http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. By altering the genetic makeup of normally "unexcitable" cells, Duke University bioengineers have turned them into cells capable of generating and passing electrical current. http://phys.org/news230310213.html Biology Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:18:02 EST news230310213 Three dialysis patients have received the world's first blood vessels grown in a lab from donated skin cells. It's a key step toward creating a supply of ready-to-use arteries and veins that could be used to treat diabetics, soldiers with damaged limbs, people having heart bypass surgery and others. http://phys.org/news228409720.html Medicine & Health Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:08:53 EST news228409720 (AP) -- The Los Angeles Unified School District is taking a stand against child obesity, becoming the nation's largest school system to stop serving sugar-laden flavored milk. http://phys.org/news227330851.html Medicine & Health Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:27:48 EST news227330851 Practical medical advice that works in the "real world" may more effectively prevent cardiovascular disease in women than recommendations based only on findings in clinical research settings, according to the 2011 update to the American Heart Association's cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines for women. http://phys.org/news216968880.html Medicine & Health Tue, 15 Feb 2011 05:40:01 EST news216968880 (PhysOrg.com) -- Heart disease can affect women of any age. That is why it is important not to delay developing heart healthy habits. This topic is the current focus of the American Heart Association’s (AHA) website, GoRedForWomen.org. Whether you are in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, or beyond, at this website you will find heart healthy advice targeting your age-group. Topics cover prevention tips, eating well, being active, watching your weight and visiting your doctor. No matter what your age, all these areas deserve your attention. http://phys.org/news216042193.html Medicine & Health Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:43:27 EST news216042193 The American Heart Association today issued a call to action for the public, health professionals, the food industry and the government to intensify efforts to reduce the amount of sodium (salt) Americans consume daily. http://phys.org/news214161113.html Medicine & Health Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:12:10 EST news214161113 Implanted devices that treat cardiac dysfunction in heart failure patients are as successful in "real world" use as they are in controlled clinical trial settings, according to a large new study reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. http://phys.org/news209666290.html Medicine & Health Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:38:26 EST news209666290 American women who ate more protein-rich foods instead of red meat had a significantly lower risk of developing heart disease, according to a study reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. http://phys.org/news201195042.html Medicine & Health Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:10:01 EST news201195042 Severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) raised the risk of heart failure for middle-aged and older men — and significantly raised the risk of coronary heart disease in men up to age 70, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. http://phys.org/news198171629.html Medicine & Health Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:10:02 EST news198171629 Combining counseling, extended follow-up with a healthcare provider and self-monitoring of diet and exercise is the most effective way to help patients embrace lifestyle changes that can lower their risk for heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) diseases, according to a scientific statement published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. http://phys.org/news198171561.html Medicine & Health Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:00:04 EST news198171561 (AP) -- A 51-year-old Ohio man has embraced the Valentine's Day spirit faster than anyone before, giving 7,777 hugs in 24 hours for a new world record. http://phys.org/news185369988.html Medicine & Health Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:39:59 EST news185369988 Exposure to carbon monoxide, even at levels well below national limits, is associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for the elderly with heart problems, according to a study published today in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. http://phys.org/news170956364.html Medicine & Health Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:53:23 EST news170956364 The percentage of patients lowering their elevated "bad" cholesterol to within target levels nearly doubled in the last decade, according to a multi-national survey reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. http://phys.org/news164907176.html Medicine & Health Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:33:51 EST news164907176 Proteome analysis, a screening requiring only a patient's urine specimen, shows promise as a reliable and noninvasive way to diagnose atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease in the future, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Annual Conference 2009. http://phys.org/news160274756.html Medicine & Health Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:46:11 EST news160274756 (PhysOrg.com) -- Like skin that loses elasticity, blood vessels lose their pliability and stiffen with age. In more than half of the U.S. population over 65, this stiffening of the blood vessels is accompanied by a buildup of plaque inside arterial walls -- atherosclerosis -- which can lead to blood vessel obstruction, increased stress on the heart and the risk of a heart attack. http://phys.org/news154891260.html Medicine & Health Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:23:52 EST news154891260 Omega-6 fatty acids - found in vegetable oils, nuts and seeds - are a beneficial part of a heart-healthy eating plan, according to a science advisory published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. http://phys.org/news152215026.html Medicine & Health Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:58:27 EST news152215026 The severity of first heart attacks has dropped significantly in the United States — propelling a decline in coronary heart disease deaths, researchers reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. http://phys.org/news151610361.html Medicine & Health Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:00:34 EST news151610361 Researchers estimate more than 11 million older Americans may be newly eligible for statin therapy if findings from a recently published large clinical trial are adopted into clinical practice guidelines, according to a new analysis of the trial data. The analysis is published online in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. http://phys.org/news151089258.html Medicine & Health Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:14:18 EST news151089258