Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Maths, not medicine, could prevent fatal heart attacks

Fatal heart attacks claims more lives than lung cancer, breast cancer and AIDS combined but it seems that maths, not medicine, holds the key to preventing these deaths among young people.

5 Jul 2004

£18m to upgrade genetic laboratories in England

Six areas in England are to receive a share of £18m to upgrade genetic laboratories and help patients get genetic test results quicker.

5 Jul 2004

Pneumococcal vaccination now free in Ontario

The pneumococcal vaccination, the first of three new free child vaccines being introduced by the McGuinty government, is now available, Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman announced today.

2 Jul 2004

Best hospital in America

For the 14th consecutive year, The Johns Hopkins Hospital has topped U.S. News & World Report's rankings of American hospitals.

2 Jul 2004

Best hospital in the United States for children

A U.S.News & World Report today ranked The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia the best hospital in the United States for children.

2 Jul 2004

Even in the middle of a heart attack, women are less likely than men to think their symptoms are heart-related

Most people assume that the typical heart attack patient is male, says René Martin, R.N., Ph.D., of the University of Iowa, so women and the people around them tend to look for other explanations of their symptoms, such as stomach problems.

2 Jul 2004

Questions about this once widely-accepted treatment for postmenopausal ills

In the past two years, the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) trials of Premarin-based hormone therapy came to early ends because the risks outweighed the benefits.

2 Jul 2004

Gum disease vaccination aim of world-first research

Vaccinating people against gum disease will be the aim of world-first Melbourne research that today receives a $21.2 million boost from the Federal Government.

2 Jul 2004

Drop in systolic blood pressure may indicate imminent likelihood of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia

Journal of the American Heart Association reports that a significant drop in systolic blood pressure may indicate imminent likelihood of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia in some elderly people.

2 Jul 2004

Secondhand smoke increases the risk of heart disease among non-smokers by as much as 60 percent

Exposure to secondhand smoke is even more dangerous than previously thought and increases the risk of heart disease among non-smokers by as much as 60 percent.

2 Jul 2004

Red and processed meats, sweets and desserts may increase risk of stroke

“Western” diets consisting of red and processed meats, refined grains, sweets and desserts may be associated with a greater risk of stroke

2 Jul 2004

Omega-3's - fatty acids, can be produced in bioengineered plants

Long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFAs) have benefits regarding cardiovascular and inflammatory function, certain types of cancer, and maternal and infant health, according to recent peer-reviewed studies.

2 Jul 2004

New drug application for cilansetron, an investigational product for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome

Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) for cilansetron, an investigational product being studied for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea predominance (IBS-D), to the FDA on June 30, 2004.

1 Jul 2004

From potent painkillers to humble cough syrups, the same medicines that help patients misused by teens

From potent painkillers to humble cough syrups, the same medicines that can help patients can also be misused to produce a high feeling. And they can hurt teens or hook them into addiction just as easily as other illicit drugs.

1 Jul 2004

First strokes now bone health, moderate alcohol consumption good for women

Moderate drinking seems to keep brittle bones at bay in women, a new study of identical twins suggests.

1 Jul 2004

Uniform measurement standards for antioxidants

An international gathering of researchers from 19 countries has agreed for the first time to establish uniform measurement standards for antioxidants.

30 Jun 2004

Exercise found to be equally effective as diuretics in preventing high blood pressure and an enlarged heart

Only recently was a type of diuretic known as thiazides been found to be superior to angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and calcium antagonists (calcium channel blockers) in preventing one or more major types of cardiovascular disease.

30 Jun 2004

Four most common cancers accounted for over half of the 225,000 new cases of malignant cancer registered in England in 2001

The four most common cancers - breast, lung, colorectal and prostate - accounted for over half of the 225,000 new cases of malignant cancer (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) registered in England in 2001.

30 Jun 2004

Innovative research to apply microwave energy to the treatment of potentially deadly heart rhythm disorders

Innovative research by UTS engineers to apply microwave energy to the treatment of potentially deadly heart rhythm disorders has received an important boost from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

30 Jun 2004

Geneticists have closed in on the genetic basis for risk factors of metabolic diseases

Oxford geneticists have closed in on the genetic basis for risk factors of metabolic diseases such as hypertension, obesity and diabetes.

30 Jun 2004

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Maths, not medicine, could prevent fatal heart attacks

£18m to upgrade genetic laboratories in England

Pneumococcal vaccination now free in Ontario

Best hospital in America

Best hospital in the United States for children

Even in the middle of a heart attack, women are less likely than men to think their symptoms are heart-related

Questions about this once widely-accepted treatment for postmenopausal ills

Gum disease vaccination aim of world-first research

Drop in systolic blood pressure may indicate imminent likelihood of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia

Secondhand smoke increases the risk of heart disease among non-smokers by as much as 60 percent

Red and processed meats, sweets and desserts may increase risk of stroke

Omega-3's - fatty acids, can be produced in bioengineered plants

New drug application for cilansetron, an investigational product for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome

From potent painkillers to humble cough syrups, the same medicines that help patients misused by teens

First strokes now bone health, moderate alcohol consumption good for women

Uniform measurement standards for antioxidants

Exercise found to be equally effective as diuretics in preventing high blood pressure and an enlarged heart

Four most common cancers accounted for over half of the 225,000 new cases of malignant cancer registered in England in 2001

Innovative research to apply microwave energy to the treatment of potentially deadly heart rhythm disorders

Geneticists have closed in on the genetic basis for risk factors of metabolic diseases

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Newsletters you may be interested in