Category: Cardiology

High Blood Pressure Could Soon Be Treated With a Genetically Modified Rice

Researchers have developed a genetically modified rice to treat hypertension without the undesirable side effects of Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, a treatment commonly used for people with hypertension. High …

Death from Preventable Causes a More Likely Prospect for Rural Americans, Study Shows

CDC study shows Rural Americans are more likely to die from the five leading preventable causes. Rural populations have a much higher rate of death from preventable causes than …

Too Much Work, Stress, and Ironically Not Enough Work Could Give You a Stroke, Studies Show

Key Takeaways: Working long hours increases stroke risk – More than 10 hours a day raises the risk by 29%, or 45% after a decade. Even a standard 41-48 …

Opening All Blocked Arteries After Heart Attack Cuts Future Risks, Global Study Finds

Key Takeaways: Treating all narrowed arteries after a heart attack—not just the culprit vessel—reduces the risk of future cardiac events by 26%. The COMPLETE trial, involving 4,041 patients across …

HGH Improves Memory In Stroke Victims Study Shows

Throughout the world, strokes have forced millions of people to live with life-long disabilities. Most victims of strokes suffer from both mental and physical disabilities. Even in the best-case …

Study: Hair Loss Drug Minoxidil May Help Reduce Risk of Heart Attacks

The Importance Of Elastin To Cardiovascular Health Loss of elastin is a major contributor to the incidence of heart attacks, resulting from elastin depletion in the body. Researchers have …