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March 16, 2015March 16, 2015

Technology and Research Advances Have Improved Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Clinical Outcome

A new study led by Dr. Barry Maron at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) and Dr. Martin Maron at Tufts Medical Center in Boston revealed a paradigm shift in ... Read more

March 12, 2015March 12, 2015

Depression and Stress Increase Risk of Death And Heart Attack in Patients With Heart Disease

According to a news study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, depression and stress combined increase the risk of death and heart attack in patients with heart disease. In ... Read more

March 12, 2015March 13, 2015

“Digitizing” Heart Cell Crosstalk May Help Locate Dangerous Heart Rhythm Epicenters

An international, multi-institutional research team led by Johns Hopkins Medicine Assistant Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Engineering and Assistant Professor of Medicine Hiroshi Ashikaga, M.D., Ph.D., has succeeded in developing a ... Read more

March 11, 2015March 11, 2015

Screening for Cardiovascular Disease in Men With Erectile Dysfunction Could Be Cost-Effective

Results from a study published in the current issue of the Journal of Sexual Medicine showed that screening for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in men presenting erectile dysfunction (ED) can be a ... Read more

March 11, 2015March 11, 2015

Heart Disease Risk In Men Connected To High Testosterone And Low Estrogen

A recent study lead by Elaine Yu, an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, Boston, showed that hormones such as estrogen and testosterone modify cardiovascular risk factors and increase the risk of heart disease in men. ... Read more

March 10, 2015March 10, 2015

Scientists Study Role Of Hydrogen Sulfide In Regulation Of Blood Pressure

Dr. Lacy Alexander, kinesiology professor at Penn State, and colleagues are developing several studies to assess the role of hydrogen sulfide in the prevention and reduction of hypertension. Hydrogen sulfide is widely considered ... Read more

March 10, 2015March 10, 2015

Frequent Sauna Habits Protect Men From Cardiac Death

A recent study carried out by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland found that frequent sauna use can reduce the chances of cardiac death. The study was a 20-year follow-up assessment that reported men who take a ... Read more

March 9, 2015March 9, 2015

Efficacy of Statins Generates Controversy Due to Biased Analysis of Clinical Trials

David Diamond from Tampa’s Veterans Hospital and Uffe Ravnskov, an independent Swedish researcher, presented their criticisms about the efficacy of statins in cardiovascular diseases in a review entitled “How statistical deception ... Read more

March 9, 2015March 9, 2015

FDA Flags Stroke, Heart Attack, and Death Risk Associated With Approved Testosterone Products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a cautionary alert regarding prescription testosterone products that the agency has approved only for men with low testosterone levels due to ... Read more

March 5, 2015March 6, 2015

Cardiologist Manesh Patel Joins Procyrion’s Board

Medical device company Procyrion, Inc. has invited cardiologist Manesh Patel from Duke University Medical Center to join its scientific advisory board. The physician was chosen due to his expertise in the field and ... Read more