News tagged with cardiac problems

Viagra against heart failure: Researchers throw light on the mechanism

How sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, can alleviate heart problems is reported by Bochum's researchers in cooperation with colleagues from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester (Minnesota) in the journal ...

Medicine & Health / Cardiology

created Dec 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Myths and truths of obesity and pregnancy

Ironically, despite excessive caloric intake, many obese women are deficient in vitamins vital to a healthy pregnancy. This and other startling statistics abound when obesity and pregnancy collide. Together, they present ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Chile girl dies after split from conjoined twin

(AP) -- A 10-month-old girl who was surgically separated from her conjoined twin died Sunday after suffering general organ failure, said the director of a Chilean children's hospital.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Dec 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Low vitamin C levels may raise heart failure patients' risk

Low levels of vitamin C were associated with higher levels of high sensitivity C-Reactive protein (hsCRP) and shorter intervals without major cardiac issues or death for heart failure patients, in research presented at the ...

Medicine & Health / Cardiology

created Nov 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Swiss university creates cardiac issues detector

Swiss technological university EPFL said Tuesday it created an electronic system that detects cardiac problems instantly and passes on the data through a mobile phone to medical personnel.

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created Oct 18, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cardiac rehabilitation programs benefit patients after mini or mild stroke

Cardiac rehabilitation, traditionally used after heart attack to prevent future heart problems, seems similarly effective for people who have a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or mild stroke, according to new research published ...

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created Sep 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers find hormone that predicts premature death in kidney patients

Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have found that high levels of a specific hormone can predict which kidney patients will develop heart problems, require dialysis or die prematurely.

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Sep 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Beating heart problems: How a combined group therapy helps depressed cardiac patients

Researchers from the Heart Research Centre in Melbourne, Australia, have demonstrated the benefits of the 8-week 'Beating Heart Problems' group programme in a randomised controlled trial. According to Principal Research Fellow ...

Medicine & Health / Cardiology

created Aug 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Beta-blocker associated with better outcomes in treatment of infantile vascular tumors

Compared with oral corticosteroids, use of the beta-blocker propranolol for treatment of infantile hemangiomas (IHs) was associated with higher rates of lesion clearance, fewer adverse effects, fewer surgical interventions ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Aug 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Heart tests are overprescribed, study finds

In cardiac care, the mantra is fast becoming circumstance, circumstance, circumstance.

Medicine & Health / Research

created Aug 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

First genetic mutation linked to heart failure in pregnant women

Researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City have identified the first genetic mutation ever associated with a mysterious and potentially devastating form of heart disease that affects ...

Medicine & Health / Cardiology

created Jun 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New sound synchronization technology holds the key to earlier diagnosis of heart disease

Innovative UK technology is contributing to the development of a revolutionary digital stethoscope that could make it easier for GPs to spot the first signs of heart disease.

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created Jun 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Restless legs may be a sign of heart risks

(AP) -- The nighttime twitching of restless legs syndrome may be more than an annoyance: New research suggests that in some people, it could be a sign of hidden heart problems.

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Apr 03, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

FDA wants stricter testing for defibrillators

(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is recommending stricter safety measures for heart-zapping defibrillators after years of increasing problems with the emergency medical devices.

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created Jan 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Doctors evaluating heart problems should consider checking fat deposits around the heart

Cardiac imaging researchers at Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute are recommending that physicians not overlook fatty deposits around the heart when evaluating patients for risk of major heart problems.

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created Oct 07, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0