Coronary calcium tests not always worthwhile: study

2011-10-13T18:00:05Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Using CT scans of coronary arteries to help determine a person's chance of getting heart disease may be worth the costs and potential risks in men, but doesn't seem to be cost-effective in women.

That's according to a new study that used a computer simulation to compare the expense, as well as the benefits and side effects, of different ways to treat people though...

Higher testosterone may equal lower heart risks

2011-10-04T19:00:09Z

(Reuters) - Elderly men with naturally higher levels of testosterone may be less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke than those men with lower levels of the hormone, according to a study.

Findings published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology showed that of 2,400 Swedish men in ...

Heart failure hits the poor extra hard

2011-09-19T14:30:42Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Poor women are more likely to end up in the hospital with heart failure, even when taking other measures of health and well-being into consideration.

That's according to a new study that also showed women who didn't finish high school were at higher risk than those who received more education.

"It's kind of a double insult," said Dr. Harlan Krumholz

Impotence may point to heart problems

2011-09-12T20:00:15Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Failing erections may be a harbinger of heart disease in some men, according to a review of a number of studies -- but heart-healthy lifestyle changes or cholesterol-lowering drugs could have a positive impact on men's sexual health.

Scientists have long known about the link between impotence, or erectile dysfunction, and heart health. Although there is no proof so far, ...

Failing erections may point to heart problems

2011-09-12T14:30:37Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Impotence could be a harbinger of heart disease in some men, according to a fresh look at the medical literature that found the two often go together.

But it's not all bad news. Another study out today suggests heart-healthy lifestyle changes or cholesterol-lowering drugs could have a positive effect on men's sexual health.

Scientists have known about the li...

Heart test standards all over the map

2011-08-08T14:30:24Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - U.S. hospitals vary widely in how they decide who's eligible for an invasive type of heart scan, according to a new study.

The findings fuel recent concerns about overuse of the procedure, called coronary angiography, which carries a price tag of several thousand dollars and a risk of side effects.

Researchers found that at some Reuters Health) - Calcium heart scans could help people lower their blood pressure and cholesterol levels, according to a new study on the controversial x-ray tests.

Several professional groups are already pushing for more widespread use of the scans, yet they've never been shown to cut the risk that people will die from heart disease.

What's more, recent studies have found n...

Across the world, parents pass on heart risks

2011-01-26T10:30:14Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -- Having a parent with a history of heart disease almost doubles a person's risk of also getting heart disease, no matter the person's ethnicity or home country, according to a new study.

Heart disease kills more than 7 million people worldwide every year. While previous studies have confirmed the relationship between a family history of heart disease and a person'...

Two hours of TV-watching boosts heart risk

2011-01-10T17:30:27Z

People who spend more than two hours per day of leisure time watching television or sitting in front of a screen face double the risk of heart disease and higher risk of dying, a new study said.

Researchers said the effect was seen regardless of how much people exercised, indicating that how we choose to spend our free time away from work has a huge impact on our overall health.

"It is all a matter of habit. Many of us have learned to go back home, turn the TV set on and sit ...

ACCF/ACG/AHA: PPIs + Antiplatelet Drugs May Be OK

2010-11-29T14:46:37Z

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Aquapheresis therapy for congestive heart failure

2010-11-29T15:16:19Z

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Doctors discourage repeat calcium heart scans

2010-11-04T13:30:39Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adding to recent controversy about CT heart scans, a new report says doctors shouldn't be doing so-called repeat calcium scans on a routine basis.

Such scans reveal buildup of calcium in the heart's arteries, which has been tied to heart disease, and they are becoming increasingly popular as screening tools in apparently healthy people. (See Reuters Health story o...

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Testosterone May Lend Benefit in Women With CHF

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Studies Assess Heart Failure With Normal Ejection Fraction

2010-09-11T13:06:38Z

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Cardiac Rehab Referral Recommendations Updated

2010-09-11T13:06:33Z

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Transapical Aortic Valve Procedure Appears Promising

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What Cures Anxiety? Natural Ways to Start a Calmer, Happier Life Now

2010-09-09T04:22:27Z

A recent study published in the Journal of The American College of Cardiology points up some interesting facts about anxiety and the risks of heart attacks associated with it. It was a long term study and followed 50,000 Swedish men for thirty seven years! Basically it found that those who had had experienced anxiety between the ages of 18 and 20 were twice as likely to develop heart disease in middle age than those who had been free of anxiety in the same period. Interestingly enough, those ...

In-Lab Clopidogrel as Effective as Pre-Loading Before PCI

2010-11-02T13:56:26Z

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Hospitals boost response rates for timely angioplasties

2010-11-02T12:43:31Z

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Heart Failure Emergency Care, Physician Skill Sets Explored

2010-11-02T13:56:18Z

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Heart Failure Mortality Down Significantly in Veterans

2010-11-02T13:56:17Z

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Phone Intervention Helps Heart Failure Patients Long Term

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Heart Attack Care Is Getting Better, Report Finds

2010-09-10T13:38:49Z

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Hospital Care of Heart Attack Patients Has Improved

2010-11-02T13:56:07Z

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Heart Attack Care Is Getting Better, Report Finds

2010-09-10T17:36:56Z

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Anxiety disorders in youth tied to heart risks later

2010-06-21T14:00:15Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young men with anxiety disorders may have an increased likelihood of developing heart disease by middle-age, a new study suggests.

The study, which followed nearly 50,000 Swedish men for 37 years, found that those who were diagnosed with an anxiety disorder between the ages of 18 and 20 were more likely to develop heart disease by the end of the study.

Of young men with an anxiety di...

Bypass, stents equally safe five years on: study

2010-05-05T15:30:29Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Patients who got heart bypass surgery and those who got their blocked arteries propped open with stents fared equally well five years after their procedures, South Korean doctors reported on Wednesday.

The study of more than 2,200 patients showed no difference in death, heart attack or stroke between the two groups, Dr. Duk-Woo Park of Reuters Health) - Hard endurance training is unlikely to cause lasting heart problems, a study of Olympic athletes from Italy suggests.

The findings ease concerns that had arisen after doctors found that some cyclists in the Tour de France had enlarged, but weakened hearts. Whether this was due to excessive...

Review Questions Use of Dronedarone for A-Fib

2010-10-25T14:36:45Z

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VSD Closure in Adults Linked to Low Mortality, Morbidity

2010-10-25T12:38:43Z

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Heart Attack Treatment Speeds Up Nationwide

2010-10-25T11:35:00Z

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Dabigatran etexilate shows greater reductions than warfarin in stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation across all stroke risk groups

2010-10-25T11:27:13Z

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Women die more often than men from heart disease: study

2010-03-16T12:16:08Z

Women die more often than men from heart disease because they are not systematically given the same treatment and tests, according to a French study unveiled here Tuesday.

The study, carried out on 3,000 women in the French region of Franche-Comte in 2006 and 2007, found that those hospitalized after suffering a cardiac attack were less frequently given an angiograph to study the heart's vessels.

The technique involves...

Novartis International AG (CH) - Exploratory Trial Shows No Incremental Benefit Of Aliskiren Add-On Therapy In Improving Changes to Cardiac Shape In Heart Attack Patients

2010-10-25T11:27:10Z

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Treat Women With Heart Attack Just Like Men: Study

2010-10-25T11:34:45Z

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Sirolimus Stent Beats Zotarolimus Stent for Low-Risk Patients

2010-10-25T11:34:34Z

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Several Atrial Fibrillation Approaches Assessed

2010-10-25T11:34:34Z

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Experimental blood-thinner effective: study

2010-03-15T08:15:53Z

An experimental blood thinner developed by Merck and Portola Pharmaceuticals was found to be safe and effective in a mid-stage study presented Monday, with a lower incidence of serious bleeding than current drugs.

The Phase II randomized trial compared the effects of betrixaban, which is part of a new class of drugs, to the widely used warfarin in 508 patients in the

Experimental Merck blood-thinner found effective

2010-03-15T07:16:02Z

The Phase II randomized trial compared the effects of betrixaban, which is part of a new class of drugs, to the widely used warfarin in 508 patients in the

Lenient Rate Control Studied in Atrial Fibrillation

2010-10-25T11:34:34Z

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Inserting clip helps repair faulty heart valve: study

2010-03-14T05:15:40Z

Inserting a clip resembling a clothespin into the heart can help doctors efficiently repair a defective mitral valve, according to a new study released Sunday.

In the procedure which does not involve any surgery on the heart valve, doctors mounted a tool called a MitraClip on the end of a catheter and threaded it through the femoral vein in the groin into the heart, according to the study presented here at 59th annual conference of the

Stock market dips 'linked to heart attack surge'

2010-03-14T03:15:42Z

Doctors have found a relation between stock market fluctuations and heart attack frequency, a preliminary study by North Carolina's Duke University Medical Center has said.

"In analyzing our local patient population... during the recent period of increased volatility in the stock market, we found that when stock market values decrease...

Stock market dips linked to heart attack surge: study

2010-03-13T22:15:26Z

Doctors have found a relation between stock market fluctuations and heart attack frequency, a preliminary study by North Carolina's Duke University Medical Center said Saturday.

"In analyzing our local patient population... during the recent period of increased volatility in the stock market, we found that when stock market values dec...

Score May Help Determine Death Risk in Heart Failure

2010-10-25T08:41:05Z

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Omega-3s May Be Useful in Reducing Aspirin Resistance

2010-10-24T15:29:15Z

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Operating Room Nurses Must Know Heart Failure Guidelines

2010-10-24T15:29:13Z

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Guidance for Platelet Therapy Before Surgery Provided

2010-10-24T10:52:29Z

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Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Judging Method Evaluated

2010-10-24T10:52:29Z

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Stem cell perfusion promotes repair after heart attack, improves outcome

2010-10-24T10:15:26Z

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Stem cell perfusion promotes repair after heart attack, improves outcome

2010-10-24T10:15:26Z

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Door-to-Balloon Alliance Has Reached Treatment Target

2010-10-24T09:51:41Z

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Stem Cells May Improve Outcomes After Heart Attack

2010-10-24T09:51:41Z

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Arterial Duct Stenting Deemed Beneficial to Neonates

2010-10-24T09:51:39Z

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New Heart Attack Treatment Guidelines Stress Coordination

2010-10-24T09:52:57Z

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Less Heart Disease Diagnosed in Women Before Arrest

2010-10-24T09:51:36Z

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Clopidogrel Can Be Effective in Reducing Cardiac Risk

2010-10-24T09:51:31Z

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Atypical β-Blocker May Improve Endothelial Function

2010-10-24T09:51:17Z

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Bleeding Rates in Elderly A-Fib Patients on Warfarin Assessed

2010-10-24T09:51:00Z

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Angiography Before Vascular Surgery May Be Beneficial

2010-10-24T09:51:00Z

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Combination heart device reduced heart failure

2010-04-16T10:33:37Z

Study: Combination heart device cut patients' chances of heart failure by 41 percent

A two-in-one heart device to fix irregular beats and contraction patterns cut patients' chances of developing heart failure by 41 percent, new research says.

While the device spared many patients from going to the hospital, it made no difference in saving lives, and some doctors say they won't rush to implant more patients with the pricey devices.

The study compared pa...

Testosterone Linked to Improvements in Heart Failure

2010-10-24T09:50:56Z

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Weight Loss Method and Cardiac Health Examined

2010-10-24T09:50:47Z

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Aortic Sclerosis Linked to Platelet NO Resistance

2010-10-24T09:50:46Z

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Problem Child: Treatments Scarce for Kids With Heart Disease

2010-10-24T09:57:18Z

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Many heart disease patients not referred for rehab

2010-04-16T11:06:05Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite evidence that cardiac rehabilitation helps patients following discharge from the hospital, almost half of heart disease patients eligible for such rehabilitation are not referred for it, according to a new study.

Cardiac rehabilitation involves exercise and counseling on diet and other risk factors. It has been shown to decrease the likelihood of future heart problems.

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Larger Guide Catheters in PCI Linked to Complications

2010-10-24T09:50:34Z

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Three-Year Outcomes Similar in Men, Women Given Stents

2010-10-24T09:50:29Z

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Anger takes a toll on the heart: experts

2010-10-26T21:03:22Z

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Triple Antithrombotic Therapy Becoming Growing Concern

2010-10-24T09:50:16Z

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Survival Good in Transplant for Congenital Heart Disease

2010-10-24T09:50:19Z

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Copeptin Measurements May Help Rule Out Heart Attack

2010-10-24T09:50:14Z

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Drug Inhibits Restenosis in Diabetics After Stent

2010-10-24T09:50:10Z

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Bone Marrow Cells Show Some Benefits After Heart Attack

2010-10-24T09:50:03Z

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Nebivolol Effect Similar Across Ejection Fractions

2010-10-24T09:49:57Z

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May 2009 Briefing - Cardiology

2010-10-24T09:49:54Z

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Electrophysiology Predicts Tachycardia After Heart Failure

2010-10-24T09:49:54Z

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Hybrid Revascularization Procedures Seem Feasible

2010-10-24T09:49:49Z

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Pulmonary Hypertension Consensus Document Released

2010-10-23T22:22:03Z

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'Superpill' may cut heart disease: study

2010-04-16T15:54:01Z

Healthy people may be able to cut their risk of heart disease in half by taking a "super pill" combining three drugs to lower blood pressure and cholesterol, a study said Monday.

The pill, which combines low doses of aspirin and two drugs to lower blood pressure and fight cholesterol, was compared to eight other therapies in the three-month study involving 2,053 patients in India.

"The thought that people might be able to take a singl...

Relaxin Beneficial in Acute Heart Failure

2010-10-23T22:21:53Z

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Hormone Reduces Mortality in Heart Patients With High BP

2010-10-23T22:14:17Z

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ACCF/AHA Update Covers Heart Failure in Adults

2010-10-23T22:21:57Z

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Routine Tests Can Induce Stress Cardiomyopathy

2010-10-23T22:21:58Z

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2010-10-23T21:24:19Z

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Two Types of Stents Get Similar Results

2010-10-25T07:06:39Z

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Non-Invasive Imaging After Exercise Detects Heart Disease

2010-10-25T07:06:40Z

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Age No Bar to Aggressive Rx for Cardiogenic Shock

2010-10-23T20:34:34Z

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Hospital, Physician Volume Affect PCI Death Risk

2010-10-25T07:06:18Z

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Peptide Hormone Reduces Infarct Size After Heart Attack

2010-10-25T07:06:25Z

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Heart failure hits the poor extra hard

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Across the world, parents pass on heart risks

Two hours of TV-watching boosts heart risk

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In-Lab Clopidogrel as Effective as Pre-Loading Before PCI

Hospitals boost response rates for timely angioplasties

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Heart Attack Care Is Getting Better, Report Finds

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Heart Attack Treatment Speeds Up Nationwide

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Women die more often than men from heart disease: study

Novartis International AG (CH) - Exploratory Trial Shows No Incremental Benefit Of Aliskiren Add-On Therapy In Improving Changes to Cardiac Shape In Heart Attack Patients

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Sirolimus Stent Beats Zotarolimus Stent for Low-Risk Patients

Several Atrial Fibrillation Approaches Assessed

Experimental blood-thinner effective: study

Experimental Merck blood-thinner found effective

Lenient Rate Control Studied in Atrial Fibrillation

Inserting clip helps repair faulty heart valve: study

Stock market dips 'linked to heart attack surge'

Stock market dips linked to heart attack surge: study

Score May Help Determine Death Risk in Heart Failure

Omega-3s May Be Useful in Reducing Aspirin Resistance

Operating Room Nurses Must Know Heart Failure Guidelines

Guidance for Platelet Therapy Before Surgery Provided

Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Judging Method Evaluated

Stem cell perfusion promotes repair after heart attack, improves outcome

Stem cell perfusion promotes repair after heart attack, improves outcome

Door-to-Balloon Alliance Has Reached Treatment Target

Stem Cells May Improve Outcomes After Heart Attack

Arterial Duct Stenting Deemed Beneficial to Neonates

New Heart Attack Treatment Guidelines Stress Coordination

Less Heart Disease Diagnosed in Women Before Arrest

Clopidogrel Can Be Effective in Reducing Cardiac Risk

Atypical β-Blocker May Improve Endothelial Function

Bleeding Rates in Elderly A-Fib Patients on Warfarin Assessed

Angiography Before Vascular Surgery May Be Beneficial

Combination heart device reduced heart failure

Testosterone Linked to Improvements in Heart Failure

Weight Loss Method and Cardiac Health Examined

Aortic Sclerosis Linked to Platelet NO Resistance

Problem Child: Treatments Scarce for Kids With Heart Disease

Many heart disease patients not referred for rehab

Larger Guide Catheters in PCI Linked to Complications

Three-Year Outcomes Similar in Men, Women Given Stents

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Triple Antithrombotic Therapy Becoming Growing Concern

Survival Good in Transplant for Congenital Heart Disease

Copeptin Measurements May Help Rule Out Heart Attack

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