Washington, July 6 : Heart patients suffering from anxiety disorders are at a higher risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure and death, according to a new study.
The study, conducted by Elisabeth J. Martens, Ph.D., of Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands, and colleagues, found that anxiety disorder was associated with a 74 percent increased risk [...]
Washington, June 24 : Scientists have revealed that patients who suffer from acute migraine and have had childhood abuse experiences are more likely to suffer from cardiovascular (CV) disease.
Scientists found a linear relationship between the risk of stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), MI, or all of these adverse outcomes and the total number of abuse [...]
London, May 28 : If you don”t brush your teeth twice a day, you”re more likely to develop heart disease, according to a new study.
The study, published on BMJ.com, claims that people who have poor oral hygiene have an increased risk of heart disease compared to those who brush their teeth twice a day.
To reach [...]
Washington, May 22 : Most heart attack survivors avoid sex because they fear it will trigger another attack. But a new study suggests that sex is good for the heart — even after a heart attack.
Researchers say that it is a myth that sex is a dangerous activity for heart patients.
“The likelihood of dying during [...]
Washington, Feb 26 (ANI): In a bid to find a way to better help patients protect themselves against harm from a heart attack, a group of scientists are taking their cues from cardiac patients.
The researchers based their work on: When faced with a heart attack, people who have had a previous one oftentimes fare better [...]
London, Feb 26 (ANI): Damage in people having a heart attack can be prevented by temporarily stopping blood flow in the arm, a Danish study has shown.
According to researchers, the procedure “kick-starts” natural mechanisms in the heart to counter the lack of oxygen.
In The Lancet study of around 150 patients, those who were treated this [...]
Washington, February 8 : Women with gout are more likely to have a heart attack than their male counterparts with the disease, say experts.
Researchers based their study on more than 9500 gout patients and 48, 000 people without the disease, aged 65 and older.
Boffins followed the cardiovascular health of all the participants for an average [...]
London, Jan 23 (ANI): Two sex sessions in a week can reduce risk of heart disease in men, says a new research.
The study showed that men who indulged in regular lovemaking were up to 45 per cent less likely to develop life-threatening heart conditions than those who had sex once a month or less.
In the [...]
London, Jan 22 (ANI): A leading obesity drug is being suspended from use amid fears it increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has told doctors to stop prescribing sibutramine, marketed as Reductil, and review its use in patients already taking it.
MHRA has suspended the prescribing of Reductil [...]
Washington, Dec 11: Researchers in the UK have identified a potential new diagnostic biomarker for heart attacks.
Presently, one of the gold-standards for diagnosis of heart attacks, or acute myocardial infarctions, is scanning for the presence of the proteins troponin I and troponin T, as they are produced specifically in the heart and are almost completely [...]