http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/Cardiac-Catheterization-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:51:33 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/delhis-first-heart-transplant-recipient-leads-a-normal-life-101695-1.htm Doctors at a private hospital in Delhi have revealed that the 44-year old woman, who became the first heart transplant recipient, has recovered from the surgery and is leading a normal life. Sunita, a resident of Karol Bagh, was operated upon at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) May 17, 2011. She was experiencing breathing problems due to dilated cardiomyopathy, a heart condition where the pumping chambers of the heart become weak and dilated. "The first year after transplantation is beset with episodes of rejection and infection....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/delhis-first-heart-transplant-recipient-leads-a-normal-life-101695-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/intake-of-calcium-supplements-double-heart-attack-risk-101663-1.htm Researchers have warned to take calcium supplements with caution as it could increase the risk of heart attack. Furthermore, boosting overall calcium intake from dietary sources confers no significant advantage in terms of staving off heart disease and stroke, the findings indicate. Previous research has linked higher calcium intake with a lowered risk of high blood pressure, obesity, and type 2 diabetes, all of which are risk factors for heart disease and stroke. And calcium supplements ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/intake-of-calcium-supplements-double-heart-attack-risk-101663-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-links-asthma-medication-with-heart-arrhythmias-in-children-young-adults-101625-1.htm Use of inhaled anticholinergics (IACs) is linked with an increased risk of potentially dangerous heart arrhythmias among young asthma patients, revealed a study conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The medications are commonly used to help control asthma flare-ups, and recent studies have shown them be an effective treatment option for routine asthma management. The study will be presented at the ATS 2012 International Conference in San Francisco. "In our study, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-links-asthma-medication-with-heart-arrhythmias-in-children-young-adults-101625-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/statins-cut-cancer-risk-in-heart-transplant-recipients-101499-1.htm Statins prevent cancer and reduce death from all causes in heart transplant recipients independent of patients' cholesterol levels. The research was presented at the Heart Failure Congress 2012/a, 19-22 May, in Belgrade, Serbia. The Congress is the main annual meeting of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology. Cancer is the leading cause of death late after heart transplantation. Skin cancer is particularly common, but solid organ cancers including colorectal ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/statins-cut-cancer-risk-in-heart-transplant-recipients-101499-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/people-above-50s-urged-to-take-statins-to-avoid-heart-attack-101427-1.htm Experts have suggested people over the age of 50 to take statins which they claim may help lower the risk of heart attack or stroke risk even in healthy individuals. A research by scientists at Oxford University has found the risk of a heart attack or stroke is cut by a fifth in those who have no sign of heart disease. Treatment guidelines should be reviewed in light of the findings, the experts said, and the NHS should impose a blanket policy of prescribing up to 20 million people statins ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/people-above-50s-urged-to-take-statins-to-avoid-heart-attack-101427-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/minimum-20-percent-fat-tax-needed-to-cut-obesity-heart-disease-risk-101376-1.htm A minimum food tax of 20% needs to be levied on unhealthy food and drinks to have a significant effect on diet-related conditions such as obesity and heart disease, say experts on bmj.com today. Ideally, this should be combined with subsidies on healthy foods such as fruit and vegetables, they add. Their views come ahead of the 65th World Health Assembly taking place in Geneva on 21-26 May 2012 where prevention and control of non-communicable diseases will be a key issue for discussion. As ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/minimum-20-percent-fat-tax-needed-to-cut-obesity-heart-disease-risk-101376-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/guidance-for-when-to-use-cardiac-catheterization-to-look-for-heart-problems-101333-1.htm Research has shown that cardiac catheterization is performed extensively in the United States each year and may often be the best method to diagnose heart problems. This is an invasive diagnostic procedure that allows doctors to see the vessels and arteries leading to the heart and its chambers. Still, the procedure is costly and may pose risks to certain patients, so determining when the benefits of performing the procedure outweigh the risks is essential. A new report issued today by the American ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/guidance-for-when-to-use-cardiac-catheterization-to-look-for-heart-problems-101333-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/cpr-and-shocks-to-the-heart-from-bystanders-least-likely-to-black-cardiac-arrest-victims-101297-1.htm If stricken outside hospitals, black cardiac arrest victims are less likely to get bystander CPR and defibrillation on the scene than white patients, states research that will be presented by a research team from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania today at the annual meeting of Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. The researchers also found that black patients' hearts were much less likely to have been restarted by the time they arrived at the hospital - a key ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/cpr-and-shocks-to-the-heart-from-bystanders-least-likely-to-black-cardiac-arrest-victims-101297-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/faster-treatment-for-heart-attack-patients-taken-to-hospitals-equipped-to-perform-angioplasties-101283-1.htm New research indicates that heart attack patients who were rushed directly to hospitals equipped to do angioplasties received treatment significantly faster than patients first taken to hospitals unequipped to perform the same. These are the findings of the new research reported at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research 2012 Scientific Sessions. The study focused on the most serious form of heart attack, ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). A STEMI ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/faster-treatment-for-heart-attack-patients-taken-to-hospitals-equipped-to-perform-angioplasties-101283-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/millions-can-be-protected-from-heart-attack-via-new-cholesterol-jab-101209-1.htm Researchers claim that a new cholesterol-busting injection is a potential breakthrough in the battle against heart attacks and strokes. The medical world has been stunned after trials of the hoped-for miracle jab on volunteers found nearly three-quarters of a harmful form of artery--clogging cholesterol simply disappeared. The experimental treatment, being developed in America, could be invaluable to those who have an intolerance to statins, the most commonly prescribed drug to combat high cholesterol....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/millions-can-be-protected-from-heart-attack-via-new-cholesterol-jab-101209-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-discovery-paves-way-for-better-heart-disease-treatments-101082-1.htm The location and effect of abnormal heart proteins that cause cardiac failure have been discovered by researchers. This new finding points to potential new ways to treat the most costly health problem in the world. "In order to cure heart disease, you have to understand its fundamental properties," said study author John Dawson, a molecular and cellular biology professor."So we looked at variants of naturally occurring proteins that are found in people with heart disease." The research ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-discovery-paves-way-for-better-heart-disease-treatments-101082-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/heart-attack-survivors-dwelling-close-to-major-roadways-face-higher-death-risks-101068-1.htm Heart attack survivors living around 100 meters (328 feet) or less from a major U.S. roadway face greater risk of death from all causes, states new research in the American Heart Association's journal ICirculation./I In the Determinants of MI Onset Study of 3,547 heart attack survivors (average age 62), researchers found:ulliThose living less than 100 meters (328 feet) from the roadway have a 27 percent increased risks of dying over 10 years than those living at least 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) away....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/heart-attack-survivors-dwelling-close-to-major-roadways-face-higher-death-risks-101068-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/good-cholesterol-may-not-always-protect-against-heart-disease-101049-1.htm A subclass of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol or the so-called "good" cholesterol may actually be harmful, anew study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers has found. This is the first study to show that a small protein, apolipoprotein C-III (apoC-III), that sometimes resides on the surface of HDL cholesterol may increase the risk of heart disease and that HDL cholesterol without this protein may be especially heart protective. The study was published online in ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/good-cholesterol-may-not-always-protect-against-heart-disease-101049-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-pill-help-ward-off-heart-attack-risk-101011-1.htm Blood pressure superpill may help cut the risk of heart attack, suggest researchers. Many patients currently with high blood pressure have to take several tablets, often at various times of the day, to prevent a potentially fatal heart attack or stroke. Recent figures revealed that two million people in the UK take three or more pills each day for their hypertension, or high blood pressure. But up to 80 per cent are believed not to take their medication as directed, which means their condition is not being properly controlled....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-pill-help-ward-off-heart-attack-risk-101011-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/thrombus-aspiration-and-stents-foster-similar-outcomes-after-angioplasty-100920-1.htm In patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), thrombus aspiration (TA) during angioplasty provides long-term outcomes similar to conventional intervention with bare-metal or drug-eluting stents, new research has revealed. Findings published in a special STEMI-focused issue of iCatheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions/i, a journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), report that compared to conventional PCI, thrombectomy ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/thrombus-aspiration-and-stents-foster-similar-outcomes-after-angioplasty-100920-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/heart-disease-risk-helps-indicate-long-term-copd-fate-100839-1.htm A simple test for heart disease risk can indicate the long-term prognosis for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to researchers. Dr. Hwa Mu Lee and Nathan Wong of the UCI Heart Disease Prevention Program found that individuals with moderate to severe COPD who had a low Framingham Heart Study 10-year risk assessment rate lived longer and healthier than COPD patients who scored high on the heart test. Study results point to the importance of cardiovascular ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/heart-disease-risk-helps-indicate-long-term-copd-fate-100839-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-study-establishes-clear-link-between-high-bmi-and-fatal-heart-disease-risk-100798-1.htm The developed world is gradually getting into the grip of a true obesity epidemic. A large new Danish-British study from the University of Copenhagen and University of Bristol documents for the first time a definite link between a high body mass index and the risk of developing life-threatening cardiac disease. Heart attack, atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries and angina - also called ischemic heart disease - are the most common causes of death in adults worldwide. In the US alone, 500,000 people die each year from heart disease....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-study-establishes-clear-link-between-high-bmi-and-fatal-heart-disease-risk-100798-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-technique-could-improve-heart-attack-prediction-100607-1.htm A prize-winning research project funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), has tested a new imaging method which could aid in perk up how doctors predict a person's risk of having a heart attack (1). Scientists from the University of Edinburgh, a BHF Centre of Research Excellence, in collaboration with the University of Cambridge are the first to demonstrate the potential of combining PET and CT scanning to image the disease processes directly in the coronary arteries that cause heart attacks (2)....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-technique-could-improve-heart-attack-prediction-100607-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/urban-residents-more-likely-to-develop-heart-disease-100597-1.htm People living in urban areas are twice as likely as are their country counterparts to suffer from coronary artery calcification (CAC), a condition that leads to heart disease. CAC is the accumulation of calcium deposits in arteries. Researchers, led by Jess Lambrechtsen, cardiologist at Svendborg Hospital in Denmark, spoke to 1,225 men and women aged 50 to 60 years, including 251 who lived in the centers of major Danish cities. Despite the fact that none of the participants showed ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/urban-residents-more-likely-to-develop-heart-disease-100597-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/dark-chocolate-reduces-heart-disease-risk-100506-1.htm In a recent study it was found that dark chocolate lowers risk of cardiovascular disease by improving glucose levels and lipid profiles. In fact, chocolate is a great source of myriad substances that scientists think might impart important health benefits. For instance, it contains compounds called "flavanols" that appear to play a variety of bodily roles including those related to their potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions. Many large-scale human studies have documented ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/dark-chocolate-reduces-heart-disease-risk-100506-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/high-normal-blood-pressure-not-as-big-a-factor-in-heart-disease-among-elderly-100486-1.htm A new study has found that the risk of cardiovascular disease due to high normal blood pressure is actually less in older people. The study, carried out over 9.3 years, evaluated the risk of different blood pressure categories among 6,273 participants aged 30 years old and above. The results showed that the risk of developing incident CVD and CHD was significantly higher in people with high normal blood pressure during middle-age (between 30 and 60 years of age) than for people with the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/high-normal-blood-pressure-not-as-big-a-factor-in-heart-disease-among-elderly-100486-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/women-at-disadvantage-in-receiving-heart-disease-treatment-globally-100442-1.htm In comparison to men, inferior or less aggressive treatment is given to women with acute coronary syndrome (and) #8727; (ACS), states three large studies presented today at the World Congress of Cardiology. The CREATE registry study of 20,468 patients in India revealed that relatively fewer women are admitted with ACS. Moreover, these women are older, reach hospital later, have more risk factors, receive inferior treatments and have worse outcomes. While the BRIG project study of 3,168 patients ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/women-at-disadvantage-in-receiving-heart-disease-treatment-globally-100442-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/diabetes-heart-disease-have-cellular-pathway-links-100437-1.htm A particular cellular pathway is linked to obesity-related disorders, like diabetes, heart disease and fatty liver disease state findings by Cardiac researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC). These findings, being presented at the American Heart Association's Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology (ATVB) 2012 Scientific Sessions in Chicago, April 19, 2012, could lead to a potential molecular target for metabolic diseases in humans. Building on previous research, Tapan ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/diabetes-heart-disease-have-cellular-pathway-links-100437-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/forced-body-cooling-may-reduce-deaths-in-cardiac-arrest-patients-100378-1.htm Forced body cooling or therapeutic hypothermia may significantly reduce death risk in patients who suffered sudden cardiac arrest, according to a study. The goal of therapeutic cooling is slowing the body's metabolism and preventing brain damage or death. It is believed that mild therapeutic hypothermia suppresses harmful chemical reactions in the brain and preserves cells. Two key studies published in 2002 found therapeutic hypothermia more effective for sudden cardiac arrest patients than traditional therapies....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/forced-body-cooling-may-reduce-deaths-in-cardiac-arrest-patients-100378-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/moms-with-heart-disease-more-likely-to-give-birth-to-female-babies-100318-1.htm Women who suffer from heart disease are more likely to give birth to baby girls, finds a new study. The study found that three-quarters of the 216 children born to 200 pregnant women with diagnosed heart disease were female. The study reviewed the sex of children born to 200 pregnant women with diagnosed cardiac disease. Sixty-four per cent of these women had diagnosed valvular disease, 19 per cent were living with dilated cardiomyopathy, while 14 per cent had uncorrected or significant residual congenital heart disease....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/moms-with-heart-disease-more-likely-to-give-birth-to-female-babies-100318-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/turmeric-linked-to-reduced-risk-of-heart-attacks-in-bypass-surgery-patients-100205-1.htm A new study conducted by researchers in Thailand has found that Turmeric, a spice used in making curry, can help reduce the risk of heart attacks among patients who have undergone bypass surgeries. Researchers from Chiang Mai University observed 121 patients for over a two year period between 2009 and 2011. All of the patients had undergone non-emergency bypass surgery during the study period. The researchers divided the participants into two groups with one group being given one-gram curcumin ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/turmeric-linked-to-reduced-risk-of-heart-attacks-in-bypass-surgery-patients-100205-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/electrical-device-fitted-to-muambas-heart-to-prevent-another-heart-attack-100132-1.htm Bolton Wanderers' midfielder Fabrice Muamba, who suffered a heart attack on the football pitch last month, will be wearing a Implantable Cardioverter Defibri (ICD) in order to prevent a similar incident from occurring in the future. The ICD releases an electric charge if it detects a heart malfunction, and the device will not impair his ability to play football again, as several European players are known to wear ICDs on the pitch. Muamba had suffered a cardiac arrest during Bolton's FA ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/electrical-device-fitted-to-muambas-heart-to-prevent-another-heart-attack-100132-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/johns-hopkins-cardiologists-back-statins-for-preventing-heart-disease-100126-1.htm Cardiologists from Johns Hopkins University have written a new feature published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) stating that there is a case for using statins among people over 55 years who have a 10 percent risk of heart attack over the next decade. They were invited to debate a professor who argues against prescribing statins for "primary" prevention-for those who have not had a cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack-even though they may be considered at "intermediate" ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/johns-hopkins-cardiologists-back-statins-for-preventing-heart-disease-100126-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/implantable-device-that-warns-patients-of-impending-heart-attack-developed-100115-1.htm An implantable medical device that alerts users about a potential heart attack has been designed by scientists. The AngelMed Guardian is currently undergoing clinical trials. What makes the device distinctive is this combination of alert modes. Although vibrotactile (vibrating) alarms are sometimes used to warn medical personnel in operating rooms or ICUs of an emergency, very little research has focused on their potential as a self-monitoring device for patients. Auditory alarms are ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/implantable-device-that-warns-patients-of-impending-heart-attack-developed-100115-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ekg-can-help-predict-heart-attack-risk-in-healthy-seniors-100103-1.htm A simple diagnostic test used to measure a heart's electrical activity may help predict heart attacks. Researchers at UCSF found a higher risk of heart attack when abnormalities showed up on electrocardiogram (EKG) results of healthy elderly people. The research is based on a comprehensive eight-year study focused on senior citizens in the United States. "We did not include them if they reported a previous heart attack," said lead author Reto Auer, MD, a research fellow at UCSF's ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ekg-can-help-predict-heart-attack-risk-in-healthy-seniors-100103-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/nuts-may-help-cut-diabetes-heart-disease-risk-100083-1.htm Consumers of tree nut are at reduced risk of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, according to researchers. In a study the researchers found that tree nut consumption (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts) specifically, was associated with higher levels of high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (good cholesterol) and lower levels of C-reactive protein, a marker for inflammation, which can lead to a variety of chronic diseases including heart disease....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/nuts-may-help-cut-diabetes-heart-disease-risk-100083-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/boy-kept-alive-on-artificial-heart-undergoes-heart-transplant-99987-1.htm Doctors in Britain managed to keep a three year old boy alive on an artificial heart for more than eight months before he was finally able to undergo a heart transplant surgery. Joe Skerratt was fitted with a Berlin heart for 251 days as his heart was unable to properly pump the blood around his body. Skerratt was diagnosed with a condition known as dilated cardiomyopathy and needed help from an artificial heart until a heart transplant surgery took place. Dr Alessandro Giardini, who is a consultant ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/boy-kept-alive-on-artificial-heart-undergoes-heart-transplant-99987-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/heart-attack-may-be-detected-by-multitouch-floor-99909-1.htm Media reports indicate that a future smart home will require a way to sense who its inhabitants are and what they are doing. One way to do so may be through the floor. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently granted a patent to IBM for a security system that would turn a floor into a multitouch surface that recognizes who's standing on it. The floor senses different shapes and weights, so it would know the difference between adults, children and pets by weight and shape and number of feet on the floor....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/heart-attack-may-be-detected-by-multitouch-floor-99909-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/angioplasty-performed-in-the-middle-of-the-night-do-not-adversely-affect-operator-efficiency-on-the-next-day-99739-1.htm Angioplasty procedures undertaken by operators during the middle of the night do not adversely affect the safety and effectiveness of procedures performed by the same operator on the next day, says a new study. Findings now available in iCatheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions/i, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), show late night work while on call does not worsen performance of the interventionist doing PCIs the next day....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/angioplasty-performed-in-the-middle-of-the-night-do-not-adversely-affect-operator-efficiency-on-the-next-day-99739-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/more-non-shockable-cardiac-arrest-victims-saved-by-guidelines-based-cpr-99698-1.htm People with cardiac arrest experience who can`t be helped by a defibrillator shock are likelier to survive if given CPR based on updated guidelines that stresses chest compressions, states research reported in the American Heart Association journal, ICirculation/I. "By any measure - such as the return of pulse and circulation or improved brain recovery - we found that implementing the new guidelines in these patients resulted in better outcomes from cardiac arrest," said Peter J. Kudenchuk, M....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/more-non-shockable-cardiac-arrest-victims-saved-by-guidelines-based-cpr-99698-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/heart-can-repair-itself-after-a-heart-attack-if-it-is-allowed-to-rest-for-some-time-99674-1.htm Allowing the heart to rest for some period after suffering from a heart attack can help it to repair the damage caused to the heart cells. Doctors often fit a left ventricle assist device (LVAD) in patients who have suffered from heart failure in order to reduce the strain on the heart. However the new finding by researchers from the Imperial College of London may lead to new treatment strategies that could allow the heart to repair itself. "The heart can't afford to rest - it has to keep beating continuously....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/heart-can-repair-itself-after-a-heart-attack-if-it-is-allowed-to-rest-for-some-time-99674-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/heart-disease-risk-for-asbestos-workers-99665-1.htm A British study has revealed that asbestos workers also run a greater danger of heart disease and stroke apart from the already known risk of cancer. Researchers looked into more than 15,000 deaths that occurred among nearly 99,000 workers in the British asbestos industry between 1971 and 2005. Almost 4,200 deaths were caused by heart disease and more than 1,000 by a stroke, particularly among women. Male asbestos workers were 63 percent likelier to die of a stroke and 39 percent likelier ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/heart-disease-risk-for-asbestos-workers-99665-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/coming-soon-nasal-spray-to-combat-heart-disease-99606-1.htm Researchers are in the process of developing a nasal spray that could help combat cardiovascular disease. Researchers found that the new treatment was much more effective in removing fat from arteries than established methods. The vaccine can be given as an injection or in a slightly different form as a nasal spray. The product, as yet unnamed, is waiting for regulatory clearance. A study by Lund University in Sweden found it could reduce plaque by 60 to 70 percent during tests on mice, the Mirror reported....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/coming-soon-nasal-spray-to-combat-heart-disease-99606-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/obese-baby-girls-at-higher-risk-of-diabetes-heart-disease-later-in-life-99493-1.htm Overweight female babies are at an increased risk of developing diabetes and related metabolic risks when they grow up compared with their male counterparts. The incidence of early onset type-2 diabetes has been rising in stride with the epidemic of childhood obesity. Previous studies have shown that cardiovascular risk factors in childhood and adults are associated with birth weight. This study investigated the associations between birth weight and body fat distribution in early childhood ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/obese-baby-girls-at-higher-risk-of-diabetes-heart-disease-later-in-life-99493-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/heart-disease-may-be-prevented-by-blocking-inflammation-99489-1.htm bTocilizumab, an antibody that blocks the interleukin-6 receptor (IL6R), is a medication that is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis/b. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are at an increased risk for heart disease. Can this medication reduce the risk of heart disease as well? A genetic study tried to answer this question. Interleukin 6 (IL6) is a mediator of inflammation that brings about its effect by acting on IL6R. A high level of IL6 has been found to be associated with an increased risk for heart disease....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/heart-disease-may-be-prevented-by-blocking-inflammation-99489-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/gik-treatment-benefits-heart-attack-patients-99487-1.htm Intake of glucose, insulin and potassium (GIK) reduces chances of cardiac death in patients with acute coronary syndrome, shows study. Over the first month following the event, patients who received GIK were 40 percent less likely to have cardiac arrest, die or be hospitalised for heart failure. "When started immediately in the home or on the way to the hospital -- even before the diagnosis is completely established -- GIK appears to reduce the size of heart attacks and to reduce by ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/gik-treatment-benefits-heart-attack-patients-99487-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-fortified-yogurt-reduces-heart-disease-risk-in-diabetics-99485-1.htm People with type 2 diabetes who consume vitamin D-fortified doogh (Persian yogurt drink) daily are at reduced risk of heart disease, according to a recent study. Inflammation is known to have a central role in the development of type 2 diabetes and its further complications like coronary heart disease and stroke. Vitamin D carries benefits for skeletal health but evidence of an anti-inflammatory effect from clinical studies in humans remains scarce. "Our previous research showed that improvement ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-fortified-yogurt-reduces-heart-disease-risk-in-diabetics-99485-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/shortly-mere-blood-test-could-forecast-heart-attack-risk-99471-1.htm First-ever tie between tiny genetic molecules termed microRNAs and the imminent threat of a heart attack has been discovered by researchers. The findings are an important first step toward developing a method for predicting heart attacks in people who show no outward signs, but may be at great risk of having a heart attack. The researchers envision a day in the not-too-distant future when a patient with cardiac risk factors does regular blood testing to watch for signs of imminent heart attack....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/shortly-mere-blood-test-could-forecast-heart-attack-risk-99471-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/research-says-good-cholesterol-can-help-fight-heart-disease-99467-1.htm The role of high density lipoprotein (HDL) in protecting against heart disease has been confirmed by a University of Amsterdam cardiologist. John Kastelein made his finding while examining a patient who was brought into emergency at an Amsterdam hospital after he had collapsed with a heart attack. The 36-year-old man was tall and lean, non-smoking and physically fit. "All his coronary arteries were terribly obstructed and he got operated on right away," Sydney Morning Herald quoted Professor ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/research-says-good-cholesterol-can-help-fight-heart-disease-99467-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/older-patients-taking-antipsychotic-medications-for-dementia-have-modest-heart-attack-risk-99454-1.htm Older patients treated with cholinesterase inhibitors for dementia had a modest and time-limited increased risk of heart attack, says a new research. These are the results of a study published Online First by IArchives of Internal Medicine,/I one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Antipsychotic medications are commonly prescribed for older patients to manage the symptoms of dementia, which can include physical aggression, agitation and hallucinations. For this indication, previous studies ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/older-patients-taking-antipsychotic-medications-for-dementia-have-modest-heart-attack-risk-99454-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/angioplasty-safe-for-ms-patients-99435-1.htm A minimally invasive endovascular treatment proves safe and produces significant results in people with multiple sclerosis, say scientists. Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) is a condition characterized as a blockage in the veins that drain blood from the brain and spinal cord and returns it to the heart. Researchers investigated the connection between CCSVI and multiple sclerosis MS. MS is typically treated with disease-modifying drugs, which modulate or suppress ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/angioplasty-safe-for-ms-patients-99435-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/drinking-alcohol-in-moderation-lowers-death-risk-in-men-who-have-survived-a-heart-attack-99406-1.htm Moderate drinking in men who have survived a first heart attack lowers risk of death from heart disease or any other cause than no alcohol consumption at all, a study of nearly 2000 men in the USA showed. The latest findings from the US Health Professionals Follow-up Study, a prospective study of 51,529 US male health professionals, are published online today (Wednesday) in the iEuropean Heart Journal/i [1] and they show that, having survived a first heart attack, men who drank approximately ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/drinking-alcohol-in-moderation-lowers-death-risk-in-men-who-have-survived-a-heart-attack-99406-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/bypass-surgery-better-than-angioplasty-for-heart-patients-long-term-survival-99395-1.htm A major US study on heart patients showed on Tuesday, patients who undergo bypass surgery for heart disease have better long-term survival rates than those who opt for less invasive procedures like angioplasty. The study looked at data from 190,000 US patients and found that those who had bypass surgery had a lower death rate in the first four years (16.4 percent) compared to those who had angioplasty (20.8 percent). Bypass operations involve open heart surgery to create a detour around ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/bypass-surgery-better-than-angioplasty-for-heart-patients-long-term-survival-99395-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-finds-simple-injection-saves-lives-for-heart-attack-patients-99388-1.htm A US study released on Tuesday revealed a cheap, three-ingredient injection cocktail administered by paramedics was able to reduce heart attack patients' risk of dying by 50 percent. When the shot was given early to patients with signs of a heart attack, the mixture of glucose, insulin and potassium, or GIK, showed remarkable success in preventing full cardiac arrest -- when the heart stops beating -- and even death. And each shot cocktail costs only about (Dollor) 50, according to the research ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-finds-simple-injection-saves-lives-for-heart-attack-patients-99388-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/complications-after-angioplasty-more-likely-to-occur-in-the-first-month-after-the-procedure-99372-1.htm It is well-documented that coronary angioplasty or angioplasty is a procedure used to treat acute coronary syndromes. PCI involves opening a blocked blood vessel by threading and inflating a balloon-tipped tube into the vessel. Sometimes a stent is also inserted to keep the blood vessel open. While undergoing PCI treatment, doctors usually give patients medicine to prevent complications that may occur from the procedure. In a new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/complications-after-angioplasty-more-likely-to-occur-in-the-first-month-after-the-procedure-99372-1.htm