Cam Patterson, M.D., chief of cardiology for UNC Health Care, explains five things you can do to help a friend or family member who has heart disease.
While they might not be giving roses and writing love poems, wildlife have some pretty fascinating "“ and sometimes downright bizarre "“ courtship and mating rituals of their own.You won't find singles bars or online dating sites for grizzly bears but our furry and feathered friends have some inventive ways of saying I love you.
This Valentine's Day, researchers at the University of Iowa have some new answers to the perennial question of what men and women want in a partner. Men are increasingly interested in an educated woman who is a good financial prospect and less interested in chastity. Women are increasingly interested in a man who wants a family and less picky about whether he's always Mr. Nice Guy.
Researchers at the UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School's Institute of Genomic Medicine are leading an effort to identify additional protein variants that may be predictive biomarkers of heart failure in African Americans using the institute's new Mass Spectrometric Immunoassay (MSIA) technology.
While candy, flowers and dinner at a romantic restaurant may seem like great Valentine's Day gifts, the American Academy of Dermatology (Academy) recommends that people give the gift of life and health this year and "Screen the One You Love" for skin cancer.
Internationally known author Nikki Giovanni offers five tips on how to write a love poem. She also celebrates her 65 years with a new book containing 65 love poems.
A bad economy can take its toll on the heart with increased stress, poor eating and forgoing healthful activities like going to the gym when money is tight. UCLA cardiologists suggest the following tips to help protect the heart during this time of financial uncertainty.
Kissing is something humans have done for centuries as a way to show affection. But in 1896 - when Thomas Edison decided to record a kiss on his new device - a kinetoscope - and invite a reporter to see it all happen - the result was nothing less than a sensation. University of Maryland Jonathan Auerbach offers a fascinating look at the "May Irwin Kiss" and its aftermath.
Heart disease is the nation's number one killer for women. For many women the signs of a heart attack can go unrecognized. Dr. Karla Kurrelmeyer, cardiologist at the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center in Houston, offers the following information for women.
Evidence shows that even a modest weight reduction in obese people could save them a lifetime of health problems, especially heart disease.
American Heart Month is the perfect time to initiate diet and lifestyle changes that can help lower your risk of heart disease, the No. 1 killer of men and women in the U.S. Dr. Ara DerMarderosian, professor of pharmacognosy at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia provides a few simple measures to keep your heart at its healthiest.
Just like fingerprints are unique, abuse at the hands of a loved one leaves a distinct pattern on a woman's face. So much so, that facial injuries may tip off doctors when a woman has been beaten. That's according to a report in the January/February issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. Oneida Arosarena, MD, FACS, of Temple University School of Medicine, led the review of more than 300 medical and dental records of women treated for facial injuries. It found that breaks around the eyes and cheeks and brain injuries were the tell-tale signs of abuse.
The faculty of the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (JHUSON) has its finger on the pulse of health and illness and its mind on the health of people of all ages in Baltimore, across the country, and around the world.
Diagnosis and treatments for brain hemorrhage have greatly evolved since original guidelines were written in 1994. They now show that patients who suffer a stroke that involves bleeding between the surface of the brain and the brain tissue have a better chance of survival and reduced disability if they are treated within 24-hours.
Special cooling therapy reduces chances of brain damage, increases chances of survival.
February 8-14 is National Heart Failure Awareness Week. The American Association of Heart Failure Nurses (AAHFN) encourages everyone to learn the symptoms of heart failure and offers tips on maintaining a healthy heart.
February is usually associated with Valentine's Day and a plethora of hearts and a sea of red can be found abound. What people may not know is that February is also American Heart Month. Under the auspices of National Heart Failure Awareness Week observed February 8-14, the American Association of Heart Failure Nurses (AAHFN) is encouraging everyone to learn the signs and symptoms of heart failure and offers tips on maintaining a healthy heart.
World-leading cardiovascular specialists, researchers and family physicians will hear what's new in cardiovascular treatment, patient care and research at the Inaugural Peter Munk Cardiovascular Symposium, Innovations in Integrative Patient Care, on January 23 and 24 at the Toronto Metropolitan Hotel.
February is American Heart Month. Several experts from the American Association of Heart Failure Nurses (AAHFN) are available to comment on different aspects related to the health issues experienced by heart failure patients and can offer tips on maintaining a healthy heart.
Dr. Srijoy Mahapatra seeks to treat the heart from the outside, without breaking through the heart's tissue.
Heart attacks are the number one killer of both men and women, while strokes are number three. Know how to reduce your risks and lead a heart-healthy lifestyle.
A study by two University of Rochester psychologists demonstrates that the color red makes men feel more amorous toward women. And men are unaware of the role the color plays in their attraction.
If your valentine asks for caviar to celebrate the day, you'll have to stop and think about its current price and scarcity "” and even if your gift was illegally harvested in Tennessee.
Researchers at the Georgia Tech College of Computing have developed software that lets pediatric cardiac surgeons manipulate a digital 3D model of the patient's actual heart and explore surgical options before they ever set foot in an operating room. The Surgem software gives surgeons a better understanding of each child's unique heart defect and greatly increases the long-term success of the surgery.
Heart health news highlights from the Cardiac & Vascular Institute at NYU Langone Medical Center.
Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States. And while women living in rural communities may not be at higher risk for cardiovascular disease than the rest of the population, they do face particular challenges, says Pamela Stewart Fahs, professor and the Decker Endowed Chair in Rural Nursing at Binghamton University.
The pedways in one midwestern city now have a new purpose--getting people to where they need to go in their journey to a healthier lifestyle.
University of Kentucky researchers have joined a study to determine whether the progression of atherosclerosis, the leading cause of cardiovascular disease, can be not only stopped but reversed.
A new national study has shown that nearly 75 percent of patients hospitalized for a heart attack had cholesterol levels that would indicate they were not at high risk for a cardiovascular event, according to current national cholesterol guidelines.
In the aftermath of a heart attack, the body's own defenses may contribute to future heart failure. Authors of a new study believe they have identified a protein that plays an important role in a process that replaces dead heart muscle with stiffening scar tissue. The researchers are hopeful that the findings will lead to the development of new therapies to prevent this damage.
Prolonged exposure to cigarette smoke can increase levels of the stress hormone norepinephrine and enzymes in the heart that have the potential to reshape the left ventricle, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Experts in heart health, from the lab to the clinic exam room, are available for interview at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in New Orleans this week and next week.
The University of Chicago Library has acquired a 14th-century manuscript of what scholars have referred to as the 'most popular medieval love poem.' This acquisition also allowed the University to reunite the manuscript with its mate, with which it was bound until a century ago.
New historical research about African-american family vacations in the 1950s shows the emergence of a second tourism industry designed to spare a rising black middle class from humiliation as they traveled around the country. The stories of family struggle became a bridge between elected officials and civil rights advocates.
Researchers at UCSD School of Medicine are studying whether the brain hormone released with touches, hugs, or when a mother and her newborn baby bond might help patients with schizophrenia, social anxiety and a variety of other disorders.
Only 28 percent of American women are aware of peripheral arterial disease (P.A.D.), a common and dangerous vascular disease that affects as many as 4.5 million women. Women who reported familiarity with P.A.D. actually know very little about the disease's potential consequences.
What you eat can have huge impact on your heart health. That's why it's important to read labels before putting food in your grocery cart. To help, a University of Michigan nutrition expert offer tips on what to look for on food packages to ensure you're buying heart-healthy items.
Millions of kids today may face heart disease in the future, especially if heart disease runs in the family. But University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center experts say parents can act now to change their children's diet and exercise regime to put them on a better path to a healthy heart.
You've got the perfect gift in mind and your significant other's favorite menu lined up, but how do you begin pulling it all together? Let the magic of vinegar be your biggest helper in preparing for the big day.
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, it's a great time to take a look at the state of your heart.
Clinical evidence suggests that drug-eluting stents in patients undergoing coronary artery revascularization procedures relieve obstructive coronary artery disease, provide durable mechanical results, and do more good than harm.
Heart health is just as important for horses as it is for humans. Dr. Anne Desrochers, clinical assistant professor in equine internal medicine at Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center believes that the heart is the most important muscle in an equine's body.
Older women heart patients benefit from educational programs as a supplement to clinical care to help significantly lower cardiac symptoms, lose weight and increase physical activity, a new study shows.
Laughter and reminiscing help keep relationships alive, according to social psychologist Doris Bazzini.
John C. Quindry, an assistant professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Health, Leisure and Exercise Science, is studying the role short-term exercise plays in protecting the heart muscle during a severe heart attack.
Children who are obese or who are at risk for obesity show early signs of heart disease similar to obese adults with heart disease, a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found.
The intense emotions that come with a breakup can be too much for some teenagers to handle. A breakup signals to parents to be alert for signs of trouble in their teen's emotional health, because they often keep their feelings secret.
Training automatic bodily processes shows high success rate.
A new, proven program for preventing heart attacks and strokes, created by the pioneering cardiologist and author of the international bestseller, The South Beach Diet.
This is about an ongoing study to provide a better understanding of the potential mechanisms responsible for the pathogenesis of preeclampsia.
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