| August 13, 2008 |
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Air Pollution Damages More Than Lungs: Heart and Blood Vessels Suffer Too
Beijing Olympics focuses attention on pollution-related health problems
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| July 28, 2008 |
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Japanese Diet Rich in Fish May Hold Secret to Healthy Heart
Omega-3 fatty acids from fish appear to prevent clogged arteries—even in middle-aged men with risk factors
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| June 3, 2008 |
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Women Now on Par With Men in
PCI Outcomes
Survival has significantly improved, thanks to new PCI devices,
techniques, medications
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| May 26, 2008 |
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Cocoa Could Be a Healthy Treat
for Diabetic Patients
Flavanols in cocoa improve artery function, help relieve stress
on heart
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| May 19, 2008 |
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Erectile Dysfunction May Signal
a Broken Heart
ED not only interferes with romance,
it warns of future heart disease
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| February 18, 2008 |
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Focus on Atrial Fibrillation
Recognizes Growing Importance of Common Arrhythmia
Special
issue of JACC features intriguing link between statins and AF prevention,
tools to ensure the highest-quality AF care, and more
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| January 7, 2008 |
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Here’s Something New to Worry About: Anxiety
Hikes Heart Attack Risk
New research shows intense, long-lasting
anxiety increases risk by 30 to 40 percent
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| November 27, 2007 |
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Progress in Coronary Disease
Death Rates Grinds to Near Halt in Young Adults
Worrisome trend likely caused by poor health habits
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| October 11, 2007 |
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Breast Cancer Awareness Calls for Cardiovascular
Awareness
After surviving breast cancer, women face increased
risk of heart and vascular disease
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| August 13, 2007 |
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Pot Bellies Linked to Early Signs of Cardiovascular
Disease
Even a Moderate Bulge at the Waist Increases the
Risk of Calcium Deposits in the Arteries
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| July 24, 2007 |
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Study Finds Association Between Low Cholesterol
Levels and Cancer
Benefits of Statin Therapy Outweigh Potential Small Risk
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| July 3, 2007 |
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Blood Protein
Offers Clues to Heart Attack in Seemingly Healthy People
Years in advance, high MPO levels signal increased risk
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| June 14, 2007 |
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Aerobic Exercise is Best Fitness
Program for Patients With Stable Heart Failure
Walking and bicycle riding improve heart’s size and pumping
ability
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| May 22, 2007 |
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Anxiety Hikes
Risk of Heart Attack, Death in Patients With Heart Disease
Over time, those who find inner calm live longer, healthier lives
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| May 1, 2007 |
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Sticking With Guidelines for Acute Coronary
Syndromes Benefits Even Very Elderly Patients
Survival benefits must be balanced against increased bleeding risk
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| February
19 , 2007 |
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Multislice CT
Speeds the Diagnosis of Chest Pain in the Emergency Room
Patients whose arteries are clear can go home hours sooner
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Also in this issue of JACC
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Multi-Slice Coronary Computed Tomography
for Evaluation of Acute Chest Pain
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| December 27, 2006 |
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Drug-Eluting Stents May Hamper Heart's
Self-Healing Mechanism
New Research Suggests Need for Increased Caution
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| December
12, 2006 |
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New Research
Explores Limits of Non-invasive Coronary Imaging Tests in Identifying
Plaque Build-up and Artery Blockage
Study examines whether multi-slice computed tomography detects more than
just plaque build-up in patients with moderate risk of coronary artery
disease
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Also in this issue of JACC
Endothelial Progenitor Cells Participate in Nicotine-Mediated Angiogenesis
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| November 28, 2006 |
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Heart Attack-Related Depression
Puts Patients at Risk for Further Cardiovascular Emergencies
New Research Suggests Need for More Targeted Depression Screenings, Treatment
Strategies
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Also in this issue of JACC
Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Relation to Left Ventricular
Mass, Volume, and Systolic Function by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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| November
14, 2006 |
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New Research
Focuses on Effectiveness of Noninvasive Whole-Heart MRI
Technique Shows Promise for Detecting Significant Blockages in Coronary
Arteries
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Also in this issue of JACC
Relationship Between Coronary Artery Calcification Detected by Electron-Beam
Computed Tomography and Abnormal Stress Echocardiography
Association and Prognostic Implications
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| October 31, 2006 |
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Regular Exercise Helps Obese Youths Reduce,
Reverse Risk for Heart Disease, Study Shows
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| October
17, 2006 |
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Eating Walnuts with
High-Fat Meals Helps to Protect Arteries against Short-Term Damage
Adding Olive Oil Does Not Provide the Same Healthy Benefit, New
Research Shows
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Also in this issue of JACC
Researchers in Milan and Monza, Italy, studied the effects of adding
polyunsaturated fatty acid supplements to the diets of heart-attack survivors
with systolic heart failure, a condition in which the heart is unable
to pump enough blood to the body.
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| October 3, 2006
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Heartburn Drug May Help to Slow Progression
of Chronic Heart Failure
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Also in this issue of JACC
Editorial: Histamine, Mast Cells, and Heart Failure
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| September
19, 2006 |
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High Levels
of Two Chemicals in the Bloodstream Indicate Need for Aggressive Action
to Help Patients with Clogged Arteries Avoid Heart Attack, Death, New
Study Shows
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Also in this issue of JACC
Up to half of all patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) are also
anemic, meaning they don’t have enough oxygen-carrying red blood
cells in their bodies. As a result, these people may experience a greater
degree of shortness of breath, fatigue and other health problems. New
research shows a less-costly treatment may be as effective as other trial-led
therapy for treating anemia in these patients.
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| September 5, 2006 |
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Doctors Know Best When It Comes to
Treating Chronic Coronary Artery Disease;
Individual Physician Judgment Key to Choosing Most Beneficial Therapy,
Study Shows
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| August
15, 2006 |
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Meals high in
saturated fat impair 'good' cholesterol's ability to protect against clogged arteries
New research shows negative effects can occur after eating just
one high-fat mealcontinue
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Also in this issue of JACC
Two separate studies examine the potential dangers of stun guns,
using animal models to determine how being stunned affects the electrical
function of the heart and whether being stunned is more dangerous to the
heart if cocaine is present in the recipient’s system.
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| August 1, 2006 |
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Moderate fish consumption may
reduce risk of sudden cardiac death
New research suggests links between omega-3 fatty acids
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Also in this issue of JACC
A second Harvard-led study in the Aug. 1 issue of the Journal of
the American College of Cardiology re-examines data collected during four
large trials comparing the potential benefits of high-dose vs. standard-dose
statin therapy
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| July
18, 2006 |
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Light-to-Moderate
Drinkers Less Likely to Develop Heart Failure
Relationship not explained by lower heart attack rates
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New Research Questions Need to Allow Blood-Thinning Medication to
Clear From Patients’ Bodies Before They Undergo Heart Bypass Surgery
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| July
4, 2006 |
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Screening Test Could
Save Medicare $700 Million a Year
But researchers stop short of urging Microvolt T-wave alternans
test before ICD implantation
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Walking Test Predicts Survival of Heart Failure Patients
Simple six-minute walking test may help assess effectiveness
of medical treatment
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| June
6, 2006 |
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It’s Never
too Late to “Hurry Up” Angioplasty Treatment
Study shows value of rapid hospital action, even if symptoms
began hours earlier
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Men and Women May Need Different Heart Transplant Assessment Criteria
Gender-based differences seen in predictive value of exercise
test results of heart failure patients
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Overweight and Obesity Enlarges Teenagers’ Hearts
Bigger, heavier hearts portend heart disease risk even before
adulthood
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