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Aircraft Noise Raises Blood Pressure Even While People Are Sleeping, Says Study
Night-time noise from
aircraft or traffic can
increase a person's blood
pressure even if it does not
wake them. Scientists
... > full story
Mitochondrial DNA Mutations Can Cause Degenerative Heart And Muscle Disease
A single change in the DNA
of mitochondria -- the
cellular power plants that
generate energy in all human
cells -- has been found to
... > full story
New Device Could Put The Beat Back Into Weak Hearts, And Free Patients From Antirejection Drugs
A new device could put the
beat back into weak hearts
-- and free patients from a
lifetime of antirejection
drugs. Current implanted
... > full story
Daily Glass Of Beet Juice Can Beat High Blood Pressure, Study Shows
Researchers have discovered
that drinking just 500ml of
beetroot juice a day can
significantly reduce blood
pressure. The findings could
... > full story
- Aircraft Noise Raises Blood Pressure Even While People Are Sleeping, Says Study
- Mitochondrial DNA Mutations Can Cause Degenerative Heart And Muscle Disease
- New Device Could Put The Beat Back Into Weak Hearts, And Free Patients From Antirejection Drugs
- Daily Glass Of Beet Juice Can Beat High Blood Pressure, Study Shows
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From Stem Cells To Organs: The Bioengineering Challenge
February 17, 2008 — Scientists have been making great strides in revving up the production of stem cells and their descendants. The raw materials are adult blood stem cells and embryonic stem cells. The end products are ... > full story -
Metabolic Syndrome Linked To Cold Tolerance
February 17, 2008 — Researchers have discovered that many of the genetic variations that have enabled human populations to tolerate colder climates may also affect their susceptibility to metabolic syndrome, a cluster ... > full story -
Report On Intracranial Stent Points Out Need For Upcoming Large-scale Clinical Trial
February 17, 2008 — A preliminary study found that a stent designed to open clogged arteries in the brain was successfully deployed in nearly all cases and significantly reduced arterial blockage in the short term. But ... > full story -
Non-Cancer Deaths More Common Among Breast Cancer Survivors
February 15, 2008 — Breast cancer survivors, particularly older women, are at greater risk of death from non-cancer causes than from breast cancer. As breast cancer treatments improve, patients are surviving longer, and ... > full story -
Blood Pressure Drug May Also Reduce Risk Of Heart Attack, Stroke, Animal Study Suggests
February 15, 2008 — Researchers have discovered a possible added benefit of a novel new drug that lowers blood pressure.They found in animal studies that aliskiren not only lowered blood pressure but also significantly ... > full story -
Doctors Uncertain About Approaches To Care For Heart Failure Patients, Study Finds
February 15, 2008 — Difficulty predicting death and lack of knowledge regarding treatment options undermine care for terminally-ill heart failure patients. Less than one fourth of physicians specializing in geriatrics, ... > full story -
Cigarette Smoking Linked Heart Attacks In Early 50's For People With Common Gene Variant
February 14, 2008 — The proverbial cigarette after a Valentine's Day snuggle can prematurely end a love affair, as new evidence emerges that a common defect in a gene significantly increases a smoker's risk of an early ... > full story -
Heart Disease May Be On The Rise Again, After Years Of Decline, Population Research Shows
February 13, 2008 — Autopsies suggest that the decades-long decline in the rate of coronary artery disease may have ended and possibly reversed after 2000, according to a new report. Researchers used death certificate ... > full story -
Urinary Biomarkers For Coronary Disease Found
February 13, 2008 — A set of 15 proteins found in urine can distinguish healthy individuals from those who have coronary artery disease, a new study has found. Due to the ease of obtaining samples, urinary protein ... > full story -
One Drink Of Red Wine Or Alcohol Is Relaxing To Circulation, But Two Drinks Are Stressful
February 13, 2008 — One drink of either red wine or alcohol slightly benefits the heart and blood vessels, but the positive effects on specific biological markers disappear with two drinks, say researchers. Researchers ... > full story
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