SS97 Tuesday Afternoon Tips 1. Mediterranean diet 2. Cutting Balloon 3. Genetically engineered growth hormone 4. High-fat diet not so bad--if it's the right kind of fat 5. anti-arrhythmic drug, amiodarone
SS97 Tuesday Tips (Morning) 1. Vigorous exertion can trigger cardiac arrest 2. Estrogen replacement therapy 3. Fine-tuning diet/lifestyle programs can be more effective 4. How effective are nicotine skin patches? 5. Angioplasty is three times safer
ORLANDO, Nov. 11 -- People should start paying attention to their blood levels of cholesterol early in life, according to a study that finds cholesterol levels during middle age are more strongly tied to heart disease risk than cholesterol levels during older-age.
ORLANDO, Nov. 11 -- Further deepening a decade-old medical controversy, Finnish researchers have linked the amount of iron in the body in men to heart attacks. The new study, which uses more precise techniques than earlier research, was reported today at the American Heart Association's 70th Scientific Sessions.
ORLANDO, Nov. 11 -- Eating fish -- lots of fish -- is better than a vegetarian diet in reducing the level of one heart-imperiling fat in the blood, an international research group reported today at the American Heart Association's 70th Scientific Sessions.
ORLANDO, Nov. 11 -- Many eligible heart attack patients are not receiving appropriate artery opening treatments -- including the powerful clot-busters -- according to a study reported today at the American Heart Association's 70th Scientific Sessions.
ORLANDO, Nov. 11 -- Researchers may have found another cause and a possible new approach to treatment for individuals with severely failing hearts, according to a study presented today at the American Heart Association's 70th Scientific Sessions.
ORLANDO, Nov. 11 -- If you don't have time for a 30-minute workout each day, it may be just as good to divide the exercise time into several shorter-duration episodes a week of at least 10 minutes or longer, report scientists today at the American Heart Association's 70th Scientific Sessions.
Simple exercise of the quadriceps muscle can reduce knee pain and disability associated with osteoarthritis, according to research presented at the American College of Rheumatology National Scientific Meeting Nov. 9-12 in Washington, D.C.
A group program of moderate conditioning exercise for people with rheumatic diseases can have significant therapeutic long-term effects, according to research presented at the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals National Scientific Meeting Nov. 9-12 in Washington, D.C.
A new polymer which can be introduced into a joint using minimally invasive techniques may one day provide relief for millions of people with osteoarthritis, according to research presented at the American College of Rheumatology National Scientific Meeting.
SS97 Monday Tips (Morning) 1. How low should bad cholesterol be? 2. Doctors identify those like to have problems after heart surgery
SS97 Monday Tips (Afternoon) 1. Excess of clotting fibrin linked to stroke 2. Older people without spouses more vulnerable after heart attack 3. New clot-busting medicine called TNK 4. Electron beam computed tomography
ORLANDO, Nov. 10 -- A simple, widely available test may help identify young children at risk of developing life-threatening rapid heartbeats, report researchers today at the American Heart Association's 70th Scientific Sessions.
ORLANDO, Nov. 10 -- Long considered the "good" cholesterol, HDL under some circumstances can be made to act like its evil twin LDL and promote atherosclerosis, according to researchers who spoke today at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.
ORLANDO, Nov. 10 -- "Blowing off steam" can be extremely dangerous, according to a study that finds men who get angry are almost twice as likely to have a stroke as those who are better at diffusing their anger. The study was presented today at the American Heart Association's 70th Scientific Sessions.
ORLANDO, Nov. 10 -- For people with heart disease and high blood levels of cholesterol, heavy exertion -- even mowing the lawn -- may trigger a sudden heart attack by rupturing the plaque obstructing the arteries of the heart, according to a study presented today at the American Heart Association's 70th Scientific Sessions.
An antibiotic commonly used to treat acne also provides significant improvement for people with early rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study presented at the American College of Rheumatology National Scientific Meeting Nov. 9-12 in Washington, D.C.
Two drugs already on the market show promise in the fight against steroid-induced osteoporosis, according to research presented at the American College of Rheumatology National Scientific Meeting Nov. 9-12 in Washington, D.C.
SS97 Sunday Tips 1. Soy Protein protects arteries from atherosclerosis 2. Men and women react differently to Step 2 Diet 3. Death rates after heart surgery improve for octogenarians
ORLANDO, Nov. 9 --Through gene therapy, researchers have grown new blood vessels for humans, according to a report presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions.
ORLANDO, Nov. 9 -- A form of genetic engineering is being tested that may prevent blockages that occur after bypass surgery in the coronary arteries of the heart and the arteries of the legs, scientists reported today at the American Heart Association's 70th Scientific Sessions.
New research on ameliorating arthritis through exercise and a new technique to replace cartilage in arthritic knees will be presented at the National Press Club main lounge on Monday, Nov. 10, 8:30-11 am.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- New technologies and scientific research are finding innovative ways to detect, attack and prevent food safety problems caused by the microorganisms that are linked with some 90 percent of all food-related contamination outbreaks, according to an article published in the Nov. 10 issue of Chemical & Engineering News, the weekly news magazine of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society.
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have found the first gene defects associated with rheumatoid arthritis, a common and debilitating disease affecting 1 percent of the world's population. Mutant p53 genes were found in synovial tissue taken from the joints of patients with severe, chronic rheumatoid arthritis (RA)who were undergoing joint replacement surgery.
Managed care programs have placed a major portion of health care delivery squarely in the community. The new book, Nurse-Social Worker Collaboration in Managed Care: A Model of Community Case Management, examines ways in which nurses and social workers can collaborate effectively in the community-based care era.
An unlikely team of heart surgeons and brain chemistry experts at Johns Hopkins has experimental evidence that some common drugs including anti-seizure medications may reduce or eliminate the most feared risk to people facing heart bypass surgery -- inevitable, if often subtle, brain damage.
Doctors at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital today announced new brain tumor research protocols they hope will improve survival rates and reduce side effects of radiation therapy among pediatric cancer patients.
A North Carolina State University biochemist has developed a blood test that provides a quicker and much more accurate way of predicting the likelihood of heart disease than other blood analysis methods.
Research over the past 10 years has shown that acute leukemia is in fact a genetic disorder. It arises when genes essential to correct blood cell function are not expressed at the appropriate times. In many cases, the failure of gene expression can be traced to an altered protein known as a transcription factor.
A new study has found that filtering leukocytes (white blood cells) out of transfused blood and blood that passes through a heart-lung machine during cardiac surgery resulted in significantly decreased length of stay and therefore, cost of care, for a majority of patients.
Initial outcomes for participants in Diabetes Treatment Centers of America's (DTCA) comprehensive health care management system, Diabetes NetCareTM, show a 26%, or $141 per member per month, reduction in direct health care costs within six months of implementation, according to the current issue of Managed Healthcare magazine.
Older people with chronic congestive heart failure can significantly improve their functional independence by exercising moderately three times a week, according to a study led by Johns Hopkins physicians.
A daily supplement of 1000 micrograms (mcg) of chromium picolinate can have "pronounced" beneficial effects on the management of adult-onset diabetes, according to a new study published in the November Diabetes, the journal of the American Diabetes Association.
There is no established correlation between the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) dissolution test and the body's ability to absorb multivitamin supplements. None the less, The Tufts University Health and Nutrition Letter tries hard to make a story out of the fact that two out of ten brands of multivitamins failed to pass a USP dissolution test.
Long-term use of multi-vitamins may reduce the risk of colon cancer by 50 percent. Consumption of 200 international units (IU) of vitamin E per day may reduce the risk by 57 percent. A new study published in the October journal of Cancer, Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention showed that there was a significant relationship between multivitamin use and supplemental use of vitamins A, C, E, folic acid, and calcium and lower colon cancer rates.
From the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology , November 1997: 1) More evidence of role of Chlamydia in Heart Disease, 2) Possible Vaccine Target for Ulcer Bacteria, 3) Airlines Carry Infectious Diseases in Lavatory Sewage
Muzak may be capable of reducing stress in a "high stress" work environment and help reduce the risk of the common cold at the same time. That's the implication of a new study, "The Influence of Muzak on Stress and Immune System Function in a Newspaper Newroom," by two professors at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, PA. It is being presented at the annual meeting of the International Congress of Applied Psychology which takes place in San Francisco during August 1998.
Although the benefits of breast reconstruction for mastectomy patients have been well documented, the costs associated with surgery have led some insurance companies to resist or even deny coverage for covered participants. A 1996 survey conducted by the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons revealed that 84 percent of plastic surgeons across the country reported up to ten patients each who were denied coverage for breast reconstruction surgery in a one-year period.
A color additive extracted from dried bugs and commonly used in cosmetics, clothing fibers, fruit drinks, candy, yogurt and other foods can cause life-threatening allergic reactions, a University of Michigan physician has confirmed. As a "natural" ingredient, the color additive is often not listed on labels.
1) Sore Feet Don't Need to Be Your Achilles' Heel, 2) Tonsils May Cause Child's Restless Nights, Daytime Problems, 3) Baby Talk Can Be Stimulating Conversation, 4) Impotence Is Commonly Treated Without Surgery, 5) Supplement Your Calcium Knowledge, 6) Slimming Procedures Still Being Tested
A new study found that chronic heartburn is increasing while patients suffer and ignore potentially serious consequences. The study also found that many of these heartburn sufferers use over-the-counter (OTC) medications on a regular basis, even though they may not be getting adequate symptom resolution.
Neurosurgeons at the Stanford University School of Medicine have shown that they can cure a relatively common type of brain tumor, called a meningioma, without performing open surgery in the skull base, an extremely vulnerable area.
A new series explores how evidence-based emergency medicine can close the gap between research and practice in the November issue of Annals of Emergency Medicine. New studies also are released on how telemedicine technology can be used to improve health care in underserved areas and how emergency departments can be used to identify alcohol-related problems.
Most children with early-stage non-Hodgkin's lymphoma can be cured. That's good, but what's even better is the news that the standard chemotherapy regimen for many of these children can be reduced by more than two-thirds with no negative consequences.
More women with heart disease are surviving to adulthood and contemplating pregnancy, but precautions may be needed to prevent complications in both the mother and child, according to a study in today's Circulation, a journal of the American Heart Association.
A new study of more than 20,000 children on three continents has found significant differences in blood cholesterol -- particularly in cholesterol's healthiest component, abbreviated HDL.
-- Putting portable defibrillators in commercial airliners and at airports would save both lives and money for the airlines, according to a study published in today's Circulation, an American Heart Association journal.
People with heart failure fared far better in the care of cardiologists and trained specialists than in the hands of internists and family physicians with limited expertise in treating the condition, a new study published today in the American Heart Association journal Circulation shows.
Even small weight gains can increase a person's risk of having a heart attack, according to a report that stresses the importance of a low-fat diet and regular physical activity to prevent obesity.
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