Red Wine and Heart Health
Many people like to drink a glass of red wine when having lunch. According to new scientific conclusions, they should continue doing so.
To protect you from heart disease, cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are not as effective as drinking a bottle of red wine every week.
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July 27, 2007 | Filed Under Heart Health | Leave a CommentTwo Diabetes Drugs Can Cause Heart Failure
Two diabetes drugs could double the risk of heart failure, according to British researchers.
These drugs are prescribed to hundreds of thousands of Britons, mostly overweight people.
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July 27, 2007 | Filed Under Heart Failure | Leave a CommentTypes of Cardiomyopathy
Classification of Cardiomyopathy
There are three main types of cardiomyopathy: Read more
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July 26, 2007 | Filed Under Enlarged Heart | Leave a CommentVioxx Heart Problems
According to a new research, the heart problems caused by the painkiller Vioxx may intensify soon after starting.
After looking at 2,434 people, half of whom were taking 25 mg daily Vioxx, researchers found that an estimated risk for heart and circulation problems is 2.6 times greater for Vioxx over placebo.
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July 26, 2007 | Filed Under Heart Disease | Leave a CommentNew CT Scanner
The new generation of CT scanner was unveiled yesterday at the University of Utah. This powerful scanner can reveal whether you have heart disease within seconds.
It is called a SOMATOM Definition Dual-Source CT Scanner and doctors say it can help save lives in just seconds.
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July 26, 2007 | Filed Under Heart Disease | Leave a CommentDetection of Heart Failure
Heart disease is one of the most common causes of death in the developed world.
A critical tool in fighting this illness is the fast and accurate detection of early signs and symptoms, before a heart attack happens.
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July 25, 2007 | Filed Under Heart Failure | Leave a CommentFamily History of Heart Disease
The health of your heart greatly depends on genetics.
Nearly all people know that heart disease can run in families - if you have a family history of heart disease, your chances of having heart attack and other heart problems are very much increased.
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July 25, 2007 | Filed Under Heart Disease | Leave a CommentImplantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Saves Life
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or HCM is a genetic disorder where heart muscle thickens abnormally. It affects about half a million Americans.
HCM is the most common cause of sudden death in young people, including trained athletes.
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July 25, 2007 | Filed Under Heart Disease | Leave a CommentFish is Good for Abnormal Heart Rhythms
Medical researchers have found one more reason to eat fish, especially if you are an older man and woman.
It was discovered that baked or broiled but not fried fish (such as tuna) could reduce the risk of deadly abnormal heart rhythms. This condition is also called atrial fibrillation.
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July 24, 2007 | Filed Under Heart Research | Leave a CommentTake Vacation to Prevent Heart Attack
Previous studies about the benefits of vacations revealed that people who take them on a regular basis are usually healthier than people who don’t.
Researchers again and again find that vacations are good for your heart. The more often you take them, the less likely you are to suffer a heart attack.
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