News on Heart Disease

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.



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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02/12/2010 - News

Defibrillators Recalled

Automated external defibrillators are computerized medical devices that can check a person’s heart rhythm, recognize a rhythm that requires a shock, and advise rescuers on the appropriate steps to take. These types of defibrillators are available in EMS first-response vehicles, as well as many private and public places where large numbers of people gather. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced earlier this week that defibrillators made by Cardiac Science are being recalled due to a manufacturing problem that may prevent them from delivering life-saving therapy. Read more

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02/03/2010 - News

CT Better Than MRI for Detecting Coronary Artery Disease

Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are tow imaging techniques that have evolved as non-invasive methods of detecting coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the small blood vessels that supply oxygen and blood to the heart. But, which is better? In the February 2, 2010 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers report that CT is more accurate than MRI at ruling out coronary artery disease. Read more

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01/21/2010 - News

Spiriva Not Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke

In March 2008, the U.S. Food And Drug Administration (FDA) issued Early Communications describing a potential increase in the risk of stroke, heart attack, or death from cardiovascular cause related to the use of tiotropium, marketed as Spiriva HandiHaler. Now, the FDA has completed its review and issued a Follow-Up stating that it does not believe the available scientific data support an association between the use of Spiriva HandiHaler and stroke or other serious cardiovascular adverse events. Read more

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12/23/2009 - News

Use of Aspirin in Heart Attack Prevention Called into Question

Many studies have shown the benefits of aspirin in individuals with vascular disease who are at risk for heart attack and stroke. But, what about the benefits of aspirin in primary prevention? Read more

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12/23/2009 - News

Typical Heart Attack Symptoms Just as Common in Women

You may have heard that it is more difficult to diagnose heart attack in women because they have different symptoms than men. However, according to a new study presented that the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress and published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, women are just as likely as men to experience chest pain and other typical heart attack symptoms. Read more

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12/23/2009 - News

No Proven Cardiac Benefit for Aspirin in Diabetes

People with diabetes are at a high risk for cardiovascular disease.Most major medical society guidelines recommend aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular events in people with diabetes. Read more

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12/23/2009 - News

Avoid Aspirin After Peptic Ulcer Bleeding

Many middle-aged and older adults take aspirin to help prevent heart attacks and stroke. Aspirin is associated with a risk of peptic ulcer bleeding, bleeding in the stomach or upper digestive tract. Bleeding peptic ulcers are typically treated with endoscopic therapy to control active bleeding, medications to suppress stomach acid, and discontinuation of aspirin therapy until the ulcer heals. However, it is not known whether continuing aspirin therapy would increase the risk for recurrent ulcer bleeding. Read more

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12/23/2009 - News

Flu Vaccine May Protect Against Heart Attack

Cardiac complications of flu infection, such as inflammation of the heart muscle, are well-recognized, but the role of influenza as a trigger for heart attack is less clear. According to a systematic review published early online in The Lancet: Infectious Diseases, scientists report that influenza vaccines may protect against heart attack in people with pre-existing cardiovascular disease. Read more

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