Annual Meeting Of American Academy Of Periodontology To Feature Keynote From Prominent Cardiologist

Nearly 75 percent of Americans suffer from some form of periodontal disease, the major cause of adult tooth loss. In addition, cardiovascular disease, the leading killer of men and women in the United States, is a major public health issue contributing to 2,400 deaths each day. And while these two conditions are seemingly unrelated, research suggests that managing one disease may reduce the risk for the other.

Methods For The Diagnosis Of Heart Failure Reviewed

A blood test (BNP) should be recommended over an electrocardiogram (ECG) for the diagnosis of heart failure suggests research published by the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) programme. Heart failure is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare expenditure. There is however, a good evidence base for interventions to improve prognosis although the diagnosis of heart failure in primary care is often inaccurate.

Researchers From CIC BioGUNE Have Found A Way To Treat Ischemic Pathologies

A team of researchers from CIC bioGUNE from the Cellular Biology and Stem Cell Unit, alongside a team from Paris' Cardiovascular Research Centre (INSERM U970) have developed a new area of research which looks extremely promising as regards the development of new therapeutic responses to ischemic pathologies and cardiovascular diseases in general.

Watson Pharmaceuticals Receives FDA Approval For Generic Toprol XL(R) 25 MG And 50 MG

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI), a leading specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that its subsidiary, Watson Laboratories, Inc., has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration on its Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) for metoprolol succinate extended-release tablets USP in the 25 mg and 50 mg strengths. Metoprolol succinate extended-release tablets are the generic equivalent to AstraZeneca's Toprol XL(R) tablets.

Angina: Risk Of Heart Attack And Death Doubles In Men

A study just published on bmj.com reports that the risk of heart attack is multiplied by two for men who have angina. Also their risk of suffering a heart disease-related death is three times higher than for women with the same condition. It is the first study to associate primary and secondary care data with mortality records in order to evaluate the risks of angina among men and women.

Angina Puts Men At Greater Risk Of Heart Attack And Death

Angina puts men at greater risk of heart attack and death than women, says new research from the UK that suggests men with angina have twice the risk of having a heart attack and are three times more likely to die of heart disease or an illness linked to it than women with angina. The study was conducted by researchers in Scotland and Ireland led by Dr Brian Buckley of National University Ireland (NUI), Galway, and is published online on 6 August in BMJ.

Never Too Late For Angina Patients To Change, Says British Heart Foundation

In response to a study published in the BMJ that examined the risk factors for deaths from heart disease for patients with angina, British Heart Foundation (BHF) Associate Medical Director Dr Mike Knapton said: "This study of 1800 people living with angina in Scotland showed that those who were most likely to die from heart disease were male, older, obese or smokers.

Fainting May Be An Alert For More Complicated Heart Problems

For those who suffer from fainting spells, the mysterious episodes can be quite scary. Far too often, fainting is chalked up to stress or other mental health issues. However, medical experts at Rush University Medical Center say that reoccurring fainting spells, also known as syncope, could be an important symptom that can point to a more serious, underlying cardiovascular condition.

MRI Blood Flow Simulation Helps Plan Child's Heart Surgery

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology, collaborating with pediatric cardiologists and surgeons at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, have developed a tool for virtual surgery that allows heart surgeons to view the predicted effects of different surgical approaches.

Optimism Appears To Lower Women's Risk Of Death, Heart Disease

Optimistic women have a lower risk of developing heart disease or dying from any cause compared to pessimistic women, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers also reported that women with a high degree of cynical hostility - harboring hostile thoughts toward others or having a general mistrust of people - were at higher risk of dying; however, their risk of developing heart disease was not altered.

Heart Charity Announces UK-Wide Drive To Reduce Heart Disease 'Postcode Lottery'

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) today revealed the sites for an innovative £9 million UK-wide drive to reduce the country's heart health 'postcode lottery', working alongside the NHS and local authorities for the first time. At present, people living in one postcode can be five times as likely to die from coronary heart disease than those living in a postcode just half a mile away.

Tony Huesman, Longest Survivor With Transplanted Heart, Dies At 51

Tony Huesman, who survived with a single transplanted heart longer than any other transplant patient, died Aug. 9 at his home in Washington Township, Ohio. Huesman received his heart in August 1978 at Stanford Hospital & Clinics, one of the early beneficiaries of the hospital's heart transplant program. He died of complications from cancer, said his wife, Carol Huesman. He was 51. "His heart held up to the end," she said.

Myths About Insulin

People diagnosed with type 2 diabetes often resist taking insulin because they fear gaining weight, developing low blood sugar and seeing their quality of life decline. A study recently completed at UT Southwestern Medical Center suggests that those fears are largely unfounded and that patients and physicians should consider insulin as a front-line defense, as opposed to a treatment of last resort for non-insulin-dependent diabetes.

Amazonian Tribe Sheds Light On Causes Of Heart Disease In Developed Countries

Heart attacks and strokes the leading causes of death in the United States and other developed countries may have been rare for the vast majority of human history, suggests a study to be published in PLoS ONE on Tuesday, August 11.

Psychological Needs Of Heart Attack Patients Must Be Met, Says Heart Charity

In response to a study published today, in the British Journal of Health Psychology (1), showing that many people experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress following a heart attack, Ruairi O'Connor Head of Policy and Public Affairs said: "A heart attack can leave people, especially those who already feel quite vulnerable, feeling isolated and traumatised. "It is vital that people receive the care and support they need to recover physically and emotionally.

World Record Heart Transplant Recipient Dies Of Cancer

Tony Huesman, the world's longest surviving single heart transplant recipient died at age 51 of cancer on Sunday evening, nearly 31 years after receiving a heart from an anonymous donor at a US hospital. Huesman, who lived in Washington Township, Dayton, Ohio, died from melonoma, a form of skin cancer, his wife Carol told Dayton Daily News.

Doctors To Use 'Trained' Stem Cells To Heal Heart - During Heart Attack, Doctors Inject 'Trained' Stem Cells To Minimize Damage

After suffering two heart attacks and undergoing two surgeries, Bob Chirico does what he can to keep his heart strong - making it a point to exercise every day. "I get about four miles on the bike. And I get off the bike and I don't really have any problems. I have no angina, no shortness of breath," says Bob. But for Bob and millions of people who survive heart attacks, the damage is already done. Once you lose heart muscle, it's gone for good.

Wales Leading The UK In Diagnosing People At Risk Of Inherited Heart Disease

Wales will be the first in the UK to introduce a screening programme to identify people who are at risk of heart attacks due to high cholesterol, Health Minister Edwina Hart announced today. It is estimated that up to 6,000 people in Wales have Familial hypercholesterolaemia but as many as 4,800 may be unaware they have the potentially life-threatening condition.

Possible Benefits Of Treating High Systolic Blood Pressure In Non-Diabetic Patients

An article published in this week's edition of The Lancet reports that treatment to lower high systolic blood pressure in non-diabetic patients is associated with a reduction in left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), a thickening of the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure and rhythm problems.

Prognosis Of Patients With Heart Failure Can Be Independently Predicted By Urinary Albumin To Creatine Ratio

The ratio of albumin to creatine in a person's urine is a powerful and independent predictor of prognosis of heart failure, concludes an Article in this week's issue of The Lancet. The Article is written by Professor John J V McMurray, British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Glasgow, UK, and colleagues.

Neurological Complications Of Heart Surgery

Possible neurological complications of heart surgery, ranging from headaches to strokes, are detailed in a new report in the online journal MedLink Neurology. The review article, which compiled results of previously published studies, was written by Dr. Betsy Love, Dr. Sara Hocker and senior author Dr. Jose Biller of Loyola University Chicago's Stritch School of Medicine.

TAU Grows New Blood Vessels To Combat Heart Disease

Although open-heart surgery is a frequent treatment for heart disease, it remains extremely dangerous. Now groundbreaking research from Dr. Britta Hardy of Tel Aviv University's Sackler School of Medicine has shown the potential for an injected protein to regrow blood vessels in the human heart - eliminating the need for risky surgery altogether.

Comprehensive Review Article Details Possible Neurological Complications Of Heart Surgery

Possible neurological complications of heart surgery, ranging from headaches to strokes, are detailed in a new report in the online journal MedLink Neurology. The review article, which compiled results of previously published studies, was written by Dr. Betsy Love, Dr. Sara Hocker and senior author Dr. Jose Biller of Loyola University Chicago's Stritch School of Medicine.

Primary Care Needs Of Those Living With HIV Highlighted By Updated Guidelines

With HIV patients living longer thanks to advances in treatment, the primary care needs of those living with HIV have never been more important. Updated, evidence-based guidelines from the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) are designed to help providers manage the care of those living with this complex chronic infection.

Tool Finds Best Heart Disease, Stroke Treatments For Patients With Diabetes

Researchers from North Carolina State University and Mayo Clinic have developed a computer model that medical doctors can use to determine the best time to begin using statin therapy in diabetes patients to help prevent heart disease and stroke. "The research is significant because patients with diabetes are at high risk for cardiovascular disease and statins are the single most commonly used treatment for patients at risk of heart disease and/or stroke," says Dr.