Cardiovascular Accident & Stroke News

Waist, not weight, key to long life ( Independent 14-Nov-08 )

The size of your waist is a more important determinant of health than your weight, doctors have found.

Statin use may benefit healthy ( BBCNews 11-Nov-08 )

Guidelines on who is eligible for statins may need to be rewritten after an international trial found benefits in "healthy" adults, experts say.

Optimal Dose Of Vitamin E Maximizes Benefits, Minimizes Risk ( Wiley-Blackwell 6-Nov-08 )

Vitamin E has been heralded for its ability to reduce the risk of blood clots, heart attack, and sudden death. Yet in some people, vitamin E causes bleeding. Scientists have known for more than 50 years that excess vitamin E promotes bleeding by interfering with vitamin K, which is essential in blood clotting. However, they haven't been able to pinpoint how the two vitamins interact.

How Anesthesia Affects The Heart ( Lifespan 30-Oct-08 )

Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital have created the first animal model that can reveal the side effects of anesthetic agents (the substances used to block pain during surgery) in individuals genetically predisposed to sudden cardiac death.

Background Information On Sudden Cardiac Death In Young Athletes ( BMJ 28-Oct-08 )

The sudden death of Wakefield Wildcats rugby player Adam Watene at the age of only 31, after a training session, has highlighted the rare but shocking occurence of sports-related deaths.

50 Percent Lower Risk Of Heart Attacks Linked To Pneumococcal Vaccine ( CMAJ 14-Oct-08 )

Pneumococcal (pneumonia) vaccination was associated with a 50% lower risk of heart attacks 2 years after vaccination, suggests a large hospital-based case-control study published in CMAJ.

New NICS Fellowship Leaders In Health Care ( NHMRC 7-Oct-08 )

Six new leaders in Australian health care celebrated the completion of their NICS Fellowships at a ceremony held Tuesday 30 September in Melbourne, benefiting areas as diverse as cancer pain, heart failure, falls and blood clot prevention.

Size Of Hemorrhagic Stroke Reduced By Indian Spice ( MCG 25-Sep-08 )

You might want to make curcumin part of your daily diet. This active ingredient of the Indian curry spice, turmeric, not only lowers your chances of getting cancer and Alzheimer's disease, but may reduce the size of a hemorrhagic stroke, say Medical College of Georgia researchers.

Why Heart Attack Victims Do Better With Social Support ( OSU 23-Sep-08 )

Researchers have identified specific damages to the brain that may occur when heart attack victims are socially isolated from others.

Study Into Near-death Experiences ( BBCNews 22-Sep-08 )

A large study is to examine near-death experiences in cardiac arrest patients.

Brush Your Teeth And Look After Your Heart ( MNT 16-Sep-08 )

Research from Ireland and the UK suggests that people who have bleeding gums from poor dental hygiene and not brushing their teeth regularly could be increasing their risk of heart disease because bacteria in the mouth enter the bloodstream and stick to platelets, leading to blood clots that interrupt the supply of blood to the heart and causing a heart attack.

Heart Damage Prevention Hope ( BBCNews 16-Sep-08 )

US researchers have identified a protein which reduces the extent of damage caused by a heart attack and may prove useful during bypass surgery.

Pollution Hinders Heart Pacing ( BBCNews 12-Sep-08 )

Air pollution from traffic hinders the heart's ability to conduct electrical signals, a study has suggested.

New Method For Early Detection Of A Heart Attack ( JCI 9-Sep-08 )

The sooner an individual who has had a heart attack is treated, the better their chance of survival and the less permanent damage is done to their heart. So, Robert Gerszten and colleagues, at Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, have developed a new method for early detection of a heart attack.

Low-birth-weight Children Should Have Blood Pressure Checked ( Pediatrics 5-Sep-08 )

Blood pressure in low-birth-weight children younger than 3 years of age not only can be measured but should be, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.

Positive Exercise Testing In Athletes: What Does That Mean? ( ESC 4-Sep-08 )

Why Men Are More Prone To Heart Disease ( University of Leicester 3-Sep-08 )

Daily Aspirin In Middle-age Call ( BBCNews 27-Aug-08 )

Double Standards In Saving The Life You Love ( BHF 13-Aug-08 )

Study Adds Support For World-Wide Ban On Smoking In Public Places ( NHS Scotland 6-Aug-08 )

Gene May Put Women With Migraine At Increased Risk Of Heart Disease And Stroke ( AAN 4-Aug-08 )

Tune In To 'Watch Your Own Heart Attack' ( BHF 30-Jul-08 )

Heading Circulatory Disease Off At The Pass ( OHSU 23-Jul-08 )

Prescription For Heart Health: Positive Thinking ( URMC 16-Jul-08 )

Increased Risk Of Heart Attack In Pregnancy ( ACC 14-Jul-08 )

10% Of Healthy People Have Injury From 'Silent Strokes' ( AHA 30-Jun-08 )

Women May be at Increased Risk for Type of Stroke ( Newswise 13-Jun-08 )