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| MED | Fainting May be an Alert for More Complicated Heart Problems
For those who suffer from fainting spells, the mysterious episodes can be quite scary. Far too often, fainting is chalked up to stress or other mental health issues. However, medical experts at Rush University Medical Center say that reoccurring fainting spells, also known as syncope, could be an important symptom that can point to a more serious, underlying cardiovascular condition. | 10-Aug-2009
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| MED | Is your heart ready for the hunting season?
The University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center will sponsor its Heart of the Hunter Health Fair Aug. 22-23 at Cabela's outdoor superstore in Dundee, Mich. Free checks for cardiovascular risk, weight, blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels will be available.
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| MED | High Blood Pressure May Lead to ‘Silent’ Strokes
“Silent” strokes, which are strokes that don’t result in any noticeable symptoms but cause brain damage, are common in people over 60, and especially in those with high blood pressure, according to a study published in the July 28, 2009, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. (Embargo expired on 27-Jul-2009 at 16:00 ET.)
Neurology, 28-Jul-2009 | 27-Jul-2009
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| MED | Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease Rising in Poor, Young
Cardiovascular disease is increasing in adults under 50 and those of lower socioeconomic status, despite recent trends which show that cardiovascular disease is declining in Canada overall, say researchers at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre. Untreated cardiovascular disease can lead to heart failure, coronary artery disease and death, and is the most common cause of hospitalization in North America. (Embargo expired on 20-Jul-2009 at 12:00 ET.)
Canadian Medical Association J., Jul-2009 | 20-Jul-2009
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| MED | One Disease, Two Effects: Stroke
While both males and females are at risk for stroke, males have a particular sensitivity. Data show that male stroke victims outnumber females by about two to one. Women are likewise at risk for stroke and, as they age, their outcomes are often worse than their male counterpart’s. A renowned expert in stroke and sex differences talks about how one disease affects the two genders. (Embargo expired on 16-Jul-2009 at 09:00 ET.)
APS Conference: Sex Steroids & Gender in Cardiovascular-Renal Physiology & Pathophysiology | 16-Jul-2009
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| MED | Strength Training and Aerobic Exercise Both Lower Cardiovascular Risks, Reduce Pain
Different types of work site exercise programs have multiple benefits, including reduced neck and shoulder pain for employees who do all-around exercise and lowered heart disease and stroke risk factors for those who do strength training, reports a study in the July Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).
J. of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Jul-2009 | 10-Jul-2009
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| MED | Four Out of 106 Heart Replacement Valves from Pig Hearts Failed
Pig heart valves used to replace defective aortic valves in human patients failed much earlier and more often than expected, says a report from cardiac surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. This is the first report to demonstrate this potential problem, the researchers say.
J. of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 29-Jun-2009
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| MED | Heart Electrical Conduction Abnormality Believed Not to be Serious May Pose Cardiovascular Risks
New research indicates that a finding on a routine electrocardiogram that signals a disorder of the electrical conducting system in one part of the heart and previously believed to be benign is associated with an increased risk for atrial fibrillation, the implantation of a pacemaker or death, according to a study in the June 24 issue of JAMA. (Embargo expired on 23-Jun-2009 at 16:00 ET.)
JAMA, 24-Jun-2009 | 23-Jun-2009
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| MED | Estrogens Do Not Protect Against Cardiovascular Death for Transsexuals
Long-term estrogen use does not protect male-to-female transsexuals from death due to cardiovascular disease but does not appear to raise their overall death rate, a new study found. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society’s 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. (Embargo expired on 12-Jun-2009 at 13:30 ET.)
ENDO 09 | 12-Jun-2009
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| MED | Meta-analysis of Use of Aspirin to Prevent a First Heart Attack
The Lancet has published a meta-analysis of the six large-scale randomized clinical trials of aspirin in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease among over 95,000 apparently healthy men and women worldwide. Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., the first Sir Richard Doll Research Professor at FAU is a member of an international writing group that co-authored the meta-analysis. (Embargo expired on 29-May-2009 at 07:00 ET.)
Lancet, 30-May-2009 | 29-May-2009
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