http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/mitral-valve-prolapse-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2013. All Rights Reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 04:15:54 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/mothers-diet-during-pregnancy-determines-likelihood-of-obesity-and-heart-disease-in-future-life-119255-1.htm A new report has indicated that the diet consumed by the mother during pregnancy determines the risk of obesity, heart disease and asthma in her offspring. The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) said that pregnant women need t be aware that their diet and lifestyle could impact the long-term health of their babies. A BNF taskforce analyzed the impact of maternal health and diet on unborn babies. The findings indicated that chronic conditions such as heart disease, obesity and asthma might actually start from the womb itself....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/mothers-diet-during-pregnancy-determines-likelihood-of-obesity-and-heart-disease-in-future-life-119255-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/effect-of-fluid-and-sodium-restrictions-on-weight-loss-among-heart-failure-patients-119246-1.htm Aggressive fluid and sodium restriction has no effect on weight loss or clinical stability at three days but was associated with an increase in perceived thirst, suggests a clinical trial of 75 patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). This is according to a study published Online First by iJAMA Internal Medicine/i, a JAMA Network publication. Sodium and fluid restrictions are nonpharmacologic measures widely used to treat ADHF despite a lack of clear evidence ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/effect-of-fluid-and-sodium-restrictions-on-weight-loss-among-heart-failure-patients-119246-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/variation-seen-among-outpatient-practices-in-control-of-heart-disease-risk-factors-119135-1.htm A study presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2013 has found that control of heart disease risk factors varies widely among outpatient practices. Researchers compared electronic health records of 115,737 patients in 18 primary care and cardiology practices participating in The Guideline Advantage, a collaboration of the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association that aims to reduce risks for chronic diseases....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/variation-seen-among-outpatient-practices-in-control-of-heart-disease-risk-factors-119135-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/device-as-thin-as-skin-to-track-heart-health-119127-1.htm Stanford engineers have com out with a heart monitor which is as thin as skin. The flexible skin-like monitor, worn under an adhesive bandage on the wrist, is sensitive enough to help doctors detect stiff arteries and cardiovascular problems. The devices could one day be used to continuously track heart health and provide doctors a safer method of measuring a key vital sign for newborn and other high-risk surgery patients. "The pulse is related to the condition of the artery and the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/device-as-thin-as-skin-to-track-heart-health-119127-1.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/new-app-to-diagnose-heart-attacks-119071-1.htm An inexpensive iPhone application developed by scientists rapidly diagnose certain types of heart attacks before patients get to the hospital. According to a research study presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2013, the app could help save lives by speeding treatment for the deadliest type of heart attack known as STEMI (ST segment elevation myocardial infarction), in which a clot blocks blood flow to the heart. A critical ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-app-to-diagnose-heart-attacks-119071-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ldl-cholesterol-not-a-good-marker-for-heart-disease-in-kidney-disease-patients-119044-1.htm A new study published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology suggests that LDL cholesterol is not an effective marker in gauging the risk of heart disease in patients with kidney disease. High LDL cholesterol is a strong marker of heart disease risk in the general population, but its use in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is unclear. To investigate, Marcello Tonelli, MD, FRCPC (University of Alberta, in Edmonton, Canada) and his colleagues studied 836,060 adults with CKD ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ldl-cholesterol-not-a-good-marker-for-heart-disease-in-kidney-disease-patients-119044-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/young-women-often-less-healthy-than-young-men-before-heart-attacks-study-118961-1.htm In a recent study it was found that young women tend to be less healthy than similar-aged men before suffering a heart attack. Compared with young men, women under 55 years are less likely to have heart attacks. But, when they do occur, women are more likely to have medical problems, poorer physical and mental functioning, more chest pain and a poorer quality of life in the month leading up to their heart attack, said Rachel Dreyer, Ph.D., the study's lead author and a research fellow in cardiovascular ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/young-women-often-less-healthy-than-young-men-before-heart-attacks-study-118961-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/work-stress-unhealthy-lifestyle-boost-risk-of-heart-disease-118867-1.htm Job stress and an unhealthy lifestyle can increase the risk of coronary artery disease, finds study. To determine whether a healthy lifestyle can help reduce the effects of job stress on coronary artery disease, researchers looked at 7 cohort studies from a large European initiative that included 102 128 people who were disease-free during the 15-year study period (1985-2000). Participants, ranging in age from 17-70 (mean 44.3) years were from the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Sweden and Finland....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/work-stress-unhealthy-lifestyle-boost-risk-of-heart-disease-118867-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/popcorn-ups-heart-disease-risk-118812-1.htm Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) chemical in packaged foods like microwave popcorn could lead to cardiovascular disease, say researchers. West Virginia University (WVU) School of Public Health, Morgantown, researchers looked at the health data of 1,200 Americans and compared their PFOA serum levels with the heart disease incidence. The results of the study showed that greater the PFOA amounts in the bloodstream, the greater is the cardiovascular disease risk -regardless of factors like ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/popcorn-ups-heart-disease-risk-118812-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/grapes-may-help-reduce-heart-failure-associated-with-high-blood-pressure-118806-1.htm bGrapes can reduce the chances of heart failure associated with hypertension by influencing gene activities and metabolic pathways, according to the NIH funded study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. They improve antioxidant levels in the heart./b Heart failure is the leading cause of death in the aged. With more than 970 million hypertensive people worldwide, and more than double the number of people at risk for heart failure, scientists are now intensively looking for solutions....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/grapes-may-help-reduce-heart-failure-associated-with-high-blood-pressure-118806-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/gene-clues-for-testicular-cancer-heart-defect-identified-118805-1.htm Clues to the inherited causes of testicular cancer and congenital heart disease have been discovered by scientists. University of Pennsylvania researchers looked at the DNA of more than 13,000 men, comparing the DNA code of those with testicular cancer -- the commonest form of cancer diagnosed among young men today -- against men who were otherwise healthy. They found four new variants that increase the risk of this disease, bringing the tally of known mutations to 17, according to research reported in Nature Genetics....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/gene-clues-for-testicular-cancer-heart-defect-identified-118805-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-reveals-how-to-use-aspirin-to-treat-and-prevent-heart-disease-118804-1.htm A review for clinicians on the optimal utilization of aspirin to treat and prevent heart attacks has been published by a Florida Atlantic University researcher. Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., Dr.P.H., the first Sir Richard Doll professor and senior academic advisor to the dean in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at the University and James E. Dalen, M.D., M.P.H., dean emeritus, University of Arizona College of Medicine and executive director of the Weil Foundation published this update ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-reveals-how-to-use-aspirin-to-treat-and-prevent-heart-disease-118804-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/carnitine-supplement-may-improve-survival-rates-of-children-with-heart-defects-118783-1.htm A new study has found that a common nutritional supplement can help improve the survival rates of babies born with heart defects. Carnitine, a compound that helps transport fat inside the cell powerhouse where it can be used for energy production, is currently used for purposes ranging from weight loss to chest pain. New research shows it appears to normalize the blood vessel dysfunction that can accompany congenital heart defects and linger even after corrective surgery, said Dr. Stephen M....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/carnitine-supplement-may-improve-survival-rates-of-children-with-heart-defects-118783-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/heart-failure-symptoms-can-be-reversed-with-a-rejuvenating-blood-hormone-118753-1.htm During a study, scientists found that a rejuvenating hormone has the ability to reverse symptoms of heart failure in old mice. A new study has revealed that a blood hormone known as growth differentiation factor 11 (GDF11) declines with age, and old mice injected with this hormone experience a reversal in signs of cardiac aging. The findings shed light on the underlying causes of age-related heart failure and may offer a much-needed strategy for treating this condition in humans. "There ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/heart-failure-symptoms-can-be-reversed-with-a-rejuvenating-blood-hormone-118753-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ipad-2-magnets-not-so-good-for-the-heart-118739-1.htm Teen spots a problem in the iPad Smart Cover and has warned people with heart problems to ensure it is kept at a distance from the chest. Fourteen year old, Gianna Chien, presented a science fair project that evaluated the possibility of magnets inside iPad2 disrupting the functioning of implanted defibrillators in heart victims. Her study found that the 30 magnets inside second-gen iPads can shut down devices that are used to restart patients' hearts. Experts at the Heart Rhythm Society ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ipad-2-magnets-not-so-good-for-the-heart-118739-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/increased-production-of-inflammatory-protein-due-to-type-1-diabetes-linked-with-greater-risk-of-heart-disease-118721-1.htm The increased risk of heart disease caused by type 1 diabetes is partly due to the stimulation of the production of a protein, known as calprotectin, which triggers an inflammatory process that leads to buildup of artery clogging plaque. The findings, made in mice and confirmed with human data, suggest new therapeutic targets for reducing heart disease in people with type 1 diabetes. Led by Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers in collaboration with investigators at New York ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/increased-production-of-inflammatory-protein-due-to-type-1-diabetes-linked-with-greater-risk-of-heart-disease-118721-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/pine-bark-pills-hold-promise-against-diabetes-heart-disease-research-118686-1.htm A new research has found that a daily dose of a natural supplement made from pine bark dramatically improved a combination of harmful risk factors known as metabolic syndrome that are a precursor to diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Metabolic risk factors include a large waist, high levels of fat in the blood, lowered levels of "good" cholesterol, raised blood pressure and high blood sugar levels. People with three of the five risk factors are considered to have metabolic syndrome, which ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/pine-bark-pills-hold-promise-against-diabetes-heart-disease-research-118686-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/pets-may-help-reduce-heart-disease-risk-118648-1.htm Pets were found to lower the risk of heart disease, says study. The statement is published online in the association's journal iCirculation/i. "Pet ownership, particularly dog ownership, is probably associated with a decreased risk of heart disease" said Glenn N. Levine, M.D., professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and chair of the committee that wrote the statement after reviewing previous studies of the influence of pets. Research shows that: ulliPet ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/pets-may-help-reduce-heart-disease-risk-118648-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/gut-bacteria-can-cause-heart-attacks-cleveland-study-118602-1.htm bA microbial byproduct of gut bacteria contributes to heart diseases and may be used as a valuable tool to predict risk of heart attack, stroke and even death, according to a study from Cleveland Clinic's Lerner Research Institute./b Gut bacteria convert food into chemical compounds known as Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) when one of the nutrients in the food is lecithin. Lecithin is abundantly found in foods such as eggs (especially egg yolk), dairy products, meats, soy products, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/gut-bacteria-can-cause-heart-attacks-cleveland-study-118602-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/what-hurts-the-heart-is-also-bad-for-the-head-118594-1.htm A study conducted by Dutch researchers which analyzed close to 3,800 people, found the adverse effects of unhealthy lifestyles on the heart as well as on brain function. The study involved evaluating abilities like planning, memory and reasoning. They found that high cholesterol and heavy smoking were connected to poor performance in abilities across all age groups. Bad lifestyle can have an adverse effect on brain function and researchers found a decline in brain function in such cases....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/what-hurts-the-heart-is-also-bad-for-the-head-118594-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/the-impact-of-heart-disease-on-patients-118591-1.htm According to a new scientific statement, completing a quality-of-life questionnaire at a healthcare provider's office could help patients live longer and live better. The statement got published in iCirculation/i, a journal of the American Heart Association. In the statement, the association urges healthcare providers to assess their patients' cardiovascular health by using standardized patient surveys. These surveys directly measure the impact of heart disease on patients, including their ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/the-impact-of-heart-disease-on-patients-118591-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/lack-of-sleep-may-lead-to-cancer-heart-disease-and-diabetes-118553-1.htm Evidence is mounting that lack of sleep can lead to metabolic disorders, heart disease, or even cancer. Though the exact underlying mechanism is unclear, there seems to be a connection between sleep, circadian rhythm, and the body's metabolic systems. Physical, mental and behavioural changes that follow a 24-hour cycle are referred to as circadian rhythms. These rhythms, found in mammals including human beings, are generated in a part of the brain called anterior hypothalamus. They ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/lack-of-sleep-may-lead-to-cancer-heart-disease-and-diabetes-118553-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/helping-patients-cope-with-end-stage-heart-failure-118456-1.htm Congestive heart failure is ultimately fatal, but the duration and quality of life leading up to death can be very unpredictable. Patients and caregivers could better plan for this difficult time if they knew what to expect. Five of the most common scenarios for the last 12 months of life in end-stage heart failure are clearly described in the article Trajectory of Illness for Patients with Congestive Heart Failure, published in iJournal of Palliative Medicine/i, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/helping-patients-cope-with-end-stage-heart-failure-118456-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/heart-failure-damage-to-be-reversed-by-a-single-injection-118403-1.htm Researchers have moved a step closer towards a single injection that could halt the damages of a devastating heart failure and even help repair and reverse the harm of heart failure. Describing it as "one of the new frontiers in heart science", experts behind the ground-breaking treatment said that the gene could restore proper pumping function to failing hearts, halving the risk of mortality or need for heart transplants. If proven to work, the researchers hope that it will be available for widespread use within eight years....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/heart-failure-damage-to-be-reversed-by-a-single-injection-118403-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/treatment-for-cancer-may-be-effective-against-heart-disease-118394-1.htm Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy, an established therapy for cancer patients could help reduce levels on inflammation in those suffering from atherosclerotic plaque. "Our results should act as a stimulus for further exploration of radionuclide based interventions in atherosclerosis. Ultimately such therapies might be used to lower the degree of inflammation in atherosclerosis which has the potential to reduce the occurrence of heart attacks," said Imke Schatka, the first author of the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/treatment-for-cancer-may-be-effective-against-heart-disease-118394-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/counseling-naturopathic-treatment-can-reduce-heart-disease-risk-factors-118357-1.htm Results of a new trial published in CMAJ reveals that the prevalence of metabolic syndrome, a major indicator of heart disease, can be reduced by as much as 17 percent over a period of one year if a person undergoes counseling and treatment with naturopathic care along with enhanced usual care. Researchers enrolled 246 members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers at 3 study sites (Toronto, Vancouver and Edmonton) for a year-long clinical trial to determine whether naturopathic lifestyle counselling ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/counseling-naturopathic-treatment-can-reduce-heart-disease-risk-factors-118357-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/high-protein-diet-may-not-be-very-effective-in-reducing-body-weight-and-risk-of-heart-disease-118347-1.htm A high protein diet may not have any significant benefits in reducing obesity, heart diseases or blood sugar levels, suggests study. This opposes the results of various previous short-term studies. The recent study published in the BioMed Central Nutrition Journal, aimed at identifying the long-term benefits of low protein diet and high protein diet in reducing body weight and risk of heart disease. Researchers systematically reviewed 15 long term randomized control studies ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/high-protein-diet-may-not-be-very-effective-in-reducing-body-weight-and-risk-of-heart-disease-118347-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/risk-factors-for-heart-disease-may-lower-brain-function-118317-1.htm An increased risk of heart disease in adults below 35 years of age may decrease brain function, a new research shows. "Young adults may think the consequences of smoking or being overweight are years down the road, but they aren't," said Hanneke Joosten, M.D., lead author and nephrology fellow at the University Medical Center in Groningen, The Netherlands. "Most people know the negative effects of heart risk factors such as heart attack, stroke and renal impairment, but they do not realize it affects cognitive health....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/risk-factors-for-heart-disease-may-lower-brain-function-118317-1.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/state-of-the-art-scanner-in-delhi-hospital-providing-accurate-diagnosis-for-cancer-heart-patients-118247-1.htm A hospital in New Delhi revealed that its state-of-the-art high-end scanner machine is helping doctors provide the right and accurate diagnosis to patients with cancer and heart ailments. The Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography (PET/CT) scans set up at BLK Super Speciality Hospital gives an accurate diagnosis from staging to assessing the treatment response in both cancer and coronary artery disease. "The Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography (PET/CT) machine helps ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/state-of-the-art-scanner-in-delhi-hospital-providing-accurate-diagnosis-for-cancer-heart-patients-118247-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/artificial-heart-tissue-that-can-mimic-functions-of-a-real-heart-tissue-developed-118246-1.htm Researchers at the Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) revealed that they have managed to create an artificial heart tissue that can mimic the functions of the natural heart tissue. "Scientists and clinicians alike are eager for new approaches to creating artificial heart tissues that resemble the native tissues as much as possible, in terms of physical properties and function," said Nasim Annabi, PhD, BWH Renal Division, first study author. "Current biomaterials used to repair hearts after a ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/artificial-heart-tissue-that-can-mimic-functions-of-a-real-heart-tissue-developed-118246-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/growing-new-arteries-bypassing-blocked-ones-after-heart-attacks-118200-1.htm Scientists have uncovered the molecular pathway by which new arteries may form after heart attacks, strokes and other acute illnesses bypassing arteries that are blocked. It is a scientific collaborators from Yale School of Medicine and University College London (UCL). Their study appears in the April 29 issue of iDevelopmental Cell/i. Arteries form in utero and during development, but can also form in adults when organs become deprived of oxygen - for example, after a heart attack. The organs release a molecular signal called VEGF....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/growing-new-arteries-bypassing-blocked-ones-after-heart-attacks-118200-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/studies-find-eating-tree-nuts-can-boost-health-and-cut-heart-disease-risk-118145-1.htm The health benefits of consumption of tree nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts) were explored by three new studies. Researchers found that tree nut consumption was associated with a better nutrient profile and diet quality; lower body weight and lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome; and a decrease in several cardiovascular risk factors compared to those seen among non-consumers. First, researchers at Loma Linda University ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/studies-find-eating-tree-nuts-can-boost-health-and-cut-heart-disease-risk-118145-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/people-with-metabolic-syndrome-and-heart-disease-can-eat-eggs-118116-1.htm Whole eggs can be a part of healthy diet even in those with metabolic syndrome or heart disease, according to new studies presented at the Experimental Biology (EB) 2013 conference. What is the role of diet and nutrition in overall health? Scientists from around the world are sharing their research findings on this very important aspect of life at the Experimental Biology meet in Boston. And many of the papers are about whether high risk groups, including metabolic syndrome and coronary heart ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/people-with-metabolic-syndrome-and-heart-disease-can-eat-eggs-118116-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-e-may-boost-heart-health-for-ex-smokers-118065-1.htm A specific form of vitamin E supplement may help give ex-smokers an extra boost towards living a healthier lifestyle. In the small study, improvement in blood vessel function associated with the added vitamin E potentially translates into an estimated 19 percent greater drop in future risk for cardiovascular disease. Smokers were recruited to participate in a study to quit smoking for seven days, with blood markers of inflammation and blood vessel function measured before and after the trial....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-e-may-boost-heart-health-for-ex-smokers-118065-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/fasting-helps-keep-diabetes-heart-disease-at-bay-118060-1.htm Fasting twice a week cuts the risk of a host of killer diseases, reveals study. Research shows dramatically cutting the amount of calories you eat for two days can keep obesity, heart disease and diabetes at bay, the Daily Express reported. The revolutionary weight-loss plan restricts calorie intake for 48 hours, like the 48 Hour Diet by top nutritionist Amanda Hamilton, published last week. She shared her easy to follow plan which promises to not just shift the pounds but improve general health and mental wellbeing....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/fasting-helps-keep-diabetes-heart-disease-at-bay-118060-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/awareness-on-chronic-heart-disease-must-says-doctor-118058-1.htm Awareness on chronic heart disease is the need of the hour to tackle the alarming situation with a special focus on youth, says a leading doctor. "We need to build awareness on cardio-vascular disease. Heart wellness programmes, with timely and effective medical and interventional management, may help us in curbing the rising menace of coronary artery disease in India," said Naresh Trehan, chairman and managing director, Medanta Medicity told reporters. Medanta Medicity has started ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/awareness-on-chronic-heart-disease-must-says-doctor-118058-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/depression-leads-to-heart-disease-and-vice-versa-researcher-117977-1.htm A researcher has identified factors in the brain that distinguish susceptibility and resiliency to depression and heart disease comorbidity. The researchers is from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The finding would be a major advance in predicting, preventing and treating these disorders. Depression is the leading cause of disability with more than 350 million people globally affected by this disease. In addition to debilitating consequences on mental health, depression predisposes ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/depression-leads-to-heart-disease-and-vice-versa-researcher-117977-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/boy-of-11-undergoes-rare-open-heart-surgery-117949-1.htm Boy of 11 from Africa who had sickle cell disease underwent a rare open heart surgery, say doctors at a hospital. Ayesha Sadiq was diagnosed with a disorder of the heart valve, which caused outflow of the blood from the right side to be obstructed. She also had sickle cell disease, a genetic disorder. Sickle cell disease is a condition in which the haemoglobin in the blood is of an abnormal kind, resulting in a high tendency for blood to clot within the body under conditions of stress....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/boy-of-11-undergoes-rare-open-heart-surgery-117949-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-biomarker-for-pregnancy-associated-heart-disease-identified-117942-1.htm University of Liege in Liege, Belgium have discovered miR-146a a new molecule that can serve as a potential biomarker for peripartum cardiomyopathy. Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a deterioration in cardiac function that occurs in pregnant women during the last month or in the months following their pregnancy. Struman and colleagues found that expression of miR-146a was induced by the nursing hormone prolactin. MiR-146a expression promoted vascular damage and was increased in a mouse model of PPCM....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-biomarker-for-pregnancy-associated-heart-disease-identified-117942-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/accuracy-and-reliability-of-ecg-interpretation-by-physicians-is-limited-research-117861-1.htm For athletes, incorporating an electrocardiogram (ECG) during pre-participation screening has demonstrated a reduction in incidence of sudden cardiac death (SCD). However, it remains controversial in the United States due to minimal usage and high false-positive readings. New research presented this week suggests this is due to the challenges in the accuracy and reliability of physicians' ability to read ECGs. Francis G. O'Connor MD, MPH, Medical Director, Consortium for Health And Military ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/accuracy-and-reliability-of-ecg-interpretation-by-physicians-is-limited-research-117861-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-links-air-pollution-to-heart-attacks-and-strokes-117844-1.htm Long term exposure to air pollution has been linked to heart attacks and strokes in a study by US researchers because it can speed up atherosclerosis or 'hardening of the arteries'. The study is published in this week's iPLOS Medicine/i. The researchers, led by Sara Adar, John Searle Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, and Joel Kaufman, Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Washington, found ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-links-air-pollution-to-heart-attacks-and-strokes-117844-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/binge-drinking-leads-to-heart-disease-117833-1.htm Binge drinking in college can increase a healthy adult's risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life, says study published in iJournal of the American College of Cardiology/i. "Regular binge drinking is one of the most serious public health problems confronting our college campuses, and drinking on college campuses has become more pervasive and destructive," said Shane A. Phillips, PT, PhD, senior author and associate professor and associate head of physical therapy at the University of Illinois at Chicago....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/binge-drinking-leads-to-heart-disease-117833-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/scientists-explore-link-between-mental-vulnerability-and-risk-of-heart-disease-117802-1.htm Mental vulnerability is associated with an increased risk of both fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular disease, shows study. The study's first author, Dr Anders Borglykke from the Research Centre for Prevention and Health (and) #8232; at Glostrup University Hospital, Denmark, explained that psychosocial factors and personality traits have been consistently associated with cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality, but their role in the prediction of risk was still not clear. This study was ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/scientists-explore-link-between-mental-vulnerability-and-risk-of-heart-disease-117802-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/no-frills-hospitals-offer-800-heart-surgery-in-india-117792-1.htm What if hospitals were run like a low-cost airline and a mix of Wal-Mart? The result might be something like the chain of south-Indian "no-frills" Narayana Hrudayalaya clinics. Using pre-fabricated buildings, stripping out air-conditioning and even training visitors to help with post-operative care, the group believes it can cut the cost of heart surgery to an astonishing 800 dollars. "Today healthcare has got phenomenal services to offer. Almost every disease can be cured and if you can't ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/no-frills-hospitals-offer-800-heart-surgery-in-india-117792-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/people-who-suffer-heart-attacks-in-hospital-are-10-times-more-likely-to-die-117766-1.htm A new study conducted by American researchers suggests that people who suffer a heart attack in the hospital were 10 times more likely to die compared to those who suffer an attack somewhere else and are quickly taken to a hospital. That surprising finding comes from a study by University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers. Their study, which is the first to systematically examine outcomes among hospital inpatients who suffer a type of heart attack called an ST elevation myocardial ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/people-who-suffer-heart-attacks-in-hospital-are-10-times-more-likely-to-die-117766-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/more-women-suffer-from-heart-diseases-than-men-say-experts-117753-1.htm According to experts, more women suffer from heart diseases than men. According to British Heart Foundation (BHF) research, there are 710,000 women across the UK, aged 16-44, living with heart disease compared to 570,000 men, the Independent reported. Professor Peter Weissberg, BHF medical director, said clear signs of heart complaints are going unnoticed by women. "There's a great tendency for women to ignore symptoms because they think of it as a man's problem. Women are affected ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/more-women-suffer-from-heart-diseases-than-men-say-experts-117753-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/britains-heart-disease-capital-is-manchester-117741-1.htm A new report has revealed that Tameside in Greater Manchester is UK's 'heart disease capital'. According to The British Heart Foundation (BHF), people who reside in this area have a greater chance of dying from coronary heart disease as compared to any other place in UK. According to statistics there are about 132 deaths per 100,000 people and the main culprit happens to be the western diet. Professor Peter Weissberg, the charity's medical director, said: 'These latest figures expose ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/britains-heart-disease-capital-is-manchester-117741-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/gene-responsible-for-regeneration-of-heart-tissue-after-injury-discovered-117716-1.htm A new study published in the journal Nature reports that UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered a specific gene, known as Meis 1, that regulates the heart's ability to regenerate after injuries. The function of the gene, called emMeis1/em, in the heart was not known previously. The findings of the UTSW investigation are available online in iNature/i. "We found that the activity of the iMeis1/i gene increases significantly in heart cells soon after birth, right around the time heart muscle cells stop dividing....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/gene-responsible-for-regeneration-of-heart-tissue-after-injury-discovered-117716-1.htm