Identification Of Gene Critical For Cell Responses To Oxygen Deprivation May Have Implications For Heart Disease, Stroke And Cancer

Sunday, November 6th, 2011

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have identified a protein that kick-starts the response to low levels of oxygen, suggesting new lines of research relevant to a variety of potentially fatal disorders associated with diminished oxygen supply, including cancer, heart disease, stroke and other neurological conditions that affect millions of people ...

Take BP pills at night to cut heart risk

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

A small switch in your daily schedule could significantly cut your risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study finds. Find more info about Take BP pills at night to cut heart risk photos videos pictures. read more

HPV may raise women’s risk of heart disease

Monday, October 24th, 2011

Women who carry the human papillomavirus (HPV) have an increased risk of heart disease, a new study finds. Women who tested positive for any of the 37 strains of the virus the researchers tested for were 2.3 times more likely to also have had a heart attack or stroke. Find more ...

Higher testosterone levels can protect the heart

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Elderly men with naturally higher levels of testosterone may be less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke than those men with lower levels of the hormone, according to a study. Find more info about Higher testosterone levels can protect the heart photos videos pictures. read more

Research On Genes Associated With Blood Pressure Could Lead To Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease

Monday, September 12th, 2011

Findings, published in Nature and Nature Genetics (11/9/2011) by the International Consortium for Blood Pressure Genome-Wide Association Studies represent a major advance in our understanding of the inherited influences on blood pressure and offer new potential therapeutic targets for prevention of heart disease and stroke - the biggest cause of ...