Leading Blood Pressure Medication Diovan reg; With Diuretic Reduces Key Sign Of Artery Ageing Which Is Linked To Risk Of Heart Attack And Stroke
A study published in the latest issue of Hypertension demonstrates that the leading angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) Diovan (valsartan) in combination with the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) improves artery elasticity (i.e. reduces stiffness), a sign of artery ageing, in patients with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney disease compared to those taking another widely-used high blood pressure medicine, amlodipine[1].
Coronary Disease: A New Perspective Thanks To Ultrasound
Compared to other techniques, Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) is much better at monitoring the increase or decrease of atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries. Can the method even be used to predict the odds of a heart attack or other cardiovascular event?
Studies Indicate That Black Athletes Have Different Cardiovascular Characteristics Than Whites, Differences Not Necessarily Precursors For Disease
Black athletes are more likely than white athletes to have abnormal electrocardiogram patterns and thicker ventricle walls in their hearts, but the differences are not necessarily precursors for heart disease, according to two separate studies published in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, .
'Cyborg Engineering' For Coronary Bypass Grafting Combines Man-Made Materials With Human Cells
A team of London scientists have taken a major step in making the use of artificial veins and arteries in coronary bypass grafts a reality. In a study published in the June 2008 print issue of The FASEB Journal, researchers describe how they developed this artificial graft tissue by combining man-made materials with human cells to make it elastic and durable and so it can attach to host tissue.
Food Labeling And Heart Health Discussed By Members Of European Parliament
Members of the European Parliament Heart Group met 3 June, in Brussels, to discuss the link between nutrition and cardiovascular diseases and how labelling of food can help people choose products that are better for their hearts and vessels. The European Commission has already made the declaration of the amount of energy, fat, sugars, salt and saturates on food packaging mandatory.
Drawing A Line Against Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States according to the American Heart Association (AHA). This might not come as a shock to most people, but the actual statistics for heart disease are mind blowing: the AHA reports that 60.
Nuvelo Initiates Phase 1B Clinical Trial Of Anticoagulant NU172
Nuvelo, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVO) announced that it has enrolled the first patient in a single-center, Phase 1b trial to determine the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of bolus plus infusion dosing of NU172, a direct thrombin-inhibiting aptamer, in approximately 30 healthy male volunteers.
Heart Patients Fare Better In 3-Year Program
People recovering from acute heart problems such as heart attack and heart surgery are more likely to develop habits to control heart attack risk factors when they meet regularly with cardiac "disease managers, " according to researchers at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
Study Finds Link Between Amphetamine Abuse And Heart Attacks In Young Adults
Young adults who abuse amphetamines may be at greater risk of suffering a heart attack, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found.In the study, available online in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, researchers examined data from more than 3 million people between 18 and 44 years old hospitalized from 2000 through 2003 in Texas and found a relationship between a diagnosis of amphetamine abuse and heart attack.
Agent In Red Wine Found To Keep Hearts Young
How, scientists wonder, do the French get away with a clean bill of heart health despite a diet loaded with saturated fats?The answer to the so-called "French paradox" may be found in red wine. More specifically, it may reside in small doses of resveratrol, a natural constituent of grapes, pomegranates, red wine and other foods, according to a new study by an international team of researchers.