large doses of vitamin C may moderately reduce blood pressure, according to an analysis of years of research. But the researchers stopped short of suggesting people load up on ... > full story -
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Positive Feelings May Help Protect Cardiovascular Health
April 17, 2012 — Over the last few decades numerous studies have shown negative states, such as depression, anger, anxiety, and hostility, to be detrimental to cardiovascular health. Less is known about how positive ... > full story -
Coronary Stents Not Harmful to Patients With History of Metal Allergy, Study Suggests
April 16, 2012 — Cardiologists have long grappled with how to best manage patients with coronary artery disease who report skin hypersensitivity to nickel or other metal components found in stents -- small tubes ... > full story -
One Cause of Fatty Deposits in the Hearts of Diabetes Patients Settled
April 16, 2012 — The impaired substrate metabolism of diabetes patients is often expressed in an increase in fatty deposits in the cells of the heart muscle. Until now, the exact cause of this was unknown. Now, ... > full story -
Implantable Medical Device Is Designed to Warn Patients of Impending Heart Attack
April 13, 2012 — Researchers have studied the benefits of an implantable medical device designed to alert users about a potential heart attack through a combination of vibrations, audible tones, and visual ... > full story -
Changes in Gene Expression May Help Explain High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
April 13, 2012 — Researchers have discovered that changes in the gene expression of a key enzyme may contribute to high blood pressure and increase susceptibility to forming blood clots in pregnant women with ... > full story -
Stem Cells from Pelvic Bone May Preserve Heart Function
April 11, 2012 — A clinical trial is evaluating the use of stem cells from the pelvic bone marrow to improve heart function. Patients’ own stem cells may preserve heart muscle function after a heart ... > full story -
New Study Examines Risks and Benefits of the First Line Treatment for Diabetes
April 10, 2012 — Although the drug metformin is considered the gold standard in the management of type 2 diabetes, a study by a group of French researchers suggests that the long-term benefits of this drug compared ... > full story -
Study Cautions Use of Drugs to Block 'Niacin Flush'
April 9, 2012 — Researchers question the wisdom of blocking a receptor in patients prone to cardiovascular disease, especially those taking ... > full story -
Could Starving the Heart Make It Resistant to Damage?
April 9, 2012 — Heart cells starved of nutrients are less likely to be damaged during periods of decreased blood flow and sudden influxes of blood, known as ischemia and reperfusion, and are also less likely to get ... > full story -
Invasive Heart Test Being Dramatically Overused, Study Shows
April 6, 2012 — An invasive heart test used routinely to measure heart function is being dramatically overused, especially among patients who recently underwent similar, more effective tests, according to a new ... > full story -
Older Subjects Who Regularly Practise Tai Chi Found to Have Better Arterial Compliance and Greater Muscle Strength
April 4, 2012 — Older subjects who regularly practise Tai Chi found to have better arterial compliance and greater muscle strength than non-practitioners. Exercise which can achieve both cardiovascular function and ... > full story
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