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New blood test detects stroke and heart attack risk in lupus patients with no CVD symptoms
(European League Against Rheumatism) The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology 2017 press conference have shown that a specific biomarker detected in the blood of lupus patients with no symptoms of cardiovascular disease (CVD), thought to be at low risk of CVD based on traditional risk factors, is associated with the presence of atherosclerosis.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 15, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

New therapy for atherosclerosis developed by Ben-Gurion University
(American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) 'Our E-selectin-targeting polymer reduces existing plaque and prevents further plaque progression and inflammation, preventing arterial thrombosis, ischemia, myocardial infarction, and stroke,' says Prof. Ayelet David of the BGU Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Pharmacology.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Research suggests bans on trans fats linked to healthier communities
(University of Chicago Medical Center) People living in areas that restrict trans fats in foods had fewer hospitalizations for heart attack and stroke compared to residents in areas without restrictions, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine and Yale School of Medicine.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 14, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Unexpected protein structure findings could lead to new therapies
(University of Southern California) Scientists have determined unexpected characteristics of a key protein linked to blood pressure control and to nerve growth, pain control and heart tissue regeneration. The findings open doors to potential new therapies to control cardiovascular disease and pain. The protein AT2 is one of a group of receptors that interact with the angiotensin II hormone, which regulates blood pressure. Angiotensin II receptor proteins are important factors in diabetes, hypertension, heart attack and stroke.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 5, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Insomnia associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke
(European Society of Cardiology) Insomnia is associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 31, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Chemists created nanoparticles for safe imaging of tumors
(ITMO University) Chemists from Russia and Switzerland created biosafe luminescent nanoparticles for imaging tumors and blood vessels damaged by heart attack or stroke. The particles are made of hafnium oxide that is allowed for intravenous injection, and doped with ions of rare earth metals. The scientists hope that the development will give an alternative to toxic quantum dots and help imaging deep tissues without harming a human body. The study appeared in Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 21, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

PCSK9 inhibitor evolocumab reduces adverse cardiovascular events
(Brigham and Women's Hospital) Patients treated with evolocumab had a 15 percent reduction in the risk of major cardiovascular events, defined as the composite of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, hospitalization for unstable angina, or coronary revascularization Evolocumab reduced the more serious key secondary endpoint, which was a composite of heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular death, by 20 percent.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 17, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Study suggests new drug alongside statins can significantly cut cholesterol
(Imperial College London) A new class of cholesterol-lowering drug has been found to help patients cut their risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and heart attack.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 17, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Rate of death, heart attack after noncardiac surgery decreases, although risk of stroke increases
(The JAMA Network Journals) In a study published online by JAMA Cardiology, Sripal Bangalore, M.D., M.H.A., of the New York University School of Medicine, New York, and colleagues examined national trends in perioperative cardiovascular outcomes and mortality after major noncardiac surgery.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 28, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

New drug could help prevent artery disease in high-risk patients
(University of Missouri-Columbia) According to the American Heart Association, approximately 2,200 Americans die each day from heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular diseases. The most common cause is blocked blood vessels that can no longer supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart and brain. A recent study by researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine has shown that a protein inhibitor drug prevents these blockages, and could be a new therapeutic approach to prevent heart attack, stroke and other diseases caused by blocked blood vessels.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 21, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Cholesterol lowering drugs cut risk of a first heart attack or stroke
(Oregon Health& Science University) Cholesterol-lowering drugs help prevent heart attacks and strokes in adults with cardiovascular risk factors such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking, but have not yet had a heart attack or stroke, according to a large-scale analysis of clinical trial data led by the OHSU Pacific Northwest Evidence-Based Practice Center.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 14, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Low socioeconomic status associated with higher risk of second heart attack or stroke
(European Society of Cardiology) Low socioeconomic status is associated with a higher risk of a second heart attack or stroke, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2016 today. The study in nearly 30,000 patients with a prior heart attack found that the risk of a second event was 36 percent lower for those in the highest income quintile compared to the lowest and increased by 14 percent in divorced compared to married patients.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 27, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Recommended blood pressure targets for diabetes are being challenged
(University of Gothenburg) The Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare recently raised the recommended target blood pressure for patients with diabetes. This may lead to more patients suffering from stroke or heart attack, according to a new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy. The new study is the world's largest on the subject and is based on data from the National Diabetes Register.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 23, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Risks of heart attack, stroke may outweigh benefits of calcium supplement
(Norwegian University of Science and Technology) Taking calcium and vitamin D can help prevent broken bones in older women. However, this benefit may be cancelled out by an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 12, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

'Mediterranean' diet linked to lower risk of heart attacks & strokes in heart patients
(European Society of Cardiology) A 'Mediterranean' diet, high in fruit, vegetables, fish and unrefined foods, is linked to a lower risk of heart attack and stroke in people who already have heart disease, according to a study of over 15,000 people in 39 countries around the world published in the European Heart Journal. The research also showed that eating greater amounts of healthy food was more important for these people than avoiding unhealthy foods -- a 'Western' diet.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 24, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

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