Heart Disease and Diabetes

Current news, research and studies about heart disease, including stroke, cardiac arrest, clogged arteries, embolisms, stents, bypass surgery, statins, and more.

New Heart Failure Guidelines Stress Early Diagnosis And Treatment

Early diagnosis and new treatments can help battle heart failure -- a growing national problem that causes 1 million hospital admissions each year.

Air Pollution May Increase Stroke Risk

High pollution levels may make people more susceptible to stroke, according to a report Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.

Caregiving Raises Risk of Heart Disease in Women

Women who spend nine or more hours a week caring for an ill or disabled spouse have an increased risk of coronary heart disease, according to a new study.

Fruits and Vegetables Overlooked by Healing Heart Patients

Even after a heart attack or bypass operation, some cardiac patients say no to beneficial fruits and vegetables as well as obviously harmful dietary fat.

Stem Cell Therapy Grows New Blood Vessels

Research has identified how to use selected stem cells from bone marrow to grow new blood vessels to treat diseases such as peripheral artery disease.

Simple Tests Could Signal and Prevent Heart Disease in Women

A few safe and simple tests could identify and possibly prevent coronary heart disease in middle-aged women.

Daily Diet of Grapefruit Minimizes Risk Factor for Heart Disease

Heart disease patients who eat one grapefruit daily can significantly reduce the levels of cholesterol in their blood in comparison to patients who do not eat the fruit.

Race May Affect Weight And Fitness Level

Race may play an important role in determining a person's obesity and fitness levels, shows a new study.

Employee Health Program Improves Blood Pressure, Diabetes Control

Employees who participated in a worksite health program improved blood pressure control by 9 percent and diabetes control by 15 percent, researchers reported.

Eating Processed Meats, But Not Unprocessed Red Meats, May Raise Risk of Heart Disease...

Researchers have found that eating processed meat, such as bacon, sausage or processed deli meats, was associated with a 42% higher risk of heart disease and a 19% higher risk of type 2 diabetes.

Fish Oil Prevents Potentially Deadly Decline in Heart Rate Variability

A two-gram fish oil supplement given daily to elderly persons prevented a decline in heart rate variability caused by tiny, dangerous airborne pollutant particles.

Breakthrough in Lowering Bad Cholesterol, Fatty Acid Levels Could Lead to New Treatments for...

Researchers have found a way to reduce the amount of bad cholesterol and fatty acids that end up in the blood from food the body metabolizes, a key discovery that could lead to new drugs to treat and reverse the effects of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease related to obesity.

Study: Mental Stress Effects On Heart More Common Than Previously Known

Even when heart disease patients can pass stress tests done on a treadmill or with chemical stressors after treatment, their hearts may still suffer silent ischemia during mental stress.

New Measure Trumps HDL Levels in Protecting Against Heart Disease

Recent findings have called into question the notion that pharmacologic increases in HDL cholesterol levels are necessarily beneficial to patients.

Study: Statins Reduce Risk of Stroke in Heart Patients

Statins can significantly reduce the incidence of stroke, myocardial infarction (MI), or all-cause death in patients with severe carotid arterial disease not revascularized, according to a new study.

Exhaustion’s Effect on Blood Increases Heart Attack Risk

A mental state known as vital exhaustion may increase blood clotting, helping to explain why it is associated with a heightened heart attack risk.