With so many new developments in the field of cardiovascular medicine happening every day, it is important for you and your family to keep abreast of the latest healthcare news.
Here, you will find the latest healthcare news and information as it relates to the many different types of heart disease, prevention, treatments, and research. For more information, always consult your physician.
June 2007 - Heart Care Online News
Implantable Defibrillator Offers an Improved Quality of Life
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) help heart disease patients live longer, lead more active lives, and enjoy a quality of life comparable to that of average Americans, according to a study in the journal Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. <<Read the full story>>
May 2007 - Heart Care Online News
New Procedure Helps Remove Deep Vein Blood Clots
A new non-surgical treatment for the removal of blood clots appears to be safer, faster, and more effective than traditional therapies, according to a report from the Society of Interventional Radiology meeting. <<Read the full story>>
April 2007 - Heart Care Online News
Acute Stroke Diagnosis Helped with MRI Test
Comparison of two imaging techniques for the emergency diagnosis of acute stroke shows that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can provide a more sensitive diagnosis than computed tomography (CT) for acute ischemic stroke, according to a report in The Lancet. <<Read the full story>>
March 2007 - Heart Care Online News
Heart Risks and Metabolic Syndrome Linked
A cluster of cardiac factors known as "metabolic syndrome" is a strong indicator of increased risk of heart disease, according to a report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC). <<Read the full story>>
February 2007 - Heart Care Online News
Waltzing Your Way to a Stronger Heart
Why walk your way to better heart health when you can waltz? That is the question posed by researchers who have found that waltzing improves heart function and quality of life among chronic heart failure patients. <<Read the full story>>
January 2007 - Heart Care Online News
Stroke Patients Benefit from "Contraint" Therapy
Stroke patients who receive constraint-induced movement therapy, a rehabilitative technique that restrains the less-impaired arm, show significant improvement in arm and hand function, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). <<Read the full story>>
December 2006 - Heart Care Online News
Statin Therapy During Heart Attack Has Long-term Benefits, Too
Early, aggressive treatment with cholesterol-lowering statin medications gives significant long-term benefits for people who suffer heart attacks or other acute coronary events, says a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine. <<Read the full story>>
November 2006 - Heart Care Online News
Early Symptoms May Foretell "Sudden Cardiac Death"
"Sudden cardiac death" often is not all that sudden, and lives can be saved by training people about the symptoms of impending cardiac arrest and what action to take, according to a report in the journal Circulation. <<Read the full story>>
October 2006 - Heart Care Online News
Study Reveals How Eating Fish Helps the Heart
For older adults, eating fish helps the heart by regulating its electrical activity, according to a report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. <<Read the full story>>
September 2006 - Heart Care Online News
Low-Fat Dairy Products May Fight High Blood Pressure
Eating dairy products, especially low-fat ones, could help lower your blood pressure, according to a report in the medical journal Hypertension. <<Read the full story>>
August 2006 - Heart Care Online News
Many Women in Cardiac Rehab Have Low Fitness Level
Women in cardiac rehabilitation following a heart attack or bypass surgery have an average fitness level of patients with more serious heart conditions, according to a report in the medical journal Circulation. <<Read the full story>>
July 2006 - Heart Care Online News
Mothers Likely to Pass Heart Disease to Children
Mothers pass on much that is good to their children, but a new study shows there is one gift most would rather not receive - heart disease. <<Read the full story>>
