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  • July 2008

    • Sleep Apnea May Cause Heart Attack at Night: Study

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Jul 22, 08 4:00 PM CDT

      Sleep Apnea May Cause Heart Attack at Night: Study

      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

    • Going Green Could Help Your Heart

      newser  |  Time  |  Jul 4, 08 9:50 AM CDT

      Going Green Could Help Your Heart

      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 showed even more improvement after a week of daily consumption, Time reports. More »

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      blood pressure  • heart  • tea  • antioxidants  • medical studies  • blood vessels

  • May 2008
  • April 2008

    • Chocoholics: Science Wants You

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Apr 29, 08 7:37 PM CDT

      Chocoholics: Science Wants You

      A bar of chocolate a day may keep heart disease away, Reuters reports—or so goes the theory British scientists want to test by recruiting 150 postmenopausal women willing to do their part for science. Eating one bar each day for a year will help study whether a key chemical compound can curb heart disease risk for menopausal women with type 2 diabetes. More »

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      heart disease  • blood pressure  • diet  • chocolate  • menopause  • flavonoids  • The Hershey Company

    • Dark Chocolate Fends Off Pregnancy Problems

      newser  |  AFP  |  Apr 29, 08 3:20 PM CDT

      Dark Chocolate Fends Off Pregnancy Problems

      Pregnant women who indulge in a daily treat of dark chocolate are cutting the risk of a serious complication, according to new research. Dark chocolate, rich in the chemical theobromine, helped prevent preeclampsia, a serious condition related to high blood pressure that affects up to 8% of pregnancies, the study found. More »

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      pregnancy  • blood pressure  • chocolate  • pregnant  • prenatal care

    • Scientists Slim Down, Speed Up Mice by Stripping Enzyme

      newser  |  BBC  |  Apr 29, 08 7:28 AM CDT

      Scientists Slim Down, Speed Up Mice by Stripping Enzyme

      Australian scientists have made a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for obesity and diabetes, the BBC reports. Researchers removed an enzyme in fat cells of mice and found it sped up their metabolisms.  The mice with altered cells were an average of 20% lighter than normal mice and had up to 60% less body fat. They also appeared to have lower risk of developing diabetes because they processed sugar more quickly. More »

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      obesity  • diabetes  • blood pressure  • weight loss  • scientific research  • anti obesity drugs

    • Hypertension Linked to Fewer Migraines

      newser  |  WebMD  |  Apr 15, 08 11:37 AM CDT

      Hypertension Linked to Fewer Migraines

      Beta blockers and other medications that lower blood pressure are routinely prescribed for migraines, but now a new study has discovered that people with high blood pressure had 40% fewer headaches. "This is a paradox," the lead researcher told WebMD. One possibility is that high blood pressure interferes with the pain mechanism. More »

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      blood pressure  • American Heart Association  • hypertension  • migraines  • headaches  • high blood pressure  • migraine triggers  • pain  • beta blockers  • Mayo Clinic

    • Eating Right Slims Risk of Strokes, Heart Attacks

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 15, 08 2:59 AM CDT

      Eating Right Slims Risk of Strokes, Heart Attacks

      Women following a government-recommended diet to lower blood pressure significantly reduced their risk of heart attacks and strokes, AP reports. Those following a diet high in fruit, vegetables and grains were 24% less likely to have a heart attack and 18% less likely to have a stroke than women eating typical American diets, according to the study in the Archives of Internal Medicine. More »

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      medical research  • heart attack  • blood pressure  • diet  • stroke  • healthy eating  • heart health  • stroke risk

  • March 2008

    • Big Bellies Raise Risk of Alzheimer's

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Mar 26, 08 7:58 PM CDT

      Big Bellies Raise Risk of Alzheimer's

      People who have big bellies in middle age have a much greater risk of getting Alzheimer's or dementia as senior citizens, a new study says. The bigger the belly, the bigger the risk, reports the Washington Post . The findings raise more concern about America's expanding waist lines and offer more proof that fat around the abdomen is especially harmful. More »

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      health  • obesity  • blood pressure  • Alzheimer's  • dementia  • aging  • fitness  • overweight  • belly fat

    • Coke Can Mimic Heart Attack Symptoms

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Mar 17, 08 7:56 PM CDT

      Coke Can Mimic Heart Attack Symptoms

      Doctors should ask younger patients if their heart attack symptoms are really due to cocaine use, the American Heart Association said today. Coke can cause chest pain similar to a heart attack, it said, but heart medication can be fatal to cocaine users. "Not knowing what you are dealing with and giving the wrong therapies could mean death rather than benefit," said Columbia University Professor James Reiffel. More »

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      doctor  • cocaine  • blood pressure  • heart attack  • hospitals  • American Heart Association  • emergency room

    • 8 Worrying Drug Side Effects

      newser  |  Forbes  |  Mar 7, 08 7:14 PM CST

      8 Worrying Drug Side Effects

      Despite rigorous testing, some drugs have side effects that only rear their ugly heads when introduced to the general population. Forbes catalogs some of the weirdest: Anti-smoking drug Chantix can cause insomnia and nightmares. Diet drug Alli can have unforeseen gastrointestinal side-effects; these can be counteracted by eating a low-fat diet , of all things. Mirapex, prescribed for Parkinson's and restless-leg-syndrome patients, can lead to compulsive-eating and gambling urges. More »

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      list  • FDA  • blood pressure  • side effects  • drug safety  • Chantix  • drug trials  • Mirapex  • Ambien

  • February 2008
  • January 2008

    • Heart & Stroke Deaths Plummet

      newser  |  ABC News  |  Jan 23, 08 2:54 AM CST

      Heart &amp; Stroke Deaths Plummet

      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 Association credits innovative new treatments like angioplasty, stents and clot-busting drugs—and better prevention—for the big drop. More »

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

    • Lift Weights, Reap Hefty Benefits

      newser  |  Boston Globe  |  Jan 21, 08 7:45 PM CST

      Lift Weights, Reap Hefty Benefits

      Pumping iron has long been known to improve strength and prevent injury, but evidence increasingly points to a wide range of other benefits, writes Judy Foreman in the Boston Globe . The findings—decreased heart disease and neck pain, improved metabolism and balance—are driving groups such as the American Heart Association to bump weight training to the forefront. More »

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      health  • public health  • heart disease  • blood pressure  • exercise  • American Heart Association  • calories  • metabolism  • weight lifting  • strength training

    • Exercise + Alcohol = Good for Heart Health

      newser  |  BBC  |  Jan 10, 08 1:04 PM CST

      Exercise + Alcohol = Good for Heart Health

      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 drinkers saw 50% less risk than non-active non-drinkers. More »

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

    • Post-9/11 Stress Sparked Hike in Heart Disease, Study Finds

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Jan 8, 08 4:47 AM CST

      Post-9/11 Stress Sparked Hike in Heart Disease, Study Finds

      Stress triggered by 9/11 caused a 53% increase in heart problems in the three years following the catastrophe, a new study has found. This held true even for those with no personal connection to the attacks, according to the research published in the Archives of General Psychiatry . Chronic worriers concerned about terrorism for several years after the attacks were up to 4 times more likely to suffer from problems such as high blood pressure and stroke. More »

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      terrorism  • heart disease  • blood pressure  • stress

  • December 2007

    • Nasal Spray May Beat Caffeine

      newser  |  Wired  |  Dec 29, 07 2:22 PM CST

      Nasal Spray May Beat Caffeine

      Help may be on the way for tired Americans in the form of a nasal spray that eliminates sleepiness without apparent side effects, reports Wired . UCLA scientists testing the naturally occurring brain hormone orexin A found that when used as a spray, it allowed sleep-deprived monkeys to perform as well as rested monkeys. More »

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      science  • blood pressure  • sleep  • caffeine  • sleep deprivation

    • First Face Transplant Patient Smiles—Slightly

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Dec 13, 07 3:00 PM CST

      First Face Transplant Patient Smiles&mdash;Slightly

      Isabelle Dinoire can smile a little, her doctors reported yesterday, a big accomplishment for the world’s first face transplant recipient. Her case shows that the controversial surgery can work—but it also highlighted the risks involved. Dinoire has dealt with two tissue-rejection episodes, two kidney failures, anemia and high blood pressure in the 18 months since the transplant in France. More »

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      France  • blood pressure  • cosmetic surgery  • face transplant

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