Heart Health Archives

Hemorrhagic Stroke: Why It Happens, How It’s Treated

Feb 22, 2017 · Kate Brophy · Heart Health

While ischemic stroke (the type that is caused by a blood clot blocking blood flow in the brain) accounts for nearly 90 percent of strokes, hemorrhagic stroke, which occurs due to bleeding in the brain, is even more deadly. “It is less treatable than ischemic stroke,” confirms neurologist Stanley Tuhrim, … Read More

Celecoxib Scores OK on Cardiac Safety

Feb 21, 2017 · Diane Muhlfeld · Heart Health

Osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affect the lives of millions of people worldwide. OA is known for progressive damage to joint cartilage, which causes changes in the surrounding tissues. RA is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and limits range of motion and function of many joints; … Read More

Newsbriefs: Yoga; Type 2 Diabetes; Lowering Blood Pressure

Feb 21, 2017 · Diane Muhlfeld · Heart Health

Yoga Improves QOL in Afib Patients. Swedish patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation—atrial fibrillation that occurs occasionally, lasting minutes to days before returning to normal rhythm—had improved quality of life, heart rate, and blood pressure after a 12-week yoga intervention. The study involved 80 patients who were randomized to yoga or … Read More

Replacing Saturated Fat with Vegetable Oil Linked to Lower Heart Risk

Feb 21, 2017 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

If you’ve been confused by recent headlines suggesting “Butter Is Back” and studies questioning the link between saturated fat and heart disease, a new meta-analysis may set the record straight. The research found that people who swap 5% of the calories they consume from saturated fat sources such as red … Read More

New Research on High Blood Pressure: What You Need to Know Now

Feb 17, 2017 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

About one in three American adults, some 67 million people, have high blood pressure, one of the most dangerous risk factors for stroke. If you’re age 65 years or older, the odds are even greater that you have hypertension: 64% of men and 69% of women ages 65 and up … Read More

No Heart Benefit Seen for Women Taking Multivitamins

Feb 17, 2017 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Multivitamin supplements are no substitute for a nutritious diet in preventing cardiovascular disease, according to a large new study of multivitamin use in women. Despite the widespread use of multivitamin supplements, few studies have investigated whether they reduce the risk of major chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease. In 2012, results from … Read More

New Evidence Your Heart Loves Nuts

Feb 16, 2017 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

If you grew up thinking of nuts as a not-very-good-for-you indulgence, there’s a growing pile of evidence that should change your mind about these healthy foods. “For a long time, consumers thought that coffee raises blood pressure, eggs cause heart disease, chocolate is an unhealthy treat, and nuts make you … Read More

Coffee Drinkers Have Clearer Arteries

Feb 16, 2017 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Scientists may now better understand at least one way in which coffee could help to protect against cardiovascular disease. A large new Korean study reports that people drinking three to five cups of coffee daily were 41% less likely to show signs of coronary artery calcium than non-coffee drinkers. This … Read More

Benefits of Multivitamins for Heart Health Needs Further Study

Feb 15, 2017 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Could the daily multivitamin (MVI) many people take “just in case” their eating plan falls short help heart health? New evidence suggests it may require sticking with a MVI for a long time to realize a heart benefit, if there is one. In a recent observational study in a large … Read More

Weight Loss Can Improve Lipid Levels

Feb 14, 2017 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Losing weight can improve your cholesterol and triglyceride levels as well as your waistline, according to a major new intervention study. The study found similar weight loss amounts could be achieved by lower-fat or lower-carbohydrate diets, whether the lower-carb diet was rich in walnuts or in monounsaturated fat (as in … Read More

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