Heart Health Archives

Moving Throughout the Day is the Key to Better Heart Health

May 18, 2016 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

The American Heart Association’s current recommendations for better cardiovascular health call for at least 150 minutes of exercise each week. But research shows that one of the keys to preventing heart disease, diabetes and other health problems is frequent movement, and not just a single daily workout. “We encourage patients … Read More

Earlier Implantation of Pumps May Help Heart Failure Patients

May 18, 2016 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

When heart failure advances to the point that an artificial pump is needed to assist the heart with its job of providing oxygenated blood to the rest of the body, doctors have a proven therapy to help patients live longer and better. A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) used to … Read More

Sleep-disordered Breathing May Predict the Development of AF

May 18, 2016 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Having a rare, but dangerous form of sleep apnea may raise your risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a Cleveland Clinic study published recently in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. The sleep condition is called central sleep apnea (CSA), a related condition to the … Read More

Add Walnuts to Your Diet for Better Cardiovascular Health

May 18, 2016 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

If you’re at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, you may want to consider adding some walnuts to your next salad. Or just grab a handful for an afternoon snack. A small study, recently published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care, suggests that eating one ounce of walnuts a … Read More

A Potassium-rich Diet May Help Protect Your Heart and Kidneys

May 18, 2016 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Learn the key food sources that will supply generous amounts of this important nutrient, and why potassium is so key to heart health. Maintaining healthy levels of potassium in your body is beneficial, regardless of any health concerns. But if you have type 2 diabetes, higher levels of urinary potassium … Read More

Understand the Realities of Having a Bioprosthetic Valve

May 18, 2016 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

If you need a new heart valve, you often have two choices: a mechanical valve or a bioprosthetic one that is either a modified valve from a pig or cow, or one that includes animal tissue in its design. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Two recent studies, however, … Read More

Less Than Half of Patients Who Need Cholesterol Therapy Take Meds

May 18, 2016 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Between 2005 and 2012, only about 45 percent of the U.S. patients who qualified for cholesterol-lowering therapy actually took their medications. The lower numbers were especially significant among African-American and Mexican-American patients. Also, men were less likely than women to take cholesterol-lowering drugs, such as statins. The findings, published in … Read More

Study Suggests that Women Less Likely to Complete Cardiac Rehab

May 18, 2016 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Despite the proven effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation, women tend to be less likely than men to follow through with a prescribed rehab program, according to a recent study sponsored by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. In the study, only 55 percent of the female heart patients completed the … Read More

Study: Jaw Device and CPAP Lead to Similar BP Improvements

May 18, 2016 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

For a long time, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has been the gold standard in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). But new research, published in JAMA, found that the use of CPAP and mandibular advancement devices (MADs) had similar effects on blood pressure reduction in patients with OSA. … Read More

New Reversible Antiplatelet Drug Shows Early Promise

May 18, 2016 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

An experimental clot-preventing antiplatelet drug is showing some encouraging results in early trials. The drug, PZ-128, appears safe and effective at preventing clots. What’s even more encouraging is that the drug’s effects are reversible. If there is a bleeding problem after taking PZ-128, the effects of the drug can be … Read More

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