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Fat Outside of Arteries May Influence Onset of Coronary Artery Disease
April 20, 2012 — Researchers have confirmed that fat surrounding the outside of arteries in humans -- particularly the left coronary artery -- may influence the onset of coronary artery disease, or atherosclerosis, ... > full story -
Soda Consumption Increases Overall Stroke Risk
April 20, 2012 — Researchers have found that greater consumption of sugar-sweetened and low-calorie sodas is associated with a higher risk of stroke. Conversely, consumption of caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee was ... > full story -
Women With Heart Disease More Likely to Have Baby Girls
April 20, 2012 — Women with heart disease are more likely to give birth to female rather than male babies according to a new ... > full story -
Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Help to Reduce the Physical Harm Caused by Smoking
April 20, 2012 — Omega-3 fatty acids may help to reduce the physical harm caused by smoking, according to a new ... > full story -
No Proof Found That Gum Disease Causes Heart Disease or Stroke
April 18, 2012 — There is no convincing evidence that proves gum disease causes heart disease or stroke, or treating gum disease reduces the risk of those diseases, according to new research. Gum and heart disease ... > 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 -
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 -
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 -
The Long Arm of the Dendritic Cell: A Link Between Atherosclerosis and Autoimmunity
April 4, 2012 — Patients with autoimmune diseases often show a predisposition to develop "hardening of the arteries" or atherosclerosis. Researchers have now uncovered a mechanism that establishes a causal link ... > 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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