'No cardiovascular health benefit from chocolate, coffee, red wine'

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Smoking 'counteracts moderate drinking benefit on stroke risk'

April 14th, 2010 WASHINGTON - any beneficial effect of drinking moderate amounts of alcohol on stroke may be counteracted by cigarette smoking, says a new study. the research will be presented as part of the late-breaking science program at the American Academy of Neurology's 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto, April 10 - 17, 2010.

Chocolate reduces BP, risk of heart disease

April 1st, 2010 LONDON - Chocolate may be good for you -- at least in small bits and preferably if it's dark, according to new research. it shows just one small square of chocolate a day can lower your blood pressure (BP) and reduce your risk of heart disease.

Chocolate bar a day cuts risk of stroke and heart disease

March 30th, 2010 LONDON - Here's some happy news for chocolate lovers: A bar of the sweet treat can slash your risk of heart disease and stroke by 39 per cent, according to an expert. Dr Brian Buijsse believes a 50g treat has the greatest effect, reports the Sun.

Study: A small dose of chocolate could cut heart attack or stroke risk by almost 40 percent

March 30th, 2010 more imagesmore imagesmore imagesStudy: Chocolate could reduce heart riskLONDON — the Easter Bunny might lower your chances of having a heart problem. according to a new study, small doses of chocolate every day could decrease your risk of having a heart attack or stroke by nearly 40 percent.

Erectile dysfunction plus heart disease ups death risk

March 16th, 2010 WASHINGTON - Men with cardiovascular disease and erectile dysfunction (ED) are at an increased risk of death, according to a new study. Reporting in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, German researchers stated that erectile dysfunction (ED) is a strong predictor of death from all causes and of heart attack, stroke and heart failure in men with cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Red wine component pill successful during heart attacks

March 1st, 2010 WASHINGTON - Researchers seeking a more reliable alternative than aspirin for heart attacks may have found it in a red wine molecule called resveratrol. University of Connecticut (U-C) researchers induced heart attacks in animals and found that resveratrol significantly reduces damage to heart muscle.

Air pollution exposure 'can lead to cardiovascular disease'

February 13th, 2010 WASHINGTON - Exposure to air pollution accelerates the thickening of artery walls that leads to cardiovascular disease, say researchers. the study, by boffins at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC), in collaboration with international partners in Spain and Switzerland and colleagues in California, has been published in the journal PloS ONE.

Racial gaps exist in women's heart-health awareness

February 11th, 2010 WASHINGTON - A new research has found that racial gaps continue to exist in women's heart disease awareness. the study, published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a journal of the American Heart Association, also revealed that nearly 50percent of women said they would not call 9-1-1 if they were having heart attack symptoms.

Moderate weight loss in obese improves cardiac function

December 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - the obese who lost some weight by eating less and exercising more bettered their cardiovascular health, says a new study. the results of this two-year study showed that weight loss led to improvement in four key measures of heart and vascular health.

Dentists can help determine your risk for heart attack

November 26th, 2009 Washington, (ANI): Dentists can do more than just taking care of your oral health - they can help determine your risk for heart attack, according to a new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy. "Dentists are really proud of their profession and feel no need to encroach upon doctors' territory," says senior dental officer and professor Mats Jontell at the Sahlgrenska Academy.

Dentists can help identify patients at risk of heart attack

November 25th, 2009 LONDON - Dentists can help identify patients who are likely to die of a heart attack or stroke, says a Swedish study. the study involved 200 men and women aged over 45 who did not have any known cardiovascular problems.

Statins 'cut healthy women's heart attack risk'

November 18th, 2009 LONDON - Healthy women who take statins have decreased risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke, according to a study in America. the finding could pressurise family doctors to prescribe statins to "healthy" patients.

Eight cups of tea a day can boost your heart and brain

November 7th, 2009 LONDON - Drinking eight cups of tea daily might sound a bit too much for some people, but health experts say the intake can help fight heart disease, improve brain power and also boost longevity. Independent dietician Dr Carrie Ruxton's research on caffeine at King's College, London, saw her review 47 published studies to reach the conclusion that caffeinated drinks such as tea, coffee and cocoa have positive effects on mental function, increasing alertness, feelings of well-being and short-term memory.

Product recalls: cookies, hot chocolate mix, dietary supplements, pain treatment injections

November 3rd, 2009 more imagesmore imagesRecalls: cookies, dietary supplementsThe following recalls have been announced:Charleston Cookie Co. of Charleston, S.C., is recalling packages of almond cookies sold as part of Dean & Deluca Americana cookie tins, because they contain milk products that are not listed in the ingredients.

Oxygen-saturated blood can reduce heart muscle damage after an attack

September 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - an infusion of blood that is "supersaturated" with oxygen (SS02) can reduce the amount of damaged heart muscle immediately following a life-threatening heart attack, say researchers. This is a finding made during a clinical trial, published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions.

'No cardiovascular health benefit from chocolate, coffee, red wine'

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