http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/hyperventilation-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2013. All Rights Reserved. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:30:35 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/1-in-4-stroke-patients-suffer-ptsd-says-study-120734-1.htm One in four people who survive a stroke suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, finds study. The data suggest that each year nearly 300,000 stroke/TIA survivors will develop PTSD symptoms as a result of their health scare. The study, led by Columbia University Medical Center researchers, was published today in the online edition of iPLOS ONE/i. "This work builds on recent findings of ours that PTSD is common among heart attack survivors and that it contributes to a doubled ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/1-in-4-stroke-patients-suffer-ptsd-says-study-120734-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/anxiety-in-anorexia-nervosa-can-be-reduced-with-the-help-of-estrogen-replacement-therapy-120718-1.htm A new clinical trial finds that estrogen replacement therapy is associated with a significant decrease in anxiety symptoms among girls with anorexia nervosa. The results will be presented today at The Endocrine Society's Annual Meeting in San Francisco. "This is the first study to show that estrogen replacement ameliorates the tendency for anxiety in anorexia nervosa and may prevent increasing body dissatisfaction with weight gain," said the study's lead author Madhusmita Misra, MD, MPH, pediatric ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/anxiety-in-anorexia-nervosa-can-be-reduced-with-the-help-of-estrogen-replacement-therapy-120718-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/researchers-identify-microrna-that-aids-in-better-neurological-recovery-following-a-stroke-120560-1.htm Researchers at Henry Ford Hospital have found that a specific microRNA, released by the stem cells following a stroke, helps in better neurological recovery in animals. This microRNA is naturally packaged into a minute lipid containers, known as exosomes, of approximately 50 nanometers in length. The important role of a specific microRNA transferred from stem cells to brain cells via the exosomes to enhance functional recovery after a stroke was shown in lab rats. This study provides fundamental ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/researchers-identify-microrna-that-aids-in-better-neurological-recovery-following-a-stroke-120560-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/nice-guidelines-recommend-mediterranean-diet-to-heart-attack-survivors-120465-1.htm New guidelines released by British health regulatory agency National Institute for Heath and Care Excellence (NICE) suggest that heart attack survivors should eat a Mediterranean style diet and should exercise regularly in order to avoid the risk of premature death. The guidelines also advised that people should avoid eating oily fish, which are the best source of omega-3 fatty acids, or take omega-3 supplements as the availability of new treatments have made previous guidelines redundant. "New ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/nice-guidelines-recommend-mediterranean-diet-to-heart-attack-survivors-120465-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-suggest-exercise-to-improve-stroke-patients-brains-120426-1.htm Stroke patients' brains show strong cortical motor activity when observing others performing physical tasks, according to a new study. This could be the finding that offers new insight into stroke rehabilitation. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), a team of researchers from USC monitored the brains of 24 individuals - 12 who had suffered strokes and 12 age-matched people who had not - as they watched others performing actions made using the arm and hand that would be difficult ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-suggest-exercise-to-improve-stroke-patients-brains-120426-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/all-it-takes-to-cut-risk-of-stroke-120230-1.htm It will be surprising to know that cutting the risk of stroke is easy and achievable by just following Life's Sample 7 health factors. According to a study published in the journal Stroke, Life's Sample 7 health factors include - "eat a healthy diet, manage blood pressure, maintain healthy weight, control cholesterol levels, be active, control blood sugar and avoid smoking." In this study, the risk of stroke was assessed based on the American Heart Association guidelines. "We used the assessment ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/all-it-takes-to-cut-risk-of-stroke-120230-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/as-us-lawmakers-play-politics-anxiety-haunts-students-120227-1.htm Greg Dube, a recent Northeastern University graduate hopes to launch a bright engineering career soon, but like many young Americans, he is haunted by a looming financial burden: some (Dollor) 150,000 in student loan debt. "I think I'm going to end up paying back more than double that in total," said the 23-year-old, predicting it will take 20 years to repay his loans -- if he's lucky enough to find a decent job. Millions of students take out loans to pay for the skyrocketing cost of college in the United States....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/as-us-lawmakers-play-politics-anxiety-haunts-students-120227-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/aspirin-after-effects-gastrointestinal-bleeding-and-stroke-120150-1.htm Though aspirin may prove to be effective in preventing heart attacks in men, even small doses could cause gastrointestinal bleeding and possibly stroke. As such, national guidelines suggest that aspirin be used for prevention only in men at higher risk for cardiovascular events, so that the benefits of aspirin are greater than its adverse effects. Recent data suggest that aspirin may also be effective for reducing cancer deaths. Would the possible combined health benefits of reducing heart attacks ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/aspirin-after-effects-gastrointestinal-bleeding-and-stroke-120150-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/alzheimers-drugs-may-cut-heart-attack-risk-119987-1.htm Alzheimer's disease drugs such as donepezil, rivastigmine and galantamine may prevent heart attacks and premature death, suggests study. Professor Peter Nordstrom, of Umea University, Umea, Sweden, and colleagues reviewed records on 7,073 Alzheimer's patients taking cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs), such as donepezil, rivastigmine and galantamine, which are used for treating mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. Side-effects of ChEIs include a beneficial effect on the vagus nerve, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/alzheimers-drugs-may-cut-heart-attack-risk-119987-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-shows-how-meditation-helps-reduce-anxiety-119979-1.htm Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center scientists have identified the science behind how meditation reduces anxiety. "Although we've known that meditation can reduce anxiety, we hadn't identified the specific brain mechanisms involved in relieving anxiety in healthy individuals," said Fadel Zeidan, Ph.D., postdoctoral research fellow in neurobiology and anatomy at Wake Forest Baptist and lead author of the study. "In this study, we were able to see which areas of the brain were activated ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-shows-how-meditation-helps-reduce-anxiety-119979-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/safe-for-stroke-patients-to-continue-blood-thinners-before-minor-surgical-procedures-research-119819-1.htm Blood thinners such as aspirin or warfarin (Coumadin) are taken by many patients who have experienced strokes or mini strokes to reduce the risk of blood clots that can cause strokes. This can pose a dilemma when a patient needs to undergo a surgical procedure, because blood thinners can increase the risk of bleeding. But a new guideline from the American Academy of Neurology advises that it is likely safe to continue taking blood thinners before minor procedures such as dental procedures, cataract surgery or dermatologic procedures....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/safe-for-stroke-patients-to-continue-blood-thinners-before-minor-surgical-procedures-research-119819-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/leg-wraps-may-save-lives-of-stroke-patients-119799-1.htm Researchers in Scotland have discovered how cheap inflatable leg wraps may help save lives of stroke patients. The devices regularly squeeze the legs to keep blood flowing and prevent formation of fatal blood clots, the BBC reported. A trial with 2,876 patients showed there were fewer clots with the wraps. The Stroke Association said the results were "extremely encouraging" and had the potential to save thousands of lives. A clot in the leg, a deep vein thrombosis, is normally associated ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/leg-wraps-may-save-lives-of-stroke-patients-119799-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/poor-sleep-may-lead-to-ptsd-after-a-heart-attack-119798-1.htm The fact that poor sleep may be responsible for a higher risk of cardiac events or post-traumatic stress disorder following a heart attack, was speculated for long enough by scientists. Recent data from Columbia University Medical Center researchers have shown that symptoms of PTSD after a heart attack are relatively common. A a href="http:newsroom.cumc.columbia.edu/2012/06/20/1-in-8-heart-patients-suffer-ptsd-2/" target="_blank"PLOS ONE study (published in June 2012)/a found that 1 in 8 ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/poor-sleep-may-lead-to-ptsd-after-a-heart-attack-119798-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/tissue-damage-post-heart-attack-may-be-prevented-by-a-jab-119782-1.htm ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/tissue-damage-post-heart-attack-may-be-prevented-by-a-jab-119782-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-drug-that-reduce-tissue-damage-after-heart-attack-119778-1.htm A new drug that may reduce damage to the heart after a heart attack has been developed by a team of U.K researchers. The drug named MitoSNO has already been tested successfully on mice, and is about to be tested on humans. A heart attack deprives the tissues of the heart, brain and other vital organs of oxygen during the event, and once blood flow to the tissues is restored suddenly after the attack, drastic damage occurs. This is because of the production of harmful molecules called free radicals....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-drug-that-reduce-tissue-damage-after-heart-attack-119778-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/why-people-on-dialysis-have-increased-risk-of-heart-attack-decoded-119753-1.htm Clinicians were always aware that patients with advanced kidney disease who are undergoing hemodialysis are highly susceptible to heart attacks and other cardiovascular complications. However the reasons for this were not known. New research findings published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology show that uremic toxins, which are not removed by hemodialysis, increase heart attack risk. The same scientists also have found what can reduce this risk: an oral adsorbent called "AST-120." "Treatment ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/why-people-on-dialysis-have-increased-risk-of-heart-attack-decoded-119753-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-says-high-doses-of-common-pain-drugs-can-cause-heart-attack-119663-1.htm Increased doses of common pain drugs can cause heart attacks, stroke and related deaths, according to a recent research. The drugs, known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), are widely used to manage pain caused by inflammatory disorders. "NSAIDs are very commonly used for both acute and chronic pain," Marie Griffin of the Vanderbilt University Medical Centre in Nashville told AFP by email in an analysis of the findings. Over-the-counter doses are lower and generally ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-says-high-doses-of-common-pain-drugs-can-cause-heart-attack-119663-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/decision-making-preferences-among-heart-attack-patients-119643-1.htm At Yale University School of Medicine, Harlan M. Krumholz, M.D., S.M. and colleagues, "sought to investigate preferences for participation in the decision-making process among individuals hospitalized with an acute myocardial infarction ([AMI] or heart attack)." The researchers combined data from two similar AMI registries (TRIUMPH and PREMIER) which resulted in 6,636 patients in the study sample who were asked about who should make decisions on treatment options. "More than two-thirds ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/decision-making-preferences-among-heart-attack-patients-119643-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/integrated-stroke-care-system-results-in-fewer-deaths-119640-1.htm In Ontario, Canada, an integrated system of stroke care delivery has resulted in fewer deaths from stroke and fewer discharges to long-term care facilities because of better access to optimal stroke care. This is according to a study published in iCMAJ/i (iCanadian Medical Association Journal/i). Stroke is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Stroke care requires specialized resources such as neuroimaging, treatments to dissolve blood clots and other therapies delivered by skilled health care professionals....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/integrated-stroke-care-system-results-in-fewer-deaths-119640-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/why-anxiety-is-bad-during-interviews-119605-1.htm A recent study from the University of Guelph Ontario, Canada, has found that anxious people perform badly during job interviews and men are affected much more than women. Those who are anxious can experience difficulty speaking, and have some trouble thinking of answers and this may negatively impact hiring outcomes, the study found. The study showed that anxious men and women scored much lower in interview scores as compared to their more-confident counterparts. "It could simply be that people ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/why-anxiety-is-bad-during-interviews-119605-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/researchers-find-microvascular-damage-in-uninjured-side-of-brain-after-stroke-119285-1.htm Brain damage during the subacute phase of stroke has been a neglected area of research, while the effects of acute stroke have been widely studied. Now, a new study by the University of South Florida reports that within a week of a stroke caused by a blood clot in one side of the brain, the opposite side of the brain shows signs of microvascular injury. Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States, and increases the risk for dementia. "Approximately 80 percent ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/researchers-find-microvascular-damage-in-uninjured-side-of-brain-after-stroke-119285-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stroke-survivors-need-emotional-support-119238-1.htm Stroke is a condition characterized by death of brain cells due to inadequate supply of oxygen to brain cells. It can be of two types-hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. Statistics say that nearly 20 million people each year will suffer from stroke. Stroke can lead to emotional upheaval and this aspect of stroke aftermath is often overlooked. Besides taking care of physical rehabilitation, it is highly important to take care of the emotional balance of the stroke survivors. Stroke ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stroke-survivors-need-emotional-support-119238-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/music-therapy-reduces-anxiety-for-icu-patients-119233-1.htm Music appears to ease anxiety of intensive care unit patients who have been placed on ventilators and also reduce the need for intravenous sedative and analgesic medications, says study. "Critically ill mechanically ventilated patients receive intravenous sedative and analgesic medications to reduce anxiety and promote comfort and ventilator synchrony," according to background information in the article. These potent medications are often administered at high doses for prolonged periods and are associated with various adverse effects....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/music-therapy-reduces-anxiety-for-icu-patients-119233-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/patients-with-stroke-fare-better-in-get-with-the-guidelines-stroke-program-119171-1.htm A new study suggested that patients having strokes due to blood clots fare better in hospitals participating in the Get With The Guidelines (Regd) -Stroke program."We found that stroke patients treated in Get With The Guidelines hospitals were less likely to die or end up back in the hospital than those treated at other closely-matched hospitals not in the program," said Sarah Song, M.D., M.P.H., study lead author and an assistant professor of neurology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. "Previous ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/patients-with-stroke-fare-better-in-get-with-the-guidelines-stroke-program-119171-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/heart-attack-patients-have-high-risk-of-death-or-hospital-admission-for-a-month-after-discharge-119088-1.htm A new study presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Scientific Sessions 2013 reveals that the risk of death or re-admission among heart attack and heart failure patients remains high for at least a month after they leave the hospital. "The risks of death and re-hospitalization can extend well beyond 30 days after discharge, the time period used by the federal government for measuring hospital performance," said Kumar Dharmarajan, M.D., M.B.A., lead author ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/heart-attack-patients-have-high-risk-of-death-or-hospital-admission-for-a-month-after-discharge-119088-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/depression-increases-stroke-risk-among-middle-aged-women-119045-1.htm Researchers at University of Queensland in Australia have found that the risk of stroke increases among middle-aged women who suffer from depression. The researchers used data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health which involved more than 10,500 stroke free women between 47 and 52 years of age who were questioned every three years between 1998 and 2010. The researchers also assessed whether the participants were suffering from depression by using the Center for Epidemiological ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/depression-increases-stroke-risk-among-middle-aged-women-119045-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/factors-that-influence-african-americans-to-call-911-for-stroke-symptoms-studied-118966-1.htm While African-Americans do recognize the signs of stroke, factors such as medical cost, ambulance response time and the lack of awareness on the need for immediate hospital care influences whether they call 911 immediately. A study that included 77 African-Americans in Flint, Mich., revealed barriers among adults and youth in getting help for stroke which is significantly higher among African-Americans and leads to more deaths and disability. Adults mentioned the cost of paying for an ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/factors-that-influence-african-americans-to-call-911-for-stroke-symptoms-studied-118966-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/regulation-of-emotions-linked-to-severity-of-anxiety-118904-1.htm A new study published in the journal Emotion suggests that the chances of suffering from anxiety, and the severity of the condition, could be linked with how you manage to regulate your emotions during good and bad times. Researchers at University of Illinois asked a group of 179 men and women to fill out a series of questionnaires where they were asked about how they handled their emotions and how anxious they felt in certain situations. The researchers found that those who followed an emotional ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/regulation-of-emotions-linked-to-severity-of-anxiety-118904-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/kava-plant-may-offer-a-natural-remedy-for-anxiety-disorders-118901-1.htm The South Pacific kava plant is found to provide a natural remedy for treatment of anxiety, Australian scientists have revealed. Anxiety disorder- a state when a person worries abnormally and excessively- is known to affect many in Australia. Statistics show that nearly 14% of the population is affected by anxiety disorders. According to lead researcher Jerome Sarris, from University of Melbourne, Kava seems to offer a strong natural alternative for the treatment of chronic clinical anxiety with reduced risk for dependency....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/kava-plant-may-offer-a-natural-remedy-for-anxiety-disorders-118901-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-chronic-pain-and-anxiety-identified-118745-1.htm Chronic pain sufferers should also be evaluated for anxiety disorders, say researchers. Lead author Kurt Kroenke, M.D., professor of medicine at Indiana University in Indianapolis, noted that health care providers are more aware of the common occurrence of depression in patients with chronic pain, and there has been less of an emphasis on anxiety. In the new study, researchers evaluated 250 primary care patients who were being treated at a Veterans Medical Center in the Midwest. All patients ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-chronic-pain-and-anxiety-identified-118745-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/recognizing-symptoms-of-stroke-can-save-lives-118670-1.htm Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center reveal that recognizing and seeking immediate medical care for signs and symptoms of stroke can minimize the effects of the condition and even save lives. Stroke is no longer a disease only of the elderly. Nearly 20 percent of strokes occur in people younger than age 55, and over the past decade, the average age at stroke occurrence has dropped from 71 to 69. Patrick D. Lyden, MD, chair of Neurology and director of the Stroke Program at Cedars-Sinai ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/recognizing-symptoms-of-stroke-can-save-lives-118670-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/coronary-artery-calcium-buildup-increases-heart-attack-risk-118303-1.htm A buildup of coronary artery calcium was found to increase the risk of heart attack and death from heart disease, shows study. The study found that patients with increasing accumulations of coronary artery calcium were more than six times more likely to suffer from a heart attack or die from heart disease than patients who didn't have increasing accumulations. The study, conducted at Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed) and five other sites, suggests more frequent ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/coronary-artery-calcium-buildup-increases-heart-attack-risk-118303-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/tart-cherries-reduce-stroke-risk-118109-1.htm Tart cherries were found to reduce the risk of stroke, finds new study. A class of drugs called PPAR agonists that help regulate fat and glucose was considered promising by doctors who prescribed them for patients with metabolic syndrome - a collection of risk factors linked to heart disease and type 2. However, studies have shown the long-term use of these drugs can also increase stroke risk, which has prevented many from securing FDA approval. The new research from the U-M Cardioprotection ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/tart-cherries-reduce-stroke-risk-118109-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-depression-and-stroke-identified-118059-1.htm One-third of patients suffer depression following a stroke, finds recent study. Antidepressant medications known as SSRIs, such as fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and escitalopram (Lexapro), are effective when given to stroke patients as a preventive measure, the physicians said. Murray Flaster, MD, PhD, who specializes in stroke care, and psychiatrists Aparna Sharma, MD, and Murali Rao, MD, who specialize in depression are authors of the study. Mental disorders are common after stroke....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-depression-and-stroke-identified-118059-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/residing-during-teenage-years-raises-your-risk-of-stroke-118008-1.htm Recently a study published in online issue of Neurology (Regd) , the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology said that youth is a susceptible period for falling in the "stroke belt" and teenagers are at the threat of being affected by a stroke in times to come.In the United States the number of people dying of stroke is more in southeastern region (known as the stroke belt) as compared to the rest of America. Studies have revealed a minor variation on the basis of traditional ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/residing-during-teenage-years-raises-your-risk-of-stroke-118008-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-vessel-function-and-breathing-control-adversely-affected-by-cutting-back-on-sleep-117907-1.htm In modern times, sleep is often forsaken as we chase the perfect work-life balance. A bevy of research has shown a link between sleep deprivation and cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, and obesity. However, it's been unclear why sleep loss might lead to these effects. Several studies have tested the effects of total sleep deprivation, but this model isn't a good fit for the way most people lose sleep, with a few hours here and there. In a new study by Keith Pugh, Shahrad Taheri, and ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-vessel-function-and-breathing-control-adversely-affected-by-cutting-back-on-sleep-117907-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/playing-music-to-premature-babies-improves-breathing-and-sleep-117529-1.htm A new study has revealed that music can be a boon to newborns as it can help them breathe easy as well as sleep well. The research found that music can put them into a quietly attentive state. The sound of music can help a newborn calm down and sleep better by sending the infant into a quiet attentive state. Playing live music to a prematurely born baby can help slow the heart beat, thus helping the child breathe easily. Music was also found to improve sucking behaviors in babies which helps them feed well....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/playing-music-to-premature-babies-improves-breathing-and-sleep-117529-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stroke-deaths-could-be-prevented-with-the-help-of-a-newly-discovered-key-molecule-in-heart-cells-117478-1.htm Thanks to their discovery of a key molecule in an unexpected place in heart cells - mitochondria, tiny energy factories that house the controls capable of setting off cells' self-destruct sequence, researchers are one step closer in preventing death related to heart diseases. The study by a team of scientists at Temple University School of Medicine's (TUSM) is the first to identify the molecule, an enzyme known as GRK2 (G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2), in mitochondria. It was led by Walter J....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stroke-deaths-could-be-prevented-with-the-help-of-a-newly-discovered-key-molecule-in-heart-cells-117478-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/l-carnitine-significantly-improves-patient-outcomes-following-heart-attack-117424-1.htm In patients after a heart attack, L-carnitine significantly improves cardiac health, say a multicenter team of investigators in a study published today in iMayo Clinic Proceedings/i. Their findings, based on analysis of key controlled trials, associate L-carnitine with significant reduction in death from all causes and a highly significant reduction in ventricular arrhythmias and anginal attacks following a heart attack, compared with placebo or control. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/l-carnitine-significantly-improves-patient-outcomes-following-heart-attack-117424-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/breathing-problem-misdiagnosed-in-elite-athletes-117285-1.htm Elite athletes with a vocal cord disorder are more likely to be misdiagnosed and treated for exercise-induced asthma, shows study. Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center also examined interventions ranging from biofeedback to botox injections to help manage the condition - called paradoxical vocal fold motion disorder (PVFMD) - and found that vocal cord "retraining" therapy was effective at reducing or resolving breathing symptoms, allowing many athletes to stop ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/breathing-problem-misdiagnosed-in-elite-athletes-117285-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-and-anxiety-had-caused-heart-attack-leading-to-death-of-a-woman-at-checkpoint-117070-1.htm Gordon Matenga, the coroner investigating the death of the 56-year-old Hamilton woman, Elizabeth Gilbertson, at the checkpoint for breath test last year, has found that stress and anxiety resulted in heart attack, which caused the death. Ms. Elizabeth was on her way back home after a dinner with her cousins on June 3, last year when she had to stop at a compulsory breath-testing checkpoint on Cambridge Rd. Her initial breath test showed positive for alcohol, as she had had couple of drinks at the dinner....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stress-and-anxiety-had-caused-heart-attack-leading-to-death-of-a-woman-at-checkpoint-117070-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/combination-of-smoking-anxiety-and-depression-in-teen-girls-may-signal-risk-of-osteoporosis-117031-1.htm A combination of smoking, anxiety and depression among adolescent girls may be sign of increased risk of osteoporosis when they grow up, leading to high fracture rates during their postmenopausal years, a new study reveals. Meta-analyses have shown that adult depression is associated with osteoporosis and lower bone mineral density (BMD). Smoking also has a negative impact on bone health, with adult smokers having lower BMD compared to nonsmokers, likely increasing lifetime fracture risk by as much as 31 percent....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/combination-of-smoking-anxiety-and-depression-in-teen-girls-may-signal-risk-of-osteoporosis-117031-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/risk-of-heart-attack-can-be-reduced-by-post-er-care-for-chest-pain-116839-1.htm According to a research, seeing a doctor within a month of an emergency room visit for chest pain significantly reduced the risk of heart attack or death among high risk patients. The research got published in the American Heart Association journal iCirculation/i. Chest pain is the most common reason people go to the emergency room in developed countries and accounts for more than 5 million ER visits each year in the United States. The study is the first to demonstrate the importance of ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/risk-of-heart-attack-can-be-reduced-by-post-er-care-for-chest-pain-116839-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/good-oral-hygiene-wards-off-stroke-risk-116724-1.htm Regular dental visits and keeping the teeth clean can help prevent conditions that can lead to a stroke, says research. A team from the Taipei Veterans General Hospital in Taiwan has found that getting teeth "deep cleaned" can dramatically reduce the chances of developing atrial fibrillation - an irregular heartbeat, which is one of the major stroke risk factors, the Daily Express reported. Even dental scaling done just once a year seemed to have a powerful protective effect. People ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/good-oral-hygiene-wards-off-stroke-risk-116724-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/surgery-or-patent-foramen-ovale-may-not-prevent-stroke-116671-1.htm bHeart surgery for patent foramen ovale may not always reduce the risk of stroke and other complications due to clot formation, according to recent research/b. Patent foramen ovale is a defect in the heart that fails to close naturally soon after a baby is born. In the fetal heart, blood moves in a different direction as compared to an adult heart. bSome of the openings in the fetal heart close around birth. A failure to close one such opening between the left and right atria ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/surgery-or-patent-foramen-ovale-may-not-prevent-stroke-116671-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/mum-suffered-fatal-heart-attack-after-being-told-baby-was-stillborn-116608-1.htm A 29-year old mother with a rare condition suffered a fatal heart attack after being told that her first child was stillborn. An inquest into the death of Lindsay Clift revealed that she was suffering from a rare condition, known as amniotic fluid embolism, which affects one in 200,000 mothers. Lindsay collapsed in a delivery suite at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton after being told that her newborn baby, Katy May was still born. Appearing as a witness in the inquest, pathologist Dr Adrian ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/mum-suffered-fatal-heart-attack-after-being-told-baby-was-stillborn-116608-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/fiber-rich-diet-cuts-stroke-risk-116535-1.htm Eating a diet rich in fiber content reduces the risk of first-time stroke, says study. Dietary fiber is the part of the plant that the body doesn't absorb during digestion. Fiber can be soluble, which means it dissolves in water, or insoluble. Previous research has shown that dietary fiber may help reduce risk factors for stroke, including high blood pressure and high blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) "bad" cholesterol. In the study, researchers found that each seven-gram ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/fiber-rich-diet-cuts-stroke-risk-116535-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/certified-stroke-centers-more-likely-to-give-clot-busting-drugs-study-116507-1.htm According to a study in the iJournal of the American Heart Association/i, stroke patients are three times more likely to receive clot-busting medication if treated at a certified stroke center. Intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is the only drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for emergency treatment for people who have ischemic (clot-caused) stroke. The drug can reduce stroke disability."The stroke center concept has rapidly taken off, and this data demonstrates ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/certified-stroke-centers-more-likely-to-give-clot-busting-drugs-study-116507-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/stroke-therapy-is-used-3-times-more-at-certified-centers-116443-1.htm For strokes, certified Primary Stroke Centers are three times more likely to administer clot-busting treatment than non-certified centers. This was reported in a new study by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The study, published in the iJournal of the American Heart Association/i, looked at a wide sample of hospitals across the United States, and provides insight into practice across the US health care system as experts examine ways to increase the use of this important therapy....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/stroke-therapy-is-used-3-times-more-at-certified-centers-116443-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/anxiety-increases-death-risk-116311-1.htm Anxiety doubles the risk of dying from any cause among patients with heart disease, finds recent study. Researchers said that patients with both anxiety and depression have tripled the risk of dying. "Many studies have linked depression to an increased risk of death in heart disease patients. However, anxiety hasn't received as much attention," Lana Watkins, Ph.D., lead author of the study and an associate professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/anxiety-increases-death-risk-116311-1.htm