Poor kidney function may increase heart attack riskNovember 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Poor kidney function may increase an individual's risk for suffering heart failure, heart attack, peripheral arterial disease and early death, reveals a new study. Researchers revealed that to evaluate heart health, clinicians should look at their patients' current level of kidney function and also changes in kidney function over time.
Omega-3 'of no use for depressed heart patients'October 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Researchers have found that use of omega-3 fatty acid supplement along with antidepressant therapy doesn't improve depression in heart patients. The new study counters previous findings that augmentation with omega-3 fatty acids improves the efficacy of antidepressants in depressed psychiatric patients.
Heart test found safe for pre-transplant kidney patientsOctober 19th, 2009 LONDON - A test that screens whether a patient's heart is healthy enough for a kidney transplant is not as dangerous as once thought, a new study reveals. It indicates that the test, called coronary angiography, does not cause a decline in kidney function for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and can help determine when to schedule a patient for a transplant.
Gene suppression keeps the heart youngOctober 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists prevented age-related changes in the hearts of mice and preserved cardiac function by suppressing a form of the PI3K gene, according to a new study. The findings may have major implications for potential human cardiac patients.
Gene suppression could prevent heart from aging, preserve its functionOctober 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Suppressing a form of PI3K gene successfully prevented heart from aging and preserved its function in mice, a new study has found. The findings of the study could help physicians to one day prevent age-related heart failure in humans.
Mediterranean diet cuts down risk of depressionOctober 10th, 2009 LONDON - People who follow the Mediterranean style of diet rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains and fish seem less likely to develop depression, says a new report. The lifetime prevalence of mental disorders has been found to be lower in Mediterranean than Northern European countries, the report says.
Mediterranean diet can help beat the bluesOctober 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - People who follow Mediterranean diet, an eating regimen which is rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains and fish, are less likely to be depressed, says a new report. The finding has been published in the October issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Fish oil may protect against strokeOctober 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Omega-3 fatty acids may protect against stroke from ruptured carotid artery plaques, according to a new study. Research led by Hernan A.
Here's what causes arteries to clog upSeptember 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - British scientists have identified an enzyme that plays a crucial role in clogging up of arteries. They have discovered that an enzyme called matrix metalloproteinase-8 that raises blood pressure and causes abnormal build-up of cells in the arteries - both of which increase the risk of heart disease.
A simple cuppa a day, or glass of juice, can cut heart disease riskSeptember 6th, 2009 LONDON - A cup of tea everyday can cut down your risk of heart disease, a new study claims. The study in Glasgow and France has led to the conclusion that both green and black tea, as well as raspberry, strawberry and bilberry juices, help prevent fatty deposits from building up in arteries.
Beautiful women actually impair the male brainSeptember 4th, 2009 LONDON - Men really do lose their minds while talking to an attractive woman, concludes a new study. The study, published in the Journal of Experimental and Social Psychology, has found that attractive women actually impair the male brain.
How much omega-3 fatty acid is 'just right' for optimal heart healthSeptember 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - A team of French scientists has found how much DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), an omega-3 fatty acid, is required to prevent cardiovascular disease in healthy men. In a new study, scientists has shown that a 200 mg dose of DHA per day is enough to affect biochemical markers that reliably predict cardiovascular problems, such as those related to aging, atherosclerosis, and diabetes.
Right dose of omega-3 fatty acid identifiedSeptember 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - A team of French scientists has identified just the right dose of DHA acid that prevents heart disease in healthy men. This study is the first to identify how much DHA or docosahexaenoic acid (omega-3 fatty acid) is necessary to promote optimal heart health.
Mediterranean diet's heart-protecting benefits now in a new pillAugust 31st, 2009 LONDON - British scientists have developed a novel pill that would provide natural heart-protecting benefits of a Mediterranean diet. Ateronon is believed to be the world's first compound to provide the natural heart-protecting antioxidant properties of the Mediterranean diet in a form that can be reliably absorbed by the human body.
Fatty apron over stomach, intestines may help grow patches of cells for heart repairAugust 30th, 2009 LONDON - A team of researchers in Israel have successfully grown patches of cells for heart repair by conducting experiments on rats. Smadar Cohen, a tissue engineer at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beersheba, has revealed that the study has basically shown that a fatty apron of tissue called the omentum, which sits over the stomach and intestines, may be the perfect spot to grow patches of cells for heart repair.
