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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Cardiovascular Research

Veterans with PTSD more prone to heart attacks, arthritis

October 02, 2008
Veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be at greater risk of heart attacks as they age. Two new studies have found that in addition to greater heart-attack risks, veterans with PTSD are more likely to have conditions like arthritis and psoriasis. The veterans also report worse overall physical condition than the general population. Researchers think that combat stress may wear down the cardiovascular system and cause the higher risks. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Air Pollution and High Blood Pressure - What's the Link?
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert

Led by an Indian-origin researcher, a group of cardiovascular researchers of the Ohio State... Read more »

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A Daily Dose of Beetroot Juice Can Keep High Blood Pressure Away
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert

...vegetables, might be a simple way to maintain a healthy cardiovascular system, and might also be... Read more »

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Heart disease and stroke "Lobby Day" hosted in Washington, DC
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...stroke.  Due to medical inflation, the funding for cardiovascular research has declined 15... Read more »

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LIVESTRONG Presidential Cancer Forum: 7 Questions from a Breast Cancer Survivor
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

...cancer support into more votes than, say, support for cardiovascular research, will it truly... Read more »

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Use of Anti-inflammatory Medications
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...physically active and we all know the benefits to the cardiovascular system of physical... Read more »

Health Guide

Gout: Highlights
...and, ultimately, dehydration, which has long been recognized as a potential trigger for gout attacks. Researchers presented the findings at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific... Read more »
Gene Linked To Migraine and Increased Stroke Risk
It's a double-edged Migraine sword. Researchers have identified a gene that may lessen the risk of Migraine with aura (MWA), but for women who have MWA and carry the MTHFR 677TT genotype, the risk... Read more »
Food Allergies: A Case of Mistaken Identity
...chemicals, triggering an allergic reaction. This response can affect the respiratory, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems. It can also cause a skin reaction. Common Food Allergens ... Read more »
Periodontal Disease: Other Treatments
...(PDGF-BB), and (rh) insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) -- are showing promise for restoring bone.VaccinesResearch is underway to find a vaccine against periodontal disease. To date, animal... Read more »
Vitamins: References
...Polymorphism, Prediagnostic Antioxidant Status, and Risk of Clinical Significant Prostate Cancer. Cancer Research. 2005;65: 2498-2504.Villa P. L-folic acid supplementation in healthy... Read more »

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