Health News: [heart]

Limiting protein or certain amino acids before surgery may reduce risk of surgical complications Science Daily Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:18 PM PST Limiting certain essential nutrients for several days before surgery -- either protein or amino acids -- may reduce the risk of serious surgical complications such as heart attack or stroke, according to a new study. Risk of Heart Disease Underestimated, Researchers Say Scientific American Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:17 PM PST Heart disease is the leading killer in the U.S., and more than 27 million Americans currently have a cardiac condition. But what is your risk of developing heart disease at some point in your entire life? It might be a lot higher than you think, according to a new paper published online Wednesday in The [...] Venezuela's Attorney General Carlos Escarra dies Boston Globe Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:16 PM PST Venezuela's justice minister says that the attorney general has died of a heart attack. Tareck El Aissami says the death of Carlos Escarra occurred on Wednesday. FDA fails to approve cholesterol drug for kidney disease Reuters Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:12 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators amended the prescribing label for Merck & Co's cholesterol-lowering drug Vytorin to show it prevents heart problems in patients with chronic kidney disease, but stopped short of approving its use for that purpose. Teen Grabs Wheel as Bus Driver Collapses NBC Philadelphia Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:07 PM PST A 17-year-old girl with little driving practice saves a school bus full of students as the driver has an apparent heart attack. Lifetime heart risks are higher than thought: study AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:06 PM PST A person's lifetime risk of getting heart disease may be much higher than previously thought, according to a major US study published on Wednesday. Will you have a heart attack or stroke? PhysOrg Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:05 PM PST Will you have a heart attack or a stroke in your lifetime? Your odds may be worse than you think. Middle-age risk factors drive greater lifetime risk for heart disease PhysOrg Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:05 PM PST A new study in today's New England Journal of Medicine reports that while an individual's risk of heart disease may be low in the next five or 10 years, the lifetime risk could still be very high, findings that could have implications for both clinical practice and public health policy. Heart risks 'not as suggested' Press Association via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:05 PM PST Doctors may be giving middle-aged men and women a false sense of security about their chances of suffering a heart attack or stroke, research suggests. Optimal Heart Health Starts Early: Study HealthDay via Yahoo! News Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:04 PM PST WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- People who reach midlife without developing high blood pressure, diabetes or other risk factors for cardiovascular disease are much less likely to have a heart attack or stroke by age 80 than their less healthy peers, a new study suggests.

See more health stories that match my keyword Visit Yahoo! Health

You received this email because you subscribed to Yahoo! Alerts. Use this link to unsubscribe from this alert. To change your communications preferences for other Yahoo! business lines, please visit your Marketing Preferences. To learn more about Yahoo!'s use of personal information, including the use of web beacons in HTML-based email, please read our Privacy Policy. Yahoo! is located at 701 First Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089.