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Thyroid Hormones Reduce Damage and Improve Heart Function After Myocardial Infarction in Rats
February 28, 2013 — A new study shows that thyroid hormones administered to rats at the time of a heart attack improved their heart function and significantly reduced their loss of heart muscle cells. Researchers ... > full story -
First Signs of Heart Disease Seen in Newborns of Overweight/obese Mums
February 27, 2013 — The walls of the body's major artery -- the aorta -- are already thickened in babies born to mums who are overweight or obese, finds a small ... > full story -
Smoking Cessation in Old Age: Less Heart Attacks and Strokes Within Five Years
February 20, 2013 — Smokers increase their risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack) and stroke with every cigarette they smoke. Conversely, those who quit smoking even at an advanced age will have a considerable ... > full story -
Hospitalization: Strong Link Between Income Inequality and Readmission Risk, but Not Mortality
February 14, 2013 — Income inequality is associated with an increased risk of readmission to hospital, but not mortality, finds a large US study of older ... > full story -
New Therapeutic Target for Coronary Heart Disease
February 14, 2013 — Scientists investigating how certain genes affect an individual's risk of developing coronary heart disease have identified a new therapeutic target, according to new ... > full story -
Almost 8 Percent of US Stroke Survivors May Have Suicidal Thoughts
February 7, 2013 — Stroke survivors are more likely to report recent suicidal thoughts or wish they were dead compared with individuals with previous heart attack, diabetes or cancer. Seven variables were important in ... > full story -
Native Hawaiians Have Bleeding Strokes at Earlier Age, Independent of Meth Use
February 6, 2013 — Native Hawaiians have more bleeding strokes at an earlier age than other people independent of methamphetamine abuse. Besides genetics, environmental factors -- such as diet, stress, unhealthy ... > full story -
Smoking Marijuana Associated With Higher Stroke Risk in Young Adults
February 6, 2013 — Marijuana use may double the risk of stroke in young adults. The New Zealand findings are the first from a case-controlled study to indicate a potential link between marijuana and ... > full story -
Chest Pain Prior to a Heart Attack Can Protect the Heart
February 5, 2013 — Patients who experience chest pain in the 24 hours preceding a heart attack, also called preinfarction angina, have smaller heart attacks and improved cardiac function in the contemporary cardiac ... > full story -
Up to 15 Percent of Transient Ischemic Attacks Patients Will Suffer Full Strokes Within 3 Months
February 4, 2013 — Each year, as many as 500,000 Americans experience mini strokes called transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). Up to 15 percent will go on to experience full-blown strokes within three ... > full story
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