New Cholesterol Treatment Guidelines
Although it has gotten much press already, some interesting facts about cholesterol treatment were presented last year in an update to US...
Walk Your Way to A Healthy Heart
Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Exercise - Know the Difference Aerobic exercise is defined as exercise of movement. The body is put under the...
New Hypertension Guidelines - Are You At Risk?
The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have jointly reset the definition of hypertension by lowering the...
New "Triple Screening" Vascular Study in Men Ages 65-74 Unveils Impressive Results
Based on a recent study performed in Denmark, it was concluded that screening men aged 65-74 for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA),...
Optimal Age for Cardiovascular Disease Screening Remains Elusive
In the US, deaths from cardiovascular disease fell by about 50% in men and women between 1980 and 2000 and fell an additional 31% between...
Statins Linked to Fewer Deaths in Diabetics
Data presented at the recent American Diabetes Association confirms that the use of statin agents in insulin dependent diabetics...
Cardiovascular Complications of Pregnancy
If left undetected, there is a 3-8x increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease later in the woman's life.
Statin Therapy Not Optimal for Patients 65+
In a post-hoc analysis of the ALLHAT trial (Antihypertensive and Lipid Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack) the all-cause mortality w
Studies Show Adverse Cardiac Effects of Medicinal Marijuana Use
With all the attention being placed on cannabis, especially in its use in the medical field, a recent analysis actually showed an...
Osteoarthritis Patients - Embrace Low Impact Exercises to Maintain Cardiovascular Health
Patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis should make every attempt to get aerobic exercise through low impact exercise such as walking, s
