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Diabetes Drug Linked to Heart Woes Again; FDA Weighs Ban

Avandia less safe than alternatives; FDA weighs action

(Newser) - The mountain of evidence against diabetes drug Avandia grew a bit bigger today, with two major studies linking the medication to heart disease and stroke, the LA Times reports. An FDA panel will meet next month to discuss recalling the drug, which has been on the agency's radar at least...

Being Short May Raise Risk of Heart Trouble

Height seems to play a role in cardiovascular health

(Newser) - A new health survey has a simple conclusion: ''The shorter you are, the higher risk you have of developing cardiovascular disease," says the lead researcher. Specifically, men 5-5 or shorter and women 5 feet or shorter are 1.5 times more likely to get heart disease and die from...

Brushing Twice a Day Keeps Heart Doc Away

Gum inflammation linked to higher heart disease risk

(Newser) - Not brushing can give you furry arteries as well as furry teeth, according to Scottish researchers. Their study of 1,100 adults found that those who didn't take care of their teeth were 70% more likely to suffer heart trouble who brushed their teeth twice a day, the BBC reports....

Skip the Sausage, But Steak's OK: Docs

Processed meats linked to elevated risk of heart disease, diabetes

(Newser) - People who eat unprocessed meats are at lower risk of developing heart disease and diabetes than people who consume processed meats such as sausage, hot dogs, salami, and bacon, researchers say. Analysis of studies involving more than 1 million subjects suggests that each 50 grams, or less than 2 ounces,...

Overtime Is Bad for Your Heart

Study shows that working late could literally kill you

(Newser) - Have you ever joked that the hours at your job will kill you? Stop laughing: you could be right. Those who work 10 or more hours a day are 60% more likely to develop heart-related problems, according to a new study in the European Heart Journal. That correlation held true...

stay porky, America! IHOP Introduces Cheesecake Pancakes

 IHOP Debuts 
 Cheesecake 
 Pancakes 
move over, double down
Apr 27, 2010 3:25 PM CDT

IHOP Debuts Cheesecake Pancakes

Calorie counters might want to go elsewhere

(Newser) - IHOP and KFC must be in a race to see who can clog the most arteries: the chain has introduced a new breakfast that combines cheesecake with its signature pancakes. Dubbed "Pancake Stackers," the decadent dish is two pancakes stacked between crustless cheesecake, topped with a fruit concoction,...

Half of US Has Major Heart Disease Risk

High cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes common

(Newser) - Nearly 50% of Americans have either high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes, putting them at significant risk of heart disease, and many don't even know it, according to a new CDC report. Among those with only one risk factor, 15% are undiagnosed. “That's a huge wake-up call,”...

Drug for Enlarged Prostate Cuts Cancer Risk, Too

Tumors stop growing or even shrink in study

(Newser) - A drug designed to shrink enlarged prostates may also be able to reduce the risk that at-risk men will develop prostate cancer, according to a new study. The drug dutasteride, sold under the brand name Avodart, was found to reduce the risk of cancer by roughly 25%. Researchers report seeing...

Chocolate Linked to Lower Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke

Small amount of dark chocolate daily lowers heart attack, stroke risk

(Newser) - Eating small amounts of chocolate may lower your risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke, according to new research out today. In a study of 19,000 middle-aged subjects, German scientists noted lower blood pressure in those who ate the most chocolate, accompanied by a 39% lower risk of...

Heart Medicine Pioneer James Black Dead at 85
Heart Medicine Pioneer
James Black Dead at 85
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Mar 23, 2010 5:23 AM CDT

Heart Medicine Pioneer James Black Dead at 85

Scottish pharmacologist invented beta blockers

(Newser) - James Black, the Nobel prize-winning scientist whose invention of beta-blocker drugs is credited with saving hundreds of thousands of lives, has died after a long illness. The Scotsman's discovery of propranolol and pronethalol revolutionized the treatment of heart patients and was "one of the few things that really deserves...

Impotence Linked to Doubled Death Risk

Men treated for ED should be screened for heart problems

(Newser) - Men who suffer from heart disease and erectile dysfunction may have twice the risk of both heart attack and death, a new study shows. The findings, published in Circulation, add to a body of research that suggests erectile dysfunction may signal other health problems. The message to patients: "If...

Heart Risk Linked to Obesity—in Preschoolers

Definitive connection can't be made due to lack of relevant study

(Newser) - Levels of a marker tied to adult heart disease were twice as high in the blood of obese children as in the blood of average-weight kids in a recent study. The twist is that the research subjects were 3 to 5 years old, sparking concerns about the cumulative health effects...

An Aspirin a Day May Be Too Much: Docs

Side effects may outweigh benefits for some

(Newser) - The blanket advice that middle-aged people should take low-dose aspirin every day to ward off a heart attack or stroke is too broad, warn medical experts. For those who have a history of heart disease or have already suffered an ischemic stroke, the advice is sound. But for others in...

Sorry, Weekend Boozers: Daily Drinking Is Healthier

A few glasses of certain red wines each day helps your heart

(Newser) - Every week there seems to be a new study showing how wine protects against cancer…or can kill you. The one thing most researchers seem to agree on: Red is better than white. But which red, and how much? Will Lyons tackles the question in his Wall Street Journal column,...

Bill Clinton Gets 2 Heart Stents After Chest Pain

Former president has history of heart trouble

(Newser) - Bill Clinton had two stents inserted in a coronary artery today after being hospitalized with chest pain. The president is in "good spirits," a spokesman said. The former president, 63, had the procedure at Columbia Presbyterian in Manhattan after consulting with his cardiologist. Clinton has a history of...

When Shoveling Increases, So Do Heart Attacks

Studies show exertion-related cardiac deaths surge during storms

(Newser) - Take it easy, snow shoveler—your activity causes heart attacks. Well, not exactly, Slate reports, but 2 studies show a strong correlation between heavy snowfall and an increase in heart attack deaths. In one, deaths went up 22% in the week of Northeastern blizzards and remained up in the next...

You Can Be Thin and Obese
 You Can Be Thin and Obese 
Jan 26, 2010 8:18 AM CST

You Can Be Thin and Obese

Study shows you can be 'obese' at a normal weight

(Newser) - You don't have to look fat to be fat, a new study suggests. A report from the Mayo Clinic finds that people of a normal weight with a high percentage of body fat are at greater risk for heart problems than those with lower fat. In cases of "normal...

Sitting at That Computer Is Shortening Your Life

Too much time in the chair increases risk of just about everything

(Newser) - Hey you, reading this at your computer: You might want to get up and stretch. A new study shows that every hour per day spent in front of that monitor raises your risk of early death from heart disease by a whopping 18%—ie, someone who spends an average of...

Breastfeeding May Protect Mom's Heart
 Breastfeeding 
 May Protect 
 Mom's Heart 
STUDY SAYS
Dec 22, 2009 2:22 PM CST

Breastfeeding May Protect Mom's Heart

Lactation linked to decreased risk of heart ailments later on

(Newser) - Mothers who breastfeed their children can expect a personal benefit down the road: A new study has found they are five times less likely than women who don't breastfeed to develop calcification in their major arteries—build-up whose presence "might lead to symptomatic heart disease," one of the...

High Blood Pressure Linked to Body Clock

Circadian clock possible key to better treatment of hypertension

(Newser) - Add high blood pressure to the long list of heightened risk factors for night shift workers, long-distance flight crews, and others with disturbances in the body's 24-hour clock. In findings with implications for treatment of hypertension, Japanese researchers working on mice have shown that the circadian clock directly controls a...

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