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New research identifies modifiable risk factors for heart disease

EurekAlert! - 2 hours 18 minutes ago

( American College of Cardiology ) New findings published in the December 15/22, 2009, Prevention and Outcomes Focus Issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology aim to disentangle the influence of menopause versus chronological aging in upping women's post-menopausal risk for heart disease, evaluate the role of smoking status, physical activity and diet-induced weight loss in ...

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AstraZeneca’s Crestor Curbs Heart Disease, FDA Says (Update1)
Bloomberg - 24 minutes ago
Dec. 11 (Bloomberg) -- AstraZeneca Plc’s Crestor may prevent heart disease in people with normal cholesterol, and not just in those who suffer from high lipid levels, according to U.S. regulators evaluating whether to expand use of the medicine.
FDA confirms benefits of Crestor in more patients
INO News - 32 minutes ago
(AP:WASHINGTON) Federal scientists say AstraZeneca's cholesterol pill Crestor lowers the risk of heart attack, death and stroke in patients without a history of heart disease, though some safety concerns remain.
December 11, 2009
Idaho State Journal - 53 minutes ago
Posted: Friday, December 11, 2009 7:55 am | Updated: 9:05 am, Fri Dec 11, 2009. Federal scientists say AstraZeneca's cholesterol pill Crestor lowers the risk of heart attack, death and stroke in patients without a history of heart disease, though some safety concerns remain.
Neediest Families: Mobile mother supports 2 children with heart disease
Mobile Press-Register - 57 minutes ago
Sandra Allen, 34, said her daughter Sandrell, now 16, had her first open-heart surgery at 4 months of age. Her other child, Demetrius Howard, 10, had heart surgery when he was 4 years old.
Cholesterol jumps with menopause, study shows
CNN - 2 hours 24 minutes ago
Doctors have known for years that a woman's risk of developing heart disease rises after menopause, but they weren't exactly sure why. It wasn't clear whether the increased risk is due to the hormonal changes associated with menopause, to aging itself, or to some combination of the two.
New research identifies modifiable risk factors for heart disease
EurekAlert! - 2 hours 46 minutes ago
( American College of Cardiology ) New findings published in the December 15/22, 2009, Prevention and Outcomes Focus Issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology aim to disentangle the influence of menopause versus chronological aging in upping women's post-menopausal risk for heart disease, evaluate the role of smoking status, physical activity and diet-induced weight loss in ...
Patients with High CRP and Normal LDL Have Long-Term Risk for Heart Disease, Stroke and Death
Newswise - 2 hours 54 minutes ago
New research shows a long-term benefit in screening people for CRP, a marker for inflammation, even if they have normal levels of bad cholesterol, because of increased long-term risk for heart attack, stroke and death.
Spokane researchers connect phosphorus to heart disease
Spokane Journal of Business - Fri Dec 11, 3:13 am ET
Biostatistician Bob Short, left, and Dr. Katherine Tuttle say the results of their research could lead to a treatment for patients with coronary-artery calcification.
Illnesses killed rape victim Judith Pyle, defense lawyer argues
Denver Post - Fri Dec 11, 3:11 am ET
A defense attorney for Willie Trimble tried to persuade a Denver jury Thursday that Judith Pyle's heart disease and diabetes killed her — not the rape she endured in zero-degree weather.
Report supports link between secondhand smoke and heart attacks
Suburban Journals - Fri Dec 11, 2:37 am ET
A new report from the National Institute of Medicine confirms that secondhand tobacco smoke contributes to heart disease.