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11/20/2008 Vitamin D Deficit Could Lead to Heart Woes (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- The lack of sunshine during winter may diminish vitamin D levels in the body and harm cardiovascular health, U.S. researchers say. Read more at this website... 11/14/2008 Prevention clinics help control heart fatal (Reuters) Reuters - In 1999, UK researchers reported that patients with coronary heart disease who attended nurse-led prevention clinics had reductions in death and heart disease events at one year. In 2003, the same team reported that patients who switched to the clinics later on had "caught up," to the point where there were no longer differences between the two groups. Read more at this website... 11/13/2008 Doctors match machines in spotting heart disease: study (AFP) AFP - A routine examination by a doctor works almost as well as an electrocardiogram -- better known as an ECG or EKG -- in predicting heart disease, according to a study published Friday. Read more at this website... 11/12/2008 Heart Failure Accounts for 37% of Medicare Spending (HealthDay) HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Medicare beneficiaries with heart failure have many more doctor visits and take more medications than those without heart failure, researchers are reporting. Read more at this website... 11/12/2008 Illness beliefs shape prevention program adherence (Reuters) Reuters - Individual beliefs about heart disease, including its symptoms, controllability, likely duration, and consequences influence adherence to secondary prevention regimens designed to reduce risk, researchers report. Read more at this website... 11/12/2008 Fat hormone may help predict heart failure: study (Reuters) Reuters - High levels of a hormone made in fat cells may be a strong indicator of the onset of heart failure, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. Read more at this website... 11/11/2008 Beta Blocker Use Questioned in Non-Heart Surgery (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- An analysis of 33 studies on drugs known as beta blockers has concluded that they are not useful in any surgical procedure other than heart surgery. In fact, using beta blockers for non-coronary surgery may actually increase the risk of stroke, the scientists say. Read more at this website... 11/11/2008 Long-Term Help Regimen Cut Heart Attack Recurrence (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Heart attack survivors can significantly reduce their risk of non-fatal coronary recurrence by participating in an intensive, long-term prevention program, according to an Italian study that included 3,240 patients. Read more at this website... 11/11/2008 Study Questions Screening Heart Attack Patients for Depression (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- There's not enough evidence to support a recent American Heart Association (AHA) call to automatically screen heart patients for depression, according to international experts who contend the "premature" recommendation would consume a vast amount of resources without any proof it would improve patient care. Read more at this website... 11/11/2008 After Decades, Decreases in Heart Risk Factors Level Off (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Three decades of a pronounced reduction in risk factors for heart disease is slowing considerably. Read more at this website... |
