Archive Years:

2010

2009

 

July 2010

Study: Vitamin D Linked to Heart Health

 

Coffee or Tea: Enjoy Both in Moderation for Heart Benefits, Dutch Study Suggests

 

Blood Test May Predict Menopause

 

Early Menopause Linked to Higher Risk of Future Cardiovascular Disease

 

No Heart Benefit from Omega-3 in Women with Type 1 Diabetes

 

Study: Folic Acid Doesn't Cut Heart-Attack Risk

 

Can Too Much HDL Be Harmful to Women with Type 1 Diabetes?

 

More Children, Higher Stroke Risk for Women?

 

Migraine Sufferers Who Experienced Childhood Abuse Have Greater Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

 

Cardiac Imaging Breakthrough Helps Determine Diminished Blood Flow to the Heart

 

Benefits and Risks of Menopausal Hormone Therapy: New Scientific Statement

 

June 2010

Work Stress 'Boosts Women's Heart Disease Risk'

 

Women Clear Winners with Heart Failure Device, Study Finds

 

Let's Talk about Sex: Cardiologists Should Advise on Sexual Activity Post-MI

 

More 'Good' Cholesterol is not Always Good for Your Health

 

Overtime Work is Bad for the Heart, Study Finds

 

Pistachios: A Handful a Day May Keep the Cardiologist Away

 

'Fountain of Youth' Steroids Could Protect Against Heart Disease

 

Nationwide Smoking Ban Would Help Reduce Heart Attack Admissions, Slash Costs

 

Grapes Reduce Risk Factors for Heart Disease and Diabetes, Animal Study Shows

 

May 2010

White Bread, Rice, and Other Carbs Boost Heart Disease Risk in Women

 

B-Vitamins Help Protect Against Stroke, Heart Disease

 

Flaxseed Lowers High Cholesterol in Men But Not Women

 

People at Lower Socioeconomic Levels Have Higher Death Rates Within 5-10 Years After Heart Surgery, Regardless of Race, Gender

 

Walking at a Moderate Pace can Lower Women's Stroke Risk

 

Women Who Eat Foods with High Glycemic Index May Be at Greater Risk for Heart Disease

 

Cost Concerns Delay Heart Attack Care

 

New Evidence on Co-Prescribing for Heart and Stroke Patients

 

Trans Fats are Deadly for Women with Heart Disease

 

Taped Consultations Help Patients Better Understand Heart Surgery

 

Chocolate Protects Against High Blood Pressure, Stroke

 

Blood Test Identifies People at Risk for Heart Attack that Other Tests Miss

 

April 2010

Women more likely to die after heart attack, fewer get invasive post-heart attack treatment

 

Is the Pill saving lives? Women who use it 'cut their chances' of dying of cancer and heart disease

 

Common treatments fail to lower diabetic heart risk: study

 

Lowering BP risky for patients with diabetes, heart disease

 

Report: U.S. fails to fight high blood pressure

 

Boosting Vitamin D can do a heart good

 

Gene may play key role in atherosclerosis and other diseases

 

Using blood-pressure cuff in new way could limit heart attack damage: study

 

Freezing, medicating away a dangerous irregular heart rhythm

 

New research aims to prevent 'sudden cardiac arrest'

 

Research points to way to improve heart treatment

 

Experimental drug that mimics thyroid hormone safely lowers 'bad' cholesterol

 

Caution urged in reducing blood pressure in patients with diabetes, coronary disease

 

When Plavix may not work

 

Eat more fat, just make sure it's the right kind

 

Doctors are failing to lower heart patients' cholesterol adequately, European study finds

 

Stand up while you read this!

 

March 2010

Women with Gout at Greater Risk of Heart Attack then Men

 

Racial Gaps Continue in Women's Heart Disease Awareness

 

Short-Term Heart Disease Risks of Combination Menopausal Hormone Therapy Confirmed

 

Heart Patients Using Herbal Remedies May Be at Heightened Risk of Dangerous Drug Interactions

 

Diabetes Drug Ups Risk for Bone Fractures in Older Women, Study Suggests

 

High Levels of Vitamin D in Older People Can Reduce Heart Disease and Diabetes

 

Can Chocolate Lower Your Risk of Stroke?

 

Soccer Practice May Significantly Reduce Blood Pressure in Inactive People

 

Smoking Cessation Significantly Increases Cardiac Health Later in Life

 

February 2010

Being Pear Shaped Protects Against Heart Disease

 

Gender-Biased Heart Damage

 

Home is Best for Cardiac Rehabilition, New Study Finds

 

Degree of Obesity Raises Risk of Stroke, Regardless of Gender, Race

 

Weekend Stroke Care More Aggressive But Not Better

 

Crucial Differences Found Among Latino Populations Facing Heart Disease Risks Breakthrough Heart Scanner Will Allow Earlier Diagnosis

 

January 2010

Champagne is Good for Your Heart, Study Suggests -- But only in Moderation

 

Increased Risk of Death, Stroke in Postmenopausal Women Taking Antidepressants, Study Finds

 

New Imaging Technique Reveals Different Heart Motions by Age, Gender

 

Women Closing Gender Gap: Heart Disease in Becoming More Prevalent in Women

 

Stem Cell Therapies for Hearts Inching Closer to Wide Use

 

Gender Gap Persists in Cardiac Care, Study Finds

 

Modifiable Risk Factors for Heart Disease Identified

 

December 2009

If you are a woman with heart disease, be ready for swine flu

 

Yoga Boosts Heart Health

 

Transcendental Meditation Helped Heart Disease Patients Lower Cardiac Disease Risks by 50 Percent

 

EKG Can Show False Positive Readings for Diagnosing Heart Condition

 

FDA Warns Heart Patients About Serious Drug Interactions

 

High Salt Intake Directly Linked to Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease

 

 

September 2009

Cooling Therapy for Cardiac Arrest Survivors is as Cost-effective as Accepted Treatments - Maybe

 

Is There Long-term Brain Damage After Bypass Surgery?  More Evidence Puts the Blame on Heart Disease

 

August 2009

Harvard Scientists Find Master Heart Cell

 

Big U.S. Study to Test Vitamin D, Fish Oil

 

Treating Heart Failure: The Smartest Approach

 

Pregnancy Complications are a Stress Test for Future Maternal Health and Pregnancies

 

Dr. Jennifer Ashton Shares Three Heart Tests Every Woman Should Know About

 

Following the Dietary Guidelines May Slow Heart Disease in Women

 

Cholesterol-regulating Genes Identified

 

Lack of Sleep Could be More Dangerous for Women than Men

 

July 2009

Deaths from heart disease in Canada decreased 30 percent; Women's heart disease death rate increased

 

Bisphenol A (BPA) found in many plastics may cause heart disease in women, research shows

 

Music may have a future role in heart and stroke patient rehab

 

New communication technologies help cardiac patients improve their prognosis

 

Childhood obesity increases early signs of cardiovascular disease

 

Less sleep associated with high, worsening blood pressure in middle age

 

Plant-based, low-carb diet may promote weight loss and improve cholesterol levels

 

June 2009

Women With Chest Pain Less Likely Than Men To Get Proper Treatment From Paramedics

 

Diet Prescribed To Lower Blood Pressure Also Reduces Women's Risk Of Heart Failure

 

Genetic Links To Age Of First Menstrual Period And Menopause Found

 

Women With Hard To Diagnose Chest Pain Symptoms At Higher Risk For Cardiovascular Events

 

Seniors Should Watch For Drug Interactions When Taking Multiple Medications

 

Eye Exam Could Help Determine Heart Disease

 

Genetic Factors May Predict Depression In Heart Disease Patients

 

Drug-eluting Stents Prove More Effective, Equally As Safe As Bare-metal Stents

 

Milestone Study On Blood Pressure Medications Confirmed

 

Prenatal Cigarette Smoke Exposure Linked To Heart Disease

 

May 2009

"Silent" Heart Attacks More Common Than Thought

 

Waist Size Found To Be Predictor of Heart Failure In Both Men And Women

 

Smoke from Cigarettes, Cooking Oil, Wood, Shift Male Cardiovascular System Into Overdrive; Women Respond Better

 

Review Identifies Dietary Factors Associated With Heart Disease Risk

 

Red In The Face? People Use the Color Of Your Skin To Judge How Healthy You Are

 

Leaden Blood Hikes Granny's Heart Risk

 

New Ways to Analyze Sleep Disorders

 

Genetic Variant Tied To Increased Stroke Risk

 

Moms Who Breastfeed Less Likely To Develop Heart Attack Or Strokes

 

Patients at Community Health Clinics Less Likely To Be Referred To Cardiologist

 

April 2009

One in 100 African American Women and Men Develop Heart Failure before Age 50

 

Aspirin Improves Survival In Women With Stable Heart Disease, According To Study

 

Bad Marriages Hurt Womens Heart Health

 

Traffic Exposure May Trigger Heart Attacks

 

Migraines Increase Stroke Risk During Pregnancy

 

Consuming A Little Less Salt Could Mean Fewer Deaths

 

Heart Patients Fare Better When They Fix Both Blood Pressure and Cholesterol

 

Experts Take Step Toward National Heart Disease Surveillance

 

Eating Red And Processed Meat Associated With Increased Risk of Death 

 

March 2009

10 Ways to Protect Your Heart from the Tolls of Recession

 

Resting Heart Rate Can Predict Heart Attacks in Women

 

Drug Treatment of Heart Failure Is Influenced by Gender of Patient and of Physician

 

Physicians May Face Challenging Workplace Conditions In Clinics Serving Minority Patients

 

High Level Of Medical Mistrust Among Minority Women Impacts Quality of Health Care

 

Is Rapid Transition Through Menopause Linked To Earlier Onset of Heart Disease?

 

February 2009

Women with heart attack symptoms see delays in care

 

Some patients at greater risk for delay with emergency services

 

January 2009

Sleep Longer, Help Your Heart

 

Body Shape and Heart Disease Risk

 

Rising Costs Affect Women's Health