Cardiovascular
Study Links Chemicals Widely Found in Plastics and Processed Food to Elevated Blood Pressure in Children and Teens
May 21, 2013 (Newswise) — Plastic additives known as phthalates (pronounced THAL-ates) are odorless, colorless and just about everywhere: They turn up in flooring, plastic cups, beach balls, plastic wrap, intravenous tubing and—according to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventio
Email this Type 1 Diabetes and Heart Disease Linked by Inflammatory Protein
May 7, 2013 (Newswise) — Type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes appears to increase the risk of heart disease, the leading cause of death among people with high blood sugar, partly by stimulating the production of calprotectin, a protein that sparks an inflammatory process that fuels the buildup of artery-clogging plaque. The f
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Email this American Medical Group Foundation Releases Resources and Tools for High Blood Pressure Control
April 30, 2013 (American Medical Group Foundation) — The American Medical Group Association (AMGA) and the American Medical Group Foundation (AMGF) today unveiled two major resources for healthcare providers, patients, employers, and other stakeholders as part of the Measure Up/Pressure Down campaign to improve high blood pressure prevention, detection, and control. May is National High Blood Pressure Month and Stroke Awareness Mont
Email this Quit Smoking? Vitamin E May Give Extra Boost to Heart Health
April 23, 2013 (Newswise) — Taking a specific form of a vitamin E supplement can accelerate the health benefits that occur when people quit smoking, new research suggests.
In the small study, improvement in blood vessel function associated with the added vitamin E potentially translates into an estimated 19 percent greater drop in futu
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Email this Phosphate-Binding Drug Does Not Improve Heart Health of Patients with Mild Kidney Disease
April 18, 2013 (Newswise) — High phosphate levels in the blood carry increased heart-related risks, but taking a drug that targets phosphate does not improve cardiovascular measures in patients with mild kidney disease, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of N
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