'Sleep-deprived die a slow death' Aug 3, 2008
Sleep-deprived die a slow death'-Health/Sci-The Times of India. Sleep-deprived die a slow death'3 Aug 2008, 0549 hrs IST,AP. (India Times, India)
Severe sleep apnea sufferers more likely to die Aug 2, 2008
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Gene May Put Women With Migraine At Increased Risk Of Heart Disease And Stroke Aug 2, 2008
1, 2008) Women who experience migraine with aura appear to be at an increased risk of heart disease and stroke if they have a certain gene, according to a study published in the July 30, 2008, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. For the study, researchers followed 25,001 Caucasian women for the occurrence of cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and ischemic stroke. (Science Daily)
Sleep Apnea Increases Risk Of Death Aug 1, 2008
Study Finds Those With Sleeping Disorder More Likely To Die From Any Cause Than Those Without. WASHINGTON, August 1, 2008. (CBS News)
Sleep apnea linked to increased risk of death Aug 1, 2008
Contact: NHLBI Communications Office ... Sleep-disordered breathing (also known as sleep apnea) is associated with an increased risk of death, according to new results from the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort, an 18-year observational study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health ... Michael J. Twery, PhD, director of the NHLBI National Center on Sleep Disorders Research, is available to comment on these findings, as well as on associated... (EurekAlert!)
Fat around the heart may increase risk of heart attacks Jul 30, 2008
The study was sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the Wake Forest University Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center. Co-researchers were Stephen Kritchevsky, Ph. (EurekAlert!)
How Healthy Can You Get On Diet Alone? Jul 25, 2008
How Healthy Can You Get On Diet Alone. Healthy LivingHow Healthy Can You Get On Diet Alone. (Forbes -- Technology)
Bosentan Improves Quality Of Life For Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension Jul 25, 2008
(July 19, 2006) A team of scientists with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health has found that a hormone detected in a simple blood test can identify patients with sickle. . (Science Daily)
Exercise could be the heart's fountain of youth Jul 24, 2008
Funding from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the American Heart Association and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation supported this research. Washington University School of Medicine's 2,100 employed and volunteer faculty physicians also are the medical staff of Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children's hospitals. (EurekAlert!)
Athlerosclorosis and Heart Health - Sponsored by Crestor - How New Heart-Scanning Technology Could Save Your Life - TIME.com Jul 24, 2008
More and more, doctors are diagnosing coronary disease without any invasive tests whatever. Everyone knows a good diet is important for long-term well-being. (Time.com)
HEALTH BLOG: Mental health news and notes Jul 23, 2008
Mental health - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Study: Viagra might help some women. (USA Today -- Money)
Alaskan Eskimos' High Rates Of Artery Plaque Could Be From High Smoking Jul 15, 2008
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute funded the study. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Blood clots killed woman who died on ER floor Jul 13, 2008
$7 online stock trades. 24 hours waiting for care may have led to deadly problem, says attorney. (MSNBC -- Health)
Pioneering heart doctor Michael DeBakey dead at 99 Jul 13, 2008
He fought for a National Library of Medicine and for the research center now known as the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute ... "Considering that we do 300,000 or 400,000 bypasses in this country each year, that's quite remarkable," says Claude Lenfant, former director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute ... In 1948, DeBakey also began lobbying for the creation of the research center, now known as the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. (USA Today -- News)
Former President Bush, others comment on the passing of Dr. Debakey Jul 13, 2008
06:46 PM CDT on Saturday, July 12, 2008. HOUSTON -- Reaction to the death of Dr. Michael DeBakey, famed Houston heart surgeon, who died Friday night at a Houston hospital at the age of 99. (KHOU.com, TX)
Woman's ER Death Blamed On Blood Clots Jul 13, 2008
Woman Died Unnoticed On NYC Hospital Floor; Scene Was Recorded By Security Cameras. NEW YORK, July 11, 2008. (CBS News -- US)
Heart Attack, Myocardial Infarction Jul 7, 2008
or Cardiac Arrest:: A Medical Emergency by any Name. The American Heart Association and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute have created a new campaign to teach the public the signs (something another person can see) and symptoms (what the person with the problem feels) of heart attacks including the importance of immediately calling 911. (Suite101.com)
Resveratrol, Found In Red Wine, Wards Off Effects Of Age On Heart, Bones, Eyes And Muscle Jul 4, 2008
In addition, the research was funded by grants from the NIA, the primary supporter of the work, as well as grants from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences; the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; the National Eye Institute; and the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases of the NIH. The Ellison Medical Research Foundation, the American Heart Association, the Australian and Spanish... (Science Daily)
The Great Drug Debate Jul 4, 2008
The battle between the drug industry and its critics over exactly how much companies must do to prove medicines are safe played out in microcosm at a two-day Food and Drug Administration meeting this week. A panel of FDA experts voted 14-2 on Wednesday that diabetes drugs should face far more scrutiny to be sure they don't cause heart attacks. (Forbes -- Business)
Fatty Liver Disease May Raise Heart Disease Risk In Overweight, Obese Kids Jul 2, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 1, 2008) A fatty liver disease that is not well-known in overweight and obese children may be a precursor of cardiovascular disease, researchers reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers performed a case-controlled study of 150 overweight children with biopsy-proven non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and 150 overweight children without NAFLD. Participants were well matched in age (average 12. (Science Daily)
Low Levels Of Good Cholesterol Linked To Memory Loss, Dementia Risk Jul 2, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 1, 2008) Low levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) -- the "good" cholesterol -- in middle age may increase the risk of memory loss and lead to dementia later in life, researchers reported in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology: Journal of the American Heart Association. Observing 3,673 participants (26. (Science Daily)
Basil Rifkind, 73; linked cholesterol and heart disease Jul 1, 2008
Such pithy quotes made Mr. Rifkind, chief of the fat metabolism branch at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, a part of the National Institutes of Health, a favorite source for reporters. When others later criticized the scientific establishment for confusing the public about the connection between fats, cholesterol, and heart disease, Mr. Rifkind disarmingly agreed. (Boston Globe)
Have You Had a Stroke and Dont Even Know It? Jun 30, 2008
Funding was provided by the National Institute on Aging, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Leave Comment. (MedHeadlines)
One in 10 had 'silent strokes' Jun 28, 2008
About two-thirds of people over the age of 65 have high blood pressure, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. High blood pressure has long been implicated as a risk factor for silent strokes. (MSNBC -- Health)
Drug Treatment For Marfan Syndrome Looks Promising Jun 28, 2008
ScienceDaily (June 27, 2008) A small study in 18 pattients assessing the effectiveness of the drug losartan for treating Marfan syndrome in children has yielded encouraging results. Reporting in the June 26 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine, Johns Hopkins researchers showed that losartan-a compound used for years to treat high blood pressure-slowed the enlargement of the aorta, the most life-threatening defect associated with Marfan syndrome. (Science Daily)
Blood Pressure Drug Shows Promise for Marfan Syndrome Jun 27, 2008
A large, multicenter clinical trial of losartan for Marfan syndrome has been launched by the Pediatric Heart Network of the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
New Discoveries Get To The Heart Of Cardiovascular Disease Jun 24, 2008
7, 1999) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)-supported scientists report that ultrasonography, a non-invasive test, predicts the risk of heart attack and stroke in older persons with no. (June 29, 2001) Research findings released at the American Diabetes Association s (ADA) annual meeting shed new light on the connection between diabetes and cardiovascular disease. (Science Daily)
Low Blood Sodium Predicts Mortality in PAH Patients Jun 21, 2008
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has more about. Tags: | heart disease | therapy | coronary artery disease | death | blood disorders. (U.S. News & World Report)
Tracking Top Number in Blood Pressure May Be Enough Jun 19, 2008
For people 50 or older, systolic pressure is high if it is 140 mmHg or above, according to the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. But one expert believes that there are still important reasons to concentrate on systolic and diastolic blood pressure for patients of any age. (MEDLINEplus)
A New Approach to Managing Diabetes Jun 13, 2008
The studies tracked participants for at least five years, although one study, sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, halted the intensive treatment portion of the study in February after just 3. 5 years when it was found that this group had a 22 percent increased risk of death compared to the standard group. (U.S. News & World Report)
Men With Vitamin D Deficiency May Have Increased Risk Of Heart Attack Jun 12, 2008
11, 2008) Low levels of vitamin D appear to be associated with higher risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack) in men, according to a new report. Studies have shown that the rates of cardiovascular disease-related deaths are increased at higher latitudes and during the winter months and are lower at high altitudes, according to background information in the article. (Science Daily)
Memory loss linked to common sleep disorder Jun 11, 2008
Public release date: 11-Jun-2008. Contact: Elaine Schmidt. (EurekAlert!)
Study: Hypoglycemia raises diabetics' heart risk Jun 10, 2008
Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of HealthStudied: 10,251 patients in the USA, Canada. ADVANCE. (USA Today)
Aggressive diabetes care doesn't prevent deaths Jun 7, 2008
In a statement, Dr. Elizabeth G. Nabel, director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, said that severely lowering blood sugar appears to be too risky for diabetes patients at higher risk for heart problems. Her institute helped pay for the study. (MSNBC -- Health)
Targeting Blood Sugar To Near-normal Levels Increases Risk Of Death In Persons With Diabetes At High Risk, ACCORD Trial Shows Jun 7, 2008
In February, the NIH's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) stopped the intensive blood sugar strategy after an average of 3. 5 years of treatment, instead of the planned 5. (Science Daily)
RISKS: Diabetes experts shocked by initial results Jun 7, 2008
"There's a lot of information we just don't have," says Denise Simons-Morton of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the federal agency that sponsored the study that uncovered the death risk. She says U.S. and international researchers have gone back to assess the data and hope to have more information soon. (USA Today -- News)
ACCORD clinical trial publishes results Jun 7, 2008
Contact: NHLBI Communications Office ... Researchers from the ACCORD (Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes) clinical trial compared a medical strategy aimed at near-normal blood sugar levels " below current recommendations -- to a strategy to reach more standard blood sugar levels. Supported by the National Institutes of Health, the study evaluated the effects of intensively targeting blood sugar control among adults with established diabetes, high blood sugar levels, and... (EurekAlert!)
Most Heart Failure Patients Have Unrealistic Survival Expectations Jun 4, 2008
The study was unfunded but Dr. Allen was supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health and one of his co-authors was supported by a grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The University of Washington holds the copyright for the Seattle Heart Failure Model, from which one of Dr. Allen's co-authors has received royalties. (MedPage Today)
Gene that magnetically labels cells shows potential as imaging tool Jun 4, 2008
Public release date: 3-Jun-2008. Contact: Holly Korschun. (EurekAlert!)
Loscalzo receives White award Jun 3, 2008
Loscalzo also is senior editor of Harrison s Principles of Internal Medicine, and a member of the Advisory Council of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health, and a member of the Council of Councils of the National Institutes of Health. I am delighted to receive this award from the American Heart Association. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
New Method Effective In Detecting Dangerous Coronary Plaque Jun 1, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 31, 2008) A significant number of patients who suffer a heart attack never have any warning signs. For many of these individuals, the source of the problem is noncalcified plaque, a buildup of soft deposits embedded deep within the walls of the heart's arteries, undetectable by angiography or cardiac stress tests -- and prone to rupture without warning. (Science Daily)
Health Watch: Where should child seats be positioned in your car? May 28, 2008
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Hypertension Treatment With Diuretics Recommended In New Guide May 24, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 23, 2008) A study based at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston provides added justification that a thiazide-type diuretic is the best first-choice drug for hypertensive patients. According to the American Heart Association, about one in three U.S. adults has high blood pressure. (Science Daily)
Blood cholesterol levels predict risk of heart disease due to hormone therapy May 24, 2008
Contact: NHLBI Communications Office ... The study was funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health ... Michael S. Lauer, M.D., director of the NHLBI Division of Prevention and Population Sciences, is available to comment on this latest analysis of the WHI hormone therapy clinical trials. (EurekAlert!)
Polymorphisms near EXOC4 and LRGUK on chromosome 7q32 are associated with Type 2 Diabetes and fasting glucose; The NHLBI Family Heart Study May 23, 2008
08 Mb region and a novel deletion polymorphism were genotyped in 2,603 participants of the NHLBI Family Heart Study (FHS). Regression modeling, adjusting for BMI, age, sex, smoking and the TCF7L2 polymorphism, was used to evaluate the association of these polymorphisms with T2D and fasting glucoses levels. (BioMed Central)
Study finds it pays to be heart smart if considering hormone therapy May 22, 2008
Public release date: 22-May-2008. Contact: Rick Cushman. (EurekAlert!)
Blood Test Reveals Risk for Metabolic Syndrome May 21, 2008
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Obesity And Its Association With Heart Risk Documented May 14, 2008
Editor's Note: This study was supported by contracts from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and by the Wake Forest University General Clinical Research Center. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
/R E P E A T -- A new approach to protect the hearts of patients with muscular dystrophy/ May 13, 2008
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New approach to protect the hearts of patients with muscular dystrophy May 13, 2008
Public release date: 12-May-2008. Contact: Doris Prince. (EurekAlert!)
The Flip-Flop Factor: Why Day Care Kids Dont Play Outside May 8, 2008
May 6, 2008, 9:26 am. The Flip-Flop Factor: Why Day Care Kids Don t Play Outside. (New York Times)
Naturally-occuring protein may be effective in limiting heart attack injury and restoring function May 7, 2008
Public release date: 6-May-2008. Contact: Toranj Marphetia. (EurekAlert!)
LifeSpan Fitness Promotes Exercise to Help Fight Heart Disease Among Women May 6, 2008
jpg) The NHLBI approved LifeSpan to join reputable brands including Diet Coke, Johnson on, General Mills and Swarvoski in The Heart Truth campaign to raise awareness of heart disease among women ... The Heart Truth, a national awareness campaign for women and heart disease, is sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) ... The Heart Truth and Red Dress are trademarks of DHHS. Participation in The Heart Truth by PCE Fitness does not imply endorsement by DHHS/NIH/NHLBI.... (PR Newswire)
Causes Of Disease Can Be Revealed By Metabolic Fingerprinting May 5, 2008
It was funded by the US National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and local funders in the participating countries. Journal reference: "Human metabolic phenotype diversity and its association with diet and blood pressure" Nature, 20 April 2008. (Science Daily)
Short Sleep Duration Linked To Obesity, Consistently and Worldwide May 3, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 2, 2008) A new study is the first attempt to quantify the strength of the cross-sectional relationships between duration of sleep and obesity in both children and adults. Cross-sectional studies from around the world show a consistent increased risk of obesity among short sleepers in children and adults, the study found. (Science Daily)
Obesity May Up Odds Of Short Sleep May 2, 2008
Obesity May Up Odds Of Short Sl 000024A2 eep. Study Shows Your Weight Has A Lot To Do With How Much Shut-Eye You Get Each Night. (CBS News)
New Heart Disease Markers Discovered May 2, 2008
"I think it's quite interesting that genes involved with traits of metabolic syndrome are also associated with CRP," said Dr. Caroline Fox, medical officer of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. "I think that's the most fascinating aspect of this paper.". (MEDLINEplus)
High blood pressure still sneaking past doctors, Stanford study shows May 2, 2008
The study was funded by the National Institute on Aging, the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Stanford University Medical Center integrates research, medical education and patient care at its three institutions - Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford Hospital cs and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. (EurekAlert!)
Study in 7,000 men and women ties obesity, inflammatory proteins to heart failure risk May 2, 2008
Public release date: 1-May-2008. Contact: David March. (EurekAlert!)
Genetic Variant in Blacks Mimics Heart Failure Drug Apr 22, 2008
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute provided funding. Source: Washington University School of Medicine. (MedHeadlines)
Many African-Americans have a gene that prolongs life after heart failure Apr 21, 2008
Funding from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute supported this research. Washington University School of Medicine's 2,100 employed and volunteer faculty physicians also are the medical staff of Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children's hospitals. (EurekAlert!)
Genetic variant mimics effect of heart failure medications Apr 21, 2008
A grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute supported this research. Liggett SB, Cresci S, Kelly RJ, Syed FM, Matkovich SJ, Hahn HS, Diwan A, Martini JS, Sparks L, Parekh RR, Spertus JA, Koch WJ, Kardia SLR, Dorn II GW. A GRK5 polymorphism that inhibits beta-adrenergic receptor signaling is protective in heart failure. (EurekAlert!)
Journal: Drug firm paid MDs for bylines Apr 16, 2008
Konstam, who is now senior adviser to the director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, defended his role in articles about the cardiovascular effects of Vioxx. "I stand behind every publication of which I am an author," he said in a statement. (Boston Globe)
Mental stress reduces blood flow to the heart in patients with gene variation Apr 16, 2008
Public release date: 15-Apr-2008. Contact: Melanie Fridl Ross. (EurekAlert!)
It's Neck-and-neck Down The Long Stretch For 2 Stroke-prevention Procedures Apr 15, 2008
7, 1999) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)-supported scientists report that ultrasonography, a non-invasive test, predicts the risk of heart attack and stroke in older persons with no. (Mar. (Science Daily)
