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Gastrointestinal bleeding after stroke may increase risk of death

5 Sep 2008 - General Cardiology News
People who have gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding after a stroke are more likely to die or become severely disabled than stroke sufferers with no GI bleeding, according to a study published in the ... - more

Childhood play can help combat obesity, says the BHF

5 Sep 2008 - Effective Cardiology Treatments
In response to a study by the BMJ on poor coordination in childhood and the link to adult obesity, Ellen Mason, Cardiac Nurse at the British Heart Foundation commented: - more

Extreme competitive sports: A fitness test for DNA

31 Aug 2008 - General Cardiology News
Unusually high levels of physical exertion do cause oxidative stress, but this does not result in any long-term damage to DNA. This is just one of the many outcomes revealed by an extraordinary ... - more

Study shows benefits of a high omega 3 diet in older adults

29 Aug 2008 - Effective Cardiology Treatments
A study conducted by Phoenix-based Kronos Longevity Research Institute (KLRI) found that a diet high in omega-3 fat improves insulin sensitivity and reduces inflammatory markers, but does not alter ... - more

PCI preference: Will that be an arm or a leg?

27 Aug 2008 - Effective Cardiology Treatments
When it comes to stenting—using metal tubes to prop open blocked arteries—physicians are continuing to choose to gain entry to the circulatory system through an opening in the leg instead ... - more

Still puzzling: Best care for the frail and elderly with coronary artery disease

26 Aug 2008 - General Cardiology News
A new study from Duke University Medical Center finds that patients treated solely with medications after suffering from chest pain, heart attack or coronary artery disease are more likely to die ... - more

Blood pressure uncontrolled

25 Aug 2008 - General Cardiology News
The research group, consisting of Dr Herbert Jelinek, Mrs Cherryl Kolbe and Professor Lexin Wang from CSU and Albury-based general practitioner Doug Oxbrow, were particularly concerned at the ... - more

Low birth weight linked to salt sensitivity, blood pressure and kidney issues

21 Aug 2008 - General Cardiology News
Nearly half of children who were small at birth had a significant rise in blood pressure when they ate a high-salt diet, according to a Swiss study published in Hypertension: Journal of the ... - more

Belly size may be better stroke predictor than BMI

19 Aug 2008 - New and Emerging Cardiology Therapies
A new study from Germany suggests that belly size and other markers of abdominal fat may be a better predictor of stroke than body mass index (BMI). - more

For high-risk patients, stroke-prevention surgical procedure does not equate with high surgical risk

17 Aug 2008 - Effective Cardiology Treatments
New research published in the August issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that "high-risk" patients with multiple medical conditions, including high blood ... - more

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