Recently added articles from Heart Advisor:
New, less-invasive technology makes mitral valve repair easier on patients: research shows that many eligible patients opt not to have mitral valve procedures out of worries about the surgery, but the risks of delaying treatment are serious.
Nov 01, 2009 ... Mitral valve prolapse is a condition that millions of people live with for many years without needing treatment. But if you have that condition and it advances to mitral valve regurgitation, you should understand the risks and benefits of mitral valve repair and learn how procedures are ...
Higher diastolic blood pressure linked to cognitive impairment.(News line)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2009 ... Higher diastolic blood pressure (DBP), but not systolic blood pressure (SBP), can impair cognitive function in older adults with a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA or "mini-stroke"), according to a study published in the Aug. 25 issue of Neurology. Researchers sought to ...
Large thighs may protect against heart disease and early death.(HEART BEAT)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2009 ... There may be at least one encouraging aspect to having large thighs. A study published Sept. 5 in the online version of the British Medical Journal reported that men and women whose thighs are less than 60 cm in circumference have a higher risk of premature death and heart disease ....
Folic acid improves blood flow in the legs of patients with pad.(HEART BEAT)(peripheral arterial disease)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2009 ... Study participants with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a condition in which blood flow in the legs is restricted, had better blood circulation in their legs after taking 400 micrograms of either folic acid or 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) daily for 16 weeks, according to research ...
Older adults with diabetes score poorly for healthy eating.(HEART BEAT)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2009 ... Most Americans with diabetes are eating too much fat and sodium, and not enough fruits, vegetables, grains and low-fat dairy. The results, say researchers writing in the August issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, indicate that many people with diabetes may need more ...