cardiovascular risk

Inflammatory diseases linked to cardiovascular

harminka — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:11:55 -0500

Patients suffering from two serious autoimmune disorders which cause muscular inflammation are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, says a group of Montreal researchers. Dr. Christian A. Pineau and his team at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) have linked muscular inflammation to increased cardiovascular risk for the first time. Their results were published recently in The Journal of Rheumatology.

Prostate cancer therapy increases cardiovascular-related death risk

harminka — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:26:40 -0500

Prostate cancer patients who undergo therapy to decrease testosterone levels increase their risk of developing bone- and heart-related side effects compared to patients who do not take these medications, according to a new analysis.

Cardiovascular risk factors could decide gammaglobulin treatment

harminka — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:35:04 -0600

New research out of Wake Forest University School of Medicine identifies the presence of cardiovascular risk factors as an indicator of how likely it is that elderly, hospitalized patients who receive intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) treatment will have a stroke or heart attack.

Cardiac risk estimates differ for Christian and Muslim patients

harminka — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:59:46 -0500

In a study of medical students, more serious cardiac risk estimates were given to Christians and less serious estimates for Muslims despite the patients being otherwise identical in their characteristics and symptoms, according to research in an upcoming issue of Medical Decision Making published by SAGE.

CV risk management should be mandatory in Rheumatoid arthritis

harminka — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:51:01 -0500

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients should undergo compulsory cardiovascular (CV) risk management and existing CV risk calculators should be adapted to the increased CV risk in inflammatory rheumatic disease patients, the EULAR Task Force on 'Cardiovascular Risk Management in RA' recommended today at EULAR 2008, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism in Paris, France.

Comprehensive approach to cardiovascular prevention

harminka — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:04:56 -0500

The single largest research project ever to be undertaken by the European Society of Cardiology1 (ESC), EUROACTION, showed that a multidisciplinary, family based and nurse coordinated programme made a real difference in improving lifestyle and reducing cardiovascular risk among coronary patients and people with a high risk2 of developing Cardiovascular Disease (CVD).

Hormone may hold key to helping elderly men live longer

harminka — Tue, 27 May 2008 07:56:03 -0500

Elderly men with higher activity of the hormone IGF-1—or insulin-growth factor 1—appear to have greater life expectancy and reduced cardiovascular risk, according to a new study accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

Readily available treatment could help prevent heart disease in kidney patients

harminka — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:39:27 -0500

The estimated 19 million Americans living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) face a high risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Recent studies have shown that a main source of this cardiovascular risk is CKD patients' high levels of blood phosphate.

Tart cherries may reduce factors associated with heart disease, diabetes

harminka — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:03:59 -0500

Tart cherries – frequently sold dried, frozen or in juice – may have more than just good taste and bright red color going for them, according to new animal research from the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center.

Specially-formulated Food Can Support Cardiovascular Health

harminka — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:11:28 -0500

Daily consumption of chocolate bars made with a patented combination of plant sterols and cocoa flavanols may affect cardiovascular risk by lowering elevated cholesterol levels and improving blood pressure, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition.

Discovery may bring special treatment for male babies

harminka — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:05:24 -0500

Hunter researchers have discovered that male babies born prematurely are more vulnerable to cardiovascular complications than female babies.

Changing patterns of stroke, heart disease-related deaths in Europe

harminka — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:38:16 -0600

New figures show there are still large variations between and within European countries in the numbers of stroke and heart disease-related deaths. Several countries, particularly in northern and eastern Europe, have rates of death that are as much as 7-14 times higher than other countries, while countries such as Poland, Spain, Portugal, Germany and the UK have large regional variations.