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Excess Protein in Urine Is Indicator of Heart Disease Risk in Whites, but Not Blacks, Study Suggests
January 11, 2010 — The cardiovascular risk that is associated with proteinuria, or high levels of protein in the urine, a common test used by doctors as an indicator of increased risk for progressive kidney disease, ... > full story -
Increased Presence, Severity of Coronary Artery Plaques in HIV-Infected Men
January 7, 2010 — A new study has found that relatively young men with longstanding HIV infection and minimal cardiac risk factors had significantly more coronary atherosclerotic plaques -- some involving serious ... > full story -
New Web Tool May Help Predict Risk of Second Stroke
December 16, 2009 — Scientists have developed a new web-based tool that may better predict whether a person will suffer a second stroke within 90 days of a first ... > full story -
Champagne Is Good for Your Heart, Study Suggests -- But Only in Moderation
December 15, 2009 — Research from the UK suggests that two glasses of champagne a day may be good for your heart and circulation. The researchers have found that drinking champagne wine daily in moderate amounts causes ... > full story -
Low Cholesterol Transfer Protein Activity Associated With Heart Disease Risk
December 15, 2009 — Although seen as a potential heart disease therapy, raising high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels by inhibiting activity of a transfer protein may not be effective, a new study suggests. ... > full story -
Painkiller Undermines Aspirin's Anti-Clotting Action
December 14, 2009 — Millions of Americans take Celebrex for arthritis or other pain. Many, if they are middle-aged or older, also take a low-dose aspirin tablet daily to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. Yet ... > full story -
Intensive Therapy for Narrowed Arteries Linked to Fewer Heart Events
December 14, 2009 — Intensive medical therapy, including aggressive control of blood pressure and cholesterol levels, for patients with asymptomatic plaque buildup in their carotid arteries (which supply blood to the ... > full story -
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Kidney Disease Patients Benefit from Surgery to Prevent Stroke
December 10, 2009 — Physicians should be comfortable referring some patients with chronic kidney disease for effective stroke prevention surgery, according to a new study. The findings indicate that CKD patients gain a ... > full story -
Gene Module Underlying Atherosclerosis Development Discovered
December 4, 2009 — By measuring the total gene activity in organs relevant for coronary artery disease, scientists have identified a module of genes that is important for the recruitment of white blood cells into the ... > full story -
Hope for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
December 3, 2009 — The outlook for individuals with type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease is not as grim as originally believed, according to new ... > full story
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