Top Heart Disease News
Staying informed is key to battling heart disease. Treatment, diet, and suggested excercise are constantly changing. You'll also be surprised to learn what other factors can affect the health of your heart.
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Mummies had heart disease too
Modern-day imaging techniques have allowed scientists to find evidence of hardening of the arteries in mummies up to 3,500 years old, a finding that disputes the commonly held notion that heart disease is only a problem of today's society. Read Summary > -
Two tests needed to screen young athletes for heart defects: study
Student athletes should be given both an EKG and an ECHO to screen for heart defects that could lead to sudden cardiac death, a new study has found. Read Summary > -
New drug Pradaxa beats warfarin in new study
Swedish researchers have found that a new clot-busting drug called Pradaxa may be more safe and more effective than the commonly used drug warfarin at preventing clots and strokes in people who suffer from atrial fibrillation. Read Summary > -
Fish heart benefits depends on how it's prepared: study
Results from a new study suggest that people can get more heart-health benefits from the omega-3 fatty acids in fish if it is baked or boiled fish instead of fried, dried, or salted. Read Summary > -
Higher losartan doses beneficial in heart failure patients
High doses of the angiotensin-receptor blocker (ARB) losartan can reduce hospital admissions and death in people who suffer from heart failure, new research suggests. Read Summary > -
Stroke puts stress on marriages: study
British scientists have found that when one member of a married couple suffers a stroke, it can take a major toll on the couple's relationship. Read Summary > -
Common heartburn drugs may interfere with Plavix
U.S. health officials are warning people who take the blood thinner Plavix (clopidogrel)that combining the drug with heartburn meds such as Prilosac, Prevacid, or Protonix may reduce the blood thinner's effectiveness by half. Read Summary > -
Diuretics still best for controlling blood pressure: study
According to new research, diuretics are still the best first-line treatment for controlling high blood pressure in older men and women. Read Summary > -
New York City Bans Trans Fats at Restaurants
As of July 2007, restaurants will not be permitted to use most frying oils that contain artery-clogging trans fats and by July 2008 they won't be allowed to serve any foods that contain trans fats. Read More >
