Progress in coronary disease death rates grinds to near halt in young adults Nov 20, 2007
Before you plop in front of the television for a day of football, pizza and beer, you might consider this: New research shows that in young adults, decades of hard-won progress in reducing the risk of heart disease appears to be stalling, as recent death rates from coronary disease remain almost unchanged in young men and may even be increasing in women ... Overall, the news was good: The death rate from coronary disease fell by 52 percent in men and 49 percent in women ... When considered from... (EurekAlert!)
Appetite Regulation Molecule Found: Could Lead To Treatments For Obesity And Unwanted Weight Loss Nov 8, 2007
Professor Breit who, since discovering the MIC-1 gene in the 1990s, has conducted several internationally published studies relating to the gene's influence on coronary disease, miscarriage and cancer. He now believes the findings could also have a significant impact on a range of appetite-related disorders. (Science Daily)
Predicting survival after liver transplantation Nov 6, 2007
These comorbid problems, which include coronary disease, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), connective tissue disease and renal insufficiency, have been incorporated into a new modified comorbidity index which helps predict post-transplant survival ... After statistical analysis, the researchers found that coronary disease, diabetes, COPD, connective tissue disease, and renal insufficiency were all independent predictors of poorer post-transplant survival. (EurekAlert!)
Disney phases out foods with trans fat at its theme parks Oct 23, 2007
Diets high in trans fats, found in processed and fried food, candies and cookies, increase the risk of coronary disease, according to the Web site of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Today in Marketplace by Bloomberg. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
OBESITY: DEADLIER THAN SMOKING... Oct 17, 2007
The report expects type 2 diabetes to rise by 70 per cent, strokes to go up by 30 per cent and a 20 per cent rise in coronary disease. The rates of certain cancers will also go up. (The Drudge Report)
Statin Benefits Persist After Treatment Stops Oct 13, 2007
Dr. Michael J. Domanski, chief of the atherothrombosis and coronary disease branch of the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, said it was unclear whether a statin or another cholesterol-lowering drug given before there's evidence of cardiovascular disease could lower the risk considerably ... The last sentence of his editorial raises the possibility that sufficient lowering of LDL levels "will reduce the incidence of coronary disease to the point that it becomes a relatively uncommon... (MEDLINEplus)
Covenant doctor, nurse among 12 to be recognized as hospital heroes Oct 4, 2007
Geoff Miller said the office has cared for people of all ages, with illnesses ranging from strep throat and asthma to coronary disease and cancer. And people outside the Cedar Valley are taking notice of the work being done at the IHOPE clinic. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Hearts can Protect Itself Against Further Damage After Coronary ... Oct 2, 2007
Hearts can Protect Itself Against Further Damage After Coronary Disease: Study ... Hearts can Protect Itself Against Further Damage After Coronary Disease: Study ... Hearts can Protect Itself Against Further Damage After Coronary Disease: Study. (MedIndia)
Disease 'can strengthen hearts' Oct 1, 2007
Patients who survive coronary disease develop stronger hearts which are more effective at fighting any further damage, a new study suggests. Related Articles in Health. (Channel 4 News)
Betty Goodman, 95; ran Penny Candy House in Hull Oct 1, 2007
Betty Ruth (Byer) Goodman died of coronary disease Sept. 20 at the Bradley Home, an assisted living and skilled nursing home in Meriden, Conn. where she lived in recent years. (Boston Globe)
Study Links Coronary Disease, Colon Cancer Sep 26, 2007
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Easing Hormone Anxiety Sep 16, 2007
Five years ago panicked postmenopausal women threw away their hormone pills after the federal government revealed that the drugs raised the risk of breast cancer and coronary disease. In 2006 only six million U.S. women got hormone prescriptions, a dramatic drop from 16 million in 2001. (Scientific American)
Seth Tobias, Hedge-Fund Boss and TV Commentator, Dies (Update3) Sep 6, 2007
Tobias's family has a history of coronary disease, said Spence Tobias, Seth's brother and a money manager at Circle T.. It was apparently a heart attack,'' he said by telephone from New York. (Bloomberg)
So, do you still want a fag? Aug 30, 2007
A shot of a newborn hammers home the dangers of smoking while pregnant and a gory picture of open-heart surgery represents the risk of coronary disease. Pictures not shown here but also set to spook smokers include wrinkled hands, warning of the perils for your skin, a droopy cigarette symbolising the risk of impotence, a needle to represent addiction and even damaged sperm. (The Sun)
Dealing with depression Aug 25, 2007
By 2020, government statistics suggest depression will be the second-leading cause of death in the U.S. Those same studies show depression is a contributory factor to fatal coronary disease. What is it. (Dallas County News, IA)
Summer heat likely factor in Noxubee man's death Aug 18, 2007
Initial autopsy reports showed that Russell suffered from hypertension and coronary disease, said Calhoun, and that he was taking prescribed does of oxycodone in the weeks before his death. Though more toxicology reports are pending in the investigation, Calhoun said he believed the final results will reflect the information already known. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
PCI for Stable Coronary Disease Jul 26, 2007
Please for full text and personal services. Since this article has no abstract, we have provided an extract of the first 100 words of the and any section headings. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Coronary disease deaths well down Jul 19, 2007
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Summer Cooling Program to assist with electricity bills Jul 8, 2007
Doctor's certification letter dated within the last 90 days is required, (such as asthma, emphysema, coronary disease or a terminal illness). Eligible households will receive a one-time benefit of 150 towards their electric bill. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Crosswalk offering limited funding for summer energy assistance Jun 30, 2007
SEAP targets at-risk households, defined as one with at least one resident age 60 or older, at least one resident drawing disability income, at least one resident two years of age or younger, or at least one resident with a current physician-documented medical condition that can be improved by air conditioning, such as asthma, emphysema, coronary disease or immediate terminal illness. In order to qualify, these at-risk households must have an income equal to or less than 150 percent of the... (West Frankfort Daily American, IL)
WIRC will offer utility assistance in July Jun 30, 2007
The Summer Energy Assistance Program (SEAP) is targeted to income eligible at-risk households, defined as seniors (age 60 and above), persons with disabilities and receiving disability benefits, families with children less than 36 months of age at time of application, and those with a documented medical condition, such as asthma, emphysema, coronary disease and terminal illnesses, that can be ameliorated by air-conditioning. The program's benefits will be provided for secondary electric service... (Monmouth Daily Review Atlas, IL)
How to make it at the gym Jun 20, 2007
Strength training has been proven to increase endurance, energy, and bone density, decrease coronary disease, prevent osteoporosis, and improve self-esteem. By taking just a little bit of time out of your busy schedule, you can drastically improve your overall well-being through physical activity. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
UnitedHealth to work with Jesse Jackson group Jun 11, 2007
According to a statement from UnitedHealth, the two groups together will develop solutions to persistent health disparities and problems such as diabetes, cancer, asthma, coronary disease and obesity that plague black Americans and other minority groups. Under the alliance, Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH) will provide health care tools and technology, educational materials and expertise on disease-management and care to community leaders, churches and community-based organizations. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
AGS: Centrally Active ACE Inhibitors May Slow Cognitive Decline May 8, 2007
The results were adjusted for age, race, sex, smoking, income, alcohol, LDL cholesterol, serum creatinine, diabetes, coronary disease, baseline MMMS score, annual systolic blood pressure, and use of other antihypertensive medications. During six years of follow-up there were 158 incident cases of dementia, which were diagnosed by a panel of physicians using magnetic resonance imaging brain scans as well as test results and clinical examination. (MedPage Today)
NEJM punishes reviewer for breaking embargo Apr 25, 2007
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No trans fats Apr 3, 2007
"It tastes wonderful."The decision to eliminate trans fats -- also called trans fatty acids -- follows a national trend to rid meals of these man-made fats that medical experts say increase bad cholesterol and contribute to major health problems, such as coronary disease. New York City late last year approved a law that will phase out artificial trans fats in all its restaurants by July 2008. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Optimal Therapy with or without Percutaneous Intervention for Stable Coronary Disease Mar 27, 2007
NEJM -- Optimal Medical Therapy with or without PCI for Stable Coronary Disease ... Optimal Medical Therapy with or without PCI for Stable Coronary Disease. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Wrestlers' drug use is no joke Mar 22, 2007
The paper found that 1,000 men younger than 46 had participated in pro wrestling over a seven-year period and that at least 65 of them had died in that time, 25 from some type of coronary disease. The story chronicled widespread steroid use in the ring, plus extensive use of painkillers. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Disheartening News for AtheroGenics Mar 20, 2007
AtheroGenics () had staked its business on a new drug called AGI-1067, which the Atlanta company hoped could combat a deadly accomplice of coronary disease -- clogged arteries. News hit March 19 that an advanced study of the drug has failed -- but researchers also discovered a few glimmers of encouraging information. (BusinessWeek)
Beaverton restaurant chain ditching trans-fat oil Mar 14, 2007
The restaurant is one of a number nationwide to cut down on trans-fatty acids, which have been linked to higher levels of "bad" cholesterol levels and increased risk of coronary disease. In 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration began requiring trans fats be stated on food labels. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Diabetes soars in Ontario Mar 3, 2007
Lipscombe says diabetes can create a host of complications such as coronary disease, blindness, kidney failure and amputation. If one in 10 Ontarians about 1. (Toronto Star)
Dying for a take-away?| Feb 28, 2007
The toxic side effects of overused oil include growth depression, diarrhoea, coronary disease, tissue enlargement (liver, spleen and adrenal glands) and liver damage. Certain breakdown products may also contribute to cancer. (iAfrica.com)
Business briefs Feb 14, 2007
his technology will dramatically improve the way we are able to treat patients with suspected coronary disease and chest pain at Richards Memorial Hospital explained Dr. John Weed III, Little River Healthcare System Medical director and Rockdale Hospital District chairman of the board. The new CT/MRI suite will also include MRI, ultrasound and nuclear medicine, as well as a PACS system and CR machine which will allow images to be digitally stored available to physicians on the Internet. (Taylor Daily Press, TX)
Unhappy meals Jan 28, 2007
Last winter came the news that a low-fat diet, long believed to protect against breast cancer, may do no such thing this from the monumental, federally financed Women's Health Initiative, which has also found no link between a low-fat diet and rates of coronary disease. The year before we learned that dietary fiber might not, as we had been confidently told, help prevent colon cancer. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Taking selenium benefits AIDS patients -US study Jan 23, 2007
Over the past 40 years, selenium has been found helpful against a host of ailments including cancer, coronary disease and arthritis. A deficiency of selenium -- which is plentiful in meats, fish, grains and Brazil nuts and is often lacking in the diets of poor populations -- has been linked to muscle disease, infertility, heart disease, thyroid problems and faster mutation of influenza viruses into more virulent forms. (Reuters AlertNet)
Doughnut shops are the newest target in the war on trans-fats Jan 21, 2007
With health studies showing a direct link between the artery-clogging fats and coronary disease, the government has an obligation to limit their use in order to promote a healthy population and reduce the skyrocketing costs of health insurance and uncompensated hospital care, he says ... But researchers say trans-fats are a leading cause of coronary disease because they promote high levels of "bad" cholesterol in the body - the kind that clogs arteries - while lowering levels of the "good"... (Woonsocket Call, RI)
Ban on trans fats in city restaurants to be proposed to Council this week Jan 18, 2007
Ban supporters said there is growing evidence that trans fats cause health problems, including an increased risk of coronary disease. Smith, a former Erie County legislator who was appointed to an empty Council seat last week, said he plans to file his bill by Thursday. (Buffalo News)
Lawmakers may slice trans fats off restaurant menus Jan 6, 2007
During their research, McKinney and Roraback came across the Harvard School of Public Health's report on fatty acids and coronary disease that read: "By our most conservative estimate, replacement of partially hydrogenated fat in the U.S. diet with natural unhydrogenated vegetable oils would prevent approximately 30,000 premature coronary deaths per year, and epidemiological evidence suggests this number is closer to 100,000 premature deaths annually.". One of the main goals McKinney and... (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
