Health News and Information - News Medical - Cardiology - Apr 17, 2018 Edition

Health News and Information - News Medical

April 17, 2018     Cardiology     The latest cardiology news from News Medical

Exercise may be best defense for people with genetic predisposition to heart disease   Exercise may be the best way to keep hearts healthy - and it works even for people with a genetic pre-disposition for heart disease, according to new findings in the American Heart Association's journal, Circulation.

Researchers suggest alternative therapy for heart attack patients with beta blocker intolerance   Beta blockers have become a prescription drug staple for recovering heart attack patients. However, these blood pressure-reducing medications cannot be tolerated by many patients who are at higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease, including those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, the elderly, and diabetics.         Women at highest risk for heart failure during postpartum period, study finds   Heart failure is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and death in the U.S. -- with the rate of pregnancy-related deaths more than doubling between 1987 and 2011. Even so, much about heart failure-related hospitalizations before, during and after delivery is unknown.

New blood test may predict future heart disease risk   Despite heart disease and type 2 diabetes being among the leading causes of death in the U.S., the mechanisms leading to and linking these two diseases remain incompletely understood.       Research team identifies new mutation behind heart failure in South Asians   An international research team involving Karolinska Institutet has identified a new mutation in South Asians that, in combination with a known mutation in the same gene, increases the risk of cardiomyopathy and heart failure.       Experimental molecular therapy to block matrix-forming protein may prevent heart failure   Scientists used an experimental targeted molecular therapy to block a matrix-forming protein in heart cells damaged by heart attack, reducing levels of scarred muscle tissue and saving mouse models from heart failure.       Vascular dysfunction associated with severe menopausal symptoms   Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in women. A study of 138 menopausal women examined the association of mood, symptoms, and quality of life measures with the key markers of vascular aging, a major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD)       Antioxidant treatment may decrease cardiovascular risk in women with type 1 diabetes   The high estrogen levels that typically afford younger women protection from cardiovascular disease appear to instead multiply their risk if they have type 1 diabetes, researchers say.

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