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An Egg A Day Might Reduce Your Risk Of Heart Disease, Study Says
In this study however, they didn’t assess the risk of developing diabetes, which may be because diabetes is a newer disease in the Chinese population and there is not good documentation of who has it,” Richard said. Still, she noted, “this will be very important data for helping develop dietary prevention guidelines in China.” Cardiovascular disease, which takes the lives of 17.7 million people every year, is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Cardiovascular disease causes nearly a third — 31% — of all global deaths each year....
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 22, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News Eggs Heart Disease Local TV Source Type: news

The Patients We Do Not See
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Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 28, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

'Nine out of 10 strokes preventable,' claims study
Conclusion This valuable research aims to clarify which preventable risk factors are associated with stroke risk – knowledge that could have an effect on addressing this important global health problem. The study's strengths are that it is based on a large sample size of nearly 27,000 people from 32 countries and of different socioeconomic backgrounds. The researchers made careful attempts beforehand to calculate how many participants they would need to include to be able to reliably detect differences in risk factors. There was little missing data across the total sample – for the various different risk factors as...
Source: NHS News Feed - July 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology Medication Source Type: news

Stroke Heroes 2016
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Puget Sound Division, along with our sponsor Medtronic, congratulates the honorees for this year's Stroke Hero Awards. We had amazing stories sent to us. Thank you to all of you who submitted a nomination. Here are some of the inspiring individuals honored this year as a Stroke Hero. AMY MOORE, Stroke Survivor Amy is described as a truly an inspiring person who has never let her stroke stop her from accomplishing her goals. Her stroke was diagnosed at six months of age and left her legally blind. Amy learned Braille during her first two years of high school an...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Faulty heart valves could be putting thousands at risk of suffering stroke
Doctors at Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute in Los Angeles have identified a potential problem with bioprosthetic aortic valves - those made from cow, pig or human tissue - which could cause blood clots.
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 6, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Personalizing Medicine: Considering Preferences and Values
If you're interested in heart disease -- and who over the age of 40 isn't? -- you may have read an excellent series of articles by reporter Gina Kolata recently published in the New York Times. If you haven't seen it, the series includes pieces on blood pressure, stents, heart attack treatment and a new approach to aortic valve replacement. The heart valve article especially caught my eye, as this is a story I've been watching with personal interest: My 90-year-old mother has aortic stenosis for which surgery has been recommended. In fact, surgery was first recommended for my mom at least six years ago. I know that timing ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Low mortality, stroke seen with newest Edwards TAVR system: study
(Reuters) - Researchers on Sunday presented trial data showing very low mortality and stroke rates using the third generation version of Edwards Lifesciences Corp's non-invasive heart valve replacement system that could help support its U.S. approval.
Source: Reuters: Health - March 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Hospital websites often understate risks of new valve replacement
U.S. hospitals that offer information about a common heart valve replacement procedure often explain the benefits but rarely mention the risks - including doubled risk of stroke - according to a new study.
Source: Reuters: Health - January 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

U.S. FDA approves Daiichi anti-clotting drug
(Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Thursday approved the use of a drug made by Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd to reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots in patients with an irregular heartbeat not caused by a heart valve problem.
Source: Reuters: Health - January 9, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Have antibiotic changes upped heart infections?
Conclusion This is valuable and timely research, which has looked at trends before and after NICE's 2008 guidance on the prevention of infective endocarditis in people undergoing invasive procedures. This examined: changes in the prescription of antibiotics for the prevention of infective endocarditis changes in the number of cases of infective endocarditis diagnosed NICE's recommendation was based on an examination of the evidence of the effectiveness of antibiotics in preventing infective endocarditis, weighing the benefits and health outcomes (such as reduction in illness and deaths), risks and costs.   The ...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 19, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Medical practice Source Type: news

Study Compares Tissue-Based or Mechanical Replacement Heart Valves
Devices had similar results for patient stroke or death, but tissue version was linked to less bleeding Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Valve Diseases, Medical Device Safety
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - October 2, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

High survival rates in trial of new heart valve
Loyola University Medical Center is the only Chicago hospital participating in a landmark clinical trial of an artificial aortic heart valve that does not require open heart surgery. First results from the trial were announced at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium in San Francisco. Results were positive, with high survival rates and low rates of stroke. "This is a major breakthrough," said Fred Leya, MD, co-principal investigator at the Loyola site. "Not only did patients live longer, but their quality of life improved substantially...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart Disease Source Type: news

Medtronic heart valve found to reduce death, stroke rate
(Reuters) - Medtronic Inc's CoreValve heart valve implant significantly lowered death and stroke rates in frail, elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis who were considered too ill for surgery, according to data from a late-stage clinical trial.
Source: Reuters: Health - October 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Stroke Prevention in Patients With Mechanical Heart ValvesStroke Prevention in Patients With Mechanical Heart Valves
Dr. Hans-Christoph Diener discusses the RE-ALIGN trial comparing dabigatran vs warfarin in patients with mechanical heart valves. Medscape Neurology
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 28, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news

Edwards heart valve system good as surgery at 3 years-trial
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Patients who received the original version of Edwards Lifesciences Corp's non-invasive heart valve replacement system had a nearly identical death rate after three years as those who had open-heart surgery, with no increased risk of stroke, according to results from a clinical trial.
Source: Reuters: Health - March 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news