HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors who eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and who have good cognitive function are much less likely to die from heart disease than those who have poorer cognitive function and eat fewer fruits and vegetables, a new study has found.
The Mummies' Curse: Heart Disease
Posted by mittan 3 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Finding suggests atherosclerosis is as old as the pyramids, and not an ill of the modern world Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topic: Vascular Diseases
Heart Disease a Killer in Psychotic Individuals
Posted by mittan 3 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
People with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders are more likely to die of heart disease than mentally healthy individuals, a study in US veterans indicates. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: Heart Diseases, Psychotic Disorders, Schizophrenia
Heart Failure Drug May Help More in Higher Doses
Posted by mittan 4 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Study finds increase lowers chance of hospitalization or death Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Heart Failure, Medicines
Obesity Rolling Back Gains in Heart Health
Posted by mamie 4 days ago (http://www.forbes.com)
Studies show risk factors rising among children and adults, with many denying they have a problem
Ancients 'had heart disease too'
Posted by donny_blitz 4 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Hardening of the arteries has been detected in Egyptian mummies - suggesting the risk factors for heart disease may be ancient, researchers say.
Meditation 'eases heart disease'
Posted by donny_blitz 5 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Heart disease patients who practise Transcendental Meditation have reduced rates of heart attacks, stroke and death, say US researchers.
Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Might Boost Heart Health
Posted by mamie 6 days ago (http://www.forbes.com)
When BRCA1 is deactivated, it can lead to hardening of the arteries, mouse study suggests
