Cardiology
Diabetic patients with clogged arteries, particularly those with insulin-dependent and non-insulin-dependent diabetes, can now breathe a sigh of relief with the promising results of a clinical study conducted at the Washington Hospital Center. The study has shown that the Cypher Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent can effectively treat clogged arteries in diabetic
Cardiology
Avi BioPharma, Inc. has announced positive results from its AVAIL phase II clinical trial investigating the effects of antisense drug Resten-NG against cardiovascular restenosis. The trial, led by Nicholas Kipshidze, MD, an interventional cardiologist from Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, demonstrated statistically significant efficacy in preventing restenosis and significantly
Cardiology
Researchers presented the results of a clinical study at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2004, showing that the medication pioglitazone significantly reduced the thickness of the carotid artery in patients with type 2 diabetes. This is a critical finding, as the thickness of the carotid artery is
Cardiology
The University of Florida has developed a new risk assessment score, called the WISE score, which appears to be more effective than traditional methods in predicting the likelihood of a woman with early signs of heart disease experiencing a bad outcome such as heart attack, stroke, or death. Coronary heart
Cardiology
Women with newly diagnosed coronary heart disease often experience depression, but does this depression contribute to disease severity or is it a consequence of it? Researchers conducted a study on 139 women with new-onset angina and found that those with severe depression had a higher number of silent ischemic episodes,
Cardiology
A multiyear study involving over 100,000 participants has found that consuming at least five servings of fruit and vegetables per day may be beneficial for heart health, but the benefits for cancer prevention are less clear. The study's findings, published in the Journal of the National Cancer
Cardiology
Hypertensive heart disease (HHD) is a complex condition that arises from the accumulation of functional and structural adaptations to increased blood pressure over a lifetime. Scientists have identified left ventricular hypertrophy, increasing vascular and ventricular stiffness, and diastolic dysfunction as intermediate features of this syndrome that can ultimately lead to
Cardiology
A recent study conducted by investigators in the United States has shed light on the effectiveness of prophylactic lidocaine in preventing primary ventricular fibrillation in acute myocardial infarction. The study, published in the American Journal of Cardiology, found that the incidence of primary ventricular fibrillation was significantly lower in patients
Cardiology
Scientists have discovered that 3,4',5-Trihydroxy-trans-stilbene, also known as resveratrol, inhibits human cytomegalovirus replication and virus-induced cellular signaling. This polyphenolic natural product, found in red wine and peanuts, has been shown to have inhibitory activity against inflammation, heart disease, and cancer. The study, conducted by D.L. Evers
Cardiology
Researchers from the United States are re-examining the importance of saturated fats in the human diet, challenging long-standing recommendations to limit their intake. A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that not all saturated fats are created equal and that some may even have health
Cardiology
A large, long-term study conducted at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis has found that teenagers with insulin resistance may face an increased risk of high blood pressure as adults. The study, which assessed insulin resistance in 357 teens over 5 years, revealed a significant association between insulin resistance and
Cardiology
A recent study presented at the American Heart Association's 58th Annual High Blood Pressure Research Conference has found that young women who consume more than 800 mcg of folate per day can reduce their risk of developing high blood pressure by almost a third compared to those who
