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The following is a list of links to a variety of articles on specific health issues. They have been sorted by date, newest to oldest except where the content was very good.
All the links are free. There are over 50 articles. We have sorted them by major topic. The general articles are also excellent.
CARDIOVASCULAR MAIN TOPICS: Click to go directly to them
Aspirin
Scientists Question Value of Routine Aspirin Use
May 29, 2008
Chewing Aspirin Best For Heart Disease
May 15, 2009
Aspirin Lowers Stroke Risk
May 12, 2009
Aspirin Linked to Brain Microbleed
April 13, 2009
New Recommendations on Aspirin For The Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
March 17, 2009
Aspirin in Cardiology – Benefits and Risks
PubMed
March 2009
Aspirin Does Not Prevent Heart Attack in High Risk Patients
October 17, 2008
Aspirin May Not Help Diabetics To Reduce Heart Attack
October 17, 2008
Aspirin Is What It Is Cracked Up To Be
The Chicago Tribune
January 13, 2008
Aspirin Less Effective For Women To Prevent Heart Attack
October 19, 2007
An Easy Test For Aspirin Resistance
Determines your aspirin’s blood thinning effects
Scroll way down to this article
Business Week
August 13, 2007
Aspirin Linked to Lower Risk of Cancer and Heart Disease
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
June 19, 2007
Low Dose Aspirin Best for Cardiovascular Disease
Journal of the American Medical Association
May 9, 2007
Aspirin and Ibuprofen Cardiovascular Risk
British Medical Journal
April 5, 2007
Study Links Aspirin and Longer Life
The New York Times
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March 27, 2007
Long Term Aspirin Use and Mortality in Women
Archives of Internal Medicine
March 26, 2007
Aspirin Increases Hypertension Risk
February 27, 2007
Taking Ibuprofen For Pain and Aspirin for the Heart May Interfere With Aspirin's Benefit
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
September 8, 2006
Aspirin
Lowers Blood Clot
Risk
Johns Hopkins
March 21, 2006
Aspirin
in Heart Attack
and Stroke Prevention
March 16, 2006
Aspirin
Is Cost Effective
At Preventing Heart
Disease in More
Men Than Previously
Thought
University of North
Carolina
March 6, 2006
Daily
Aspirin Therapy
Mayo Clinic
February 27, 2006
Aspirin Protects Women from Stroke, Men from Heart Attack
January 18, 2006
Aspirin
for Reducing Your
Risk of Stroke and
Heart Attack
US Food and Drug
Administration
Blood Pressure
DASH Diet Helps Cut Blood Pressure
October 16, 2009
Deadly Risk Due to High Blood Pressure Affects Nearly 1 in 3 Adults
USA Weekend
July 24, 2009
Less Sleep May Mean Higher Blood Pressure
June 9, 2009
Tricks to Lower Your Blood Pressure
November 2008
Tricks to Lower Blood Pressure
October 2008
Chicken Soup May Lower Blood Pressure
USA Today
October 21, 2008
Dark Chocolate Reduces Blood Pressure Short Term
July 6, 2008
Drug Resistant High Blood Pressure on the Rise
The New York Times
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June 24, 2008
Women Who Eat Right Live Longer
Heart and cancer benefits
June 23, 2008
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In Older Patients Only Systolic Blood Pressure Matters
June 19, 2008
Tracking Blood Pressure From Childhood to Adulthood is Important
June 18, 2008
Blood Pressure Medication Reduces Key Sign of Artery Aging
June 5, 2008
Home Blood Pressure Monitoring is Recommended
June 3, 2008
Brisk Walking Lowers Blood Pressure
May 30, 2008
Hypertension: In Retreat, But Hardly Vanquished
The New York Times
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April 22, 2008
Why We Need a Diet Less Rich in Sodium
The Wall Street Journal
April 21, 2009
Heart Surgery Can Add Years to Your Life
April 4, 2008
Never to Old to Benefit From ‘Hypertension’ Treatment
USA Today
April 1, 2008
Treatment of Hypertension in Patients 80 years and Older
New England Journal of Medicine
March 31, 2008
Dieting and Medication May Reduce Blood Pressure in Patients With Hypertension
March 24, 2008
Dairy Does Blood Pressure Good
February 12, 2008
Salt Intake Brings New Levels of Alarm
Salt is a major cause of high blood pressure
USA Today
February 11, 2008
A Blood Pressure Vaccine? Maybe in the Future
USA Today
February 4, 2008
Salt and Your Blood Pressure
The Washington Post
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November 7, 2007
Your Best Prescription for Lowering Blood Pressure
USA Weekend
November 3, 2007
Elderly With High Blood Pressure Less Likely To Get Lifestyle Modification Advice From Doctors
November 2, 2007
Common Medications Provide Equal Blood Pressure Control
November 2, 2007**
Women With High Blood Pressure are Up to Three Times More Likely to Develop Diabetes
Science Daily
October 11, 2007
High Blood Pressure in Women Tied to Diabetes Risk
October 10, 2007
24 Hour Blood Pressure Measurement Urged for Cardiovascular Prediction
October 5, 2007
Raised Blood Pressure/BMI in Midlife Predicts Heart Failure in Later Life
October 3, 2007
Weight Loss Can Normalize Blood Pressure
October 1, 2007
Six Tips for Lowering Salt ‘To Lower Blood Pressure’
August 15, 2005
Blood Pressure Monitoring Wallet Card
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
August 2007
Older Patients Urged to Walk Faster to Improve Blood Pressure
July 12, 2007
Hispanic Women Reap Greater Benefit From Blood Pressure Control
July 13, 2007
Dark Chocolate Associated With Lower Blood Pressure
The Journal of the American Medical Association
July 4, 2007
Also see below
Hint of Chocolate Holds a Reward ‘ For Lower Blood Pressure’
The New York Times
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July 4, 2007
Estrogen Can Limit Plaque Accumulation in Arteries
Kaisernetwork.org
June 22, 2007
Soy May Be Cardio Protector for Women
May 29, 2007
Combination of Medicines May Be Best for Blood Pressure Control
May 29, 2007**
To Get Blood Pressure Under Control, Combination of Medicines May be Best
May 21, 2007
Hug Your Sweetie Daily
This reduces stress and blood pressure
USA Weekend
May 6, 2007
Effect of Cocoa and Tea on Blood Pressure
Archives of Internal Medicine
April 10, 2007
**Benefits of Diuretics May Outweigh Risks. Pills Reduce Death Rate in Elderly Users
January 4, 2005
Your Guide to Lower Blood Pressure
National Institute of Health
Breathe Deep to Lower Blood Pressure
MSNBC
July 31, 2006
High Blood Pressure Associated With Decline in Walking Ability in Older Persons
Rush University Medical Center
July 31, 2006
Chocolate
Linked to Lower
Blood Pressure
February 28, 2006
Low-Fat Dairy Tied to Low Blood Pressure
December 10, 2005
Soda
May Increase Women's
Blood Pressure But
Drinking Coffee
Causes No Long Term
Risks
November
8, 2005
Cholesterol
Niacin Bests Zetia in Cholesterol Study
The Wall Street Journal
November 17, 2009
Supplements For Cholesterol; What Works
September 13, 2009
7 Causes of High Cholesterol
June 16, 2009
Giving Weight to the Other Cholesterol
The Wall Street Journal
June 15, 2009
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Cholesterol publication
Which Statin Will Lower Your Cholesterol
April 2009
Which Statin Will Lower Your Cholesterol
March 26, 2009
7 Causes of High Cholesterol
Health.com
March 2009
10 Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol
February 2009
Seven Ways Cholesterol Could Be Sneaking Up on You
December 2008
Cholesterol Drug Cuts Heart Risk in Healthy Patients
The Wall Street Journal
November 10, 2008
Cholesterol IQ On Line Test
November 2008
High Cholesterol Can Increase Your Stroke Risk
October 2008
What Puts You at Risk For High Cholesterol
Health.com
September 2008
FDA Study Shows No Increased Cancer Risk Due to Vytorin Cholesterol Treatment
The Wall Street Journal
August 22, 2008
Fabulous Fiber
Health Benefits for Cholesterol
USA Weekend
April 7, 2008
It Worked So Well in a ‘Cholesterol’ Trial, The Study Was Halted
USA Today
April 1, 2008
Doubt Cast on Two Drugs Used to Fight Cholesterol
The New York Times
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March 31, 2008
Second article
A Quick Painless Scan of the Heart
U.S. News & World Report
March 26, 2008
Vytorin Found to Perform the Same as Generic
March 24, 2008
The Wall Street Journal
Unsalted Nuts May Fight Cholesterol
February 28, 2008
The Smart Take on Statins
Are Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Right For You?
U.S. News & World Report
February 18, 2008
The Cardiologist’s Perspective on Cholesterol
U.S. News & World Report
February 6, 2008
When it Hurts to Take a Statin
U.S. News & World Report
February 4, 2008
Great Drug But Does It Prolong Life
Statins article
The New York Times
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January 29, 2008
Cholesterol Busters
AARP
January/February 2008
Do Cholesterol Drugs Do Any Good
Business Week
January 28, 2008
What’s Cholesterol Got to Do With It
The New York Times
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January 27, 2008
What the Cholesterol Trials Didn’t Show
The New York Times
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January 22, 2008
Cholesterol Study Leads to Confusion
The New York Times
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January 21, 2008
A Guide to Predicting Your Medical Future
Cholesterol topic n
Newsweek
(Scroll ahead to your age group)
January 21, 2008
Cutting Through the Confusion Over Vytorin
The Wall Street Journal
(Access may be restricted. If so check your local library pg D1)
January 17, 2008
New Questions On Treating Cholesterol
The New York Times
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January 17, 2007
Lipitor Looks Better Than Zocor in Retrospective
The Wall Street Journal
January 14, 2008
Cholesterol Drug Has No Benefit in Trial, Makers Say
The New York Times
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January 14, 2008
UK Team Finds New Genetic Link to High Cholesterol
Reuters
January 10, 2008
The High Cholesterol You Actually Want
USA Weekend
November 9, 2007
Your Best Prescription for Lowering Cholesterol
USA Weekend
November 3, 2007
Pinto Bean Found to Lower Cholesterol More Than Oatmeal
Arizona State University
September 4, 2007
Cutting Cholesterol, an Uphill Battle
The New York Times
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August 21, 2007
Hitting the Right Stride
(Article on middle aged people and cholesterol control)
U.S. News & World Report
August 20, 2007
Statins are Safe and Do What Their Makers Claim
The Lancet
June 7, 2007
Moderate Drinking May Ease Effects of ‘Bad’ Cholesterol
The New York Times
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May 15, 2007
Herbal Supplements Found Ineffective ( In lowering cholesterol)
Mayo Clinic
May 10, 2007
Oats Cut Cholesterol, But Evidence for Whole Grains Lags
April 24, 2007
Are Higher Does of Cholesterol Lowering Drugs Worth the Extra Money
April 23, 2007
University of Michigan
Cholesterol, The Number One Killer of Women
Time
April 28, 2003*** Eggs Raise Cholesterol and Other Food Myths
Newsweek
April 4, 2007
Garlic ‘For Cholesterol’ Comes Up Short
U.S. News & World Report
Also see article below
March 12, 2007
Treating Dental Disease Improves Vascular Function
February 28, 2007
Garlic Shows No Effect on Cholesterol
The New York Times
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February 27, 2007
Garlic Has No Affect on Cholesterol
Medpage Today
February 26, 2007
Raw Garlic or Supplements Offer no Effect on Cholesterol Levels
Stanford University
February 2007
The American Heart Association Issues New Guidance on Pain Relievers In Patients With Heart Disease or at Risk For Heart Disease
February 26, 2007
Cutting Cholesterol By Eating a Cookie
The Wall Street Journal
Online edition. May require a fee
Excellent detailed article
Available at local libraries
January 23, 2007 page D3
‘Good’ Cholesterol’s Healing Power
USA Today
February 7, 2007
An Old Cholesterol Remedy Is New Again
(One time free registration required)
The New York Times
January 23, 2007
Cholesterol Level and Parkinson’s May Be Linked
The New York Times
(One time free registration required)
January 2, 2007
High Blood Cholesterol- What You Need to Know
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
(Free booklet)
Fats and Cholesterol
The Good, the Bad and the Healthy Diet
Harvard School of Public Health
Fall 2006
Folic Acid, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12 Combination Does Not Improve Cardiovascular Risk in Women
November 16, 2006**
Study Questions Value of Lower Cholesterol Targets
USA Today
October 12, 2006
Cholesterol, How Low Should You Go
University of Michigan/Veterans Administration
October 2, 2006
Tackling Cholesterol
USA Weekend
September 3, 2006
Your Guide to Lowering Cholesterol
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
September 2006
Meals High In Saturated Fat Impair Good Cholesterol
August 8, 2006
Sugar
Cane Extract
Policosanol
Does Not Lower
Cholesterol
May 20, 2006
Diabetes
and Cholesterol
Advantages
in Elderly
Diabetics
May 2, 2006
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Lowering Cholesterol Early in Life Protects Against Heart Disease
UT Southwestern Medical Center
March 22, 2006
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Your
Guide to Lower
Cholesterol
With Therapeutic
Lifestyle Change
National Heart,
Lung and Blood
Institute
March 2006
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To
Balance Cholesterol:
Exercise
USA Weekend
February 19, 2006
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Stress May Up Cholesterol Levels
BBC News
November 23, 2005
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From
a Plant, LDL
Control
The Washington Post
October 11, 2005
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Statins
Still 'Under
Prescribed'
Study Suggests
May 31, 2005
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Eat
Your Way to
Lower Cholesterol
February 2005
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How
Low Should
Your Bad Cholesterol
Go?
November 12,
2004
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Dual
Drug Approach
May Control
Cholesterol
Taking niacin
on top of
satins adds
benefits,
study finds
November 10,
2004
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Coffee
and Cholesterol
October 2004
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New Lowdown on Cholesterol
Harvard Health Publications
October 2004
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New
Cholesterol
Rules
USA Weekend
September
3, 2004
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New
Guidelines
For Heart
Patients
Drastic lowering
of bad cholesterol
recommended
August 9,
2004
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Bad
Cholesterol
Not The Full
Story
March 16,
2004
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Cholesterol
Puts Squeeze
On Women
November 25,
2003
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So
You Want To
Know About
Cholesterol
November 2,
2003
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Cholesterol
Gene Linked
to Longevity
October 31,
2003
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Heart
Disease
Study Shows Treatment After Heart Attack is Getting Faster
USA Today
December 3, 2009
Can Mediation Curb Heart Attacks
The New York Times
November 20, 2009
Alcohol May Lower Heart Disease in Men
November 19, 2009
Vitamin D Shows Benefit in Heart Study
The New York Times
November 16, 2009
Regular Electrocardiograms May Identify Patients at Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death
September 4, 2009
Women Fail to Recognize Heart Attack Symptoms
September 2009
AstraZeneca Heart Drug Wins Face-Off With Plavix
The Wall Street Journal
August 31, 2009
Sweet Surrender: Sugar Curbs Urged
“The majority of Americans could reduce their risk of heart disease ..reducing the amount of sugars”
The Wall Street Journal
August 25, 2009
Chocolate Cuts Death Rate in Heart Attack Survivors
YahooHealth
August 13, 2009
9 Heart Attack Risks
August 12, 2009
Life Style Factors Prevent Cancer, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
August 11, 2009
The Pros and Cons of Heart Rate Monitors
The New York Times
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August 8, 2009
Heart Surgery Outcomes Improving
July 31, 2009
Study Questions Popular Practice in Bypass Surgery
The Wall Street Journal
July 16, 2009
New Treatments For Atrial Fibrillation
The Wall Street Journal
July 14, 2009
Heart Attack Triggers
July 2009
Medical Therapy For Coronary Heart Disease Can Be Beneficial Versus Other Options
National Institutes of Health
June 5, 2009
All Older People Should Take Antihypertensives
May 21, 2009
Study Makes Connection Between Heart Disease and Alzheimer’s
May 15, 2009
DASH Diet May Starve off The Risk of Heart Failure in Women
May 12, 2009
Oily Fish Once Per Week Shows Heart Failure Benefit in Older Men
May 11, 2009
Less Salt Means Less Heart Disease
May 3, 2009
Fructose Sweetened Beverages Linked to Heart Disease
The New York Times
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April 22, 2009
Waist Size Strongly Tied to Heart Disease
The New York Times
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April 21, 2009
Why We Need a Diet Less Rich in Sodium
The Wall Street Journal
April 21, 2009
Blacks Experience Heart Failure Earlier and at a Far Greater Rate Than Whites
Newsweek
April 20, 2009
Guidelines For Heart Care Show Promise
The Wall Street Journal
April 16, 2009
Energy Drinks Potentially Harmful to Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
April 14, 2009
Bulging Waistline Increases Heart Failure Risk
April 7, 2009
Skipping Doses Can Be Dangerous or Heart Patients
Health.com
April 2008
The Atkins Diet May Be Hurting Your Heart
Health.com
April 2009
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Cholesterol publication
Pill Slashes Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
USA Today
March 31, 2009
Crestor Cuts Risk of Clots in Study
The Wall Street Journal
March 30, 2009
Abbott Labs Stent Gets a boost in Trial
The Wall Street Journal
March 30, 2009
You Mend A Broken Heart?
Choosing the best treatment for your coronary-heart disease can be a pain.
Time
March 23, 2009
Blacks Have Much Higher Rate Of Early Heart Failure
March 18, 2009
ICDs Questioned For Older Hear Failure Patients
March 18, 2009
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The Truth About Hormone Therapy
The Wall Street Journal
March 16, 2009 Pg A17
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Medtronic Says Wires May Have Had a Role in 13 Deaths
The Wall Street Journal
March 14, 2009
28 Days, 28 Ways to Reduce Heart Disease
Health
March 2009
10 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease
March 2009
Drug Therapy Gains Favor To Avert Stroke
The Wall Street Journal
March 3, 2009
Study Questions Evidence Behind Heart Therapies
The Wall Street Journal
February 24, 2009
New Concern Is Raised About Medtronic Wires
The Wall Street Journal
February 24, 2009
Vitamins Fail to Reduce Heart Risk in Women
The Wall Street Journal
February 10, 2009
Premier Hospital, High Angioplasty Death Rate
USA Today
February 10, 2009
Mediterranean Diet Reduces Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
February 7, 2009
Gene Variant Reduces Effectiveness of Plavix
Individuals with gene had higher rate of heart attacks
The Wall Street Journal
December 24, 2008
Vitamin D and Multiple Health Issues
AARP
December 2008
Inactivity Increases Heart Failure Risk at All Weight Levels
December 23, 2008
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What Stress Tests Reveal About Your Heart Health
December 2008
Care taking May Increase Heart Risk
December 14, 2008
Generic Heart Drugs as Good as Brand Name Counterparts
December 2, 2008
Smoking Ban Results in Big Drop in Heart Attacks
MSNBC
December 1, 2008
9 Surprising Heart Attack Risks
December 2008
Statins Cut Heart Disease
AARP
December 1, 2008
Selenium, Vitamin E Don’t Help After All
These supplements do not prevent prostate cancer or help the heart
AARP
December 1, 2008
Heart Scans Sometimes Fail to Identify Blockages, Study Finds
The Wall Street Journal
November 28, 2008
Heading Off Heart Attacks in Women
The Wall Street Journal
November 25, 2008
Crestor Cuts Risk of Heart Disease, Death, Study Finds
November 11, 2008
Halfhearted Support for Crestor
Business Week
November 11, 2008
Women, Heart Disease and Stains
Business Week
November 10, 2008
How to Manage Your Heart Meds
Skipping doses can be dangerous to your heath
October 2008
Medtronic Stent Tied to Complications
October 21, 2008
Gene Analysis Boosts Sidelined Heart Drug
The Wall Street Journal
September 23, 2008
Cardiac Out of Hospital Survival Rates Vary Widely From City to City
September 23, 2008
Reassurance Over Modern Defibrillators
September 3, 2008
Drug Eluding Stents Offer Modest Survival Advantage
September 2008
Women Get Heart Disease Later Than Men
The Wall Street Journal
September 3, 2008
Page not available March 15, 2009. Search internet if still not available.
Implanted Defibrillator Shocks Appear to Signal Further Trouble
The Wall Street Journal
September 3, 2008
Link not active March 23, 2009
Heart Surgery Bests Stents Study Shows
The Wall Street Journal
September 2, 2008
Statin Therapy Underused in Elderly Patients
August 28, 2008
Medical Therapy Matches Stenting For Angina Relief
August 13, 2008
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Study Poses Rethinking of Weight, Heart Risk
The Wall Street Journal
August 12, 2008
Link not active March 23, 2009
Preventing Heart Disease
Health.com
August 2008
5 Tips For Finding the Right Cardiologist
Health.com
August 2008
Study May Ease Stent Fears
The Wall Street Journal
(Access may be restricted)
June 24, 2008
A Massive Heart Attack Isn’t Easy to Predict
USA Today
June 17, 2008
Heart Attacks That Strike out of the Blue
The Wall Street Journal
June 17, 2008; pg D1
A Search For Answers in Russert’s Death
Heart disease article
The New York Times
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June 17, 2008
Statins Are Remarkably Safe
Free one time registration required
June 11, 2008
Low Vitamin D Linked to Heart Attack in Men
June 11, 2008
Bypass Surgery May Affect Mental Activity
Memory and heart
The Wall Street Journal
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June 10, 2008
Low Vitamin D in Men Linked to Heart Attack Risk
June 10, 2008
Chinese Food May Benefit the Heart
June 10, 2008
Chinese Ingredient to Help the Heart
June 9, 2008
Substance in Red Wine Linked to Keeping Heart Young
June 5, 2008
Most Heart Failure Patients Have Unrealistic Survival Expectations
June 3, 2008
Statins and Heart Failure
PubMed
May 28, 2008
Eating Your Way To a Sturdy Heart
The New York Times
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May 13, 2008
Markers Predict Congestive Heart Failure
May 8, 2008
Do You Know About These Heart Risks?
USA Weekend
May 2, 2008
Genes Explain Race Disparity In Response to a Heart Drug
The New York Times
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April 29, 2008
The DASH Diet Versus ‘Heart’ Disease
U.S. News and World Report
April 14, 2008
Mild Heart Failure Patients Benefit Little on Implant Devices
The Wall Street Journal
April 2, 2008; pg D7
Benefits of Crestor Seen in Coronary Artery Disease
Circulation
April 1, 2008
Will You Develop Coronary Arterial Disease
April 2008
Who Needs Heart Surgery
National Institutes of Health
April 2008
Higher Doses of Celebrex Are Linked to Heart and Stroke Risks
The Wall Street Journal
March 31, 2008
Calcium Scan Could Predict Future Heart Disease
March 27, 2008
Angioplasty’s Golden Era May Be Fading
USA Today
March 27, 2008
Lots Of Red Meat Increases Heart Disease and Cancer Mortality Risk
YahooHealth
March 23, 2009
Medicare Will Continue to Provide Coverage for Heart Scans
The New York Times
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March 13, 2008
There is Hope Despite Heart Failure
Living with congestive heart failure article
USA Today
February 25, 2008
"Vitamin" D Is For Debate
Vitamin D may starve off colon cancer, MS and heart disease
Forbes
February 25, 2008
A Test to Put Your Heart Through the Paces
The Wall Street Journal
February 19, 2008
FDA Approves Abbott’s Heart Combination Drug
The Wall Street Journal
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February 16, 2008
Chronic Disease May Not Slow Elderly ‘With Diabetes and Heart Disease’
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USA Today
February 12, 2008
Increased Rate of Heart Attack Linked to Halting Plavix
The Wall Street Journal
February 6, 2008
An Herbal Extract Eases Symptoms of Heart Failure
The New York Times
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February 5, 2008
Metabolic Syndrome ‘ Heart Disease & Diabetes” Is Tied to Diet Soda
The New York Times
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February 5, 2008
Blood Clots Prevention Lacking for Many Hospitals Patients
Applies to obesity and heart disease treatment
The Wall Street Journal
February 1, 2008
Great Drug But Does It Prolong Life
Statins article
The New York Times
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January 29, 2008 Calcium Supplements Increase Vascular Events in ‘Older Women’
January 24, 2008
Bypasses Outshine Stents in Study
The Wall Street Journal
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January 23, 2008 pg. D6
Gene Linked to Heart Attack and Prevention
The Wall Street Journal
January 22, 2008
How to Solve Three ‘Health’ Puzzles
One is heart disease in women.
Newsweek
January 21, 2008
Little Data on Stent’s Most Common Use
The New York Times
January 21, 2008
Patients Resistant to Aspirin Have a High Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke
British Medical Journal
January 17, 2008
Fish Oil for Disease Prevention Can Be Hard to Swallow
The Wall Street Journal
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January 8, 2008
Vitamin D Deficiency: A Risk Factor For Heart Disease
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January 7, 2008
A Defibrillator Quandary
Patients Wonder Whether to Replace a Wire That Might Fail
The New York Times
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December 13, 2007
Cardiorespiratory Fitness May be a Better Indicator of Longevity Than BMI
December 4, 2007
Salt Could Be on the Fed’s Hit List ‘For Heart Disease’
Business Week
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December 3, 2007
Cholesterol Tied to Death Risk from Ischemic Heart Disease but not Stroke
November 30, 2007
More Women Dying of Heart Disease
Time
November 20, 2007
Beta Blocker Therapy In Heart Failure in the Elderly
National, Institutes of Health
PubMed
November 14, 2007
A Heart Stent Gets a Reprieve From Doctors
Article on drug coated stents
The New York Times
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November 12, 2007
St. Joseph Defibrillator Wire Gets Scrutiny
The Wall Street Journal
November 12, 2007
Birth Control Pills May Clog Arteries
The New York Times
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November 8, 2007
Could Vitamin D, a Key Milk Nutrient, Affect How You Age?
Heart health issue
November 8, 2007
Birth Control Pill Linked to Artery Clogging Plaque
USA Today
November 7, 2007
Causes of Death ‘ Heart Disease & Diabetes are Linked to a Person’s Weight
The New York Times
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November 7, 2007
Is There a Heart Attack in Your Future
Genetic test issue
The Wall Street Journal
November 6, 2007
A Lilly Drug Logs Success and Risks in Heart Trial
The New York Times
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November 5, 2007
Ten Year Survival Similar for Coronary Intervention and Bypass Grafting in Patients Eligible for Either Therapy
Annals of Internal Medicine
November 20, 2007
Your Best Prescription for Heart Health
USA Weekend
November 3, 2007 Rosuvastatin a Statin Shows Cardiovascular benefits in Elderly Patients
PubMed
National Institutes of Health
November 2007
Senior Citizens Need to Get Moving To ‘Control Heart Disease’
U. S. News & World Report
October 30, 2007
Listen to Your Heart
Most women at risk of cardiovascular disease don’t know it
U.S. News & World Report
October 29, 2007
Maybe a Bowl ‘of Cereal’ for Dinner, Too ‘To Cut the Risk of Heart Failure’
U.S. News & World Report
October 26, 2007
Grapes in Diet Decrease Risk of Hypertensive Heart Failure
University of Michigan
October 24, 2007
Cardiovascular Benefits of Exercise Depend Little on Weight Loss
October 23, 2007
The Heartache ‘Heart Attack Risk’ of a Stressful Job
U.S. News and World Report
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October 22, 2007
Aspirin Less Effective For Women To Prevent Heart Attack
October 19, 2007
The Heart After Breast Cancer
The heart pays a price for ridding the body of cancer
U.S. News & World Report
October 18, 2007
Medtronic Defibrillator Patients Mull Options
The Wall Street Journal
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October 16, 2007
Heart Patients Are Warned as Maker ‘Medtronic’ Halts Sale of Implant
The New York Times
October 15, 2007
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Medtronic Recall
FDA
October 15, 2007
Statins Provide Effective Evidence Years After Stopping
New England Journal of Medicine
October 11, 2007
Job Strain Can Be a Risk Factor For Subsequent Heart Attacks
New-Medical.net
October 10, 2007
CT Scans of the Heart Come With Trade Offs
Excellent article on screening
The New York Times
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October 9, 2007
Drugs That Go Untaken
Heart disease patients who skip medication have twice the chance of a cardiovascular event
U.S. News & World Report
October 8, 2007
The Mitral Valve Question; ‘Replace or Repair’
U.S. News & World Report
October 8, 2007
Left Main Heart Disease Runs in the Family
October 5, 2007
Canadian Drug Registry Favor Drug Eluding Stents
October 4, 2007
Men Are Likelier to Receive Heart Devices
The Wall Street Journal
October 3, 2007
Panic Attacks May Raise Heart Attack Risk ‘in Older Women’
USA Today
October 2, 2007
Heart Disease, Colon Cancer Link Suggested
September 26, 2007
Another similar article option from ReuterS (Click here)
Report Sheds Light on Hormone Therapy
The Wall Street Journal
(Access may not be available to everyone)
September 17, 2007
A New Study Favorable to Drug Coated Stents
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
September 14, 2007
Fewer Heart Attacks Reported With Cypher Stent
September 14, 2007
Placque Predicts Rick of Cardiac Event
September 13, 2007
Drug Coated Stents are Questioned
The Wall Street Journal
September 6, 2007
Studies Show Newer Stents for Arteries Show Promise
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
September 5, 2007
Drug Eluding Stent Debate Renewed
September 4, 2007
Vitamins Add Little in Heart Fight
MSNBC
August 17, 2007
Also The Wall Street Journal
(Limited access)
Adults Drinking Soft Drinks are at Increased Risk of Developing Metabolic Syndrome ‘Heart Disease’
National Institutes of Health
July 31, 2007
One Soft Drink a Day Raises Heart Disease Risk
July 23, 2007
Non Fasting Trilycerides Levels Seem Better at Predicting Risk of Heart Disease
Journal of the American Medical Association
July 18, 2007
Pumping Iron May Help Heart Patients
MSNBC
July 16, 2007
Resistance Exercise in Individuals with and Without Cardiovascular Disease
American Heart Association
July 2007
How NIH Misread Hormone Study in 2002
The Wall Street Journal
July 9, 2007
High-Dose Statins Give Older Patients Added ‘Cardiovascular’ Protection
July 3, 2007
Outcomes of Using Atorvastatin in Older Patients with Stable Coronary Disease
July 3, 2007
Annals of Internal Medicine
Middle Age is Not to Late to Lower Cardiovascular Risk
Medical University of South Carolina
June 29, 2007
Government Report Rates Hospitals on Their Heart Treatment
The New York Times
June 22, 2007
link to government site (click here)
This government site is a challenge to find the data.
Go to the area for hospital selection and check for your local hospitals. You can check local hospitals by asking for all in your state. It allows you to check 12 hospitals at a time.
Benefits of Estrogen For Lower Levels of Coronary Artery Calcification
June 21, 2007
Similar article
Study Finds Some Heart Benefits of Estrogen
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
June 21, 2007
Do You Know About These Heart Risks?
USA Weekend
June 17, 2007
Heart Disease Death Rate Fell by Half Over 20 Years
The Wall Street Journal
June 7, 2007
Similar article (Click here)
A Cardiovascular Argument for Eating Whole Grains
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
May 15, 2007
Electric Pulses Instead of Shock Can Help Heart Patients
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
May 11, 2007
Get Stronger, Live Longer
Lifting weights can help your heart and boost your brain
AARP
May 2007
Gene Identified As Risk Factor For Heart Ills
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
May 4, 2007
Heart Scans: What You Need to Know
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
May 4, 2007
Significant Genetic Risk Factor for Heart Attack Pinpointed
May 3, 2007
Deaths From Heart Attacks Drop
USA Today
May 2, 2007
Diovan Achieved 40% Reduction in Stroke and Cardiovascular Events
HealthNewsDigest.com
April 27, 2007
Some Patients Taking Statins May Be Able to Lower the Dose
U.S. News & World Report
April 27, 2007
For Both Sexes Migraine and Heart Intertwined
April 24, 2007
Reducing Salt Intake Can Lower Risk for Cardiovascular Events
National Institutes of Health
April 23, 2007
Low Salt Diet Shakes of Heart Disease
April 20, 2007
New Technologies Provide Brain and Heart Surgeons with a Much Clearer View
U.S. News & World Report
April 16, 2007
For The Young at Heart
The cardiovascular risk of hormone therapy rises the further a women gets from menopause
U.S. News & World Report
April 16, 2007
Fish Oil Sinks Coronary Event Rates When Added to Statins
March 30, 2007
First, a New Artery Stent Study; Now, Questions About What It Means
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
March 28, 2007
In Trial, Drugs Equal Benefits Of Artery Stents
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
March 27, 2007
Study Supports Safety of Heart Drug but Not it’s Effectiveness
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
March 26, 2007
Glucose Level Predicts Hospitalization for Congestive Heart Failure
Circulation
March 20, 2007
Crestor Not as Effective in Reversing Thickening of Arteries
CNBC
March 25, 2007
Artery Study Sets Estimate On Death Risk
The Wall Street Journal
Access may be restricted
March 21, 2007
Death Rate Higher in Heart Attack Patients Hospitalized on Weekends, Study Finds
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
March 15, 2007
Another Supplement “for Heart Disease and Cancer’ Under the Microscope
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
March 13, 2007
The Heart of a Women
Time
March 12, 2007
Caffeine May Protect Against Cardiovascular Disease in Older Subjects Without Hypertension
March 8, 2007
Same article in drbob.com. Click here
Whole Grain Cereals Reduce Risk of Heart Failure
March 6, 2007
Regular Flossing Reduces Cardio Risk Biomarker
March 6, 2007
Heart Attack Oxygen Use Criticized
March 6, 2007
Heart Treatment Uncertainly Risks Lives
February 23, 2007
A New Tool Alerts Women to Their Hidden Risks of Heart Disease
U.S. News & World Report
February 26, 2007
Women’s Heart Risk Underestimated
USA Today
February 20, 2007
Updated Guidelines for Women’s Lifetime Heart Risk
American Heart Association
February 20, 2007
Not Exactly What the Doctor Ordered
Drug used in coronary bypass grafts may be a killer
(Scroll down to this article)
U.S. News & World Report
February 19, 2007
Data from 25,000 Women More Accurately Predicts Cardiovascular Risk in Women
February 14, 2007
Stents Under New Scrutiny
USA Today
February 13, 2007
Regular Midday Snoozes Tied to Healthier Heart
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
February 13, 2007
Help for the Heart
USA Weekend
February 10, 2007
Is a Heart Surgery Drug a Life Saver or a Killer
U.S. News & World Report
February 7, 2007
New Gene Linked to Heart Disease in Women
University of Iowa
February 5, 2007
Variant Gene Linked to Heart Disease in Women
February 2, 2007
Also see article above on February 5th
Hormone Therapy (for heart disease) May Benefit Younger Women
The Wall Street Journal
(This site may not be available to everyone)
January 26, 2007
The Case Against Stents
The Wall Street Journal
Online edition. May require a fee
Excellent detailed article
Available at local libraries
January 23, 2007 page A1
Salt Can Be Hard to Shake
(Contributor to heart attack and stroke)
USA Today
January 22, 2007
How to Save Your Heart
Time
January 22, 2007
Patients With Drug Stent Need One Year of Aspirin
MSNBC
January 16, 2007
DNA Revels Men’s Heart Attack Risk
January 12, 2007
The Hormone Decision: How to Weigh the Risks
The Wall Street Journal
(Access may not be available)
January 11, 2007
Study Links Alcohol to Lower Risk of Coronaries
The New York Time
(One time free registration is required)
January 9, 2007
Heart Attack Survivors Who Take Statins and Beta Blockers Live Longer
January 9, 2007
Biomarkers Predict Risk in Stable Coronary Heart Disease
January 9, 2007
Black Tea Has Cardiovascular
Benefits
January 9, 2007
Work Based Stress Management Good for the Heart
January 8, 2007
Costly Heart Bypass Medication Could Raise Death Risk Years Later
USA Today
January 7, 2007
Defibrillators Implanted Despite Tests That Show They Are Not Needed
University of Michigan
January 4, 2007
Alcohol Consumption and Risk for Coronary Heart Disease Among Men With Hypertension
Annals of Internal Medicine
January 2, 2007
Plavix Linked to Lower Risk of Heart Attack in Patients With Drug-Eluding Stents
The Journal of the American Medical Association
December 14, 2006
Sub Optimal Statin Use Seen Common and Harmful
December 7, 2006
The Value of Long Term Cloptidogrel After Stenting
December 5, 2006
More Support for Long-Term Pravix to Improve Stent Safety
December 5, 2006
Wine Ingredient for Healthy Heart
November 30, 2006
Study Reports Patients with Chronic Hearth Disease and Kidney Problems Who Were Given Increased Medication Were Found to Have a 40% Reduction in Strokes
November 28, 2006
Folic Acid Can Help Prevent Heart Disease
November 24, 2006
The Scoop on Carbs and Fats
(A new study tries to make sense of diet and the risk of heart disease)
U.S. News & World Report
November 20, 2006
Late Angioplasty After Heart Attack No Better Than Drug Therapy
November 14, 2006
Women Receive Less Cardiovascular Secondary Care
November 13, 2006
Limiting Carbohydrate Proportion Has No Affect on Heart Risk
November 8, 2006
FDA Questioning Drug Coated Stents
November 7, 2006
Heart Prevention in Women
Circulation
November 2006
New Treatment for Heart Shows Success
Fox News.com
November 2, 2006
Benefits of Statin Use May Outweigh Risk for Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
November 1, 2006
Statins Stave Off Death for Chronic Heart Failure Patients
November 1, 2006
Should Heart Failure Patients Start Taking Statins
Journal Watch
October 31, 2006
Two Drinks Lowers Heart Risk in Men
Archives of Internal Medicine
October 26, 2006
Drug Coated Stents Show Use Risk
The Wall Street Journal
October 24, 2006
New Heart Stent Disappears on its Own
MSNBC
October 24, 2006
Many Doctors Unfamiliar With Heart Attack Guidelines
USA Today
October 16, 2006
Benefits of Eating Fish for Heart Disease
Washington Post
October 16, 2006
2-Drug Treatment Reverses Heart Attack Treatment
USA Today
October 10, 2006
Walnuts May Beat Olive Oil for Heart Disease
USA Today
October 9, 2006
Risk Factors For Stroke and Heart Disease
American Heart Association
September 2006
Lower Income Means Higher Risk of Heart Disease
University of Southern California
September 22, 2006
Green Tea Reduces Cardiovascular Disease
Time
September 19, 2006
High-Dose Statins Lower Risk In Coronary Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
September 5, 2006
Real World Trial Confirms Drug Eluding Stents Better in Small Vessels
September 4, 2006
New Data On the Risk With Coated Stents
September 3, 2006
Celebrex Is a Threat to the Heart
USA Today
August 30, 2006
Type A Personality is Not Linked to Heart Disease in Large Study
Public Library of Science
August 28, 2006
Gene Variants Reveal Susceptibility to Cardiovascular Disease
Duke University Medical Center
August 24, 2006
Herceptin (Cancer drug) Linked With Heart Damage
August 18, 2006
Stress Imaging Tests Predict Prognosis of Heart Disease in Obese Persons
August 1, 2006
The Risk of Death Associated With Delayed Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
PubMed Central
July 2006
The
Heart Device Question; To Replace or Not
to Replace?
July 26, 2006
Exercise Can Help Heart Attack Patients Lower the Risk of Future Attacks
U.S. News and World Report
July 26, 2006
No
Age Limit for Mitral
Valve Repair
July 17, 2006
New
Guidelines to Screen
Apparently Healthy
Individuals for
Heart Attack
July 10, 2006***
How’s Your Heart Rate
(Scroll down)
USA Weekend
June 18, 2006
A
Heart Disease Check
Up
June 9, 2006
Diabetes,
Heart Disease Can
Herald Early GI
Cancers
May 23, 2006
Patients
With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Have an Increased
Risk of Heart Disease
May 2, 2006
Aerobic
Training Reverses
Hormonal Activation
in Heart Patients
April 27, 2006
Study
Reports on Drawbacks
of Replacing Implanted
Heart Devices
April 26, 2006
In
Heart Disease the Focus Shifts to Women
The New York Times
(One time, free registration required)
April 18, 2006
Defibrillator Surgery Often Unnecessary
University of Michigan
March 2006 Medicare
to Pay for Heart
Test
March 22, 2006
Lowering
Cholesterol Early
in Life Protects
Against Heart Disease
March 22, 2006
Aspirin
In Heart Attack
and Stroke Prevention
March 16, 2006
Drug May Curb Heart Disease
USA Today
March 14, 2006
Medicare to Pay for Heart Test
March 13, 2006
Coffee
Heart Risk is All
in the Genes
March 9, 2006
Infection Linked to Bypass Deaths in Women
The University of Michigan
March 6, 2006 Procedure
for Irregular Heartbeat
Improves Quality
of Life
University of Michigan
March 1, 2006
Are
You at Risk for
a Heart Attack
Self Screening From California Pacific Medical Center
March 2006
Comparison
of Drug Releasing
Coronary Stents
Show Similar Effectiveness
February 22, 2006
Heart
Risks With Stimulant
Use?
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
February 21, 2006
Low
Fat Diet Has Little
Impact on Colon
Cancer, Stroke,
Heart Disease and
Breast Cancer
Women’s Health
Initiative
February 16, 2006
Doctors Say Heart Disease in Women is 80% Preventable
Detroit Free Press
Simple sign up may be required.
February 16, 2006
Simple
Quiz Predicts Life Expectancy
February 15, 2006
Good
News on Heart Disease,
Newer CT Scans Can
Help Identify Risks
Earlier
USA Weekend
February 5, 2006
Heart
Disease in Women (Select tests can
tip doctors off)
January 31, 2006
Tests
Miss Heart Disease
in Millions of Women
January 31, 2006
L-arginine
Not Recommended
for Some Heart Patients
January 26, 2006
Aspirin
Prevents Stroke
in Women and Heart
Attack in Men
January 18, 2006
Thiamin
Deficiency Common
in Heart Failure
Patients
January 13, 2006
Caloric
Restrictions Appear
to Prevent Primary
Aging of the Heart
January 12, 2006
Coronary
Arterial Disease
Often Under Treated
January 11, 2006
The
Next Frontier in
Heart Disease
USA Today
January 8, 2006
Study
of Heart Attacks
Finds Risk in Use
of Blood Thinners
The New York Times
(One time free registration required)
December 28, 2005
Hospital
Overdoses Common
to Heart Attack
Patients
December 27, 2005
Strict
Diabetes Regimen
Can Halve Risk of
Heart Attack December 22, 2005
Impotence
Points to Heart
Problems
December 20, 2005
Drug
Eluting Stents May Cause Allergic Reactions
December 19, 2005
Heparin Antibodies Increases Mortality in Heart patients
December 5, 2005
Study Confirms That Stent Medication Keeps Heart Bypass Veins Grafts Open
December 1, 2005
Aspirin
for Reducing Heart
Attacks and Strokes
U.S. Department
of Health and Human
Services
Are
You at Risk for
a Heart Attack?
California
Pacific Medical
Center
Device to Close a Heart Defect
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
November 10, 2005
Global Study Confirms Best Heart Risk Predictor
November 3, 2005
Shortness of Breath May Indicate Heart Disease
November 2, 2005
Growth Patterns Before Birth, After Birth and Into Childhood Reveal a Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Later Life
October 27, 2005
Positive Results for Treating Coronary Bypass Graft Blockages
October 21, 2005
Heart Disease: Detect it Early, Hit it Hard
U.S. News and World Report
September 26, 2005
New Heart Tip: Skip the Fish Oil
Time
September 11, 2005
New Heart Risk Factor
September 7, 2005
Erectile
Dysfunction is Often
a Manifestation
of Underlying Cardiovascular
Function
August 28, 2005
New Heart Scanning Technology Can Save Your Life
Time
August 25, 2005
Heart-Failure Patients Show Brain Injury Linked to Depression
August 23, 2005
Little
Convincing
Evidence That
Vitamin E
Can Prevent
Heart Disease
August
11, 2005
|
National
Institute
of Health
Risk Assessment
Tool for Estimating
Your 10 year
Risk of Having
a Heart Attack
|
New
Heart—Disease
Test Shows
Promise in
Study
July 7, 2005
|
Women’s
Health Study
Determines
that Vitamin
E Does Not
Protect Women
From Heart
Attack, Stroke
or Cancer
July
5, 2005
|
Antidepressants
May Stop Repeated
Heart Attacks
July 5, 2005
|
Heart Drug Approved For Blacks
June 24, 2005
|
Two
Forms of Heart
Bypass Have
Similar Results
May 31, 2005
|
New
Kidney Function
Test Better
Than Standard
at Predicting
Death and
Cardiovascular
Outcomes
From the National
Institute
of Health
May 18, 2005
|
Hormone
Therapy for
the Prevention
of Chronis
Conditions
in Post Menopausal
Women
From U.S.
Preventive
Services Task
Force
May 17, 2005
|
Hormone
Therapy for
Women
May 17, 2005
|
Strong
Women, Strong
Hearts
May 13, 2005
|
Tests
Predict Likelihood
of Sudden
Heart Death
Are you at
risk for dropping
dead
May 11, 2005
|
Study
Links Good
Carbs to Healthier
Hearts
May 2, 2005
|
Vitamin
E May Increase
Heart Risk
for Some
March 15,
2005
|
The
Management
of Chronic
Heart Failure
From the National
Clearing House
March 2005
|
Doses
of Statins
May Cut Heart
Attack Risk
March 8, 2005
|
How
Whole Grains
Can Fight
Disease
March 4, 2005
|
Tie
Between Two
Drug Eluting
Stents
American College
of Cardiology
March 2005
|
Heart
Failure Drug
May Raise
Rick of Death
April 19,
2005
|
Soy
And Fish Oil
May Prevent
Heart Attack
April 2005
|
Tooth
Brushing Cuts
Heart Risk
February 8,
2005
|
Protein
Level May
Predict Heart
Trouble
February 16,
2005
|
How
Dangerous
Are Your Clogged
Arteries
February 16,
2005
|
Medicare
Expands Defibrillator
Coverage
January 27,
2005
|
Too
Much Noise
About This
Heart Murmur?
A heart condition
called mitral
valve prolapse
has often
been misdiagnosed
especially
in women
January 26,
2005
|
Study
Finds Mixed
Results For
Heart Treatment
Blood Thinning
Drug Helpful,
But Sugar
Solution Ineffective
January 25,
2005
|
What's
New And Upcoming
In Drugs For
Women
Includes Osteoporosis,
Arthritis,
Diabetes,
Depression
And Cardiovascular
January 10,
2005
|
Stopping
Some Drugs
May Raise
Heart Attack
Risk
December 13,
2004
|
Best
To Wait To
Install Defibrillators
December 9,
2004
|
Doctors
Fail To Give
Basic Heart
Care
Nearly One-Third
Of Patients
Don't Get
The Best Treatment
November 10,
2004
|
Doctors
Praise New
Support Hose
For Hearts
Stocking Helps
Weak Hearts
Pump More
Efficiently
November 8,
2004
|
Optimism Associated With Lower Risk of Heart Disease
November 1, 2004
|
Olive
Oil May Fight
Heart Disease
November 1,
2004
|
New
Technology
Could Help
Detect Heart
Disease
Heart
Scans Promise
To Catch Problems
Before They're
Deadly
September
17, 2004
|
Heart
Disease Conversation
To Have With
Your Doctor
Check
List To Print
Out And Consult
With Your
Physician
September
13, 2004
|
Common
Antibiotic
May Trigger
Cardiac Death
Risk increases
when combined
with other
drugs, study
finds
September
8, 2004
|
Preemptive
Gene Therapy
May Prevent
A Heart Attack
August 8,
2004
|
New
Heart Drug
No Better
Than Old Standby
Enoxaparin
Also May Cause
Increased
Risk Of Bleeding
July 26, 2004
|
Women
Should Take
It To Heart
Cardiovascular
Disease Poses
Major Risk
May 26, 2004
|
Gene
Variant May
Reduce Risk
Of Heart Problems
May 11, 2004
|
Blacks
With Hypertension
Have Thicker
Hearts
May Help Explain
Higher Rate
Of Heart Related
Deaths
May 4, 2004
|
Patients
Undergoing
Unneeded Angioplasties
April 30,
2004
|
Hormone
May Cut Risk
Of Heart Attack
April 13,
2004
|
New
Drug May Fight
Deadly Heart
Rhythm
April 8, 2004
|
New
Treatment
For Congestive
Heart Failure
March 26,
2004
|
Folate
May Reduce
Heart Disease,
Stroke
March 5, 2004
|
Eating
Catsup Can
Keep My Heart
Healthy
Diets Rich
In Lycopene—That
Red Stuff
In Fruits
And Veggies—Can
Help Lower
Heart Disease
And Prevent
Skin Cancer
February 25,
2004
|
Depression, Heart Disease Linked In Women
Biological Explanation Still Unknown
February 9, 2004
|
New
Marker May
Help Identify
Heart Risks
January 27,
2004
|
New
Heart Risks
January 25,
2005
|
A
Breakthrough
In Heart Attack
Prevention?
A New Book
Claims A Simple
Program Will
Save Lives
January 8,
2004
|
Women and Heart Disease
University of Iowa
January 2004
|
Stroke
Leaving the Stroke Belt, The South.
The Wall Street Journal
December 3, 2009
Regular Exercise Reduces Impact of Stroke
July 14, 2009
Gains Made in Stroke Recovery Fade Over Time
June 25, 2009
Statins After Stroke Cut Recurrence
May 29, 2009
Aspirin Lowers Stroke Risk
May 12, 2009
Stroke Risk Reduced 65% For Those Who Hit Major Targets
April 29, 2009
Doctors Push For More Scans in Stroke Cases
The Wall Street Journal
April 21 ,2009
Why We Need a Diet Less Rich in Sodium
The Wall Street Journal
April 21, 2009 Blood Pressure Key to Stroke Risk
April 20, 2009
Statin Therapy Cuts Stroke Risk
April 15, 2009
Tai Chi Shows Promise as Stroke Therapy
The New York Times
April 6, 2009
Pill Slashes Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
USA Today
March 31, 2009
The Truth About Hormone Therapy
The Wall Street Journal
March 16, 2009 Pg A17
Access may be limited.
Coffee Intake Associated With Decreased Stroke in Women
February 19, 2009
Mediterranean Diet Reduces Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
February 7, 2009
Acute Stroke Management Articles from The Canadian Stroke Network
National Guidelines Clearing House
October 2008
Statins Prevent Recurrent Stroke in All Age Groups
September 3, 2008
Access may be limited
Sudden Hearing Loss May be Early Sign of Stroke
June 27, 2008
Don’t Let A Stroke Stop You
USA Weekend
Scroll way down to the article
June 7, 2008
At 60 He Learned To Sing So He Could Learn To Talk
Stroke article
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
April 22, 2008
A Surge in Strokes
March 10, 2008
U.S. Leads Europe in Stroke Occurrence
Prevention is the key factor
American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference
February 25, 2008
Being Moderately Fit Can Lower Stroke Risk
USA Today
February 25, 2008
Strokes Triple in Middle Aged Women
USA Today
February 25, 2008
Daytime Naps Linked to Strokes in Elderly
February 22, 2008
Patients Resistant to Aspirin Have a High Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke
British Medical Journal
January 17, 2008 Stoke Patients Retain One-Arm Therapy Benefit for Two Years
December 11, 2007
Cholesterol Tied to Death Risk from Ischemic Heart Disease but not Stroke
November 30, 2007
Vascular Level May Play a Role in Stroke Recovery
November 26, 2007
A Top Gun Takes Aim at Strokes
Business Week
Article on a stoke treatment development
November 19, 2007
Therapy Helps Stroke Victims Regain the Use of Limbs
November 5, 2007
Importance of Blood Pressure and Lipid Lowering in Secondary Stroke Prevention
National Institutes of Health
PubMed
November 1, 2007
Treat Minor Strokes Immediately to Prevent Major Strokes
NPCi/Lancet study
October 9, 2007
Stroke Prevention and What you Should Know
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
October 2007
Antioxidants Don’t Reduce the Risk of MI, Stroke or Cardiovascular Death in High Risk Women
August 14, 2007
Second article
Archives of Internal Medicine
Warfarin More Effective Than Aspirin for Elderly in Preventing Stroke
August 10, 2007
The Lancet
Similar article
Routine Pulse Checks Improve Detection of Stroke Risk Factor
August 6, 2007
Similar article
Robotic Arm to Help Stroke Patients
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
July 10, 2007
Some Women Face Surprising Stroke Risk
U. S. News & World Report
June 25, 2007
Midlife Strokes More Common Among Women
June 21, 2007
Also see article below
To Prevent Stroke Damage Think Fast
USA Weekend
May 20, 2007
Hospital Delays Affect Stoke Recovery
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
May 2007
Lost Chances Before and After Stroke
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
May 28, 2007
Pneumonia is the Most Common Reason for Readmission After Stroke
American Heart Association
May 17, 2007
Short Term Risk for Stroke Doubled with Those with Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes
May 3, 2007
American Heart Association
Diovan Achieved 40% Reduction in Stroke and Cardiovascular Events
HealthNewsDigest.com
April 28, 2007
New Guidelines for Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke
The American Heart Association
Their information is a challenge to access. You will be directed to a stroke page. Scroll down to guidelines
April 19, 2007
Cleaning Up Nasty Clots
Researchers find new ways to starve off strokes
U.S. News & World Report
March 19, 2007
Nerve Stimulation Device Aids Stroke Recovery at Home
February 12, 2007
Eye Drug Might Raise Risk of Stroke
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
January 27, 2007
New Test May Predict Risk after Mini Stroke
January 25, 2007
Salt Can Be Hard to Shake
(Contributor to heart attack and stroke)
USA Today
January 22, 2007
The Hormone Decision: How to Weigh the Risks
The Wall Street Journal
(Online access may be restricted)
January 11, 2007
Gene Variant is Linked to Common Type of Stroke
The New York Times
(A fee for access may be required)
January 8, 2007
Heritable Ischemic Stroke More Common in Women Than Men
December 22, 2006
Restoring Lost Speech After a Stroke
National Stroke Association
November 28, 2006
Forced Use Techniques Helps Stroke Patients Regain Arm Control
October 31, 2006
Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Is Effective In Rehabilitation Stroke Patients
October 31, 2006
Heart Stents Could Cause Strokes
MSNBC
October 18, 2006
Patients Unfamiliar With Stroke Symptoms and Urgency
Mayo Clinic
October 17, 2006
Clot-Snaring Devices Improve Outcomes After Ischemic Stroke
October 16, 2006
Red Wine May Prevent Stroke Damage
MSNBC
October 15, 2006
Watch Out For These Stroke Symptoms
U.S. News & World Report
October 12, 2006
Undiagnosed Strokes Common
USA Today
October 10, 2006
Risk Factors for Stroke And Heart Disease
American Heart Association
September 2006
Lipitor Shown to Slightly Cut Recurrence Risk for Stroke
August 10, 2006
Ticlopidine
May Enhance Aspirin Recurrent Stroke Prevention (Adults
70 years old)
May 22, 2006
Triple
Drug Therapy Reduces
Stroke
April 24, 2006
Aspirin
in Heart Attack
and Stroke Prevention
March 16, 2006
Clot
Busting Method Boosts
Stroke Recovery
March 2, 2006
The
Window of Opportunity
in Treating Stroke
California Pacific
Medical Center
March 2006
Diabetics
at Higher Risk for
Stroke
California Pacific
Medical Group
March 2006
Penn
Study Identifies
Patients Most at
Risk for Secondary
Strokes
January 27, 2006
Hemophilia
Drug NovoSeven Linked
to Deaths, Strokes
in Off Label Use
U.S. FDA
CDER
January, 18, 2006
Aspirin
Prevents Stroke
In Women and Heart
Attack In Men
January 18, 2006
Aspirin
For Reducing Heart
Attacks and Strokes
U.S. Department
of Health and Human
Services
Stroke
Risk Significant
In Month Following
Heart Attack
Mayo Clinic
December 6, 2005
Statins
Reduce Stroke Risk
During Carotid Artery
Surgery
November
11, 2005
New Treatment Helps in Stroke Recovery
November 3, 2005
Mini Strokes: Major Risk
August 30, 2005
Statins Help Some Stroke Patients
July 28, 2005
Women's
Health Study
Determines
That Vitamin
E Does Not
Protect Women
From Heart
Attack, Stroke
or Cancer
July
5, 2005
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New
Blood Test
Predicts Stroke
Risk
June 20, 2005
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Virtual
Reality Games
Help Stroke
Patients
May 12, 2005
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Vision
Problems,
Migraines
Linked to
Stoke Risk
February 4,
2005
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Strokes
Deadliest
For Southern
Blacks
February 2,
2005
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Stroke Vision Loss Article
The Wall Street Journal
February 1, 2005
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Ultrasound
Technique
May Help Stroke
Patients
November 17,
2004
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Stroke
Warning Signs
Article from
USA Weekend
November 7,
2004
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Constraint
Induced Movement
Therapy for
Stroke
September 2004
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Strokes
or Insomnia?
A Women's
Hormone Quandary
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
March 23,
2004
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Folate
May Reduce
Heart Disease,
Stroke
March 5, 2004
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Are
You At Risk
For A Stroke
2004
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General
Why Supplements May Do Your Heart More Harm Than Good
April 20, 2009
Statin Crestor Lowers Risk of Deep Vain Clots without Bleeding
USA Today
March 27, 2009
Sleep Duration Linked to Cardiovascular Health
December 23, 2008
Treatment of Hypertension in the Elderly
National Institutes of Health
October 2008
Are Dangerous Blood Clots Lurking in Your Legs
They kill 300,000 a year
University of Michigan
March 14, 2008
Acute Coronary Syndromes in The Elderly
National Institutes of Health
PubMed
November 2007
A Risk Score for Predicting Peripheral Arterial Disease in Individuals 75 Years and Older
PubMed
June 2007
Red Blood Cell Count is a Surgery Risk Factor for the Elderly
June 13, 2007
In a Reversal, U.S. Says Medicare Won’t Cover Stents for Neck Arteries
The New York Times
(Free one time registration required)
May 2, 2007
Screening for Aortic Aneurysms in Older Men Decreases Mortality
Free one time registration required
April 18, 2007
Also
U.S. Service Preventive Task Force (click here)
Smoking Cessation Over Time Normalizes Stiff Arteries
March 19, 2007
Blood Thinner Drugs Linked to Brain Hemorrhage
(Increase is 10 fold in those over 80)
January 9, 2007**
No Cardiovascular Benefit From Folic Acid and B Vitamins
November 14, 2006
Fish Intake and Affects on Health
(Cardio benefits outweigh the risks)
Journal of the American Medical Association
October 18, 2006
Just One High Fat Meal Can be Bad for the Arteries
August 8, 2006
Older Age a Risk Factor for Brain Hemorrhage in Patients on and off Common Blood Thinner
University of California – San Francisco
August 2, 2006
Beta Blockers as a First Line Therapy for Hypertension
August 1, 2006
Cocoa May Improve Blood Vessel Function in Aging Baby Boomers
August 1, 2006
Celebrex
Gets Passing Grades
for Gastric and
Cardiac Safety
February 23, 2006
Do
Sulfonylureas Drugs
Increase the Risk
of Cardiac Events?
January 17, 2006
Coronary
Arterial Disease
Often Under Treated
January 11, 2006
Erectile
Dysfunction
It
is often a manifestation
of underlying cardiovascular
function
August 28, 2005
Low-Fat
Dairy Tied to Low Blood Pressure
December 10, 2005
C-Reactive
Protein Signals Cardiovascular Risk, Sometimes
November 28, 2005
USA Today
Guidant Releases Extended Report (153 pages) of Product Failures
November 7, 2005
Lurking Danger (Aneurysm)
USA Weekend
October 28-30, 2005
Two Cardiac Markers Predict Likelihood of Contributor to Coronary Artery Disease
October 24, 2005
Facts About Menopausal Hormone Therapy
From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Excellent on line printable 24 page fact sheet.
Patients With Chronic Total Occlusions Benefit From Cypher Stent
October 21, 2005
Doctors Study Risk of Clots in New Stents
October 21, 2005
Some Doctors See Long –Term Clot Risk in Stent Patients
October 21, 2005
Aneurysms – Blood Work
Time
September 25, 2005
Taxus Stent Reduces the Risk of Artery Re-Narrowing
September 14, 2005
Study Questions Anti-Clot Drug Before Angioplasty
September 7, 2005
Opening Arteries Narrowing a Lead
Business Week
August 17, 2005
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Guidant Issues Warning for 26,000 Pacemakers
July 18, 2005
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New
Angina Treatment Called a Natural Bypass
July
5, 2005
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FDA
Says Diuretics Effective for People With Diabetes
and High Blood Pressure
June
27, 2005
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Tests
Predict Likelihood of Sudden Heart Death
Are you at risk for dropping dead?
May 11, 2005
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Vitamin E
(Cardio benefit)
Time
April 25, 2005
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Blood
Pressure Implant Fitted in U.S. Patient
April
1, 2005
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Do
You Need to Watch Your Sodium Intake?
High blood pressure issue
March 24, 2005
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Heart
Drug May Pose Risk For Returning Ulcers
January
19, 2005
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Allaying
Fears About Hormone Replacement
November
15, 2004
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Unsaturated
Fats Cut Gallstone Risk
May
also fend off heart disease and diabetes
October
5, 2004
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