cardiovascular disease risks

Cardiovascular disease causing increasing inequity between rich and poor

harminka — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:15:39 -0600

A new paper released today by The George Institute for International Health is warning a cardiovascular disease based epidemic is gaining pace among many low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), exemplified at its worst in the world's largest populated countries – China and India.

Simplified scoring system may predict overall CVD risk

harminka — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:11:56 -0600

Physicians currently evaluate a patient’s risk for heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases (CVD) individually, but a new assessment tool could gauge risk of overall ,or global, CVD and a range of cardiovascular diseases at one time, according to a study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

Lowering cardiac risk later in life

harminka — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:50:32 -0500

Can adopting a healthier lifestyle later in life help -- or is it too late? In a study published in the July 2007 issue of The American Journal of Medicine, researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston found that people 45 to 64 years of age who added healthy lifestyle behaviors could substantially reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and reduce their death rate.

Premature vascular, bone changes occur in COPD patients

harminka — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:28:10 -0500

Researchers in the United Kingdom have found that patients with COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, have greater arterial stiffness. The researchers also found that those COPD patients with osteoporosis, a common complication of the respiratory disease, had even greater arterial stiffness.

Risk of stroke doubles in Type 2 diabetes patients

harminka — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 06:24:44 -0500

Individuals diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes are at double the risk of having a stroke compared to those without diabetes, according to new research from the University of Alberta. It was found that the risk of a stroke is considered high within the first five years of treatment for Type 2 diabetes and more than doubles the rate of occurrence.

Sleep restriction reduces heart rate variability

harminka — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:50:15 -0500

Chronic sleep restriction has a negative effect on a person's cardiac activity, which may elevate the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality, according to a research abstract that will be presented Wednesday at SLEEP 2007, the 21st Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS).

Interactions between heart disease, kidney disease

harminka — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:09:16 -0500

Anemia and other conditions related to chronic kidney disease are independently associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease; conversely, heart disease is associated with a decline in kidney function and the development of kidney disease, according to two reports in the June 11 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

How to reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors when discontinuing hormone replacement therapy?

harminka — Tue, 15 May 2007 05:26:08 -0500

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been shown to reduce many cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, but many women have stopped using HRT due to reports from the Women's Health Initiative that HRT may increase the risk of breast cancer and heart disease.

Macadamia nuts good for the heart

harminka — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:13:38 -0500

Incorporating macadamia nuts into a heart healthy diet can reduce cardiovascular disease risks according to Penn State researchers.

Genetic components leading to cardiac and kidney disease

harminka — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:48:36 -0500

Daniel O'Connor, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine has studied about 265 twin pairs over the past few years, which has led him to some surprising discoveries concerning cardiac and kidney diseases