News tagged with death heart

Scientists reveal the mystery of sudden cardiac death

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at The University of Manchester have solved a mystery connected with why people die from sudden cardiac arrest during sleep - potentially saving thousands of lives.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

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Study shows why cholesterol damages arteries

The presence of crystalline cholesterol in the walls of our arteries is a major cause of life-threatening inflammation. This has been demonstrated in a study jointly run by the universities of Massachusetts, Bonn and Munich. ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

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Scientists unlock the 'gates' on sudden cardiac death (w/ Video)

Australian researchers have come one step closer to understanding how the rhythm of the heartbeat is controlled and why many common drugs, including some antibiotics, antihistamines and anti-psychotics, can cause a potentially ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

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Studying the metabolome of smokers, researchers find early signs of damage

Examining the blood "metabolomics" profile of smokers immediately after they had a cigarette revealed activation of pathways involved in cell death, inflammation, and other forms of systemic damage, say researchers at Georgetown ...

Medicine & Health / Health

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Sudden infant death syndrome linked to low levels of serotonin

The brains of infants who die of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) produce low levels of serotonin, a brain chemical that conveys messages between cells and plays a vital role in regulating breathing, heart rate, and sleep, ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

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DNA sequence variations linked to electrical signal conduction in the heart

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists studying genetic data from nearly 50,000 people have uncovered several DNA sequence variations associated with the electrical impulses that make the heart beat. The findings, reported in Nature Ge ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

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New EPA rule will clean the air for 240 million Americans

Pollution that blows hundreds of miles from coal-fired power plants into other states will be reduced under a final plan that the Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jul 10, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (6) | comments 1

Study reveals mounting evidence of fish oil's heart health benefits

There is mounting evidence that omega-3 fatty acids from fish or fish oil supplements not only help prevent cardiovascular diseases in healthy individuals, but also reduce the incidence of cardiac events and mortality in ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Report: Most Americans in areas with unhealthy air

(AP) -- Sixty percent of Americans live in areas with unhealthy air pollution levels, despite a growing green movement and more stringent laws aimed at improving air quality, the American Lung Association ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 29, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 4

Longevinex exhibits L-shaped safety curve for first time in resveratrol biology

It was Paracelsus, the Renaissance physician (1493-1541 A.D.) who first said "the dose makes the poison." So, you can drink too much wine, or ingest too much resveratrol, but in an unprecedented study, heart researchers ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Dec 30, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 2

Sex can be heart attack trigger for couch potatoes

Sex and exercise can trigger heart attacks in older people who don't get much of either, a new analysis finds. The risk is low, but it's a good reminder that slackers should change their exercise habits gradually, especially ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 22, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 2

Low sodium intake could be riskier than thought

Doctors have long encouraged patients to slash their salt intake for good heart health.

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 06, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Evidence for protective effect of fish oil not conclusive

Fish oil protects against deaths from heart problems, but doesn't provide a clear benefit in heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias), according a study published on bmj.com today.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 24, 2008 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Can you really be scared to death?

We like a good fright, but can you actually be scared to death?

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 08, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Can wage regulation be deadly?

A study forthcoming in the Journal of Political Economy suggests that government regulation of nurses' pay leads to higher death rates in U.K. hospitals.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created May 12, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0