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First sign of coronary heart disease in men could be death

February 8, 2012
The healthy heart movement in recent years has focused largely on heart disease as the No. 1 killer of women. But the same statistic is true for men, and the reality is grim: The first sign that a man has coronary heart disease could be death, says one University of ...

Knee replacement may lower a patient’s risk for mortality and heart failure

February 7, 2012
New research presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) highlights the benefits of total knee replacement (TKR) in elderly patients with osteoarthritis, including a lower probability of heart failure and mortality.

The Pathway To Losing Fat Is Heavily Influenced By A Hormone Produced In The Heart

February 7, 2012
It's well known that exercising reduces body weight because it draws on fat stores that muscle can burn as fuel. But a new study at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) suggests that the heart also plays a role in breaking down fat. In their study, published February 6 in the ...

Knee replacement may lower a patient’s risk for mortality and heart failure

February 7, 2012
(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) New research presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons highlights the benefits of total knee replacement.

Spinning sessions trigger the same biochemical indications as heart attacks

February 6, 2012
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 Gothenburg, ...

‘ROCK’ off: Study establishes molecular link between genetic defect and heart malformation

February 6, 2012
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. 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 ...

Heart hormone helps shape fat metabolism

February 6, 2012
It's well known that exercising reduces body weight because it draws on fat stores that muscle can burn as fuel. But a new study at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) suggests that the heart also plays a role in breaking down fat. In their study, published February 6 in the ...

‘ROCK’ off: Study establishes molecular link between genetic defect and heart malformation

February 6, 2012
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 form a fully ...

Low levels of lipid antibodies increase complications following heart attack

February 6, 2012
Coronary patients with low levels of an immune system antibody called anti-PC, which neutralises parts of the "bad" cholesterol, run a greater risk of suffering complications following an acute cardiac episode and thus of premature death. This according to new research from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet in Sweden ...

MindChild seeks FDA pre-market clearance for MERIDIAN non-invasive fetal heart monitor

February 6, 2012
MindChild Medical, Inc. today announced that it has successfully completed filing of a Pre-Marketing Notification Application (510(k)) with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its MERIDIAN non-invasive fetal heart monitor.

Dark chocolate and red wine are the heart-healthy food, drink of love

February 6, 2012
Forget the oysters and the champagne this Valentine’s Day. If you want to keep your true love’s heart beating strong, dark chocolate and red wine are the food and drink of love, said Susan Ofria, clinical nutrition manager at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital.

In Heart Failure Treatment, Warfarin And Aspirin Are Similar

February 6, 2012
In the largest and longest head-to-head comparison of two anti-clotting medications, warfarin and aspirin were similar in preventing deaths and strokes in heart failure patients with normal heart rhythm, according to late-breaking research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2012. "Although there was a warfarin ...