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Weight training can be good for your heart health, according to a Scientific Advisory being published in Circulation.

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Researchers examining data on stroke patients in rural East Texas find that almost none of them are receiving clot-busting drugs that could reverse the effects of stroke, they reported at the American Stroke Association's 25th International Stroke Conference in New Orleans.

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In many instances, researchers say, it's the complications from the stroke -- such as pneumonia or infections -- that poses the biggest threat to the recovery of patients.

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You may want to stop the next time you see a stroke screening at a health fair or your local mall -- especially if you smoke, are over 65 years old, or have heart disease or elevated levels of cholesterol, according a new study presented at the American Stroke Association's 25th International Stroke Conference in New Orleans.

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A snapshot of the current use of aspirin, warfarin and other stroke prevention therapies at academic medical centers has developed into a less than perfect picture, according to a new study reported at the American Stroke Association's 25th International Stroke Conference in New Orleans.

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The future of stroke care is in the emergency room, according to researchers who say that emergency room physicians are just as capable as their neurologist counterparts of administering clot-busting treatments to stroke patients.

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A special margarine significantly reduced blood cholesterol levels in children with a genetic risk for early heart disease, according to a study in the Feb. issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.

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A new gene therapy tested in mice all but eliminated the fatty plaque deposits that can build up in arteries and cause heart attacks and strokes, according to a study in the Feb. issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.

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The first use of lasers as a treatment to remove stroke-causing blood clots was reported in a study at the American Stroke Association's 25th International Stroke Conference in New Orleans.

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After steady decline in the 1960s and 1970s, the incidence of stroke may be slowly rising, according to a study presented at the American Stroke Association's 25th International Stroke Conference in New Orleans.

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Radiation has long been used as a method for killing cancer cells. Now researchers say radiation looks promising as a way to kill the overgrowth of tissue cells that can lead to a reblockage of a heart artery, according to a report in Circulation.

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Researchers are closing in on why people who overindulge in alcohol sometimes pass out, according to a study in today's Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

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A gene therapy that packs a one-two punch may lead to treatments designed to keep arteries from re-blocking following bypass surgery, British researchers reported today in Circulation (1-24-00).

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High blood pressure is more prevalent among Southerners than their non-southern counterparts of the same age and gender, according to a new study in 1-00 Stroke.

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With support from regional medical centers, smaller hospitals in rural areas can treat stroke patients with clot-busting medication, according to a study in 1-00 Stroke.

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If all major forms of heart and blood vessel disease were eliminated, U.S. life expectancy would rise by almost seven years and the nation would be more than $300 billion richer, according to the 2000 Heart and Stroke Statistical Update.

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The president of the American Heart Association has called attention to two alarming trends in tobacco use: smoking is on the increase among U.S. teens and smoking-related deaths around the globe are expected to triple in the coming century.

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The president of the American Heart Association says that four important gene discoveries lead the list of the top 10 research advances in heart disease and stroke during 1999.

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Giving diabetics with heart disease the super-aspirin greatly reduces complications and death rates following a procedure called stenting, according to a report in Circulation, Journal of the American Heart Association.

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A blood protein may help predict a person's risk of developing life-threatening complications following angioplasty, according to a report in Circulation.

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DALLAS, Dec. 3 -- The number of individuals in the United States who have strokes each year is higher than the half million previously estimated, according to a study in the December issue of Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.

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More evidence has been found linking the anti-obesity drug dexfenfluramine with damage to heart valves, but the new research suggests that the problems are typically not severe and may regress after the drug is discontinued, according to today's Circulation.

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A new imaging technique predicts the risk of a second heart attack or death among coronary patients better and sooner than the widely used exercise stress test, according to a study in todayís Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

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Large doses of drugs called ACE inhibitors are more effective than the smaller doses often prescribed to heart failure patients, according to a study that is the first to be released on-line prior to publication in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

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Scientists in Japan may have found a genetic cause of coronary artery spasm, a condition that reduces blood supply to the heart causing chest pain or, in severe cases, even a heart attack, they reported at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

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1- Sudden death and smoking; 2- Non-HDL cholesterol level easy to measure and accurate predictor of heart risk; 3- new bedside test can monitor the clot-buster, glycoprotein IIb/IIIa therapy; 4- Renal artery stent significantly lowers blood pressure, extends life; 5- Carotid artery stent has good long-term effectiveness.

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1- device protects angioplasty patients from dangerous blood clots; 2- patch doesn't raise heart attack risk, might lower it; 3- cardiac rehab programs benefit heart patients with high psychological distress; 4- depression a strong blow to long-term heart health.

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Westernized Chinese are moving away from the traditional diet rich in vegetables and green tea, and instead adopting the typical "American diet" that contains larger amounts of animal fats -- a dietary shift that may be increasing their risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association.

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A new drug for heart failure saves lives and reduces symptoms, according to a study presented today at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

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A new technique that uses robotic arms to perform coronary artery bypass surgery is proving safe and appears to be effective, according to researchers at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

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Erectile dysfunction may be an early warning sign of heart disease, according to research being presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. Therefore, physicians should determine the cause of a man's erectile dysfunction and recommend additional evaluation in cases where it may be the result of diseased blood vessels, says the researcher.

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Women whose husbands are recovering from heart attacks or open heart surgery may have a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular disease themselves, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

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1- bivalirudin is safe addition to therapy after angioplasty; 2- Women are 25 percent more likely than men to die from complications following angioplasty; 3- Why does France have lower cardiac death rates than the U.S.? 4- Exercise test predicts coronary death in asymptomatic men; 5- Form of gene that causes "thicker" blood could be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

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Although symptoms of heart disease may not show up until a person is middle-aged or older, a new study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions finds heart disease actually begins developing in childhood.

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A new scoring system used in treadmill testing may help physicians improve their accuracy in diagnosing heart disease, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

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1- Only half of physicians and hospitals are meeting the minimum volume requirements for percutaneous coronary interventions; 2- person whose severe high blood pressure is not treated will ring up an average of $14,582 a year in medical bills; 3- cholesterol-lowering drug was found to have a "healing" effect on plaques; 4- developing new drug treatments that can reverse stunning of the heart; 5- Implantable device monitors rejection in heart transplant recipients.

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New research being presented today at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions finds, for the first time, that cocaine use can lead to the development of aneurysms in heart arteries.

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Individuals with unstable angina who have higher levels of a protein associated with inflammation are more likely to have a heart attack than individuals with lower levels, according to a study in Circulation.

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1- Gender differences in short-term outcome of coronary stent; 2- long QT syndrome linked to SIDS; 3- Two-medicine combo best to treat blood-fat abnormalities; 4- "Non" HDL cholesterol a better indicator of heart risk; 5- gene linked to Tangier disease.

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For some older women, a new questionnaire appears to be a better measure of quality of life scores that may identify worsening symptoms of heart disease, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions.

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Individuals who undergo heart surgery are more likely to survive longer and stay healthy if they have high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) -- the "good" cholesterol, researchers reported at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

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A low-fat spread made from vegetable oil with added sterol esters could reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke for millions of people, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

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The state in which you live may help predict your risk of early death from heart disease, according to research being presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

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Canine or feline companionship may have a role in taming your "stress response," according to a study reported at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

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A gene already implicated in high cholesterol may pose yet another risk for heart disease, according to a study presented at the American Heart Associationís Scientific Sessions.

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1- Trend toward better recovery with abciximab treatment within 24 hours of stroke; 2- At-home care means higher survival rates, better quality of life and lower costs for heart failure patients.

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Combining a new gene therapy technique with conventional bypass surgery may significantly reduce the rate of re-blockages, researchers reported today at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

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New blood thinning medications are among the significant medical and surgical advances that have occurred over the past five years for the treatment of "mini-strokes," that have led to updated guidelines that appear in this month's Stroke.

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A type of therapy that helps new blood vessels grow could offer an alternative for heart patients who are not good candidates for bypass surgery. Not only that, but the therapy appears to be safe and free of side effects, according to a study in today's Circulation.

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A new type of therapy that raises the good form of cholesterol -- and caused a "shrinkage" of atherosclerosis in mice experiments -- may lead to novel treatment approaches for heart disease and stroke, according to a study in today's Circulation.