cardiovascular risk

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.

Improved drug regulation to ensure heart safety of non-heart drugs

harminka — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:01:28 -0600

Current regulatory policies should be strengthened to ensure acceptable cardiovascular safety of drugs developed primarily for non-cardiovascular medical problems, according to a recent presentation made by Dr. Jeffrey Borer, an authority in cardiovascular medicine and surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City.

Pioglitazone lowers cardiovascular risk in diabetic patients with kidney disease

harminka — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:50:08 -0600

A new study confirms that chronic kidney disease (CKD) increases the already-high risk of serious cardiovascular events in diabetic patients with damage to the large blood vessels and suggests that treatment with the anti-diabetic drug pioglitazone may help to lower this risk, reports the January Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

Short, long sleep duration associated with increased mortality

harminka — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:02:15 -0600

A study published in the December 1 issue of the journal SLEEP is the first to show that both a decrease and an increase in sleep duration are associated with an elevated risk of mortality by cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular means, respectively.