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The verdict is in? Well, for now anyway. Drug-eluding stents are just as safe and beneficial as their “bare naked” metal counterparts. There has finally been a study that examined the effectiveness of the drug coated stents. The only problem is that the research has only followed the patients for a year post intervention.
No worries […]
Well duh… This is one of those, “I could have guessed that” pieces of info. Sometimes I wonder why I didn’t go into research, haha.
Tobacco smoke-filled air is bad for cardiovascular health, and drinking alcohol at the same time only makes it worse, according to researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
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… he has identified how two different kinds of Chlamydia can cause both coronary artery disease and miscarriages. Solving one mystery gave him clues that he needed to figure out the other. By focusing on the immune system mechanisms in Chlamydia infections, Azenabor has identified an important link in seemingly unrelated health problems. The […]
Good morning everyone! Consider this a from the heart kind of post… my heart. I am sorry I have been non existent for a few days. We had a swimming tournament for our older two daughters at the beach on Saturday then in upper Delaware on Sunday, so no internet access for me. I have […]
Since heart disease and diabetes go hand in hand… Happy World Diabetes Day! Yes, today November 14th is a day to take check and raise awareness. Here is to more research, treatments and ultimately a cure for diabetes!
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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 […]
Patients that deal with RA, rheumatoid arthritis, have something to celebrate. There has been a breakthrough in research that may prove to aid in the risk of heart attacks associated with the inflammatory disease, by 80%. Just what is RA you ask?
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and limitation in […]
The maker of Vioxx has agreed to pay $4.85bn to settle legal claims that the controversial drug caused many users to suffer strokes and heart failure.
Holy Potatoes is what I have to say. But I guess it could have been far worse when you really stop and think about it. In order to qualify for […]
Here are a few good links and articles that go right along with our Hearty blog… Have a great Sunday!
We all know that smoking cigarettes increases your risk for heart disease, right? Then why don’t more people quit? Well duh, it is an addiction after all so that makes it more than tough. Researchers […]
Very interesting considering I have been a cardiac nurse for near 10 years and have always been told and observed that a cardiac catheterization is the only “real” way to visualize blockages in the heart…
A study by an international team of cardiac imaging specialists, led by researchers at Johns Hopkins, concludes that sophisticated computed tomography […]
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