One of the largest randomized stroke-prevention trials in history, CREST shows that endarteroctomy and carotid stenting are safe and equally beneficial for men and women at risk for stroke. In findings reported online in NEJM, researchers at UAB and across the nation say the age of patients makes a difference in comparing the two prevention procedures.
About 50 percent of patients with hypertension have adequate control of their blood pressure, meeting a goal of Healthy People 2010, but the rate of hypertension in the U.S. has not decreased in recent years, according to a study in the May 26 issue of JAMA.
Academic detailing—a method involving face-to-face education of clinicians by investigators trained to present trial findings and guidelines—may have been associated with a small change in prescribing patterns for patients with high blood pressure, according to a report in the May 24 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Preoperative statin therapy has a protective effect on patients undergoing elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair that reduces risk and subsequent total hospital costs according to a new study from researchers at the East Carolina Heart Institute in Greenville, North Carolina.
A new preclinical model of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) may lead to improved research and ultimately better therapies for this life-threatening problem, according to its developers, researchers at the University of South Alabama.
In non-sleepy patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can reduce the incidence of cardiovascular events and hypertension, according to researchers from Spain.
Gene therapy has been shown to have positive effects in rat models of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), according to researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia.
A University of Maryland School of Pharmacy study found that younger cardiovascular patients, as well as males, singles, and uninsured patients, are more likely to discharge themselves from the hospital against medical advice.
Early tracheotomy in ICU patients on mechanical ventilation (MV) did not reduce mortality when compared to later tracheotomy in a study of cardiac surgery patients requiring prolonged ventilation in a Paris study.
Children who undergo brief periods of intense exercise may exhibit lung dysfunction or other symptoms similar to those experienced by asthma patients, even when no history of asthma exists, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of California’s Irvine and Miller Children’s Hospital.
A new therapy shows promise for patients with mild idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. According to researchers in Japan, inhaled N-acetylcysteine (NAC) monotherapy preserves more lung function in some idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients than no therapy.
Tests of kidney function and damage predict the risk of death from cardiovascular diseases and all causes.
Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) can prevent critical illness polyneuromyopathy (CIPNM), according to Greek researchers. CIPNM is an acquired limb and respiratory muscle weakness that is a common and serious problem among intensive care unit patients, and can result in prolonged ICU and hospital stay. EMS can also shorten the duration of weaning from mechanical ventilation and the length of ICU stay.
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) may reduce muscle atrophy in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to Canadian researchers.
High school student will present findings on the use of repeated xrays among children on home mechanical ventilation.
Children with severe asthma have more than 30 times the risk of developing adult chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) as adults compared to children without asthma, according to a prospective longitudinal cohort study from the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne.
Long-term, regular use of vitamin E in women 45 years of age and older may help decrease the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by about 10 percent in both smokers and non-smokers, according to a study conducted by researchers at Cornell University and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
People who live in urban areas where particulate air pollution is high tend to have higher blood pressure than those who live in less polluted areas, according to researchers from the University of Dusiburg-Essen in Germany.
Obese patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) stand to gain as much from pulmonary rehabilitation as their slimmer counterparts, even though as a group they have a lower exercise capacity, according to new research from the University Hospitals of Leicester in the UK.
Individuals at risk for clot-related diseases may benefit from taking common cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Connecticut.
Surviving heart failure calls for lifestyle changes, taking medications and following doctor’s orders. Researchers from Case Western Reserve University, Kent State University, Summa Health System and University Hospitals Case Medical Center will find out if subtle cognitive impairments cause the adherence problems in heart failure cases.
Annual heart disease and stroke rates in China will rise by up to 73 percent by 2030, given an aging population and other increased risk factors, without policies and prevention efforts aimed at controlling blood pressure and smoking, according to research from Columbia University Medical Center published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered that a compound in dark chocolate may protect the brain after a stroke by increasing cellular signals already known to shield nerve cells from damage.
FAU researcher who was the first to demonstrate that aspirin prevents a first heart attack proposes that individuals who have a heart attack on aspirin do so, in part, because they aren't taking the drug or are taking NSAIDs.
Tuesday, May 4, is Stroke Alert day. Sometimes, even a severe stroke can have a happy ending. Patients can significantly minimize the severity of strokes by receiving treatment within three hours.
Dallas-based Trajectory Health, LLC has announced a partnership with HeartMath® to deliver clinical stress management solutions to the corporate marketplace.
Two out of three sudden deaths due to heart attack and stroke occur in otherwise healthy individuals with no known disease
Studies presented at ASH 2010 test the effectiveness of electronic health records and automated performance measures to control blood pressure and cut the risk of death.
Data presented at ASH 2010 suggest early therapeutic approaches may be appropriate for patients with pre-diabetes, pre-hypertension, or both conditions
New data strongly suggest increased left ventricular mass has an independent impact on kidney dysfunction.
Data presented at ASH 2010 discusses a potential genetic component impacting the role of sodium on blood pressure and cardiac mass
Presence of “silent strokes” and shorter sleep patterns in these patients suggest heightened stroke risk.
Data suggest need for ambulatory monitoring for children and adolescents of hypertensives who appear to have normal blood pressure in the doctor’s office
New research suggests a component in a layer of tissue surrounding grains of brown rice may work against angiotensin II. Angiotensin II is a protein and known culprit in the development of high blood pressure & atherosclerosis.
A class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may provide a boost to cardiovascular health by affecting the way platelets, small cells in the blood involved in clotting, clump together.
Researchers have found there are racial differences in the activity of enzymes that make or breakdown a major regulator of blood pressure. The results correlate with the bias of African Americans being more at risk.
Researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center have discovered why statins — popular drugs that lower cholesterol and appear to protect against colorectal cancer development — work for some people, but not for all.
Consuming a higher amount of added sugars in processed or prepared foods is associated with lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C, the “good cholesterol”) and higher levels of triglycerides, which are important risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to a study in the April 21 issue of JAMA.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University has been awarded $750,000 by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to study the impact of housing on the cardiovascular health of Latinos in the Bronx.
Exercise-based rehabilitation clearly improves the health-related quality of life of persons with heart failure, according to a new review.
A new review finds that many patients who take an anti-clotting drug or “blood-thinner” can benefit from monitoring the levels of the drug themselves instead of going to clinics for blood tests.
Patients who do not have health care insurance, or those with insurance but financial concerns about accessing health care, are more likely to delay seeking emergency care for a heart attack, according to a study in the April 14 issue of JAMA.
A study in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association shows patients, whether insured or not, delay care for a heart attack. The findings could impact the current debate about U.S. health care reform as affordability continues to be a challenge for patients.
An Indiana State University sophomore conducted a numerical analysis of EKG signas and her findings could help heart patients in the future.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with an increased risk of stroke in middle-aged and older adults, especially men, according to new results from new research supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health. Overall, sleep apnea more than doubles the risk of stroke in men.
In a rigorous new review of the antiarrhythmic drug dronedarone (Multaq), researchers at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute conclude that the controversial drug is only modestly effective and has no clear safety benefits. The review, to be published in the April 23 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, assessed data on dronedarone submitted during the drug's FDA approval process and determined that dronedarone is 50 percent less effective than amiodarone (Cordarone), a frequently used treatment for atrial fibrillation, a common type of heart rhythm disorder.
Buddy Conant was a ticking heart-attack bomb when he joined the Century Health Study of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). Armed with a PET scan of his injured heart, he has changed his life.
The Foundation for Art & Healing releases the proceedings from its groundbreaking Arts and the Heart Roundtable (AHR), regarding the connection between creative engagement and cardiac health.
A new edition of Cardiac Intensive Care, the only textbook dedicated to cardiac intensive care medicine, chronicles the progress made in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with critical cardiac illness.
Physician-scientists at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute have found that a genetic variation is associated with lower risk of sudden cardiac arrest, a disorder that gives little warning and is fatal in about 95 percent of cases. Findings will be published tomorrow by the Public Library of Science (PloS One).
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