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Topic: Congestive Heart Failure
The statement, which was published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension, reviewed multiple studies and provides an overview of what is currently known about how high blood pressure influences brain diseases such as stroke, vascular cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
American Heart Association says seeing doctor twice a year helps keep Blood Pressure under control
Having healthcare insurance and getting treated for high cholesterol also increased the likelihood of keeping blood pressure under control. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
American Heart Association says Anxiety, Depression in Heart Disease Patients linked to increased risk of DyingThe findings suggest more frequent monitoring is needed for heart patients with anxiety and depression.
Patients with both anxiety and depression have triple the risk of dying, researchers said. “Many studies have linked depression to an increased risk of death in heart disease patients,” said Lana Watkins, Ph.D., lead author of the study and an associate professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. “However, anxiety hasn’t received as much attention.” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
American Heart Association reports Healthy diet may help prevent recurrent Heart Attacks, StrokesThe benefits of eating right were in addition to those from taking preventive drugs, even in countries with varying economic levels.
“At times, patients don’t think they need to follow a healthy diet since their medications have already lowered their blood pressure and cholesterol — that is wrong,” said Mahshid Dehghan, Ph.D., study author and a nutritionist at the Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. “Dietary modification has benefits in addition to those seen with aspirin, angiotensin modulators, lipid-lowering agents and beta blockers.” ![]() A diet rich in vegetables and fruits with a higher ratio of fish External link to meats appeared to be more beneficial for preventing heart disease. (Photo by American Heart Association) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Low calorie Cranberry Juice lowers Blood Pressure in healthy adultsAmerican Heart Association News Tip – Abstract 299
In a study that measured the effects of drinking low-calorie cranberry juice, participants drank either low-calorie juice or a placebo drink every day for eight weeks as part of a controlled diet. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
American Heart Association reports Sesame and rice bran oil lowers blood pressure, improves cholesterol
The researchers found cooking with a combination of these oils in a variety of ways worked nearly as well as a commonly prescribed high blood pressure medication, and that the use of the oil blend with medication yielded even more impressive results. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Cost to treat Heart Disease in United States will triple by 2030
“Despite the successes in reducing and treating heart disease over the last half century, even if we just maintain our current rates, we will have an enormous financial burden on top of the disease itself,” said Paul Heidenreich, M.D., chair of the American Heart Association expert panel issuing the statement. The panel estimated future medical costs based on the current rates of disease and used Census data to adjust for anticipated population shifts in age and race. The rigorous methods they devised didn’t double count costs for patients with multiple heart conditions. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Fruta Planta Weight Loss ProductsAll Fruta Planta products being recalled by maker because it contains sibutramine
FDA testing confirmed that Fruta Planta contains sibutramine, a drug withdrawn from the market in December 2010 for safety reasons. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
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