Dentists can help identify patients at risk of heart attackNovember 25th, 2009 LONDON - Dentists can help identify patients who are likely to die of a heart attack or stroke, says a Swedish study. The study involved 200 men and women aged over 45 who did not have any known cardiovascular problems.
Exposure to several common infections over time linked to stroke riskNovember 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has shown that cumulative exposure to five common infection-causing pathogens is linked to an increased risk of stroke. Known risk factors for stroke include high blood pressure, heart disease, abnormal cholesterol levels and smoking, but many strokes occur in patients with none of these factors.
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.
Brain stroke third largest killer in India, but awareness very lowOctober 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Brain stroke is the third largest killer in India after heart attack and cancer. And on World Stroke Day Thursday, experts say that awareness and immediate medical help can save the life of a person suffering a stroke.
Leg pain may be a strong marker for heart disease, strokeOctober 27th, 2009 TORONTO - Researchers at the University of Alberta in Edmonton have found that the nagging pain in the legs while walking is a strong marker for heart disease and stroke. Hence, they're urging people over the age of 40 to get a simple test for peripheral artery disease (PAD).
Women have same heart attack symptoms as menOctober 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Symptoms of heart attack in women are not very different from those in men, according to a new study. The research was presented to the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society.
Low doses of radiation can cause heart disease, strokeOctober 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new British study suggests that low doses of radiation can trigger heart disease and stroke. A team led by Dr.
Cardiovascular disease 'ups hip fracture risk'October 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - A diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is associated with a significantly increased risk of subsequent hip fracture, and there may be a genetic predisposition to both conditions, according to a new study. CVD and osteoporosis, which are common in elderly individuals, have been regarded as independent age-related disorders.
Protein 'predicts heart attack, early death, but not stroke'October 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Higher levels of a protein called C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker for inflammation in the blood, may increase a person's of heart attack and death but not stroke, says a new study. The study, published in the October 20, 2009, print issue of Neurology, involved 2,240 people from the Northern Manhattan Study who were 40 years old or older and stroke-free.
Shingles 'raises stroke risk in adults'October 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Having shingles raises the risk of suffering a stroke by almost a third, according to a new study. In a study reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association, adults with shingles were about 30 percent more likely to have a stroke during a one-year follow-up than adults without shingles.
New therapeutic target for Alzheimer's identifiedOctober 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A Purdue University researcher has identified a potential therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease. Researcher Sandra Rossie, a professor of biochemistry, found that the amount of an enzyme present in neurons can affect the mechanism thought to cause cell death in Alzheimer's disease patients and may have applications for other diseases such as stroke and heart attack.
Vitamin B pills don't cut down risk of heart diseaseOctober 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Vitamin B pills don't cut down the risk of heart disease, says a new study. "There is no evidence to support the use of Vitamin B as supplements for reducing the risk of heart attack, stroke or death associated with cardiovascular disease," says lead researcher Arturo Mart-Carvajal of the Iberoamerican Cochrane Network in Valencia, Venezuela.
Strokes are preceded by 'warnings' in 1 out of every 8 casesSeptember 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study suggests that strokes are preceded by a mild "warning stroke", scientifically called a transient ischemic attack (TIA), in one out of every eight cases. "These results illustrate the need for better risk assessment tools for preventing strokes before they occur.
Cardiovascular disease still No. 1 killer worldwideSeptember 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Cardiovascular disease (CVD) still remains number one killer worldwide, even though heart disease mortality has reduced in the last 30 years. European Union experts say that there still exist striking disparities between countries not only in terms of CVD incidence, but also with regard to national prevention policies.
Women with atrial fibrillation more likely then men to face stroke, death riskSeptember 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Reviewing studies conducted in the past, cardiac experts at Rush University Medical Center have found that women are more likely than men to experience symptomatic attacks, a higher frequency of recurrences, and significantly higher heart rates during atrial fibrillation, which increases the risk of stroke. During atrial fibrillation, the heart's atria, which are two small upper chambers, quiver instead of beating effectively.
