Dramatic Drop in Heart Attack Deaths Jun 06 06:42am The rates of in-hospital deaths after a heart attack fell by almost 50 percent between 1999 and 2005. During this same period, in-hospital deaths decreased by 24 percent among patients admitted with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). ACS is a general... Read more

Headline: 'Doubt Cast on Stents' Value' Jun 02 03:16am This headline last March in The Baltimore Sun newspaper was inaccurate. The clinical trial described in the article actually cast doubt on the value of angioplasty, not stents, although stents have indeed come under much scrutiny in recent months.... Read more

Looking for the Heart Attack Gene May 31 04:12am If you knew you carried a gene that increased your risk for a heart attack, you'd probably be upset because there's not much we can do to alter our genetic makeup. But this knowledge might also be just what you need to motivate you to do... Read more

Taking Care of Your Teeth Helps Your Heart May 25 09:03pm Treating periodontitis, a chronic infection of the tissues around the teeth, will benefit more than just your dental health: your heart will thank you, too. What's the connection between your teeth and your heart? Inflammation and abnormal... Read more

Heart Disease Risk Increased for Firefighters May 23 08:45am A recent report in the New England Journal of Medicine has confirmed earlier findings that about 100 U.S. firefighters die each year while on duty. And the study goes on to show that the dangers of firefighting extend beyond the smoke and flames. In... Read more

Ibuprofen and Aspirin Together Don't Protect Heart May 18 09:12pm If you're on aspirin therapy to prevent a heart attack or stroke, think twice the next time you take a pill to relieve an ache. Depending on which nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) you choose, the mix can block the benefits of aspirin... Read more

Aspirin Therapy: Are You Reaping Its Benefit? May 16 02:08am If you have risk factors for a heart attack, you may be popping a daily aspirin. But do you know why and whether you are getting its full protective effect? Aspirin protects against heart attacks and strokes by preventing clumping, called... Read more

Best Diet After a Heart Attack May 12 07:02am A presentation at the recent meeting of the American College of Cardiology compared the results in 101 patients started on the Mediterranean diet or the American Heart Association (AHA) diet within six weeks after a heart attack. This trial was the... Read more

Reducing Heart Attacks and Strokes in People with Diabetes May 08 11:06am Researchers are continually looking for better ways to control blood glucose levels as well as prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with diabetes. Now a three-year follow-up of the PROactive study of the effect of pioglitazone (Actos) on... Read more

More on Heart Attack Risk and Homocysteine May 05 08:41am I've written before on homocysteine and its reported link to heart attack risk. Many population studies have shown that slightly elevated blood levels of homocysteine were linked to an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. These results... Read more