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Secondary Intervention Program May Reduce Heart Risk

12/02/08 Treatment Options

From Archives of Internal Medicine

After heart attack, patients are usually assigned to a cardiovascular rehabilitation program. However, research indicates that short-term programs such as those only render short-term health benefits. Secondary, long-term programs may help reduce heart risk for longer.

Aspirin Therapy Not As Effective in Type 2 Diabetes Cases

11/25/08 Prevention

From JAMA

Aspirin therapy is recommended by the American Heart Association as a way to prevent heart attack and stroke. However, researchers have determined that among patients with type 2 diabetes, aspirin therapy may not be as effective in preventing heart attack or stroke.

Heart Health Improves with Weight Loss Surgery

11/19/08 Treatment Options

Gastric bypass surgery, a surgical procedure designed to help obese patients lose weight, is an effective way to reduce the risk of heart attack or other cardiovascular events according to new research.

Sleep May Protect Your Heart

11/14/08 Prevention

From the Archives of Internal Medicine

Too little sleep can potentially have a negative effect on heart health. It can increase future risk of heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes.

Managing Angina Through Lifestyle

11/12/08 Living Well

Angina, or chronic chest pain, can have a dramatic effect on day-to-day living. Luckily, there are some lifestyle changes you can make that can help control and manage angina. Read more about these lifestyle adjustments. Be sure to discuss any changes to your lifestyle with your doctor.

Drug-Eluting Stents Increase Survival for Diabetes Patients

11/10/08 Research

From the American Heart Association

Drug-eluting stents, or stents that are coated with a drug to prevent narrowing of the vessel, may increase survival rates among people with diabetes who have blocked arteries. The coated stents may also decrease risk of subsequent heart attack and revascularization. Read more.

"Western" Diet Increases Global Heart Attack Risk

11/04/08 Nutrition & Exercise

From the American Heart Association

Certain diets can increase or decrease risk of heart attack. A "Western" diet is likely to increase risk of heart attack while a "Prudent" diet, one that is high in fruits and vegetables, will likely reduce risk of heart attack. Read more about this dietary research.

You Can Save A Life

10/27/08 Prevention

By Eliz Greene

October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness (SCA) Month. Eliz Greene, an SCA survivor, encourages everyone to learn how to save a life.

Heart Failure Increases Risk of Fractures

10/24/08 Research

From the American Heart Association

Fractures typical of osteoporosis are a greater risk among patients with heart failure than any other heart patient. In fact, heart failure patients are four times a likely to experience a fracture than other heart patients. Osteoporosis and heart failure share many of the same risk factors. Read more.

Physicals Just as Good as High-tech Assessment

10/22/08 Diagnosis

By Mari S. Gold

Physical examinations and collecting a thorough medical history are just as effective at identifying and assessing congestive heart failure as ordering high-tech, invasive tests. Physical examinations are also more cost-effective ways to assess congestive heart failure patients.