Weight-loss surgery cuts heart risk 7 years later: study
(HealthDay) -- Seven years after they underwent weight-loss surgery, patients as a whole fared better on several measurements of their risk of cardiac problems, a new study finds, and many returned to...
View ArticleBlood test predicts death from heart problems after surgery
(Medical Xpress) -- A blood test can predict whether patients are likely to die of a heart attack in the month after surgery, according to an international study involving thousands of patients.
View ArticleTwo common blood pressure meds fare equally in preventing heart woes
(HealthDay)—In a review that compared two common heart drugs against each other, researchers found no difference between atenolol and metoprolol in terms of preventing stroke, heart attack or heart...
View ArticleMore heart problems with two chemo drugs for breast cancer
Women who have breast cancer and are treated with two chemotherapy drugs may experience more cardiac problems like heart failure than shown in previous studies, according to a new Cancer Research...
View ArticleAlcohol and energy drinks: a bad mix
(Medical Xpress)—Mixing energy drinks with alcohol (AEDs) as party beverages is a growing trend among young Australians, who are putting their health at risk by consuming amounts beyond what is deemed...
View ArticleSurgery may spur rise in heart deaths after cancer diagnosis: study
(HealthDay)—New research suggests that surgical procedures, not stress, may lead to the spike in heart-related deaths known to occur in the weeks after a cancer diagnosis.
View ArticleResearchers map strategy for 'choosing wisely' on low-value health care services
Cutting the expenses associated with "low-value" medical tests and treatments – such as unnecessary imaging tests and antibiotics for viral infections that won't benefit from them – will require a...
View ArticleNew computer model to speed development of drugs for heart failure
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of Virginia have developed a new model of how the heart reacts to stresses such as high blood pressure, shedding light on a common cause of heart failure...
View ArticleStudies tie stress from storms, war to heart risks
Stress does bad things to the heart. New studies have found higher rates of cardiac problems in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, New Orleans residents six years after Hurricane Katrina and...
View ArticleDepression in kids linked to cardiac risks in teens
Teens who were depressed as children are far more likely than their peers to be obese, smoke cigarettes and lead sedentary lives, even if they no longer suffer from depression.
View ArticleCan marathons temporarily hurt the heart?
(HealthDay)—The thousands of runners who will take part in the New York City Marathon on Sunday most likely believe they are strengthening their cardiovascular system by participating. But new research...
View ArticleNo long-term heart risks from breast radiation, study suggests
(HealthDay)—A new study allays concerns that early-stage breast cancer patients who receive radiation treatment might have a long-term increased risk for heart problems.
View ArticlePatients more likely to survive in-hospital cardiac arrest today, study finds
(HealthDay)—A new study finds that survival after in-hospital cardiac arrest improved substantially from 2000 to 2009 in U.S. medical centers, probably because established guidelines were followed.
View ArticleRituximab shows promise for clinical problems tied to antiphospholipid...
Rituximab, a drug used to treat cancer and arthritis, may help patients with antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) who suffer from aPL-related clinical problems that do not respond to anticoagulation,...
View ArticleHeart health worst in the South, best in Northeast
(HealthDay)—Residents of several Southern states are among the most likely to have poor heart health in the United States, a new study finds.
View ArticleTake-home CPR kit offers efficient, effective training for families of...
(Medical Xpress)—Many children with chronic disease or serious health conditions are at risk of cardiac arrest. Teaching their parents to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation can save kids' lives and...
View ArticleRehab associated with reduced risk of death in women with CAD
Women with coronary artery disease who completed a 12-week cardiac rehabilitation program were two-thirds less likely to die compared to those who were not referred to the program. In addition, the...
View ArticleRadiation for breast cancer can harm hearts, study finds
Women treated with radiation for breast cancer are more likely to develop heart problems later, even with the lower doses used today, new research suggests. The risk comes from any amount of radiation,...
View ArticleCommon antibiotic linked to heart problems in patients with lung conditions
The antibiotic clarithromycin – widely used for treating lower respiratory tract infections like pneumonia and acute exacerbations (sudden worsening) of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) –...
View ArticleFDA aims to change the way it monitors safety of defibrillators
Defibrillators are supposed to save lives by shocking a patient's heart back into a normal rhythm, but they have malfunctioned in about 45,000 cases since 2005, according to the Food and Drug...
View ArticleResearchers envision switching a heart beat on and off with light
With a few flicks of a light switch—on-off-on-off—Stanford University's Oscar Abilez is one step closer to changing the lives of millions.
View ArticleAdd heart test to high school athletes' screening, cardiologists say
(HealthDay)—Including a test of the heart's electrical activity in screening programs for high school athletes increases the odds of detecting problems that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest and death,...
View ArticleEnergy drinks cause heart problems
Energy drinks can cause heart problems according to research presented at ESC Congress 2014 today by Professor Milou-Daniel Drici from France.
View ArticleProstate cancer medications linked with increased risk of heart-related...
A new study has found that certain prostate cancer medications are linked with an increased risk of dying from heart-related causes in men with congestive heart failure or prior heart attacks....
View ArticleAir pollution from wildfires may ignite heart hazards
Air pollution from wildfires may increase risk for cardiac arrests, and other acute heart problems, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
View ArticleAre some people more at risk from air pollution?
I'm driving in rush hour traffic, waiting for the slow crawl of cars to reach the speed I would be moving had I biked home. My heart rate rises slightly; it's a beautiful summer day and I'm thinking of...
View ArticleWearable heart device cleared for children with cardiac risk
Federal health officials have cleared a wearable heart-zapping device for children who are at risk of deadly irregular heartbeats.
View ArticleWomen in cardiac arrest may be less likely to receive help
(HealthDay)—Women are less likely than men to be helped by bystanders if they suffer cardiac arrest, a new study finds.
View ArticleWorld-wide study reveals new genes for heart function
The way the heart muscle functions appears to be much more complex than previously assumed. This is the conclusion of a world-wide study in which data from 73,518 individuals from all across the world...
View ArticleDoctors warn of prolonged heart effects of multiple bee stings
Doctors writing in the journal BMJ Case Reports describe the case of a healthy 55-year-old man in India who developed serious heart problems several weeks after being attacked by a swarm of bees.
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