…rt’s ability to pump – the left ventricle ejection fraction: the percentage of blood pumped out of the left ventricle. Prof. Anthony Mathur, who is coordinating a stem cell trial involving 3,000 heart attack patients, said that even if the study found an increase in ejection fraction then it would be the source of much debate. He argued that as it was a proof-of-concept study, with a s…
of having a heart attack. A U.S. study of almost 2,000 heart attack survivors found the increased risk of heart attack within the first week after the loss of a significant person ranged from one per 320 people at high risk to one per 1,394 people with a low heart attack risk. The study is the first to look specifically at heart attack risk in the first days and weeks after bereavement. Previous…
…sed on cells taken from bone marrow and improvements have been slight. The Imperial team believes that stem cells from the heart will be much more successful. These cells are extremely rare, with just 300 per million normal heart cells, meaning the lack the power needed to repair the damage wrought by a heart attack. But the scientists have found a way of extracting them from a patient’s own heart…
…an Marquiss’ mother was just 12 weeks pregnant, but they bravely refused. And it is a gamble that has paid off, as the boy is just about to celebrate his third birthday. His mother, Leighann Marquiss, 34, said: “We wanted to let nature take its course, so we refused to have the termination. “We knew it would be a miracle if he survived the birth but we were unwilling to take matters into our own h…
A case study reports that a man with two hearts – one his own, one a donor heart- was resuscitated via a defibrillator when both organs developed irregular heart rhythms. The case study was published online recently in the journal Annals of Emergency Medicine and explains how the life-saving measures used in 2010 saved a 71-year-old who received the donor heart in 2003. The patient had also…
…is that a lot of people do not understand that the lion’s share of health benefits accrue at a relatively modest level. “Extreme exercise is not really conducive to great cardiovascular health. Beyond 30-60 minutes per day, you reach a point of diminishing returns.” Government guidelines recommend adults take aerobic exercise five times a week for 30 minutes or more for maximum health benefits. Ch…
is associated with a small but consistent increased risk of experiencing a first coronary heart disease event, such as a heart attack.” The researchers said eliminating job strain would prevent 3.4% of those cases, whereas there would be a 36% reduction if everyone stopped smoking. Prof. Mika Kivimaki said the evidence of a direct effect of job strain on the heart was mixed. He said job str…
A new Nature Genetics report says that scientists may be closer to understanding how genes can influence serious heart conditions. The failure to turn off a specific gene at the right time in an embryo’s development could mean illness later in life. Mice in which the gene was left active were born apparently healthy, but suffered heart muscle problems later. A heart charity said it might on…
…ir diet. The participants were asked about what types of food they ate in a typical week and how that food was prepared and cooked. None of the adults had any sign of heart disease at the start of the 11-year study, but by the end of it 606 heart disease events and 1,134 deaths had occurred. When the researchers looked at these heart events in detail, they could find no link with fried food in the…
A new research has found that getting enough exercise in midlife will help protect your heart. Even those who make the switch in their late 40s and 50s can still benefit, the study of over 4,000 people suggests. And it need not be hard toil in a gym – gardening and brisk walks count towards the required 2.5 hours of moderate activity per week, say experts. But more work is needed since the…
Israeli scientists say they have managed to turn patients’ own skin cells into healthy heart muscle in the lab. Ultimately they hope this stem cell therapy could be used to treat heart failure patients. As the transplanted cells are from the individual patient this could avoid the problem of tissue rejection, they told the European Heart Journal. Early tests in animals proved promising but…
…Mariell Jessup, a University of Pennsylvania heart failure specialist and American Heart Association spokeswoman. “The fact he waited such a long time shows he didn’t get any favors.” More than 3,100 Americans are waiting now for a new heart, and about 330 die each year before one becomes available. When one does, doctors check to see who is a good match and in highest medical need. The hea…
Scientists claim that tall men are 24% less at risk of heart problems, besides other advantages. Harvard researchers have found that those who are more than 6ft are 24% less likely to suffer from heart failure than men just a few inches smaller. Scientists looked at the records of 22,000 male doctors in their mid-fifties who were subsequently followed over a 22-year period. They each filled in an…
Experts found that men can inherit heart disease from their father after they have tracked the condition to the Y chromosome that dads pass to sons. By studying the DNA of over 3,000 men, scientists found a particular version of the sex chromosome increases the risk of coronary artery disease by 50%. The risk it confers is in addition to other heart risk factors like cholesterol, The Lancet repor…
Jakub Halik, a Czech father of one who survived for more than six months without a real heart, has died at the age of 37. Jakub Halik had his heart replaced with two mechanical pumps in pioneering surgery last April after an aggressive cancerous tumor was found. Doctors say his death was caused by liver failure, and not the artificial heart itself. Jakub Halik, a former firefighter, was waiting o…
British doctors have saved Ronald Aldom’s life using an unconventional treatment – a shot of neat alcohol into the arteries supplying his heart. Ronald Aldom, 77, from Portishead near Bristol, had an unusual heart rhythm called ventricular tachychardia that can be fatal if left unchecked. Medics had tried to treat it using standard methods but with no success. They resorted to using p…
A Japanese study of nearly 37,000 people, published in the online journal BMJ Open, said balding men were 32% more likely to have coronary heart disease. However, the Japanese researchers said the risks were less than for smoking or obesity. A shifting hairline is a fact of life for many men. Half have thinning hair by their 50s and 80% have some hair loss by the age of 70. A Japanese study of n…
…ficial guidelines recommend its consumption at least once a week. In the study around 60 people, half men and women, were given test drinks containing either saturated fats or a combination with omega 3 fish oils, equivalent to a 200 g portion of oily fish. Imaging was used to check the reaction of the blood cells to the different drinks, says a report in the Journal of Lipid Research. Prof. Chris…
as previously been linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure and diabetes. Limiting night shifts would help workers cope, experts said. The team of researchers from Canada and Norway analyzed 34 studies. A new research suggests that shift workers are slightly more at risk of having a heart attack or stroke than day workers In total, there were 17,359 coronary events of some kind, includi…
…an researchers have found that people who take calcium supplements could be increasing their risk of having a heart attack The researchers at the German Cancer Research Centre, in Heidelberg, followed 23,980 people for more than a decade. They compared the number of heart attacks in people who were taking calcium supplements with those who did not. There were 851 heart attacks among the 15,959 peo…
omotions including offering free food to morbidly obese customers. In an exploitative advertising campaign, the restaurant announced that it would pick up the bill for any patron who weighed more than 350 lbs. Jon Basso hired a 644-lb man, Blair Rivers, to star in a tongue-in-cheek commercial promoting the special offer. In the ad, Jon Basso says with a smile: “I personally guarantee a stable upwa…
…gh that artery so the muscle was starving of oxygen and in danger of dying, in other words a heart attack, or was on the verge of one.” In view of his age, Prince Phillip, who still conducts more than 350 engagements each year, will remain in hospital for a day or so for further monitoring. Buckingham Palace said in a statement last night: “His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh was taken to Pap…
…to learn of the passing of William Moody, aka Paul Bearer. “Moody made his WWE debut in 1991 as the manager of The Undertaker and went on to become a memorable part of WWE over the course of the next 20 years. Our deepest condolences go out to Moody’s family, friends and fans.”…
…soon after menopausal symptoms began. HRT replaces female hormones that are no longer produced during the menopause and can help with hot flushes, insomnia, headaches and irritability. After 10 years, 33 women in the group that had not taken HRT had died or suffered from heart failure or a heart attack, compared with just 16 women who were taking the treatment. Thirty-six women in the HRT group we…
…e by 60 to 70%, it was reported in the Daily Telegraph. The resulting injection is waiting regulatory clearance to start clinical trials. A second vaccine has been created as a nasal spray. A trial on 144 heart disease sufferers is under way in the U.S. and Canada. But Prof. Jan Nilsson, professor of experimental cardiovascular research at Lund University, said it was unlikely that the drug would…
Laura Fernee claims she is too pretty to workLaura Fernee says her good looks are so powerful they are ruining her life – and have forced her to quit her job. Laura Fernee, 33, is a science graduate and she says her…
Eurovision 2013: Azerbaijan inquiry into "nul points" for RussiaAzerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has ordered an inquiry into why his country gave Russia "nul points" at Eurovision Song Contest 2013. Voters and the official Azerbaijan…
Kate Middleton has a Marilyn Monroe dress blow up moment at William van Cutsem weddingKate Middleton was left red-faced after the gusts lifted up her polka-dot dress, drawing attention to her thighs. The Duchess of Cambridge was caught out by the wind as she…
Madeleine McCann case: British cleaners and Portuguese manual workers among new suspectsBritish cleaners and Portuguese manual workers are among new suspects in the Madeleine McCann investigation, according to recent reports in UK’s media. Scotland Yard…
EU bans refillable bottles and dipping bowls of olive oil at restaurant tablesStarting with 2014, the European Commission will ban the use of refillable bottles and dipping bowls of olive oil at restaurant tables. From 1 January 2014, restaurants may…
Rome: Thousands rally to oppose Italy's austerity measuresThousands of protesters, led by trade unionists, have rallied in Rome against the policies of Italy’s new coalition government. Wielding red flags and placards, they urged…
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