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Stress At Work Linked To Heart Disease

Posted: Friday, February 01, 2008

New research has produced strong evidence of how work stress is linked to the biological mechanisms involved in the onset of heart disease.

Pre-Diabetes Boosts Women's Heart Disease Risk

Posted: Friday, February 01, 2008

Increased blood sugar levels signal a heightened risk of heart disease, especially among women, a new study finds. With a fasting blood sugar of 110 to 125, women have the same risk for heart disease as those women diagnosed with diabetes.

The Dangers of Aspirin "Resistance"

Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2008

A common blood-thinning treatment, often very effective in preventing blood clots and cardiovascular (CV) events (such as hearth attack and stroke), is the simple daily consumption of aspirin. A recent study has shown that those resistant to aspirin are much more likely to experience blood clots or CV events than those patients who are properly effected by aspirin consumption (aspirin "sensitive" patients).

Minor Leg Injuries: A Common Cause of Blood Clots

Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Individuals suffering minor leg injuries are at increased risk for blood clots, a recent study shows. This risk applies primarily to deep venous thrombosis (DVT - a blood clot in the leg), and pulmonary embolisms (a clot that has traveled to the lungs) were studied as well.

Anxiety Shown to Increase Heart Attack Risk

Posted: Friday, January 25, 2008

Anxiety, along with depression, is one of the most common psychological conditions diagnosed today. A recent study has focused specifically on the role Anxiety plays in increasing risk of CAD, and the results are overwhelming.

Diabetes A Stronger Risk Factor For Death In Women than In Men

Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Eighteen years of follow-up shows that men are twice as likely to die from heart disease as women. However, this gender gap is markedly reduced when only patients with diabetes are considered.

Gastric Banding Achieves Diabetes Remission

Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Preliminary research indicates that obese patients with type 2 diabetes who had gastric banding surgery lost more weight and had a higher likelihood of diabetes remission compared to patients who used conventional methods for weight loss and diabetes control, according to a new study.

Link Between Vitamin E and Decline in Physical Function

Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Low serum concentration of vitamin E, an indication of poor nutrition, is associated with physical decline for older persons, according to a study in the January 23 issue of JAMA.

Depression Among Adults With Diabetes Is Prevalent

Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Major depression is "highly prevalent" among diabetic patients, and need to be screened, according to findings in a new study in Diabetes Care.

Statins for Diabetics - More Evidence

Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2008

A new meta-analysis, combining data on more than 18,000 diabetic patients across 14 trials, helps support the current wisdom that all diabetic patients at "sufficiently high risk" for vascular events can benefit from statins.