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New approach to protect the hearts of patients with muscular dystrophy

13 May 2008 - General Cardiology News
A team of researchers has recently shown that the administration of sildenafil protects the heart in mice with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. This study was led by Dr. Christine Des Rosiers from the ... - more

A new gene trigger for pregnancy disorder identified

12 May 2008 - General Cardiology News
The COMT gene (catechol-O-methyltransferase) – known already for its role in schizophrenia – has been found to play a role in preeclampsia, according to a report in today’s advance ... - more

New technique determines that the number of fat cells remains constant in all body types

10 May 2008 - General Cardiology News
The radioactive carbon-14 produced by above-ground nuclear testing in the 1950s and ’60s has helped researchers determine that the number of fat cells in a human’s body, whether lean or ... - more

New trial drug points to better management of coronary heart disease

8 May 2008 - General Cardiology News
Despite widespread use of cholesterol-lowering drugs, a significant number of cardiac patients continue to suffer heart attacks and stroke. Researchers theorise that high levels of an enzyme found in ... - more

Women and heart attack: study finds failure to recognise symptoms, failure to treat appropriately

6 May 2008 - General Cardiology News
The gender gap is alive and well in heart disease, a new international study finds, with women differing from men on everything from symptoms to treatment in both heart attack and severe chest pain. - more

Cardiovascular risk of celecoxib in 6 randomised placebo-controlled trials

5 May 2008 - General Cardiology News
Observational studies and randomised trials have reported increased cardiovascular risk associated with cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors. Prior placebo-controlled randomised studies had limited ability to ... - more

Exercise plus psychological counseling may benefit depressed heart failure patients

4 May 2008 - Effective Cardiology Treatments
Aerobic exercise combined with cognitive behavioral therapy may improve physical function, reduce depressive symptoms and enhance quality of life in depressed heart failure patients, researchers ... - more

Commonly used medications associated with impaired physical function in older adults

3 May 2008 - General Cardiology News
Older adults who take drugs designed to block the neurotransmitter acetylcholine – including common medications for incontinence, high blood pressure and allergies – are more likely to be ... - more

Some women more likely to miss or ignore heart attack warning signs

2 May 2008 - Hot Cardiology Topics
Many women under age 55 aren’t seeking timely treatment for heart attack because they expect the warning signs and their reaction to follow a Hollywood script — tightening in the chest, ... - more

Genetic breakthrough explains dangerously high blood glucose levels

1 May 2008 - General Cardiology News
Canadian, French and British researchers have identified a DNA sequence that controls the variability of blood glucose levels in people. This is a potentially significant discovery because high blood ... - more