Heart attack News

Owning a pet appears to be associated with a lower risk of heart disease, according to the American Heart Association (AHA).

Researchers have demonstrated that a protein found only in the blood of young mice reverses the effects of aging in old mice. The next step is to see if this is possible to achieve with humans.

A by-product produced by intestinal bacteria has been shown to contribute to heart disease. It can also be used as a screening tool for predicting future risks of heart attack and stroke.

Blueberries and strawberries are good for maintaining a healthy diet. According to new research, these berries can also cut down the risk rate of heart attacks in women.

As gut bacteria digest certain foods, such as eggs and beef, they produce a compound that may in turn increase heart disease risk.

Innovations in computed tomography are driving forward progress in heart disease detection and treatment, and Murat Gungor, VP of computed tomography and radiation oncology at Siemens, shared his perspectives on these advances.

Los Angeles - His galvanizing energetic performance at Woodstock inducted a new generation of love into the heartfelt universe of folk and soul music, cosmic troubadour Ritchie Havens has succumbed to a heart attack at 72 and the planet mourns.

A compound abundant added as a supplement to popular energy drinks has been found to promote atherosclerosis, according to a new research report.

New heart repair usages with cardiac catheterization are being deployed - threading tubes into the heart from a variety of entry points - with new opportunities, although some concerns remain on the risks associated with the procedure.

While largely under-reported in the popular press, there have been a number of innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, and Joan Tryzelaar, MD, FACS, FACCP shared his perspectives on these advances in a recent interview with me.