Knowing heart risk may prompt healthy change (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Adults at risk for developing coronary heart disease seem to respond better to preventive treatment when their doctor tells them exactly what their risk is and how they can help lower their risk, results of a study suggest.

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Landmark heart study expands to genetics (CTV.ca)

The Framingham Heart Study, in its 60th anniversary year, has moved well past exposing the health risks of cigarettes and high blood pressure to ambitious new work to discover the genetic factors behind health and disease.

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Framingham Heart Study Legacy Lives On (WBZ Boston)

The Framingham Heart Study was a landmark study that has generated much of what is known about heart disease today and how to protect ourselves from getting it. More Health News

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Heart Deaths: Cholesterol a Culprit (WebMD)

High cholesterol is a major risk factor for death from heart disease, but its impact on stroke death is less clear, a new analysis combining 61 studies confirms.

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Cholesterol seen tied to heart disease, not stroke (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Researchers aiming to establish whether high cholesterol raises the risk of stroke said on Thursday they were baffled by findings indicating lower cholesterol levels were not linked to reduced stroke deaths.

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Cholesterol tied to heart disease, but not stroke (CTV.ca)

A new study finds that high cholesterol is a major risk factor for death from heart disease, but its impact on stroke death is less clear -- a finding that even startled the researchers.

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National Heart Lung And Blood Institute Creates National Network To Study Cardiovascular Disease (Medical News Today)

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute has provided $7. [click link for full article]

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Framingham Heart Study Marks 60th Anniversary (WCVB TheBostonChannel.com via Yahoo! News)

Thursday marks a major milestone for a medical study that continues to make heart history. NewsCenter 5?s Heather Unruh reported Thursday on how The Framingham Heart Study and its participants changed the way doctors treat heart disease.

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Walking Found to Lower Heart Disease Risk (The Epoch Times)

While exercise is pretty much universally recommended as a disease-preventer and important contributor to good health, there's a surprising dearth of studies supporting this premise. Most recom...

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Smoking, the Environment and an Epidemic of Lung Disease (New York Times)

Dr. Barry Make on the rising rates of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Yale Launches Landmark VIRGO Study Of Young Women With Heart Disease (Medical News Today)

The largest, most comprehensive study of young women with heart attacks-VIRGO (Variation in Recovery: Role of Gender on Outcomes in Young AMI patients)-was recently launched at Yale School of Medicine with a $9.7 million National Institutes of Health grant. "This is the first study to focus on this high risk-and highly unstudied-group. [click link for full article]

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What's needed to protect the heart during such operations? (News-Medical-Net)

It's too bad that ticker trouble doesn't guarantee good health elsewhere in the body. Most people with heart disease have other ailments, including some that require surgery.

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Study provides wake-up call on heart disease (San Gabriel Valley Tribune)

For decades, heart disease death rates have been falling. But a new study shows a troubling turn - more women under age 45 are dying of heart disease because of clogged arteries, and the death rate for men that age has leveled off.

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Framingham Heart Study Continues To Provide Important Data (Medical News Today)

"Sixty years ago, Americans smoked, drank and ate too much of the wrong things -- then died of heart disease and stroke at higher and higher rates," but the ongoing Framingham Heart Study, sponsored by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute at NIH, "changed the way many Americans live" and "turned things around," HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt writes in a Boston Globe opinion piece. [click ...

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Coronary Artery Disease Found in Autopsy of Runner (Washington Post)

Michael Banner, the 25-year-old Fairfax County resident who collapsed near the finish line of the Army Ten-Miler last month, had severely clogged arteries from a heart condition that is extremely rare for his age group, according to an autopsy report from the D.C. office of the chief medical...

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National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Creates National Network to Study Cardiovascular Disease (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute has provided $7.5 million over the next five years to establish a collaborative Cardiovascular Research Network, a national resource that will leverage the collective cardiovascular expertise, diverse community-based study populations and rich electronic data systems within Kaiser Permanente and eight other health plans in the HMO Research Network to ...

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Yale Launches Landmark VIRGO Study of Young Women With Heart Disease (Yale University)

The largest, most comprehensive study of young women with heart attacksVIRGO (Variation in Recovery: Role of Gender on Outcomes in Young AMI patients)was recently launched at Yale School of Medicine with a $9.7 million National Institutes of Health grant.

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US Preventive Medicine(R) Says Study on Heart Disease-related Deaths Demonstrates Need for Preventive Medical Care (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

A new study that shows young women are dying of heart disease while the death rate for men has leveled off offers strong evidence that preventive medical care is the most effective solution to fighting the war on cardiovascular disease, said Christopher T.

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Duck hunter died of heart attack after fall from boat (The Herald Bulletin)

CHESTERTON, Ind. Authorities say a 43-year-old duck hunter died of a heart attack after falling into the 45-degree water of Lake Michigan. Indiana conservation officers said Robert Kot of Hammond also showed signs of congestive heart disease.

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Liberia: Girl With Enlarged Heart Cries for Help (AllAfrica.com)

The family of little Laurine Pinky Bobway, is appealing to philanthropists to come to the aid of their daughter, who has been diagnosed of heart disease.

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Nine Questions to Help Protect Your Heart Before Surgery (Newswise)

Most people with heart disease have other ailments, including some that require surgery. What's needed to protect the heart during such operations? The December 2007 issue of the Harvard Heart Letter offers nine questions to help you and your doctor determine if you need cardiac testing or treatment before undergoing surgery.

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Heart disease, hypertension topic of seminar (The Sudbury Star)

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) will host the second in a series of four public education workshops. Following the successful Introduction to the NOSM Curriculum in September, this workshop will examine the link between high blood pressure (hypertension) and heart disease, with a focus on lifestyle changes to reduce and prevent the risk factors of heart disease.

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Vitamin B12 Derivative Could Potentially Be Used To Treat Hypertension And Heart Disease (Science Daily)

Nitric oxide is a very important regulator of blood pressure and blood flow to the heart and other organs. Several drugs such as nitroglycerin and sodium nitroprusside act by providing NO, but each of these drugs have drawbacks. Investigators have developed a drug that releases NO directly, which is unlikely to be toxic because it is a vitamin B12 derivative.

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Heart Risk Profile: Treatment Motivator (WebMD)

Putting heart disease risk factors into perspective with an age-related heart risk profile may be a powerful motivator to help people take their treatment seriously.

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'Super X-Rays' Promise Easier Heart Screening (ThirdAge)

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A type of "super X-ray" showed promise in its first big test as a potentially cheaper, faster and painless way to find out whether certain people with signs of heart disease actually have it and need treatment.

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Higher ozone levels linked to greater heart risk associated with high temperatures (News-Medical-Net)

Ozone may prove the key to the link between high temperature and the increased risk of death from heart disease or stroke, suggests research published ahead of print in Occupational and Environmental Medicine .

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New funds for heart, cancer drugs (TVNZ)

Otago University has been given funding which could help the discovery of new drugs for cancer and heart disease. The $1.75 million grant will be used to develop new protein technology used in making drugs.

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Ozone may be key linking heat, increased heart disease death risk (New Kerala)

Washington, Nov 22: A new study suggests that ozone might prove to be the key to the link between high temperature and the increased risk of death from heart disease or stroke.

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Former heart disease patient seeks to start support group in Barstow (Desert Dispatch Online)

BARSTOW When Mary Cleavland was visiting her children in Virginia in January, her heart failed and she was rushed to the hospital.

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Vitamin E Could Help 40% Of Diabetics Ward Off Heart Attacks (Science Daily)

Vitamin E supplements can significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and related deaths for diabetics who carry a particular version of a gene. The finding is a new answer to an old question: can antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin E help prevent heart disease? Previously, cardiologists routinely prescribed vitamin E for their patients, but the practice has dwindled as several major studies ...

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Study: Deaths from heart disease down in older adults, but younger people still at risk (Eagle-Tribune Online)

ATLANTA - For decades, heart disease death rates have been falling. But a new study shows a troubling turn - more women under 45 are dying of heart disease due to clogged arteries, and the death rate for men that age has leveled off.

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Ozone may be key linking heat, increased heart disease death risk (ANI via Yahoo! India News)

Washington, Nov 22 (ANI): A new study suggests that ozone might prove to be the key to the link between high temperature and the increased risk of death from heart disease or stroke. Ozone is chemical pollutant that is strongly tied to weather conditions, particularly the amount of ultraviolet light in the atmosphere. It is generated by a reaction between nitrogen oxides, volatile organic ...

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More women dying from heart disease (Albuquerque Tribune)

For decades, heart disease death rates have been falling.

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More women dying from heart disease (Albuquerque Tribune)

But a new study shows a troubling turn more women under 45 are dying of heart disease due to clogged arteries, and the death rate for men that age has leveled off.

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Obesity common in children with heart disease (The Star)

Among children born with congenital or acquired heart disease, more than one in four is overweight or obese, according to results of a study published in the journal Pediatrics.

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Heart Disease Death Rates Going Up In Young US Women (Medical News Today)

A new study by scientists in the US and the UK shows that the rate of deaths due to heart disease in young American adults has reached a plateau and may even be going up again in young women, after decades of hard won progress in reducing it. Researchers suggest the worrying trend could be due to bad health habits. [click link for full article]

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Rogue Bacteria Involved In Both Heart Disease And Infertility (Science Daily)

By focusing on the immune system mechanisms in chlamydia infections, Azenabor has identified an important link in seemingly unrelated health problems. The result could be new treatments and prevention strategies for both heart disease and infertility.

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Study finds more women under 45 dying of heart disease (The Kansas City Star)

ATLANTA | For decades, heart disease death rates have been falling. But a new study shows a troubling turn more women under 45 are dying of heart disease due to clogged arteries, and the death rate for men that age has leveled off.

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Brush Your TeethIt's Good for Your Heart (ThirdAge)

When bacteria from your gums get into your blood, it can spell trouble for your heart. How can you protect your gums and your heart from disease? Mom's constant reminders to brush your teeth may be helping your heart.

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Study: Heart Disease Kills More Women Under 45 (Turks.US)

For decades, death rates from heart disease have been falling. However, a new study shows a troubling turn more women under 45 are dying of heart disease due to clogged arteries, and the death rate for men that age has leveled off.

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Binge drinking by adolescents increases long-term risk for heart disease (News-Medical-Net)

New research into lifelong alcohol consumption reveals that heavy binge drinking by adolescents and young adults is associated with increased long-term risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and other metabolic disorders.

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Researchers Spot Link Between Heart Disease, Income (MedicineNet.com)

Title: Researchers Spot Link Between Heart Disease, Income Category: Health News Created: 11/20/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/20/2007

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Study: Heart Disease Killing More Women Under 45 (Fox News)

A new study shows a troubling turn more women under 45 are dying of heart disease due to clogged arteries, and the death rate for men that age has leveled off.

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New Study: More Women Under 45 Dying of Heart Disease (KLAS Las Vegas)

For decades, heart disease death-rates have been falling. But a new study shows a disturbing trend -- more women under 45 are dying of heart disease due to clogged arteries. Eye on Health spoke with a local heart specialist, and a woman who warns others to be careful.

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Study: Young Women Are Dying From Heart Disease (KDKA Pittsburgh)

A new study is showing that more women under age 45 are dying from heart disease.

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Study: Young Women Are Dying From Heart Disease (KDKA Pittsburgh)

A new study is showing that more women under 45 are dying from heart disease.

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All women face heart disease risk (The Record)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- A woman dies of heart disease about every minute in the United States. Only 13 percent of women view it as a threat. Stephanie Hammar-Samuels sure didn't. On a hike up Mount Herman in fall 2005, she was the one nagging her buddies to go faster.

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Heart disease death rates no longer dropping (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

After decades of decline, deaths due to heart disease appear to have leveled off among young men and may be trending upward in young women, according to research released Monday. This is likely due to poor health habits and the growing number of young Americans who are overweight or obese, researchers say.

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Deaths from heart disease down in older adults, but not declining in younger ones (Seattle Times)

For decades, heart-disease death rates have been falling. But a new study shows a troubling turn: More women younger than 45 are dying of...

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Heart-disease death rate rises for young women (Akron Beacon Journal)

ATLANTA: For decades, heart-disease death rates have been falling. But a new study shows a troubling turn more women younger than 45 are dying of heart disease because of clogged arteries, and the death rate for men that age has leveled off.

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Researchers Spot Link Between Heart Disease, Income (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

MONDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A new study shows that lowered income actually has an inflammatory effect on the body, which may explain why people of lower socioeconomic status are at higher risk of heart disease, researchers report.

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More younger women may be dying from heart disease (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

ATLANTA - For decades, heart disease death rates have been falling. But a new study shows a troubling turn -- more women younger than 45 are dying of heart disease because of clogged arteries. Heart experts aren't sure what went wrong, but they think increasing rates of obesity and other risk factors, such as genetics and high cholesterol, are to blame. The rates will have to be monitored to see ...

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Heart disease risks on rise for women (Houston Chronicle)

For decades, heart disease death rates have been falling. But a new study shows a troubling turn more women under 45 are dying of heart disease due to clogged arteries, and the death rate for men that age has leveled off. Heart experts aren't sure what went wrong, but they think increasing rates of obesity and other risk factors are to blame.

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Heart disease kills more women under 45 (AP via Yahoo! News)

For decades, heart disease death rates have been falling. But a new study shows a troubling turn more women under 45 are dying of heart disease due to clogged arteries, and the death rate for men that age has leveled off.

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More younger women die of heart disease (Denver Post)

For decades, heart-disease death rates have been falling. But a new study shows a troubling turn - more women under 45 are dying of heart disease because of clogged arteries, and the death rate for men that age has leveled off.

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Heart Disease Kills More Women Under 45 (San Francisco Chronicle)

For decades, heart disease death rates have been falling. But a new study shows a troubling turn _ more women under 45 are dying of heart disease due to clogged arteries, and the death rate for men that age has leveled off. Heart experts aren't sure...

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Cancer Replaces Heart Disease As Leading Cause Of N.C. Deaths (WXII ThePiedmontChannel.com via Yahoo! News)

Heart disease is no longer the leading cause of death in North Carolina.

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All women face high risk of heart disease (Centre Daily Times)

A woman dies of heart disease about every minute in the United States. Only 13 percent of women view it as a threat.

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Catch Heart and Soul on television (The Post and Courier)

Carrie Whipper's Heart and Soul program will be featured Nov. 29 on the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, in a series on black women and heart disease. ...

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Heart Attacks in Non-smokers Decreased with Smoking Ban (Newswise)

People with no risk factors for heart disease can still experience heart attacks. An Indiana University study found that after a countywide smoking ban was implemented, hospital admissions for such heart attacks dropped 70 percent for non-smokers -- but not for smokers.

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Interval training gets heart pumped (The Post and Courier)

Q: I have high blood pressure, and my doctor wants me to get into better shape. Do you have suggestions? A: Try interval training. For people with certain types of heart disease, an exercise plan that alternates bursts of moderately intense activity with periods of rest or ...

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Thousands step up in Naples to raise money to fight heart disease (Bonita Daily News)

It was a fine morning to walk for a cause, and people were out in droves. An estimated 4,000 walkers took to their heels at 9 a.m. Saturday to support the American Heart Associations Start!

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Autopsy: Firefighter died of heart disease (Burlington Times-News)

Jerry Donleys Aug. 8 death was caused by ischemic heart disease, according to a report from the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Chapel Hill.

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Heart of a woman (The Star--The People's Paper)

Studies have shown that about 63% of women who died suddenly of heart disease never had any warning signs or symptoms.

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Thousands step up in Naples to raise money to fight heart disease (Naples Daily News)

It was a fine morning to walk for a cause, and people were out in droves. An estimated 4,000 walkers took to their heels at 9 a.m. Saturday to support the American Heart Associations Start! Heart Walk at Cambier Park, an annual fundraiser that promotes physical activity and healthy living in the fight against heart disease and stroke.

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Multiple stressors compound heart disease risk (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

The more psychosocial stressors a person faces in daily life, the greater their heart disease risk is, and the relationship is particularly strong for women, a new study shows.

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HEART VALVE DISEASE Management Center (HealthCentral.com)

Watch Dr. Dean Edell's Medical Breakthroughs video segment in the treatment of heart valve disease, including a review of new mechanical and tissue valve replacement options, as well as the role of concomitant surgical ablation procedures to treat related problems.

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'Grim up north' for heart disease (BBC News)

The British Heart foundation is warning that heart disease is caused by deprivation and there is a north-south divide in the number of cases.

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Inflammation Can't Explain Depression's Link to Heart Disease (MedicineNet.com)

Title: Inflammation Can't Explain Depression's Link to Heart Disease Category: Health News Created: 11/16/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/16/2007

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Relative: Student found dead at USM had heart disease (The Clarion-Ledger)

The University of Southern Mississippi student from Clinton who died in his residence hall had a history of heart problems, family members said.

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Wayne Newton sidelined with heart disease (CBC)

Danke Schoen crooner Wayne Newton has cancelled a two-month gig in Las Vegas because of a recurring heart infection.

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Obesity paradox seen in people with heart disease (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

The "obesity paradox" -- an unexpected decrease in illness and death with increasing body weight or BMI, which has been described in people with heart failure and in patients having angioplasty -- exists in people with high blood pressure and diseased heart arteries as well, new study findings show.

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The heart disease gender gap (Windsor Star)

Canadian women are less likely to receive specialized care following a heart attack and face a higher risk of dying after a cardiovascular event than men, according to a new report by the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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Daily walk lowers diabetics' heart risks (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

People with type 2 diabetes may lower their risk of heart disease by committing to a daily walk, new research suggests.

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Inflammation Can't Explain Depression's Link to Heart Disease (HealthCentral.com)

Copyright 2007 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. THURSDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Depression is known to hike the risk of cardiovascular disease, but don't put all the blame on any concurrent rise in inflammation.

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Inflammation Can't Explain Depression's Link to Heart Disease (ABC 7 El Paso)

By Ed Edelson , HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Depression is known to hike the risk of cardiovascular disease, but don't put all the blame...

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'North-south' heart disease split (BBC News)

Britain suffers from a north-south divide when it comes to heart disease, campaigners warn.

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Inflammation Can't Explain Depression's Link to Heart Disease (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

THURSDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Depression is known to hike the risk of cardiovascular disease, but don't put all the blame on any concurrent rise in inflammation.

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Diabetes drug to warn of risk to heart (AP via Yahoo! News)

The government slapped a prominent, though confusing, warning on the popular diabetes drug Avandia on Wednesday telling patients that it may, or may not, increase the risk of heart attacks.

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Staying Baby-Free or Risking Heart Disease? (Creative Loafing Charlotte)

By Cheris Hodges.A recent study by Belgian researchers found that women who take birth control pills are more likely to develop heart disease. More that 12 million women worldwide take the pill. Now they may be at risk. As if that isn't bad enough, the side effects of many popular birth control pills are enough to make you want to buy a chastity belt to prevent pregnancy. Yaz, the pill that ...

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Program improves care of heart disease patients (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Heart disease management programs are effective in the primary care setting, according to a report in the November issue of Heart.

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Big Men Fall Hard: Health Screening Promotes Heart Disease Awareness Among Colgate Men (Colgate Maroon-News)

RED DRESS DAY (FOR MEN): On Wednesday, an event at the African, Latin, Asian, and Native American (ALANA) Cultural Center attempted to address that many men don't feel that they need to see the doctor regularly and don't take the proper steps to protect against heart disease, the number one killer of both men and women.

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Diabetics with mental stress at high heart disease risk (Hindustan Times)

A new study has revealed that psychologically distressed people with diabetes have a higher heart disease risk as they tend to smoke more and avoid exercises.

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Walch pledges to help Chinese children with congenital heart disease (People's Daily)

Hand wash manufacturer Walch has pledged to donate 1 million yuan (134,000 U.S.dollars) this year to help impoverished Chinese children with congenital heart disease. The Children's Hope International (CHI) charity group and Walch C ...

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Walch To Help Chinese Children With Congenital Heart Disease (Pertubuhan Berita Nasional Malaysia)

BEIJING, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Hand wash manufacturer Walch has pledged to donate 1 million yuan (US$134,000) this year to help impoverished Chinese children with congenital heart disease, China's Xinhua news agency said.

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Fasting may be one path to heart health (Chicago Sun-Times)

One reason Mormons have less heart disease than the general population may be because of their practice of fasting one day a month, a study found.

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Book Review Answering Your Questions About Heart Disease & Sex (Blogcritics.org)

An in-depth look at one not-often talked-about facet of heart disease. Answering Your Questions About Heart Disease and Sex, by Eduardo Chapunoff, is exactly what the title implies. People with heart conditions are sometimes hesitant to ask a medical expert a question about resuming sexual relations. This book is meant as a way to bridge the communication gap.Since not everybody with a cardiac ...

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Breast cancer patients may face more heart risk, especially after certain chemo (The Morning News)

WASHINGTON -- Breast cancer survivors may face increased risk of heart disease -- and doctors are debating if it's time to largely abandon a chemotherapy mainstay that is one reason for the problem.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Boosts Heart Disease Threat (MedicineNet.com)

Title: Rheumatoid Arthritis Boosts Heart Disease Threat Category: Health News Created: 11/10/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/12/2007

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Coronary heart disease risk higher for city dwellers (The Jakarta Post)

Big city excitement, if part of an unhealthy lifestyle, increases risk of serious illnesses, including coronary heart disease, a cardiologist said.

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Sex, Sugar And Metabolic Disease (Science Daily)

Overweight children and adults have low blood levels of the protein SHGB, which transports sex steroids and regulates their tissue entry. Low levels of SHGB are a marker of the metabolic syndrome, a medical disorder that increases an individual's risk of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease. New research in mice and in vitro using human cells provides an explanation as to why low SHGB ...

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Two Proteins -- ABCA1 and ABCG1 -- combine to enable HDL to protect against cardiovascular disease (Science Daily)

Individuals with an imbalance in the amount of cholesterol associated with the carrier complexes HDL and LDL have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a class of diseases that affect the heart and or blood vessels, including atherosclerosis. In this context, high levels of HDL protect against cardiovascular disease, but the mechanisms behind this protection are poorly ...

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A heart stent gets a reprieve from doctors (International Herald Tribune)

Many doctors now say that the medical community overreacted to questions about drug-coated heart stents.

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Brains Of Term Infants With Heart Disease Resemble Those Of Preemies (Science Daily)

The brains of full-term infants with congenital heart disease appear more similar to those of premature newborns than to the brains of normal-term infants, a new study has found. The study suggests that the mental and physical impairments in children with congenital heart disease may also have their origins in utero in addition to injuries resulting from surgery.

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Dean gets award for fighting heart disease (El Paso Times)

Hctor Balczar, regional dean of the El Paso campus of the University of Texas School of Public Health, received a 2007 Cheerios Angel de mi Corazn award for his work to combat heart disease among Hispanics.

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New test to predict heart disease risk for arthritis patients devised (ANI via Yahoo! India News)

Washington, Nov 8 (ANI): Researchers at Mayo Clinic have developed a simple approach to predict which rheumatoid arthritis patients are at an increased of developing heart disease within ten years of their initial diagnosis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in multiple joints. It is a systemic disease and also may ...

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Predicting Cardiovascular Disease Risk For Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients (Science Daily)

People with rheumatoid arthritis have a higher risk for developing heart disease than the general population; however, it is difficult to identify which patients are at increased risk. Researchers have developed a simple approach to predict heart disease in these patients within 10 years of their initial diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.

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15,000 Walk To Beat Heart Disease (The Tampa Tribune)

Starting with a warm-up of light aerobics and stretching, 15,000 cheering people took to the pavement Saturday for the Tampa Bay Start! Heart Walk.

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Newborn heart defects linked to brain (UPI)

Avoiding some of the mental and physical impairments linked to congenital heart disease may require surgery in utero, U.S. and Canadian researchers suggest.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Boosts Heart Disease Threat (HealthCentral.com)

Copyright 2007 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. FRIDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- People diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis run a greater risk of developing heart disease.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Boosts Heart Disease Threat (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

FRIDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- People diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis run a greater risk of developing heart disease.

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Heart Association conference presents findings on women and heart disease (NBC 12 Richmond)

The American Heart Association conference is underway this week and recent studies from the group are taking a look at women and their risks for heart disease.

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Few Extra Pounds Don't Raise Risk of Death from Cancer, Heart Disease, But Being Obese Does (KWWL Iowa)

CHICAGO - Health experts are a bit baffled over the results of a new government study on weight and death. It found that being as much as 25 pounds overweight does not appear to raise the risk of dying from cancer or heart disease.

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Brains of term infants with heart disease resemble those of preemies (EurekAlert!)

The brains of full-term infants with congenital heart disease appear more similar to those of premature newborns than to the brains of normal-term infants, a study conducted by researchers at UCSF has found. The study suggests that the mental and physical impairments in children with congenital heart disease may also have their origins in utero in addition to injuries resulting from surgery.

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'Empty-Calorie' Diet Tied to Preclinical Heart Disease (MedicineNet.com)

Title: 'Empty-Calorie' Diet Tied to Preclinical Heart Disease Category: Health News Created: 11/7/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/7/2007

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Study: 'The Pill' May Raise Risk of Heart Disease (Fox News)

Study finds long-term use of oral contraceptives at least the high-estrogen ones sold decades ago might increase the chances of having artery buildups that can raise the risk of heart disease.

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Your Apo E genotype plays part in likelihood of Alzheimer's and heart disease (News-Medical-Net)

We all carry the Apo E gene. It plays a key role in the development of Alzheimer's Disease and heart disease, along with a host of chronic ailments.

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Diesel Exhaust and Heart Disease (KKCO Grand Junction)

A new study from the UK says breathing in diesel exhaust emitted from trucks and other vehicles on the road, is associated with a higher risk for heart disease in men.

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Few extra pounds don't raise risk of cancer, heart disease death; obesity does (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)

CHICAGO - Being 25 pounds overweight doesn't appear to raise your risk of dying from cancer or heart disease, says a new study from the United States government.

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'Super X-rays' show promise for finding heart disease (The Globe Gazette)

ORLANDO, Fla. A type of super X-ray showed promise in its first big test as a potentially cheaper, faster and painless way to find out whether certain people with signs of heart disease actually have it and need treatment.

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Super X-rays find heart disease (Detroit News)

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A type of "super X-ray" showed promise in its first big test as a potentially cheaper, faster and painless way to find out whether certain people7 with signs of heart disease actually have it and need treatment.

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Studies Offer New Data On Risk Of Heart Disease For Women (NBC 7/39 San Diego)

Researchers share new information about women's risk of heart disease at an American Heart Association conference.

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Few extra pounds don't raise risk of death from heart disease, cancer (Southeast Missourian)

CHICAGO -- Being 25 pounds overweight doesn't appear to raise your risk of dying from cancer or heart disease, says a new government study that seems to vindicate Grandma's claim that a few extra...

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Obesity raises risk of dying from cancer or heart disease (Pravda Ru)

25 pounds (11 kilos) extra weight do not appear to raise your risk of dying from cancer or heart disease. Released just a few weeks before the Thanksgiving holiday when Americans typically overeat, the findings might comfort some who cannot seem to lose those last 15 pounds (6.8 kilograms).

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Few extra pounds don't raise risk of death from cancer, heart disease, but being obese does (The Standard-Times)

CHICAGO Being 25 pounds overweight doesn't appear to raise your risk of dying from cancer or heart disease, says a new government study that seems to vindicate Grandma's claim that a few extra pounds won't kill you.

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Long-term use of the pill might increase risk of heart disease, study says (The Kansas City Star)

ORLANDO, Fla. | A study from Belgium hints that long-term use of high-estrogen oral contraceptives might increase the chances of having artery buildups that can raise the risk of heart disease.

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Birth control pill appears to raise heart disease risk (Pioneer Press)

ORLANDO, Fla. - A provocative study presented here Tuesday has found an association between long-term use of birth control pills and buildup of plaque in arteries in the neck and legs, which could be a sign of heart disease.

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Does fasting reduce heart disease? (Deseret Morning News)

The fact that fewer people here smoke often has been credited for Utah's lower rate of heart disease a rate that is lower still among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Breast milk cuts heart disease risk (The Scotsman)

BREASTFED babies could have a reduced risk of heart disease in later life, research showed yesterday, putting more pressure on women not to bottle-feed their children.

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'Super X-ray' might fight heart disease (Akron Beacon Journal)

Associated Press ORLANDO, FLA.: A type of ''super X-ray'' showed promise in its first big test as a potentially cheaper, faster and painless way to find out whether certain people with signs of heart disease actually have it and need treatment.

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Fat kids show heart disease signs (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

Early signs of heart disease associated with weight gain can be seen in children as young as 7, a new study from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center shows.

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Breastfeeding May Prevent Heart Disease (WebMD)

The benefits of breastfeeding dont stop when your baby is weaned. A new study suggests that breastfeeding may protect your baby against developing heart disease later in life.

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'Super X-rays' show promise for finding heart disease (Miami Herald)

A type of "super X-ray" showed promise in its first big test as a potentially cheaper, faster and painless way to find out whether certain people with signs of heart disease actually have it and need treatment.

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New 'U' center to study cultural differences in heart disease (Michigan Daily)

In an effort to find out why some ethnic groups have higher rates of heart disease than others, the National Institutes of Health has funded a new University of Michigan center to study the issue. Scientists say the University's Center for Integrative Approaches to Health Disparities is groundbreaking because it considers biological and ethnic factors that may contribute to heart disease.

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'Super X-Ray' Finds Heart Disease (The Tampa Tribune)

A type of "super X-ray" showed promise in its first big test as a potentially cheaper, faster, painless way to determine if certain people with signs of heart disease have it and need treatment.

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Heart Disease Risk Established At Early Age (Science Daily)

The earlier in life children reach their lowest body mass index signals potential heart disease risk factors and may become evident as early as age 7, researchers report. Researchers studied "BMI rebound age" -- the age at which BMI reaches its lowest point before increasing through later childhood, adolescence and adulthood.

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Heart disease risk established at early age (EurekAlert!)

ORLANDO, Nov. 5 The earlier in life children reach their lowest body mass index (BMI) signals potential heart disease risk factors and may become evident as early as age 7, researchers reported at the American Heart Associations Scientific Sessions 2007.

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Preeclampsia Ups Heart Disease, Death (MedicineNet.com)

Title: Preeclampsia Ups Heart Disease, Death Category: Health News Created: 11/5/2007 Last Editorial Review: 11/5/2007

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Salt and heart disease not related (The Times of India)

LONDON: If you think you can lower the risk of heart disease by cutting down on salt, you're wrong if researchers are right.

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More than 25 percent of children heart disease are overweight or obese (News-Medical-Net)

Obesity is common in children with heart disease, a population already at increased risk of a shortened life expectancy.

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No connection between salt and heart disease: Study (Deepika)

London, Nov 4 (UNI) A new study has found no conclusive proof of a link between having salt and the incidence of heart disease.

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ORMC Presents Emergency Room Heart Disease Breakthrough (Central Florida News 13)

At the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions in Orlando, Orlando Regional Medical Center announced how they are using special technology to identify heart disease more quickly in the emergency room.

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Following Heart Disease Guidelines Saves Lives, According to a Kaiser Permanente Abstract Presented at AHA Scientific ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Consistent implementation of proven Heart Disease guidelines can save lives, according to a Kaiser Permanente abstract, published this week at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Orlando, Florida.

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Artery disease rises among U.S. women (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

More U.S. women are developing a type of artery disease that raises the risk of death from heart disease and stroke, researchers said on Sunday.

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Keep eating the bacon butties! New study finds NO evidence of link between salt and heart disease (Evening Standard)

Government guidelines on healthy eating were called into question last night after new research cast doubt on claims that salt increases the risk of heart disease.

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Heart disease falls among US diabetics (The West Australian)

From 1997 to 2005, the percentage of US diabetics, 35 years of age or older, with self-reported heart disease decreased by 11 per cent, according to findings released in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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Onions 'cut heart disease risk' (BBC News)

Scientists mimic the effect of digestion on key compounds in the diet - and show they can cut the risk of heart disease.

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No link between salt and heart disease (Deccan Herald)

British researchers have carried out a study and found no conclusive proof of a link between salt and heart disease, which dismisses the theory that salt can cause strokes and cardiovascular problems.

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Heart disease falls among US diabetics (AAP via Yahoo!Xtra News)

From 1997-2005, the percentage of US diabetics, 35 or older, with self-reported heart disease fell by 11 per cent, a report says.

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Children With Heart Disease Often At Greater Risk Due To Obesity (Medical News Today)

Obesity is common in children with heart disease, a population already at increased risk of a shortened life expectancy.More than 25 percent of children with congenital and acquired heart disease are overweight or obese, say researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Children's Hospital Boston in a study released in the current issue of Pediatrics. [click link for full article]

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Preeclampsia Linked to Heart Disease Risk (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

FRIDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Women with cardiovascular risk markers are at heightened risk of developing preeclampsia when pregnant, and pregnant women who do develop preeclampsia are at higher risk for developing heart disease later, British and Norwegian researchers report.

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Fewer diabetics developing heart disease (EARTHtimes.org)

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control says diabetics are doing a better job of monitoring their blood sugar and fewer are developing heart disease. A CDC study found that in adults 35 years and older with diagnosed diabetes, the prevalence of cardiovascula...

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Preeclampsia Linked to Heart Disease Risk (Health Scout)

Women need to be aware of their heart disease risk before and after pregnancy, 2 studies contend.

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Fewer diabetics developing heart disease (UPI)

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control says diabetics are doing a better job of monitoring their blood sugar and fewer are developing heart disease.

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Preeclampsia Ups Heart Disease, Death (WebMD)

Preeclampsia -- a pregnancy syndrome marked by high blood pressure -- doubles a woman's later risk of heart disease.

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Obesity Common In Children With Heart Disease (Science Daily)

Obesity is common in children with congenital and acquired heart disease, a population already at increased risk of a shortened life expectancy. While the 25 percent prevalence of overweight and obesity is similar to the rate found in the general pediatric population, the researchers stress that health risks from obesity are added to the children's separate risks from their underlying heart ...

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Pre-eclampsia increases future heart disease risk (EARTHtimes.org)

Pre-eclampsia during pregnancy can be an early warning sign of future risk of heart disease, two new studies have claimed. Pre-eclampsia is a serious disorder during pregnancy during which a mother's blood pressure shoots up abnormally and poses a danger to the life of both the mother and her unborn baby.

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Victims of pre-eclampsia 'twice as likely to develop heart disease later in life' (Daily Mail)

Victims of pre-eclampsia are more than twice as likely to develop heart disease in later life, research suggests. A review of studies involving more than three million women also revealed that the potentially-fatal complication of pregnancy can greatly raise the risk of high blood pressure, stroke and blood clots

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Heart Disease Dips in Diabetes Patients (WebMD)

The percentage of U.S. adults aged 35 and older with diabetes who report having heart disease dropped 11% between 1997 and 2005, says the CDC.

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Children with heart disease often obese (UPI)

More than 25 percent of children with congenital and acquired heart disease are overweight or obese, a U.S. study found.

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Heart disease 'raises risk of complications in pregnancy' (The Scotsman)

WOMEN showing the early signs of heart disease face a greater risk of suffering a life-threatening condition in pregnancy, researchers said yesterday.

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Pre-eclampsia link to heart disease (Channel 4)

New research has suggested that women who have had pre-eclampsia during pregnancy had a higher risk of heart disease in later life.

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Heart disease declines among U.S. diabetics (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

From 1997 to 2005, the percentage of U.S. diabetics, 35 years of age or older, with self-reported heart disease decreased by 11 percent, according to findings released Thursday in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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Studies link pregnancy disorder to risk of heart disease (Guardian Unlimited)

Women who suffer from pre-eclampsia during pregnancy are more likely to develop heart disease later in life, according to two studies published online by the British Medical Journal.

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Brothers suffer in families prone to heart disease (IANS via Yahoo! India News)

New York, Oct 31 (IANS) The genetic links of a family -- that bind brothers and sisters -- also link their risk for developing potentially fatal heart attacks, scientists say. And brothers are more prone than sisters.

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Study: Siblings at Higher Risk of Getting Heart Disease (Fox News)

The genetic makeup of brothers and sisters may indicate who is next in line to get heart disease, according to a new study.

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Hereditary Link In Heart Disease And Study Of Sibling Risk (Medical News Today)

The genetic family ties that bind brothers and sisters also link their risk for developing clogged arteries and having potentially fatal heart attacks, scientists at Johns Hopkins report. And according to researchers, brothers bear the brunt of the burden.In a study to be published in the Nov. [click link for full article]

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Family ties determine who gets heart disease (News-Medical-Net)

The genetic family ties that bind brothers and sisters also link their risk for developing clogged arteries and having potentially fatal heart attacks, scientists at Johns Hopkins report.

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