News tagged with cardiovascular disorder
Cardiovascular disease can be detected earlier during sleep
A specially customised pulse oximeter attached to the finger can be used to detect changes in heart and vessel function while you sleep, and this simple technique can even identify patients at increased risk of cardiovascular ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 04, 2011 |
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Post-traumatic stress disorder linked to death, atherosclerosis in veterans
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) more than doubles a veteran's risk of death from any cause and is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 17, 2010 |
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Cardiac wakeup call for Canadian kids
Poor sleep patterns and lack of proper sleep could be threatening thousands of Canadian adolescents with premature heart disease and stroke, warns Heart and Stroke Foundation researcher Dr. Brian McCrindle, a pediatric cardiologist ...
Oct 26, 2010 |
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Heart disorder hits national epidemic proportions
A growing epidemic of the world's most common heart rhythm disorder is resulting in an alarming number of hospital admissions in Australia, according to cardiology researchers.
Aug 30, 2010 |
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Feeling insecure in relationships may predispose people to later health problems, says research
People who feel insecure about their attachments to others might be at higher risk for cardiovascular problems than those who feel secure in their relationships, according to a new study published by the American Psychological ...
Jul 20, 2010 |
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Air travel no 'significant threat' to cardiovascular health, says new guidance
Air travel poses no "significant threat" to cardiovascular health, with few conditions likely to warrant restrictions, concludes new guidance published in the journal Heart.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 19, 2010 |
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New link between pollution, temperature and sleep-disordered breathing
Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard School of Public Health have established the first link between air pollution and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), a known cause of cardiovascular diseases.
Jun 14, 2010 |
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Possible link between sleep-disordered breathing and cardiovascular disease revealed
Doctors have long known that snoring is hazardous to health for a number of reasons. In addition to restless nights and increased daytime sleepiness, sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) has a series of associated health problems, ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 14, 2010 |
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Patient's whole genome reveals risk of diseases and adverse drug responses
Scientists at Stanford and Harvard Universities collaborated to assess the clinical usefulness of analyzing a patient's full genome for disease risks and unusual drug responses. The work brings closer to reality the concept ...
Apr 29, 2010 |
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Obesity associated with depression and vice versa
Obesity appears to be associated with an increased risk of depression, and depression also appears associated with an increased risk of developing obesity, according to a meta-analysis of previously published studies in the ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 01, 2010 |
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New safety concern related to antipsychotic treatment
Overall, antipsychotic medications are reasonably effective, and fairly well tolerated treatments for mood and psychotic disorders. However, treatment with a number of antipsychotic medications is associated with weight ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 01, 2009 |
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Snoring sounds may hold the key to a good night's sleep
(PhysOrg.com) -- Hours of analysing snoring sounds have paid off for a group of researchers from The University of Queensland and Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 10, 2009 |
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Research: Migraine increases stroke risk
Migraine with aura (temporary visual or sensory disturbances before or during a migraine headache) is associated with a twofold increased risk of stroke, finds a study published in the British Medical Journal today. Further ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 28, 2009 |
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Use of antipsychotic medications by children and adolescents associated with significant weight gain
Many pediatric and adolescent patients who received second-generation antipsychotic medications experienced significant weight gain, along with varied adverse effects on cholesterol and triglyceride levels and other metabolic ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Oct 27, 2009 |
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Improved diet and exercise alone unlikely to cure obstructive sleep apnea in obese patients
A study in the Oct. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that while a strict diet and exercise program may benefit obese patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), it is unlikely to eli ...
Oct 15, 2009 |
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