A new study of 6,500 patients, published in the April 11 issue of JAMA, shows that losartan, a primary drug for hypertension, is not linked to a higher all-cause death or cardiovascular death, in comparison with ARB candesartan. Observational studies had indicated that losartan was likely to be...
People who are diagnosed with cancer have a markedly increased risk of suicide and cardiovascular death during the period immediately after being given the diagnosis. This has been shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the prestigious scientific journal the New England...
I would love on of the higher tech Polar ones but they're just a bit outside my budget. I really don't care whether it's fashionable or not or if I can use it as a watch or if it lights up or whatever. I'll probably only use it during work outs anyway. I'd rather it didn't slip, but if it does...
Daily intake of vitamin D-fortified doogh (Persian yogurt drink) improved inflammatory markers in type 2 diabetics and extra calcium conferred additional anti-inflammatory benefits, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology...
A study published early online in JAMA to coincide with its presentation at the American College of Cardiology's annual scientific sessions, reveals that patients with chest pain who received an intravenous solution of glucose-insulin-potassium (GIK) had no reduced risk of progressing to a heart...
New findings from a landmark research study led by Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI) - a collaborative program between Scripps Health and The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) - shows a promising new blood test may be useful in helping doctors predict who is at risk for an imminent...
Taking vitamin E supplements does not increase or decrease heart failure risk among women, according to a study in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal. The study is the first to investigate the effectiveness of vitamin E to prevent the development of heart failure...
Recently, a diner feasting on a 6,000 calorie Triple Bypass Burger at the famous Heart Attack Grill made headlines when he literally experienced a heart attack, sending him to the hospital. We all enjoy a good burger now and then, and you don’t need to sacrifice your health to eat one.
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In the wake of news about a guy*having a heart attack while eating at the*Heart Attack Grill, owner*Jon Basso, is defending the restaurant's menu...by saying that it honors the way our Founding Fathers wanted us to live. I'm not sure what's worse: The fact that he's making fast food a patron...
A UCSF stem cell study conducted in mice suggests a novel strategy for treating damaged cardiac tissue in patients following a heart attack. The approach potentially could improve cardiac function, minimize scar size, lead to the development of new blood vessels - and avoid the risk of tissue...
In a large analysis of men participating in a prostate drug trial, researchers at the Duke Cancer Institute found a significant correlation between coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, suggesting the two conditions may have shared causes. If confirmed that heart disease is a risk factor...
UNC researchers have discovered how the genetic defect underlying one of the most common congenital heart diseases keeps the critical organ from developing properly. According to the new research, mutations in a gene called SHP-2 distort the shape of cardiac muscle cells so they are unable to...
A short spinning session can trigger the same biochemical indications as a heart attack - a reaction that is probably both natural and harmless, but should be borne in mind when people seek emergency treatment for chest pain, reveals a study from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of...
Good news for Kevin Federline: He's stronger than yesterday! Britney Spears' ex-hubby was hospitalized over the weekend after a heart scare during a challenge for Excess Baggage,...
A scientific statement from The American Heart Association clarifies that sexual activity for those with heart conditions is ok. They caution that women should be counseled on use of contraceptive methods and possible adverse effects of pregnancy, while men should be wary of certain erectile...
Scots of Pakistani origin are 50 per cent more likely to be admitted to hospital with chest pain and angina than those of Indian ethnicity, a study has found. Scots of Indian and Pakistani origin also have much greater levels of hospital admissions for both conditions than people of white...
a few days ago maybe a week, my girlfriend of 2 years broke up with me. we were deeply in love, i still am, she was my soul mate, taught me alot about things about life and myself. before i met her i was already planning my suicide, but she swooped in like a ray of light and took my heart and...
Hormone-blocking therapy for prostate cancer doesn't raise the risk of fatal heart attacks as some recent studies had suggested according to a new report from Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center. For men with high-risk prostate tumors, a combination of local treatment and drugs that...
The Cardiac & Vascular Institute at NYU Langone Medical Center has established its new LVAD Program. This surgical intervention program offers eligible, advanced heart failure patients implantation of the latest, lifesaving tool a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). NYU Langone offers the...