Health News: [heart]

Health benefits of alcohol still uncertain C-Health Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:17 PM PST While a moderate amount of alcohol may be beneficial for the heart, those benefits may be cancelled out by an elevated risk for other diseases. Common anti-depressant may cause heart problems: Health Canada C-Health Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:17 PM PST Health Canada is advising the public that a commonly prescribed anti-depressant can cause potentially dangerous abnormal heart rhythms if taken at too high a dose. Oakland man wants to know what his heart is saying Oakland Tribune Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:15 PM PST Defibrillators implanted in to help faulty hearts transmits health data that patients cannot obtain. One man stepping up a national campaign to get at it. More science news Different blood pressure in arms linked to heart risk The Times of India Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:11 PM PST A new Lancet study, published on Monday, says differences in systolic blood pressure between arms could be a useful indicator of the likelihood of vascular risk and death. ESC cardiologists 'intrigued' by novel approach to heart failure PhysOrg Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:10 PM PST The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) welcomes an "intriguing" study, published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, featuring a completely novel approach for improving endothelial function in heart failure1. In the "hypothesis generating" study, ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) delivered significant improvements in peak post ischemic blood flow in the arm, a trend for ... Dr Melanie Spooner inquest: Brilliant young doctor died of heart failure following 17-year battle with anorexia Daily Mail Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:08 PM PST Cambridge-educated Dr Melanie Spooner (pictured) had battled an eating disorder since the age of 13 and was on long-term sick leave from her job at St Thomas’ Children’s Hospital, an inquest heard. Blood Pressure Differences Between Arms Could Signal Heart Risk HealthDay via Yahoo! News Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:04 PM PST SUNDAY, Jan. 29 (HealthDay News) -- People whose systolic blood pressure -- the upper number in their reading -- is different in their left and right arms may be suffering from a vascular disease that could increase their risk of death, British researchers report. Disfigured Model Lauren Scruggs Suffered ‘Toughest Week Yet’ RadarOnline.com Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:55 PM PST By Debbie Emery - Radar Reporter It’s been two months since she walked into a small plane propeller but life is not getting any easier for model and fashion editor Lauren Scruggs . “We chalked up this past week as one of the toughest yet,” the 23-year-old’s mom, Cheryl , revealed when she poured her heart out on the family blog on CaringBridge.org . “You would think that things would be on the ... Medistem and ERCell Initiate Phase II RECOVER-ERC Heart Failure Trial Marketwire Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:50 PM PST First Three Patients Successfully Treated With ERC Stem Cell Using Novel "Retrograde Procedure" No conclusive proof red wine good for the heart: Study Canada.com Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:47 PM PST A glass of red wine a day may not actually keep the doctor away, according to a study by Toronto's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

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