News on Heart Disease

Heart disease is a broad term used to describe a range of diseases that affect your heart, and in some cases, your blood vessels. The most common heart condition in the United States is coronary heart disease, which can lead to heart attack and other serious conditions.  Other heart conditions include cardiomyopathy, cardiovascular disease, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, hypertensive heart disease, inflammatory heart disease and valvular heart disease.



09/06/2010 - News

Status Report: Blood Pressure Control in the United States

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Read more

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09/02/2010 - News

Are Group Medical Clinics Effective for Diabetes?

Group medical clinics are an intensive approach to treating diabetes in which small groups of patients attend group self-management education se Read more

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05/26/2010 - News

American Heart Association Endorses Nintendo Wii

The American Heart Association (AHA) has given video game manufacturer Nintendo permission to place the AHA ‘heart check’ logo on all Nintendo Wii virtual exercise and active game systems. As part of this partnership, Nintendo has agreed to donate $1.5 million to the AHA over a period of three years. Read more

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05/25/2010 - News

Processed Meats May Be the Culprit in Heart Disease

Previous research has linked heavy consumption of red meat with a shorter lifespan and a higher risk of diabetes, colon cancer, and cardiovascular disease. U.S. dietary guidelines recommend limiting consumption of red and processed meats, and now it seems that the type of meat you eat may make a difference in your health risk. According to a new analysis published online in the journal Circulation, eating processed meats such as bacon, sausage, and deli ham increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes. This is the first study of its kind to differentiate between the potential health effects of unprocessed red meat and processed meats. Read more

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05/13/2010 - News

Pneumococcal Vaccine Does Not Increase Heart Attack Risk

Many studies have shown that the influenza vaccine can reduce the risk of recurrent heart attack, sudden cardiac death, heart-related hospital admissions, and stroke. The effect of the pneumococcal vaccine on vascular events is more controversial. In the May 5, 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, receipt of the pneumococcal vaccine was not associated with a subsequent decrease in the risk of acute heart attack or stroke among men aged 45 or older. Read more

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04/12/2010 - News

Effect of Soy on Cholesterol After Menopause

Soy has been touted to have benefits in cancer prevention and heart disease. However, new research published online in the journal Menopause reveals that eating extra soy for one year does not reduce cholesterol in postmenopausal women. Read more

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04/08/2010 - News

Large Study Shows Chocolate Lowers Cardiovascular Risk

In the largest observational study to date to examine the link between chocolate and the risk of cardiovascular disease, chocolate was found the lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. These findings were published online in the European Heart Journal. Read more

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04/06/2010 - News

Lifestyle Intervention Lowers Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes

It is well-known that type 2 diabetes increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.In addition, type 2 diabetes and the glucose-lowering therapy needed to treat the condition both contribute to overweight and obesity. According to a study published online March 23 in Diabetes Care, intensive lifestyle intervention significantly improves cardiovascular risk factors in people with type 2 diabetes. Read more

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03/16/2010 - News

No Benefit to Intensive Blood Pressure Control in Diabetes

New data from the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) trial shows that there is no benefit in intensive blood pressure lowering below 120 mm Hg in patients with diabetes. This surprising finding about blood pressure control in diabetes was published online in the New England Journal of Medicine. Read more

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02/17/2010 - News

New Analysis Confirms Heart Failure Risk with Rosiglitazone

A secondary analysis of data from the Rosiglitazone Evaluated for Cardiac Outcomes and Regulation of Glycemia in Diabetes (RECORD) trial revealed that the risk of heart failure in patients with diabetes increases when rosiglitazone is added to standard glucose-lowering therapy with either metformin or a sulfonylurea. This study was published online in the European Heart Journal. Read more

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