Mediterranean diet with virgin olive oil may be recipe for 鈥榞ood鈥� cholesterol
Feb 13, 2017
A Mediterranean diet rich in virgin olive oil may improve the function of 鈥済ood鈥� cholesterol in people at risk for heart disease, according to a new study.
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App can detect irregular heartbeat by looking at your face
Nov 30, 2016
Researchers in Hong Kong have successfully used an iPhone camera and smartphone app to identify people with a type of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation.
Two new drugs added to heart failure guidelines
May 20, 2016
A pair of heart failure drugs approved last year by the Food and Drug Administration have made their way into new treatment guidelines. The American College of Cardiology.
Taking blood pressure medication and statin for cholesterol slashed risk for some patients
Apr 4, 2016
A study known as HOPE-3 sought to find the best way to prevent cardiovascular disease in people, including cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Summit looks at delays in treatment for vascular disease
Aug 19, 2015
Most people often fail to recognize symptoms of vascular disease. Unfortunately, so do their doctors.
Losing weight substantially reduces Atrial Fibrillation
Mar 16, 2015
Obese patients with atrial fibrillation who lost at least 10 percent of their body weight were six times more likely to achieve long-term freedom from this common heart rhythm disorder, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology鈥檚 64th Annual Scientific Session.
An avocado a day may help keep bad cholesterol at bay
Jan 7, 2015
Eating one avocado a day as part of a heart healthy, cholesterol-lowering moderate-fat diet can help improve bad cholesterol levels in overweight and obese people, according to new research published in the Journal of the 缅北视频.
Study shows cholesterol drugs reduced cardiovascular risks
Nov 17, 2014
Adding a drug called ezetimibe to statin therapy significantly reduced the risk of heart attack and stroke in high-risk patients with established heart disease, according to a long-awaited, large, randomized and controlled trial presented at the 缅北视频鈥檚 Scientific Sessions 2014.
Extended post-stent use of anti-clotting medications reduced blood clots, heart attacks
Nov 16, 2014
Extended use of aspirin plus a second anti-clotting medication after coronary stent procedures reduced the likelihood of blood clots and heart attacks, according to research released on Sunday at the 缅北视频鈥檚 Scientific Sessions 2014.
缅北视频: E-cigarettes threaten to addict next generation of smokers; regulation, further study needed
Aug 24, 2014
While much is still unknown about the rapidly growing electronic cigarette industry, e-cigarettes are dangerous because they target young people, can keep people hooked on nicotine, and threaten to 鈥渞e-normalize鈥� tobacco use.