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Released: 22-Jan-2010 1:00 PM EST
Heart Murmurs in Children: Not Always a Serious Problem
University of Kentucky

Heart murmurs in children may be more common than you think. A pediatric cardiologist explains when to be concerned and when to wait.

Released: 22-Jan-2010 1:00 PM EST
Traffic Pollution Exposure Causes Cardiac Changes
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Even healthy people exposed to ultrafine particulate pollution associated with traffic and fossil-fuel combustion for just two hours show changes in heart rhythm and evidence of clot formation that may herald the potential for serious cardiac events, according to research from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Released: 22-Jan-2010 1:00 PM EST
Unique Canadian Program Teaches Students Stroke Care
Toronto Metropolitan University

The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education at Ryerson University launches a groundbreaking interprofessional neuroscience-stroke care program.

Released: 22-Jan-2010 1:00 PM EST
Doctors Encourage Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Those over the age of 65 should consider an abdominal aortic aneurysm screening.

Released: 22-Jan-2010 1:00 PM EST
Fighting Childhood Obesity at Home
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Tips for parents looking to reduce their children's risk of becoming overweight or obese.

Released: 22-Jan-2010 1:00 PM EST
When It Comes to Heart Health, Think About Your Lifestyle Habits
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Lifestyle contributes more to heart health than stress.

Released: 22-Jan-2010 1:00 PM EST
Extra Vigilance Crucial for Those with High Blood Pressure
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Not tracking your daily salt intake and going overboard with eating habits can derail the health of people with hypertension.

Released: 22-Jan-2010 1:00 PM EST
Even Younger People Should Consider Cholesterol Screening
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Cholesterol can be a problem, even for younger people.

Released: 22-Jan-2010 1:00 PM EST
Listen to Your Heart When it Comes to Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA)

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) would like to remind Americans that substance abuse and mental health problems affect those with heart disease. In fact, nearly a million Americans experiencing a serious psychological disorder in the past year also suffered from heart disease.

Released: 22-Jan-2010 1:00 PM EST
In a High-Risk Region, Heart Patients Up Their Survival Odds
University of Kentucky

How do you change health habits among a population with some of the highest heart disease rates in the world? Tackling heart disease in Kentucky – an epicenter of heart health problems – the University of Kentucky Gill Heart Institute Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is helping high-risk patients make radical, lasting changes to improve their heart health.

Released: 22-Jan-2010 1:00 PM EST
Tip Sheet: Heart Health Experts Available for Comment
George Washington University

As we approach February and Heart Health enters the minds of consumers and news outlets, please consider GW experts for commentary on issues including cardiovascular disease, prevention, interventional cardiology and heart attack treatment, renal disease, hypertension, irregular heartbeats, and information on transradial cardiac catheterization.

Released: 22-Jan-2010 1:00 PM EST
Music Stars Ask “How Big is Your Heart”
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Some of the nation’s rising music stars have joined Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), the nation’s first cancer center, in an effort to show young people that they can help build a world without cancer.

Released: 22-Jan-2010 1:00 PM EST
New Plan Puts Heart Attacks on Fast Track
University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky is hoping to add precious time to heart attack patients' lives by shaving off minutes between the ambulance and treatment at the hospital.

Released: 4-Dec-2009 4:00 PM EST
Why Men Cheat
Wake Forest University

As allegations of Tiger Woods’ extramarital affairs continued to surface, one of the trending topics on Twitter this week was “why men cheat.” In recent months, John Edwards, Mark Sanford, Eliot Spitzer, and others have faced similar allegations and public scrutiny. Andrew Irwin-Smiler, professor of psychology at Wake Forest can offer insight.

Released: 11-Nov-2009 8:30 AM EST
The Narrow Line Between Love and Jealousy
University of Haifa

A new study carried out at the University of Haifa has found that the oxytocin hormone, known as the "love hormone", also affects antisocial behaviors, such as jealousy and gloating.

Released: 14-Sep-2009 2:15 PM EDT
The Story of the Development of Noninvasive Heart Care
American Physiological Society (APS)

In 1958, a team comprised of a groundbreaking engineer -- Dean Franklin -- in concert with two exceptional physicians -- Drs. Robert Rushmer and Robert Van Citters – was laying the foundation for what would eventually become a radical new approach to health care: the noninvasive imaging and treatment of the heart.

9-Sep-2009 11:00 AM EDT
Artificial Intelligence Helps Diagnose Cardiac Infections
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic researchers say that “teachable software” designed to mimic the human brain may help them diagnose cardiac infections without an invasive exam.

Released: 9-Sep-2009 12:10 PM EDT
New Wireless Pacemaker Helps Heart Patients Stay in Touch
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Doctors at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center’s Heart Center have implanted one of the first wireless pacemakers in the country and the first in the Triad.

Released: 1-Sep-2009 2:00 PM EDT
Trial Reports on New Therapy That Prevents Heart Failure
University of Rochester Medical Center

Patients who had a cardiac resynchronization device combined with a defibrillator (CRT-D) implanted had a 34 percent reduction in their risk of death or heart failure when compared to patients receiving only an implanted cardiac defibrillator (ICD), according to a landmark study published online today in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented today at the European Society of Cardiology Congress (ESC) in Barcelona, Spain.

31-Aug-2009 6:00 AM EDT
New Hope for Heart Failure Patients
Loyola Medicine

Cardiac resynchronization can delay the progression of heart failure, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The treatment reduced the risk of serious heart failure events by 41 percent.

Released: 10-Aug-2009 10:00 AM EDT
Preventing the Sudden Death of Young Athletes from Hidden Heart Disorders
Loyola Medicine

Loyola pediatric cardiologist says to reduce risks, it's important to be aware of symptoms that can easily go unnoticed.

9-Jul-2009 4:00 PM EDT
Benefit Unclear of Repair of Heart Defect Discovered During Surgery
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Patients who have a heart defect known as patent foramen ovale incidentally discovered and repaired during surgery for a different condition may have an increased odds of postoperative stroke, along with no clear benefit on short-term outcomes or long-term survival, according to a study in the July 15 issue of JAMA.

Released: 24-Jun-2009 10:50 AM EDT
Groundbreaking Artificial Heart Implanted at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School jointly announce the successful implant of the AbioCor Total Replacement Heart, the world's first completely self-contained, fully implantable artificial heart, as well as the first internal artificial organ.

Released: 2-Jun-2009 4:45 PM EDT
New Study Seeks to Explain Survival Rate Difference in Sudden Cardiac Events
University of Virginia Health System

Motivated by a desire to understand why sudden cardiac death claims the lives of women under 60 at twice the rate of their male counterparts, Angela M. Taylor, M.D., an interventional cardiologist at the University of Virginia Health System, is launching a unique study that will color-code and measure plaque deposits inside the coronary arteries of male and female patients between the ages of 18 and 50.

Released: 29-May-2009 12:05 PM EDT
Minneapolis to Serve as Hub for Latest in Heart Failure Research
American Association of Heart Failure Nurses

Members of the press will have the opportunity to meet U.S. leading heart failure nurses, educators, and researchers during the American Association of Heart Failure Nurses Annual Meeting, to be held June 25-27, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minn.

11-May-2009 9:00 PM EDT
Catheter Treatment Effective for Heart Rhythm Disorder
Loyola Medicine

Treating a common heart rhythm disorder by burning heart tissue with a catheter works dramatically better than drug treatments, a major international study has found. Results were so convincing the trial was halted early.

Released: 7-May-2009 12:00 PM EDT
TEE Simulator Makes the Echocardiogram Easier For Patients
Beth Israel Lahey Health

New simulator enables anesthesiologist to practice transesophageal echocardiogram before performing procedure on patients.

30-Apr-2009 4:30 PM EDT
Rapid, Irregular Heart Rhythm Before or After Cardiac Catheterization Associated With Increased Risk of Death
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Certain heart attack patients who experience a rapid, abnormal heart rhythm before or after a coronary artery intervention or stent placement have a significantly higher risk of death within 90 days of the procedure, according to a study in the May 6 issue of JAMA.

30-Apr-2009 12:00 PM EDT
Research Shows Why Certain Arterial Plaques Can Turn Deadly
Columbia University Irving Medical Center

A common misconception about arterial plaque is that it inevitably leads to a heart attack or a stroke. New research at Columbia University Medical Center, however, sheds light on why so few plaques in any given individual actually cause a problem. Furthermore, the research has identified a key protein that may promote the conversion from benign to dangerous plaques.

30-Apr-2009 3:30 PM EDT
Chemical Found in Medical Devices Impairs Heart Function
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have found that a chemical commonly used in the production of such medical plastic devices as intravenous (IV) bags and catheters can impair heart function in rats. These new findings suggest a possible new reason for some of the common side effects"”loss of taste, short term memory loss"”of medical procedures that require blood to be circulated through plastic tubing outside the body, such as heart bypass surgery or kidney dialysis.

21-Apr-2009 1:00 PM EDT
Decline in HRT Use May Have Led to Fewer Heart Attacks in Women
Health Behavior News Service

Now that the popularity of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has declined, so too has the number of myocardial infarctions, or heart attacks, in menopausal women each year, a new study has found.

Released: 20-Apr-2009 3:50 PM EDT
How to Stop a Heart Attack in its Tracks
Loyola Medicine

Michael Gorham was riding his bicycle when he was hit by a massive heart attack. But just 35 minutes after paramedics dropped Gorham off at Loyola University Hospital, a cardiologist stopped Gorham's heart attack in its tracks with an emergency balloon angioplasty. Loyola is an example of how hospitals are striving to reduce "door-to-balloon" times in heart attack patients.

Released: 14-Apr-2009 4:20 PM EDT
New Tool Calculates Risk of Bleeding in Heart Attack Patients
Washington University in St. Louis

With eight basic medical facts in hand, doctors can now estimate the risk of bleeding for a patient having a heart attack. Using clinical variables, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Duke University and collaborating institutions have created a new method to estimate bleeding risk and help lessen the chances that heart attack patients will experience this common complication.

Released: 2-Apr-2009 12:25 PM EDT
Artificial Pump Effectively Backs Up Failing Hearts
Washington University in St. Louis

Patients with severe heart failure can be bridged to eventual transplant by a new, smaller and lighter implantable heart pump, according to a just-completed study of the device. Results of this third-generation heart assist device were reported at the 58th annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology on March 30.

27-Mar-2009 11:30 AM EDT
Patients with Drug-Coated Stent Implants Have Lower Risk of Heart Attack and Death
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

In the largest study ever to compare drug-coated stents with bare ones, heart disease patients 65 and older who received the drug-coated stents to prevent blockages were more likely to survive and less likely to suffer a heart attack than people fitted with bare stents.

Released: 26-Mar-2009 1:40 PM EDT
Simple Finger Device May Help Predict Future Heart Events, Such as Heart Attack
Mayo Clinic

Results of a Mayo Clinic study show that a simple, noninvasive finger sensor test is "highly predictive" of a major cardiac event, such as a heart attack or stroke, for people who are considered at low or moderate risk, according to researchers.

Released: 17-Mar-2009 2:15 PM EDT
Contrary to Widely Held Beliefs, Romance Can Last in Long-Term Relationships
American Psychological Association (APA)

Romance does not have to fizzle out in long-term relationships and progress into a companionship/friendship-type love, a new study has found. Romantic love can last a lifetime and lead to happier, healthier relationships.

Released: 16-Mar-2009 3:25 PM EDT
New Target For Heart Failure Therapy Identified
Thomas Jefferson University

A novel signaling pathway plays a significant role in the production of aldosterone, a hormone that promotes heart failure after a myocardial infarction, according to a study conducted by Thomas Jefferson University researchers.

6-Mar-2009 8:45 AM EST
Older Patients with One Type of Heart Failure May Receive Little Or No Benefit from Drugs
Cedars-Sinai

People over 80 years of age suffering from a certain type of heart failure do not appear to benefit from most commonly prescribed heart medications, according to a study conducted at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute and published in the March 15 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.

Released: 5-Mar-2009 5:10 PM EST
Saving Heart Attack Patients in the Middle of the Night
Loyola Medicine

An Illinois hospital is the latest center to improve its treatment of heart attack patients by having an interventional cardiologist on staff 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The 24/7 staffing will reduce the amount of time it takes to perform emergency balloon angioplasties. An angioplasty can stop a heart attack by reopening a blocked coronary artery.

Released: 13-Feb-2009 10:20 AM EST
Cupid's Arrow May Cause More than Just Sparks to Fly This Valentine's Day
Loyola Medicine

Falling in love causes our body to release a flood of feel-good chemicals that trigger specific physical reactions.

Released: 13-Feb-2009 7:00 AM EST
Three Strikes, Three Procedures Save Girl with Half a Heart
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Doctors at the University of Michigan Health System are one of the first in the nation to use a combination of procedures, before birth and immediately after delivery, to save a girl born with half a heart. One in 100 children are born with a heart defect and an ultrasound showed Mira Larrison, of Mio, Mich., would be born with the most complex one, hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Traditional surgery was too risky for Mira because of other health factors, but doctors used a combination of less invasive procedures to give her new life.

Released: 13-Feb-2009 12:00 AM EST
Valentine’s Day Culminates National Heart Failure Awareness Week
American Association of Heart Failure Nurses

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and a plethora of hearts and a sea of red can be found abound. What people may not know is that February 14 also culminates National Heart Failure Awareness Week, observed February 8-14. The American Association of Heart Failure Nurses (AAHFN) is encouraging everyone to learn the signs and symptoms of heart failure and offers tips on maintaining a healthy heart.

Released: 11-Feb-2009 11:10 AM EST
A Valentine's Day Message for Women
American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)

The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) is asking all women to be their own special Valentines this year and take five strides toward improving their health.

Released: 10-Feb-2009 5:10 PM EST
Catch the Love Bug -- and Keep It
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell Medical College

Dr. Catherine Birndorf, clinical associate professor of psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, emphasizes the importance of working at your relationship all year round.

Released: 10-Feb-2009 4:30 PM EST
For Valentine’s Day: A Look at Romantic Love on Life Lines Podcast
American Physiological Society (APS)

Love is usually associated with the heart: Valentine's Day chocolates, for example, often come in a (stylized) heart-shaped box. But recent studies by neuroscientists show that love is actually very much in our heads. Hear about a series of studies on romantic love on Life Lines, the podcast of The American Physiological Society.

Released: 10-Feb-2009 3:40 PM EST
New Happiness Research Demonstrates When Material Items Are the Best Option
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

It matters whether you give your loved one a material gift or an experience for Valentine's Day, say researchers at The University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business and Washington University in St. Louis.

Released: 10-Feb-2009 11:00 AM EST
Survey Finds Smile Is “Most Attractive” Physical Feature
American Dental Association (ADA)

Survey Finds Smile Is "Most Attractive" Physical Feature Men, Women Differ in Oral Health Care Habits CHICAGO, Feb. 11, 2009"”Valentine's Day is around the corner, and what do people find most attractive in others? The smile. A national survey from the American Dental Association and Crest® and Oral B® finds that the smile outranked eyes, hair and the body as the most attractive physical feature.

Released: 9-Feb-2009 8:15 AM EST
Valentine’s Day Indulgences Can be Heart Healthy
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Valentine's Day can be a time of indulgence... chocolate, wine, romance. It turns out, many of those indulgences, if taken in moderation, can be good for your heart! A University of Michigan cardiac surgeon shares some advice on setting the mood for a heart-healthy Valentine's Day.



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