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South Beach Diet guru shares his secrets

Oct 18, 09 11:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - Arthur Agatston, the cardiologist who cooked up the South Beach Diet, takes no medications and embraces a philosophy of moderation—he's not starving himself or downing dozens of vitamins. He clues Prevention magazine in on his advice for keeping your heart in tip-top shape:
  • Eat four times a day:
... More »

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nutrition • sleep • health • heart • exercise • chocolate • South Beach diet • cardiology • dietary supplement • Arthur Agatston

 Child Cancer  
 Survivors Risk
 Heart Trouble
 Years Later 

Weakening starts to show in young adults

Jul 28, 09 8:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - Kids who’ve conquered cancer can end up battling the effects of treatment years later as young adults, the Wall Street Journal reports. Some 10% of kids treated with drugs called anthracyclines, powerful against leukemia and other cancers, later suffer from progressive  weakening of the heart that can lead to... More »

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cancer • chemotherapy • heart • cancer treatment • heart health • cardiomyopathy • childhood cancer

 Scientists Find 'Master' Cells 
 For Human Heart 

Stem cells can mature into three different kinds of heart tissue

Jul 1, 09 2:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - Researchers have found a cell that can become three different kinds of heart tissue, the Boston Globe reports. Harvard scientists hope that such “master” heart cells can be used to grow tissue so that researchers can perform experiments or test medications on human heart tissue, instead of animal substitutes. More »

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stem cell research • stem cells • heart disease • heart • Harvard • clinical trials • medication

(Newser) - A Japanese law prevents 11-year-old Hiroki Ando from receiving the heart he so desperately needs, CNN reports. Ando suffers from cardiomyopathy and will likely die—as his sister did 5 years ago—without a heart transplant. But the minimum age for organ donations in Japan is 15. "This stipulation... More »

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law • Japan • organ transplants • heart • heart transplants • organ donation • cardiomyopathy

Canadian Gov Guts Seal,
Eats Raw Heart

'Delicious' gesture meant to show support for Inuit hunts

May 26, 09 1:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - When in Rome, do as the Romans do. And in Canada's Arctic, that means gutting a freshly slaughtered seal, slicing out its heart, and chowing down, reports AFP. Canadian Governor General Michaelle Jean kicked off a tour of the region yesterday by dining on raw seal as a gesture of... More »

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European Union • Canada • heart • hunting • seal • Michaelle Jean • governor general • raw meat

(Newser) - In a result defying popular opinion, the human heart regenerates about half of its cells over the course of a normal lifespan, the New York Times reports. A study used levels of a radioactive isotope in the earth’s atmosphere released by aboveground nuclear tests, and found in our bodies,... More »

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heart • scientific study • medical study • radioactive isotopes • muscle tissue • regeneration

(Newser) - Barbara Bush was released from the hospital today, nine days after undergoing open-heart surgery, the Houston Chronicle reports. “This Friday the 13th turned out to be a lucky one,” said the former first lady. “I was able to go home with George, feeling healthy and strong.... More »

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Barbara Bush • heart • hospital • George HW Bush



 Anger, Depression  
 Boost Heart  
 Risks: Studies 

It's 'what we have all known,' says expert

Mar 10, 09 12:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - Anger, hostility, and depression can up the risk of heart disease, new studies suggest. Women with major depression could be more than twice as likely to suffer sudden cardiac death; and “chronically angry or hostile” people with no history may be 19% more likely to get heart disease, WebMD... More »

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depression • heart disease • heart • anger • heart health • health risks

Miley Dishes
on Her Achy Breaky Heart

Her book says she
has a fast heart rate; condition not serious

Mar 10, 09 8:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Miley Cyrus has a heart condition, the New York Daily News reports. The starlet discusses her tachycardia—a fast heart rate—in her new autobiography Miles to Go, saying it “isn’t dangerous” and “won’t hurt me.” However, for the Hannah Montana star, "There is... More »

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handicapped • heart • celebrity • autobiography • Miley Cyrus

 Study: Rage Can Be Fatal  

Anger shown to cause irregular heartbeats with the potential for cardiac arrest

Feb 24, 09 3:00 AM CST
(Newser) - Anger really can kill you, a new study suggests. Researchers monitored the heart patterns of patients suffering from heart conditions and discovered that electrical instability in the heart increased when the patients were asked to relive angry episodes. Those who had the strongest reactions were 10 times more likely to... More »

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heart • heart attack • anger • cardiac arrest • cardiology • emotion • heart health

You Heard? Headphones, Pacemakers Don't Jibe

Headsets may interfere with heart devices

Nov 9, 08 3:25 PM CST
(Newser) - Headphones used with digital music players may interfere with pacemakers and internal defibrillators, scientists discovered in research contradicting reports from the US government. “Exposure of a defibrillator to the headphones can temporarily deactivate the defibrillator,” the lead researcher said. Draping the headphones over the chest caused hindrance in... More »

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FDA • study • heart • mp3 • defibrillator • magnets • headphones • magnetic field • pacemakers

Scaffolding Gets Scientists Closer to Growing a Heart

Biodegradable frame supports stem cells, may pave way for creating whole organs

Nov 3, 08 10:09 AM CST
(Newser) - Scientists have developed a biodegradable scaffold on which heart tissue can be grown in the lab, possibly paving the way for the creation of whole organs, the Independent reports. In the meantime, the goal is to produce living patches for mending damaged hearts. The flexible polymer matrix ensures growing cells... More »

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stem cell research • heart • scaffolding • polymer • scientific breakthroughs • muscle tissue

Red Alert: Energy Drink Thickens Blood

Beverage may give you both wings and heart trouble

Aug 15, 08 1:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Drinking Red Bull could lead to heart problems, the London Times reports. In a small study—30 Australian college students took part—downing even one can of the hypercaffeinated energy drink increased the risk of blot clots. In short, the young Red Bull enthusiasts developed a condition that resembled cardiovascular... More »

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cardiovascular disease • heart disease • heart • caffeine • blood clots • energy drink • Red Bull

Going Green Could Help
Your Heart

Dump the Earl Grey: substance in beverage protects blood vessels

Jul 4, 08 9:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - Drinking green tea may help keep blood vessels elastic and healthy, a new study suggests. The flavonoids in green tea that work as antioxidants also produce the relaxing effect, which could also help prevent clots. Participants received the equivalent of three to four cups of the tea each day and... More »

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heart • tea • blood pressure • antioxidants • blood vessels • medical study • green tea

Heart & Stroke Deaths Plummet

Doctors say improvement is dramatic, but could be short-lived

Jan 23, 08 2:54 AM CST
(Newser) - Deaths from heart disease and strokes have dropped by a quarter since 1999—the biggest decrease on record, reports ABC News. An estimated 160,000 lives have been saved.  "This is the fastest rate of decrease we've seen. It's very meaningful," said a doctor. The American Heart... More »

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heart disease • heart • blood pressure • stroke • American Heart Association

Heart Assn. Wants You to Learn CPR

Just 15-30% of cardiac arrest victims get lifesaving treatment

Jan 15, 08 3:31 PM CST
(Newser) - Spurred by the "woefully inadequate" number of cardiac arrest victims who receive CPR from a bystander—only 15% to 30%—the American Heart Association is calling for a push to increase and improve CPR training in the US, Reuters reports. The low CPR rate is an “enormous missed... More »

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heart • heart attack • cardiac arrest • American Heart Association • CPR

Scientists Rebuild Heart With Stem Cells

Advance could save heart disease patients, regrow other organs

Jan 13, 08 7:04 PM CST
(Newser) - Scientists rebuilt rat and pig hearts using stem cells taken from the recipients themselves, the Telegraph reports—a medical breakthrough that could help the 22 million people who suffer from heart failure worldwide. The technique, called whole organ decellularization, produced the world’s first functioning “bioartificial” heart within eight... More »

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medical breakthrough • organ transplants • stem cells • heart disease • heart • heart transplants • University of Minnesota • whole organ decellularization • blood vessels

Exercise + Alcohol = Good for Heart Health

A little drinking can help a lot if you're active, European study finds

Jan 10, 08 1:04 PM CST
(Newser) - Moderate drinking may help you live longer, according to a new study by Danish researchers. Scientists followed 12,000 participants for 20 years and found that, regardless of how much they exercised, those who drank in moderation were about 30% less likely to develop heart disease than teetotalers. Physically active... More »

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health • alcohol • heart disease • heart • cholesterol • blood pressure • exercise • Denmark

Study: Hospitals Too Slow to Shock Hearts

30% of cardiac arrests receiving care too late

Jan 2, 08 7:42 PM CST
(Newser) - American hospitals are taking too long to revive the hearts of patients who suffer cardiac arrest, a study finds. Electric shock from a defibrillator can restart a stopped heart, but only if it is done quickly. The American Heart Association recommends that patients in cardiac arrest receive treatment within two... More »

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health • hospitals • heart • heart attack • defibrillator • cardiac arrest

UPDATED

Cheney Home After Heart Treatment

Veep okay, will
return to work
tomorrow

Nov 26, 07 7:59 PM CST
(Newser) - Dick Cheney returned home today after doctors shocked his heart back to a normal rhythm, the AP reports. He arrived at George Washington University Hospital at around 5 pm. and left 2 1/2 hours later. "The procedure went smoothly and without complication," a spokeswoman said. "The vice... More »

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Bush administration • Dick Cheney • White House • heart • treatment • George W. Bush

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