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Vitamin D benefits the fight against heart disease – research
A growing body of research shows that vitamin D may be beneficial in preventing heart disease. Several recent studies also support the idea that...
Report finds cholesterol levels fluctuate based on seasons
Cholesterol levels fluctuate based on the time of year, with more unfavourable lipid profiles seen in the colder months, a trend that may be...
Artificial heart provides time to patients awaiting transplants
The largest single-centre study of patients implanted with a total artificial heart finds the device may help patients in severe heart failure survive until...
EU announces updated surgery guidelines for cardiology patients
The European Union has announced updated guidelines designed to improve peri-operative cardiac risk management in non-cardiac surgery patients. The 2014 ESC/ESA Guidelines cover the...
Even mild CVB infection linked with later-life heart disease
There is epidemiological evidence that links type B coxsackie virus (CVB) infection with heart disease, and research now suggests a mechanism by which early...
Study shows benefits of catheter ablation
A new long-term study suggests that adult patients with atrial fibrillation, whose heart rhythm is successfully restored with the minimally invasive procedure of catheter...
Probiotics help to reduce hypertension
Probiotics – microorganisms such as bacteria and yeast – have long been known to promote healthy digestion. But, reports Yahoo News, an Australian study...
Major study: Drinking less alcohol improves heart health
Even among people who drink only light to moderate amounts of alcohol, reducing consumption can improve heart health, reduce body mass index and bring...
Assessment of valve-in-valve implantation key to success
Treatment of failed bioprostheses is a clinical challenge. Although re-operation is considered the standard of care, these patients are frequently elderly with other medical...
Researchers found fewer side-effects from taking statins
Drugs taken to lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes may have fewer side-effects than claimed, say researchers at the National Heart and...
Quick treatment of stroke victims increases ‘disability-free life’
New research published in the journal Stroke, from the American Heart Association, found that reducing treatment delays by just a few minutes could lead...
Some risks found in tooth extraction before heart surgery
Heart patients should perhaps wait to have infected teeth pulled until after cardiac surgery, a new study suggests. HealthDay News reports that in a...