General
Heart Disease Patients Maintain Healthy Diet with Statins
08/07/07
Living Well, Treatment Options, Nutrition & Exercise, Research, General
ROCHESTER, Minn. — A study published in the August issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings finds that patients using statins tend to maintain the same diet they observed prior to taking the medication, rather than using it as an excuse to eat less healthy food.
Heart Disease Associated With Migraines
08/03/07
Diagnosis, Research, General
While no direct cause-and-effect relationship between heart disease and migraines has been established, both men and women who suffer from migraines are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
Implantable Defibrillators Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death in Patients With Certain Heart Disorder
08/02/07
Prevention, Research, General
Soy Can Help Lower Blood Pressure
08/01/07
General, Research, Nutrition & Exercise
Use of Pulmonary Artery Catheter Decreases Substantially In U.S.
07/31/07
Treatment Options, Research, General
CHICAGO — Use of the pulmonary artery catheter decreased by 65 percent in the U.S. between 1993 and 2004, possibly due to growing evidence that this invasive procedure does not reduce the risk of death for hospitalized patients, according to a study in the July 25 issue of JAMA.
Milk Builds Strong Bones, Healthy Heart
07/30/07
Nutrition & Exercise, Research, General
Soft Drinks Linked to Increased Health Risks
07/25/07
Nutrition & Exercise, Living Well, Prevention, Research, General
Drinking
more than one soft drink daily — whether it’s
regular or diet — may be
associated with an increase in the risk factors for heart disease,
Resistance Training a Complement to Aerobic Exercise, Aerobic Exercise Elevates HDL
07/20/07
Nutrition & Exercise, Living Well, Research, General
The American Heart Association has updated its scientific statement on resistance exercise for people with and without cardiovascular disease, last published in 2000.
Hormone Replacement Therapy Improves Heart Health in Some Women
Triglycerides, A New Risk to Monitor
07/18/07
Prevention, Research, General
