Smokers with peripheral artery disease not getting enough help from doctors
Oct 3, 2018
Doctors are not doing nearly enough to help peripheral artery disease patients quit smoking, a key risk factor for the disease, a new study shows.
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Lung scans of COPD patients can reveal heart disease — and death risk
Oct 2, 2018
A new study finds that lung scans of COPD patients can also determine who’s at risk for heart disease and should get preventive treatment.
Big fluctuations in BP and cholesterol increase heart disease, stroke risk
Oct 1, 2018
A new study shows that people who have significant fluctuations in blood pressure, blood sugar, body fat and cholesterol may be at high risk for heart attack or stroke.
Out of shape and middle-aged? It's not too late to turn it around
Oct 1, 2018
Middle age isn’t too late to get moving and improve your future health. Research has found putting off regular exercise until well into the 60s can mean the reversal of heart damage won’t happen.
Is coffee good for you or not?
Sep 28, 2018
At just a couple of calories a cup, good old black coffee packs quite a punch. It wakes you up, boosts your metabolic rate and decreases the risk of some diseases.
New report explores genetics of congenital heart disease
Sep 27, 2018
A new scientific statement explores the genetic basis, as well as advances and new testing techniques, for congenital heart defects, which could help not only patients but their families.
Early detection of severe circulation problem can prevent amputations
Sep 27, 2018
Clogged arteries don’t just cause strokes and heart attacks, they can also result in critical limb ischemia, which can lead to amputations.
Years after pregnancy, cardiovascular risks track from mother to child
Sep 26, 2018
A new study suggests doctors may want to consider paying more attention to the children of mothers with cardiovascular disease risks.
8-year-old is bucking the odds against heart and brain birth defects
Sep 26, 2018
Given only a 30 percent chance of ever walking or talking, 8-year-old Maggie Maine sings, dances, even plays the piano.
Bystander CPR rates rising, but survival chances worse for women
Sep 25, 2018
While bystander CPR rates are going up, survival outcomes after cardiac arrest are worse for women than for men, according to a recent study.
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