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Portfolio Diet and Heart Disease

Portfolio Diet Lowers Cholesterol, Cuts Risk of Heart Disease, Hypertension and More

The portfolio diet lowers cholesterol levels, reduces other risk factors for cardiovascular disease including blood pressure, triglycerides, inflammation, angina and more.
Wine Proven to be Good for the Heart

Red Wine is Advancing the Treatment of Heart Disease

Antioxidant compounds found in red wine are advancing the treatment of heart disease -- the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S.
Atherosclerotic Plaque Deposits

Game Changer in Finding Out Who’s at Risk for Heart Attacks

Findings of a new study may be a "game-changer" for determining who's at risk of a heart attack, according to researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute.
Image of Body Shapes. Diabetes Risk Tied to Body Shape

Body Shape Tied to Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Disease Risk

Study details the relationship between certain body shapes and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and other health issues. A study from...
Photo of Pills - New Drug Prevents Clogged Arteries

New Drug May Prevent Artery Disease in Diabetics and High-Risk Patients

University of Missouri School of Medicine researchers have found a pharmaceutical approach to prevent vascular disease in high-risk people, such as those living with...
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

Diabetes Raises Heart Attack Death Risk by 50-percent

Having diabetes increases the risk of dying from the effects of a heart attack by around 50-percent, according to a large study. Researchers at the...
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and Januvia

Disappointing Data for Diabetes Drug and Liver Disease

Promising initial results regarding sitagliptin, which is currently used to treat diabetes under the brand name Januvia, and it's positive effect on liver disease...

European Countries: Big Differences in Cardiovascular Disease Death Rates

There are large inequalities in death rates due to diseases of the heart and blood vessels between European countries. This corresponds to lower life...

Breakthrough Finding: Targeting Beclin-1 May Combat Diabetic Heart Disease

At least 60% of people with diabetes die because of heart disease and cardiovascular complications. A new finding has discovered why - and have...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients at Higher Risk of Surprise Heart Attack

Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients at Higher Risk of Surprise Heart Attack

If you have rheumatoid arthritis, then you are at an increased risk of a surprise heart attack - which means you had no symptoms...
Women, hormones, statins, heart health, stroke

After Menopause, Hormones With Statins May Help Heart, Prevent Stroke, T2 Diabetes

Study shows that women who took both hormones and statins had a significantly lower risk of dying of any cause and a moderately lower...

Diabetic Patients at Risk From Even Mild Coronary Artery Disease

According to a new long-term study, diabetic patients with even mild coronary artery disease face the same relative risk for a heart attack or other major adverse heart events as diabetics with serious single-vessel obstructive disease.

Diabetic Women Under 60 at Much Greater Risk for Heart Disease

Results of a study published by Johns Hopkins in the journal Diabetes Care found that young and middle-aged women with type 2 diabetes are at much greater risk of coronary artery disease than previously believed.

Scientists Identify Genetic Variant Associated with Heart Disease in Type 2 Diabetes

Scientists have identified a previously unknown genetic variant associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in type 2 diabetic patients.

Diabetes-Related Death from Cardiovascular Disease Predicted by Heart Calcium Scan

The best way for doctors to predict which diabetes patients are at the greatest risk for heart disease is to use a coronary artery calcium (CAC) test in addition to the most commonly used assessment tool.

Eating More Legumes May Lower Estimated Heart Disease Risk, Improve Glycemic Control

Eating more legumes (such as beans, chickpeas or lentils) as part of a low-glycemic index diet appears to improve glycemic control and reduce estimated coronary heart disease (CHD) risk in patients with type 2 diabetes.