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Thoratec Corp. has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration to use its HeartMate II heart pump to help advanced-stage heart failure patients survive while awaiting heart transplants.
Until now some heart transplant recipients were not able to receive pumps due to size and gender. The hopes for the new pump is it’s ease of […]
High levels of C-reactive protein, an inflammatory marker that may warn of impending heart disease, are tied to variations in genes that control metabolism, two new studies show.
Dr. Alexander Reiner of the University of Washington, Seattle states that the studies identify “new genes that are of potential importance for either the treatment of cardiovascular disease […]
Women who have used Fosamax are nearly twice as likely to develop the most common kind of chronically irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) than are those who have never used it, according to research from Group Health and the University of Washington.
They are saying that women that have used the commonly prescribed osteoporosis medication Fosamax have […]
Duke University bioengineers can compensate for the thickness of the skull to see in real-time the arteries within the brain that most often clog up and cause strokes using new 3-D ultrasound technology they designed. This is believed to be the first of its kind- to see past the skull and actually view the major […]
Here is a nice little fact for you… So have a loving weekend!
When you fall in love or you are with your family, just hugging could help you lower your blood pressure. Talking, sharing or cuddling up with some one you love could help as well. Romance could almost be just the antidote for high […]
Here are some Friday links for you…
Novel Way to Prevent Cardiac Fibrosis Identified- In a study that points to a new strategy for preventing or possibly reversing fibrosis — the scarring that can lead to organ and tissue damage — researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have determined that a […]
Second to diabetes, heart disease seems to be on the horizon for India. They are estimating that India will account for 60% of all heart disease cases worldwide within the next 2 years.
As India becomes more developed so does it’s social habits…
The risk factors in India were the same as elsewhere and included tobacco use, […]
I have a couple of announcements this fine morning. Number one is that A Hearty Life is no longer part of the Science and Health channel at b5media … it is now part of the Health and Wellness channel!!!! That is our new name but the faces are the same! I think the new channel […]
For years we have been told that soy is a healthy alternative. And it is! But is soy alone really going to change your health? Is it truly a ’super food’?
Research has suggested that the soy bean could reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease and menopause symptoms, let alone melt away your pounds. […]
Kids, parents, adults, advocates, researchers, heart and stroke survivors will make a personal plea on capitol Hill for lawmakers to help them save lives…You’re the Cure!
You’re the Cure advocates call on Congress to step up the fight against heart disease and stroke. Nearly 600 advocates, including American Heart Association President Daniel W. Jones, M.D., President-Elect […]
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