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  • July 2008

    • Sleep Apnea May Cause Heart Attack at Night: Study

      Reuters  |  Jul 22, 08 4:00 PM CDT

      Sleep Apnea May Cause Heart Attack at Night: Study

      (Newser) - Sleep apnea could cause heart attacks to occur at night, Reuters reports. The disorder, in which breathing is temporarily blocked during sleep, causes changes in blood pressure and hormone levels that might increase arterial blockage, a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology finds. More »

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      blood pressure  • heart attack  • sleep disorder  • sleep apnea  • arteries  • cardiology

  • May 2008

    • Pot Linked to Heart Attack Risk

      Reuters  |  May 13, 08 3:07 AM CDT

      Pot Linked to Heart Attack Risk

      (Newser) - Heavy users of marijuana have elevated levels of a protein that can raise the risk of heart disease, stroke and heart attacks, according to US government researchers.  The drug apparently causes the liver to overproduce the protein, raising serious health issues for long-term smokers, researchers warned. The survey studied people who smoked 78 to 350 joints a week, Reuters reports. More »

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      heart disease  • marijuana  • medical research  • heart attack  • arteries  • stroke risk

  • April 2008

    • Diabetes Drug Slows Artery Clogging

      Cleveland Plain Dealer  |  Apr 1, 08 6:58 AM CDT

      Diabetes Drug Slows Artery Clogging

      (Newser) - A drug used to lower blood sugar in diabetics significantly decreases the clogging of arteries, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Tests on diabetic patients found that Actos, a new-generation drug that lowers insulin resistance, aided arteries more than a drug that boosted insulin production. Heart disease kills 75% of diabetics and doctors are working to find ways to treat both blood sugar and heart disease. More »

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      heart disease  • medical research  • diabetes  • cardiovascular disease  • heart health  • blood sugar  • arteries  • Actos

  • November 2007

    • Don't Cry: Onions Reduce Heart Risk

      BBC  |  Nov 4, 07 7:13 PM CST

      Don't Cry: Onions Reduce Heart Risk

      (Newser) - Onions and red wine can help reduce the risk of heart disease, researchers say. Both, along with tea and apples, contain a type of flavonoid compound called quercetin, which stalls chronic inflammation of the arteries. In one case, a lower dosage of the compound actually had a larger effect, the BCC reports. More »

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      heart disease  • diet  • tea  • red wine  • arteries  • flavonoids  • inflammation

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