Obesity in middle-aged women is independently associated with premature thickening of the carotid arteries, a sign of impending heart disease, researchers report in today's rapid access issue of Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.
The incidence of stroke is higher among blacks and Hispanics ages 20 to 44 than among young whites, according to a study.
A person age 40 or older has a one-in-five chance of developing congestive heart failure, according to a study.
Proteins associated with inflammation may help identify different levels of stroke risk in men who have hypertension, Swedish researchers report.
Each trip to the emergency room could be a chance to squash a future stroke. Irregular heart rhythms that make people more vulnerable to stroke are often diagnosed in the ER, and a substantial number of high-risk patients can be identified there, according to a study.
Beta blocker drugs have now been shown to lengthen the lives of people at risk of sudden death due to irregular heart beats, according to a study published in today's rapid access issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
High blood pressure treatment with a calcium channel antagonist slowed progression of atherosclerosis, the disease process responsible for heart attacks and strokes, better than a beta blocker, according to a rapid track report posted online this week in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Injecting clot-busting drugs into an artery after stroke nearly doubled the rate of favorable outcomes and nearly halved the number of deaths compared to people who didn't get the drugs. However, it also increased the risk of bleeding, researchers report.
A drug that protects the brain from injury during ischemic stroke can significantly increase the chance of complete recovery, researchers report in a meta-analysis.
Obese men can significantly reduce heart disease risk on a three-week low-fat, high-fiber diet and daily exercise -- even though they may lose only a few pounds, according to research.
Maybe people who eat fatty foods without negative health consequences really haven't sold their souls to the devil. They may just have good genes. The link between dietary fat intake and heart disease is hardwired into our genes, according to research.
Non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) may help predict heart problems in people who have heart disease, according to a report.
Calculating the risk that a heart attack patient will die or have another heart attack is physicians' attempt at peering into a crystal ball, but their view is clouded. Current calculation methods omit important facts that could better predict a person's future health and guide treatment, researchers report.
A skin test can detect a tissue disorder that may increase the risk of intracranial aneurysm, which can lead to stroke.
Cigarette smoking turns the entire body into a breeding ground for infection, which may allow artery-clogging plaque to take hold.
A combination of leg crossing and muscle tensing may help prevent fainting, providing a simple solution for people prone to fainting during emotional stress or prolonged standing.
Long-term use of a contraceptive injected once every three months impairs the arteries' ability to contract and expand, possibly increasing the risk for heart disease, according to research.
Heart patients who received intensive cholesterol-lowering therapy in the four months after a heart attack or other coronary event had about half as many strokes as those who were not given the drugs.
Middle-aged French men who drank two or more glasses of wine regularly after a recent heart attack were less likely to have a second heart attack or other cardiovascular complications compared to nondrinkers.
Long-term use of a vasodilator drug can significantly increase survival and improve quality of life in patients with primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH), according to the first multi-year study of the agent.
The cholesterol-lowering drug simvastatin reduces both cholesterol and an inflammation marker linked to heart disease within two weeks, according to a study.
Almonds significantly lowered bad cholesterol levels in a study of people with high cholesterol.
In the largest study of its kind published to date, researchers report that hospitalized heart patients who took antibiotics had a significantly lower risk of returning to the hospital with severe chest pain within one year compared with those on a placebo.
Using a simple, inexpensive test to determine levels of C-reactive protein in the blood, researchers were able to detect heart disease before symptoms were apparent.
A test commonly used to diagnose heart attacks may also identify patients at increased risk of death after balloon angioplasty, according to a study.
In communities where police are equipped with automated external defibrillators (AEDs), people who have a sudden cardiac arrest have a better chance at survival.
Japanese women who report high levels of mental stress have double the risk for stroke-related and heart-related deaths than those reporting low stress levels.
Within three days of birth some babies exhibit a unique response to salty taste -- and the response is strongest in babies who have at least one grandparent with a history of hypertension, according to new research.
Cholesterol-lowering drugs may also slow the progression of calcium build-up in arteries, according to a report.
Men with congestive heart failure and erectile dysfunction (ED) safely used sildenafil (Viagra) to improve sexual function.
A mutation in a gene that affects artery elasticity is associated with an increased risk of early coronary heart disease, researchers report.
Two slight variations in a gene that helps maintain lung function increase the risk of high altitude sickness, a rare but potentially deadly breathing disorder.
The blood clot that causes a heart attack may not act alone. Hidden plaque ruptures may cause further damage, according to a three-dimensional ultrasound study.
Patients are more likely to survive a stroke caused by a burst blood vessel if they are admitted to a hospital that treats these strokes more often. Yet, few patients are referred from less-experienced facilities.
Challenging previous reports of a little-understood link between stroke and weather, a Canadian study found no discernible connection between the two.
Elevated cholesterol is a risk factor for stroke death in younger women, particularly African-American women with no history of cardiovascular disease.
Potent strains of ulcer-causing bacteria may play a key role in certain kinds of stroke.
Giving patients aspirin within 48 hours of the onset of an acute ischemic stroke can reduce death and severity of stroke.
Spontaneous nerve regeneration after a heart transplant is more likely in cases involving young donors, young recipients and fast, uncomplicated surgery.
In a study of neighboring African tribes, a tribe eating a fish-rich diet had lower levels of the hormone leptin than a tribe eating a primarily vegetarian diet.
Helping children visualize a "healthy plate," be physically active and remain smoke-free are key parts of establishing life-long heart health, the American Heart Association says in its new comprehensive guidelines on cardiovascular health in children.
Helping doctors remind their patients with valvular heart disease to take antibiotics before dental procedures can help prevent bacterial endocarditis, according to a report.
The high blood pressure drug irbesartan delayed the recurrence of irregular heartbeats, researchers report for the first time.
Physical fitness may have an anti-inflammatory effect that protects against heart attacks, according to a report.
A drug used to treat gout improves blood vessel function in heart failure patients, possibly by blocking the creation of harmful free radicals.
Women with polycystic ovaries, a common gynecologic disorder, develop stiff arteries that may increase their risk of heart disease and stroke.
People with heart disease who responded to a survey saying that they were limited by their symptoms and had a poor quality of life were more likely to suffer a heart attack or die.
Treating high blood pressure with medications not only lowers blood pressure but also makes the heart work better, according to one of the largest studies of its kind.
The jury is still out on whether fat substitutes provide a health benefit, because individuals who use them seldom lose weight, according to a new American Heart Association statement.
Beta-blockers should be used as a first-line medication to prevent postoperative atrial fibrillation, a common complication of heart surgery.
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