Breakthrough for depression, schizophrenia, and high blood pressure Scientists have mapped the enzyme that transforms dopamine into noradrenaline. The discovery may lead to better treatment options for diseases such as depression, schizophrenia, and high blood pressure.
High coffee consumption will not hurt you Scientists find no link between irregular heartbeats and coffee consumption--even if you drink six cups a day.
Saunas are good for the heart Submitting your body to a slow cook can be a smart move. Men who take saunas often run a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular diseases. The healthy factor could be linked to the relaxed body and mind a sauna instils on users.
Heartbreak Hotel on Blues Avenue People with clear symptoms of depression run a 40 percent higher risk of heart failure. “The more depressed you feel, the more you are at risk,” says the Norwegian intensive care nurse who led a major study.
New diabetes treatment can save the heart New anti-diabetic drugs may help save heart cells and prevent heart failure following a heart attack.
Teen fitness lowers heart attacks later in life Men who are in good physical shape as 18-year-olds are less likely to have serious heart problems later as adults.
Heart attacks hit women hardest Swedish analyses show that women are more apt than men to die shortly after a heart attack.
Beta blockers can kill during surgery Doctors should administer beta blockers to heart patients during surgery in a more nuanced way than previously believed. Incorrect use can have no effect and can in the worst case cost lives.
“No-touch” breakthrough for heart bypasses Transplanted blood vessels are stronger when they are moved along with surrounding tissue. This makes coronary bypass surgery last longer.
Fish may not be good for your heart New research indicates that a diet rich in fish does not prevent blood clots, as is commonly believed.
Foreseeing a future of fewer strokes and heart attacks Increased health care costs in the gray-haired future might be smaller than feared as the incidents of stroke and heart attack are likely to fall in the decades ahead.
Your face reveals risk of heart attack The visible signs of ageing in your face can reveal your risk of suffering a heart attack.
Heart disease can affect entire families When young people suffer sudden cardiac death, their family members face a significantly greater risk of being struck with heart problems, new study shows.
Being big isn’t always bad New research backs up claims that many people can be obese without an increased risk of developing or dying of heart disease or cancer.
Psoriasis might lead to diabetes Psoriasis patients face an increased risk of developing diabetes, new study reveals. This and other findings were recently presented at a European heart conference.
Stopping treatment with blood-thinning drug can be fatal Patients being treated with the blood-thinning medicine warfarin should be wary of breaking off their treatment as they then run a considerable risk of developing blood clots in the brain.
