Health News: [heart]

Heart risks lower in men who get enough vitamin D: Study Canada.com Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:16 AM PDT Men who consume the recommended amount of vitamin D are somewhat less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke than those with low vitamin D, according to a U.S. study. Saved with just minutes to spare: Doctors rescue 6ft 11in man with 'tall people' sysndrome whose heart almost EXPLODED Daily Mail Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:07 AM PDT Andrew Bamforth, from Huddersfield, was horrified when doctors told him his life was 'hanging by a thread' after a scan showed his aorta was on the verge of rupturing. Redefinition of cardiac hypertrophy term needed News-Medical-Net Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:05 AM PDT The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Working Group on Myocardial Function is calling for a redefinition of the term cardiac hypertrophy which is currently used to describe changes to the morphology (structure) of the heart. Instead the position paper, published online today in the European Journal of Heart Failure, suggests that use of the general term myocardial remodelling should be ... New Survey Reveals Gap in Understanding of the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease for People with Type 2 Diabetes PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:00 AM PDT New data revealed that nearly 100 percent of 200 U.S. primary care physicians surveyed agree that heart disease and stroke are the number one cause of death and disability among type 2 diabetes patients; however, almost 40 percent of these physicians underestimate the number of patients who die from cardiovascular disease.  Furthermore, while people with diabetes are two to four times more ... Microbiologists discover how cavity-causing microbes invade heart PhysOrg Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:54 AM PDT (Medical Xpress) -- Scientists have discovered the tool that bacteria normally found in our mouths use to invade heart tissue, causing a dangerous and sometimes lethal infection of the heart known as endocarditis. The work raises the possibility of creating a screening tool â€" perhaps a swab of the cheek, or a spit test â€" to gauge a dental patient’s vulnerability to the condition. The Medical Minute: Heart-healthy eating over the summer PhysOrg Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:40 AM PDT Summer is here. With it comes hotter temperatures, longer daylight, vacations, backyard grilling, and picnics. Think it’s too hard to maintain heart healthy eating habits at the neighborhood picnic? Use the 10 tips below to help you stay on track with heart-healthy eating this summer. The mother who risked everything to have her ectopic baby Daily Mail Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:32 AM PDT When Paula Cawte of Gloucester was told that her unborn baby was developing outside her womb doctors gave her two heart-breaking options. 'Lean Gene' Raises Risk of Heart Disease, Diabetes Fox News Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:23 AM PDT Being slim may not always lead to a lower risk of heart disease and diabetes, scientists said after they identified a gene linked both to having a lean body and to a higher risk of metabolic diseases Four Clinical Trials Document the On-X Heart Valve’s Exceptional Clinical Performance Business Wire Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:14 AM PDT AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Results from four clinical trials document the On-X Prosthetic Heart Valve's exceptional performance for tolerating inconsistent INR levels, unlike any other mechanical heart valve on the market. Premature Aging Found In Older AIDS Treatment redOrbit Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:08 AM PDT Researchers studying the treatment of AIDS in Africa and other poor regions are finding that the drugs used to combat the disease are causing premature aging and lead to age-related illnesses such as heart disease and dementia, Reuters is reporting. British scientists reported in the journal Nature Genetics that the drugs, known as nucleoside analog reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs ...

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