Heart Disease Symptoms:
Each type of heart disease has its warning symptoms. It is important to detect the early signs of heart disease for proper treatment. The most common symptom of Coronary Artery Disease is angina.
-
Jan 10th, 2009
The Heart Hospital of Austin is the first hospital in the world to use the new Stereotaxis RF PowerAssert Magnetic Guidewire to successfully treat chronic total occlusions (CTOs), or complete blockages in patients with peripheral artery disease.
-
Jan 5th, 2009
Researchers have identified a variation in a particular gene that increases a person's susceptibility to early coronary artery disease.
-
Dec 30th, 2008
A new clinical trial suggests that long-term use of candesartan, a drug currently used to treat hypertension, may significantly reduce the symptoms of genetic heart disease and be a potential new therapy for it.
-
Dec 16th, 2008
Proper dental care can reduce the risk of atherosclerosis, a leading cause of heart disease as research links inflamed gums and heart disease.
-
Dec 11th, 2008
The Mediterranean diet has been proven to benefit people at risk for heart disease and strokes. Now a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, shows that people who were at high risk for heart disease who followed the Mediterranean diet and ate 2 tablespoons of mixed nuts a day significantly improved their risk factors.
-
Dec 2nd, 2008
Some patients and doctors have a wrong perception about the generic drugs that are designed for heart disease treatment. The study shows no evidence that brand-name drugs are clinically superior to their generic counterparts when it comes to the effectiveness of cardiovascular diseases treatment.
-
Nov 23rd, 2008
A study from the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center suggests that grapes may be even more powerful than thought for maintaining a healthier heart and curbing heart disease.
-
Nov 17th, 2008
Researchers have uncovered the role of low-level air pollution on heart disease. Studies have shown that EPA standards are not low enough to protect our blood vessels from inflammation leading to heart attack and stroke. CRP blood test levels measure inflammation in the body, and can be controlled with cholesterol lowering medicines, or statins. Elevated CRP levels promote heart attacks.
-
Nov 17th, 2008
There is no clear evidence that depression screening plays a conclusive role in improving heart disease patients' health.
-
Nov 9th, 2008
A team of researchers have discovered that having high levels of particular protein puts patients at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
