Two Cholesterol Medications Make Progress

09/07/07 Clinical Trials, Treatment Options, Research, General

Researchers have made significant advances with two medications aimed at managing cholesterol.

FDA Approves First Generic Versions of Coreg

09/06/07 Treatment Options, General

Adapted from a U.S. Food and Drug Administration news release.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic versions of Coreg (carvedilol) Wednesday.

FDA Approves Production of Generic Hypertension Medication

09/05/07 Treatment Options, General

A generic version of a successful hypertension medication was approved for production and distribution by the United States Food and Drug Administration.

Heart Disease and Diabetes May Share Two-way Association

09/04/07 Nutrition & Exercise, Living Well, Prevention, Research, General

Diabetes can negatively affect heart health. That fact has been long-established by medical research. However, new studies are finding that heart attack may indicate an increased risk of developing diabetes.

National Cholesterol Education Month Starts This Week

09/04/07 Events, Living Well, Disease Basics, General

This September marked the beginning of National Cholesterol Education Month 2007. Sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, this month is dedicated to raising awareness among the 65 million Americans who live with high cholesterol.

The Mediterranean Diet, a Tasty Way to Lower Heart Disease Risk

08/30/07 Nutrition & Exercise, Living Well, Treatment Options, Prevention, Research, General

Diet is one of the key elements in cardiovascular disease treatment and prevention. Experts and organizations like the American Heart Association recommend eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains while consuming less fats, especially saturated fats, and reducing cholesterol intake.

Case Management Cost-Effective Way to Cut Heart Risks

08/29/07 Information for Caregivers, Living Well, Treatment Options, Research, Disease Basics, General

(HealthDay News) — Case management provided a cost-effective way of reducing patients' overall risk of heart disease by about 10 percent, according to a study by researchers at Stanford University in California.

Adult Stem Cell Implantation Heals Damaged Heart

08/28/07 Clinical Trials, Treatment Options, Research, General

Patients with damaged hearts were effectively treated in an adult stem cell pilot trial conducted by the Hunter Medical Research Institute in Australia and Mesoblast, a private stem cell company.

Six patients were involved in the pilot. Some had suffered heart attacks and others had been diagnosed with heart failure or weakness. The patients experienced significant improvement to their damaged hearts after the stem cell treatment. In fact, some saw improvement of up to 60 percent.

Early Treatment Can Reverse Heart Damage

08/27/07 Living Well, Treatment Options, Prevention, Research, General

Treating people who have early cardiovascular abnormalities, but show no symptoms of cardiovascular disease, can slow progression and even reverse damage to the heart and blood vessels.