http://www.mediplacements.com/cardiac-physiology_news-rss.xmlCardiac Physiology News from Mediplacementsen-gbTue, 25 Feb 2014 20:08:01 GMTCopyright: (C) Mediplacements60http://www.mediplacements.com/images/feedlogo.gifhttp://www.mediplacements.com/images/feedlogo.gifPeople as young as 18 can show signs of a potential cardiovascular disease onset, according to new research. A team at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine conducted a study which noted that elevated blood pressure in adolescents can be a precursor for the development of cardiovascular disease later in life. The condition is one ofhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801691897-heart_disease_symptoms_can_be.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801691897-heart_disease_symptoms_can_be.htmlMon, 10 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMTCardiac PhysiologyKeeping fit and active can be a great way to shift some unsightly pounds that may have accumulated over the festive period but it can also have other health benefits. For teenagers it is important to get regular exercise to help avoid becoming overweight or even obese and new research has found that it could also reduce the chance of having a hearthttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801682166-regular_exercise_can_help.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801682166-regular_exercise_can_help.htmlTue, 14 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMTCardiac PhysiologyEnergy drinks are seen as the go-to beverage for people wanting to beat the impact of impact of tiredness. Whether it is students trying to pull an "all-nighter" to get that assignment in on time or bar workers who are on shifts into the early hours of the morning, energy drinks are usually seen as the answer to beat falling asleep. http://www.mediplacements.com/article-801667714-energy_drinks_found_to_alter.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801667714-energy_drinks_found_to_alter.htmlMon, 02 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMTCardiac PhysiologyDentists are forever advocating that people brush their teeth on a regular basis to ensure they keep their gums healthy. Parents can often find it a challenge to get their children to brush at least twice a day but the benefits of good oral health can have a knock on effect in ways not thought of before. New research has linked brushing, flossinghttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801657338-good_gum_health_linked_to.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801657338-good_gum_health_linked_to.htmlTue, 05 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMTCardiac PhysiologyMyrtle Avenue in west London on the face of things looks just like a typical suburban English street but it has a special purpose. The neighbourhood is situated right next to Heathrow Airport, the third busiest airport in the world, and has been dubbed a "plane spotter's paradise". The end of the road has a patch of grass wherehttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801647647-heart_disease_could_be.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801647647-heart_disease_could_be.htmlWed, 09 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMTCardiac PhysiologyA new trial in treating heart attacks could potentially save thousands of lives, according to researchers at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital in Clydebank. The process is relatively simple and sees all the narrowed arteries of patients being cleared, rather than just the ones which are completely blocked. The trial, which looked at 465http://www.mediplacements.com/article-801636582-new_heart_attack_treatment_is.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801636582-new_heart_attack_treatment_is.htmlThu, 12 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMTCardiac PhysiologySticking to a diet which is rich in olive oil, fish and nuts could go some way to reduce the risk of stroke, new research has noted. A team at Tufts University and from the CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición in Spain conducted a study, published online in Diabetes Care, which found that a Mediterranean diet could help tohttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801625134-mediterranean_diet_can_reduce.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801625134-mediterranean_diet_can_reduce.htmlWed, 14 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMTCardiac PhysiologyEveryone needs a good night's sleep, in fact many people spend an entire day at work just waiting to get back to bed for their 40 winks. However, a restful sleep can provide a host of health benefits namely increasing the positive cardiovascular effects caused by exercise, healthy diet, moderate alcohol consumption and refraining from smoking. http://www.mediplacements.com/article-801607822-good_sleep_can_reduce_risk_of.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801607822-good_sleep_can_reduce_risk_of.htmlWed, 03 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMTCardiac PhysiologyForms of medication that are commonly used to treat patients in the early stage of Alzheimer's disease have been linked to reducing the risk of heart attacks. Researchers at Umea University in Umea, Sweden, carried out a study assessing 7,000 people that had developed Alzheimer's and looked at the numerous drugs they were prescribed tohttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801595082-alzheimers_medication_could.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801595082-alzheimers_medication_could.htmlWed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMTCardiac PhysiologySpontaneous genetic mutations could play a role in the development of congenital heart disease, according to new research published in the journal Nature.  A study from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) shed light on how genetic mutations that arise spontaneously - de novo - could explain the cause of ten per cent of congenital hearthttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801584479-de_novo_mutations_may_explain.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801584479-de_novo_mutations_may_explain.htmlMon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTCardiac PhysiologyAerobic exercise, resistance or strength training and isometric handgrip exercises should be considered as alternative therapy to help reduce blood pressure, new research has suggested. According to the American Heart Association, such treatments would be ideal for those who do not respond well to standard medications. The study, which has beenhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801578065-researchers_find_alternatives.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801578065-researchers_find_alternatives.htmlSun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTCardiac PhysiologyDoctors have warned that energy drinks could be unsuitable for people with high blood pressure or other heart problems. Many energy drinks contain significantly large amounts of caffeine, along with other stimulants such as taurine, which can raise blood pressure, and increase the chances of the heart beating irregularly. Researchers in the US camehttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801562126-energy_drinks_linked_to.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801562126-energy_drinks_linked_to.htmlTue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTCardiac PhysiologyCardiac patients considered to be obese could be less likely to die early than their normal weight counterparts, according to new research. The findings from a study of 4,400 come despite the fact that many such patients report worse health and are less likely to follow lifestyle advice. The team at University College London has already suggestedhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801558298-obese_cardiac_patients_more.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801558298-obese_cardiac_patients_more.htmlMon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTCardiac PhysiologyA brand-new machine that essentially plays the role of the heart is capable of reviving cardiac patients seven hours after they have technically died. It works by taking blood out of the body, ridding it of harmful carbon dioxide, and then pumping it back into the body along with a rich supply of oxygen, essentially playing the role of anhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801555911-revolutionary_heart_machine.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801555911-revolutionary_heart_machine.htmlWed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTCardiac PhysiologySmoking can provide a range of health risks and new research has found that women who have just one cigarette a day could be doubling their chance of having sudden heart death. The study, which was carried out by a team at the University of Alberta in Canada and published in the American Heart Association journal, noted that light to moderatehttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801506387-light_smoking_can_increase.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801506387-light_smoking_can_increase.htmlThu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMTCardiac PhysiologyHeart attacks are a major killer in the UK and every step is being taken to ensure people have the best possible treatment following an instance such as this and a scientist has identified a key element which can help to reduce damage. William Durante, professor of medical pharmacology and physiology at the University of Missouri and lead authorhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801505559-cardiovascular_disease_damage.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801505559-cardiovascular_disease_damage.htmlWed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMTCardiac PhysiologyPregnant women that have developed high blood pressure can significantly benefit from regular exercise before and during their pregnancy. This is the belief of Jeff Gilbert, human physiology professor, who was summarising the recent research published in the latest issue of Hypertension, a journal from the American Heart Association. Professorhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801490718-pregnant_women_encouraged_to.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801490718-pregnant_women_encouraged_to.htmlMon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMTCardiac PhysiologyHeart disease is a major killer in the UK but new research has revealed that women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) could potentially reduce the risk of this deadly illness. A study published in journal BMJ showed that the medication had significantly lowered the risk of heart disease and forms of cancer, but researchers noted thathttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801467858-hrt_could_reduce_risk_of_heart.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801467858-hrt_could_reduce_risk_of_heart.htmlThu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMTCardiac PhysiologyDoctors and those in locum cardiology work have long highlighted the dangers of obesity and the strains that it can have on a person's heart and now new research has shown that being significantly overweight can act as a major factor in cardiovascular problems occurring. A team at the Medical College of Georgia Section of Cardiology athttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801456897-obesity_major_factor_in_heart.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801456897-obesity_major_factor_in_heart.htmlWed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMTCardiac PhysiologyCases of severe heart failure can make a patient feel the sensation of drowning, a new campaign by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has highlighted. The group noted that these major attacks can allow fluid to fill a person's lungs which mean they can have the same experience as being trapped under water, causing officials to call for betterhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801455383-heart_failure_can_feel_like.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801455383-heart_failure_can_feel_like.htmlMon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMTCardiac Physiology