Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Research Summary AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY Cardiovascular disease (also called heart disease) is one of the most common medical conditions older adults face. In nursing homes, almost half of all older adult residents have been diagnosed with problems affecting the heart and/or blood vessels. In spite of this, we know...
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Receptor makes mice strong and slim
Study by the University of Bonn identifies molecule that regulates two side effects of aging UNIVERSITY OF BONN CREDIT: (C) KATHARINA WISLSPERGER/UKBONN Increasing abdominal girth and shrinking muscles are two common side effects of aging. Researchers at the University of Bonn have discovered a receptor in mice that regulates both effects. Experiments with human cell...
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How the Lyme disease epidemic is spreading and why ticks are so hard to stop
by Jeff Hansen, University of Alabama at Birmingham Is personalized medicine cost-effective? University of Alabama at Birmingham researcher Nita Limdi, Pharm.D., Ph.D., and colleagues across the United States have answered that question for one medical treatment. Patients experiencing a heart attack—known as a myocardial infarction or an acute coronary syndrome—have sharply diminished blood flow in...
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What causes both chest and back pain to occur together?
There are many possible causes of chest and back pain. Some are relatively benign, while others can be much more serious. The type and location of a person’s pain can be a useful tool in helping diagnose the underlying cause. This article will outline some of the different causes of chest and back pain, as...
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NIH-funded studies show stents and surgery no better than medication, lifestyle changes at reducing the risk for heart attack
NIH-funded studies find stents, surgery provide higher quality of life for those with chest pain NIH/NATIONAL HEART, LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE Invasive procedures such as bypass surgery and stenting–commonly used to treat blocked arteries–are no better at reducing the risk for heart attack and death in patients with stable ischemic heart disease than medication and...
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Music as medicine? 30 minutes a day shows benefits after heart attack
Daily music sessions found to reduce anxiety, pain and subsequent heart problems AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY Listening to music can be enjoyable, but is it also good for your heart? Patients who suffered episodes of chest pain soon after a heart attack, known as early post-infarction angina, had significantly lower levels of anxiety and pain...
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The link between abdominal fat and repeat heart attacks
Scientists already know that stomach fat — known as abdominal obesity — increases the risk of having a first heart attack. But new research finds that having excessive fat in this specific area also increases risk of subsequent heart attacks. Abdominal fat may be a risk factor for repeat heart attacks. “The reason abdominal obesity...
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Heartburn or heart attack: When to worry
Severe heartburn and heart attack can be hard to tell apart. Understand how they typically differ, and learn when to get immediate help. By Mayo Clinic Staff You’ve just eaten a big meal and feel a burning sensation in your chest. Heartburn, right? Probably, but there’s a chance the chest pain is caused by reduced...
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Think coconut oil is good for your health? Here’s what the experts are saying
by Ashley May New research on the health affects of coconut oil adds to concerns about its link to cardiovascular disease. In a new meta-analysis, published in the American Heart Association’s peer-reviewed journal Circulation, researchers reviewed 16 studies about how bodies react after eating coconut oil. They found that, according to the studies they evaluated, coconut oil significantly increased...
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Heart attack discovery could give hope to people not able to be treated
New treatment for heart attack scar UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY Heart disease remains the largest killer in Australia and around the world. A new study has shown that a protein therapy- recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-AB (rhPDGF-AB) – could improve outcomes following heart attack. After a heart attack, scar tissue forms and this negatively affects heart...