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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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Many Americans Don't Know They Are Overweight
According to a new poll from Harris Interactive and HealthDay, many people in the United States who are overweight or obese have inaccurate perceptions of their weight. Read Summary > -
Low-Dose Omega 3 Fatty Acid Do Not Help Heart Patients: Study
Dutch scientists have found that most heart patients who take low-dose omega-3 fatty acid supplements do not appear to get any additional protection from further heart troubles. Read Summary > -
Allergies Linked to Heart Disease
Results from a new large study have found that common allergic symptoms such as wheezing, sneezing, and watery eyes may be next to join the list of risk factors for heart disease. Read Summary > -
Fat-Filled Arteries Offer Clues to Stroke, Heart Attack Risk
Though all people who have atherothrombosis have a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, new research has found that some of these patients carry a greater risk of these events than others. Read Summary > -
'DASH' Diet Effective at Cutting Heart Risks
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have found that people who have mildly elevated blood pressure and follow the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) can significantly reduce their risk of heart attack. Read Summary > -
Blacks Have Higher Clot Risk from Stents: Study
New research published in the medical journal Circulation suggests that African Americans have a higher risk of developing life-threatening blood clots after receiving a drug-coated stent than people of other ethnicities. Read Summary > -
Higher Doses of Plavix, Aspirin Give Mixed Results for Heart Patients
Researchers have found that taking higher doses of two commonly used heart drugs--Plavix and aspirin--doesn't necessarily benefit all heart patients. Read Summary > -
FDA Releases New List of Possible Drug Safety Concerns
Drugs on the list include the birth control pill Inplanon, the breast cancer drug Herceptin, and the heart drug Multaq. 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 >
