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Activists across the country are prepared to save lives in their communities by providing greater access to user-friendly defibrillators. Beta Blockers Benefit Bypass Patients If you or a loved one are possible candidates for heart surgery to bypass clogged arteries, you will be interested in recently published data about pre-surgery medication. Depression Linked to Heart Disease A new review of recent research provides some of the strongest evidence yet that people who commonly experience symptoms of depression are at high risk of developing heart disease. A 'Sewing Machine' for Blood Vessels Cardiac catheterization involves threading a thin hollow tube through a blood vessel in the leg and into the heart. After the catheter is removed, doctors commonly apply manual pressure over the femoral artery in the thigh for up to 40 minutes and patients are instructed to lie on their backs for six hours or more. Soy-Fortified Food Researchers say that soy-fortified ground beef might satisfy our craving for hamburgers and help us keep cholesterol levels in check. A study released in June involved feeding 34 college students a lunch of ground beef every day for a month. All the young men had moderately elevated cholesterol levels. Eat Well and Take a Vitamin Harvard researchers are urging all Americans to take daily multivitamin to help prevent coronary heart disease and cancer. The new recommendation--based on a review of studies published between 1966 and 2002--appears in the June 19th issue of JAMA. Statins & Alzheimer's Disease Cholesterol-lowering drugs, known as statins, have been shown to dramatically reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Now, researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine suggest that people who take statins may also be reducing their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by nearly 80 percent. New Test for Congestive Heart Failure A 15-minute test can help detect the presence of congestive heart failure, paving the way to earlier diagnosis and treatment. In a recent issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, University of California researcher Dr. Alan S. Maisel and colleagues reported findings of an international study of nearly 1,600 emergency patients complaining of shortness of breath--one of the primary symptoms of congestive heart failure. Controlling Atrial Fibrillation Conventional treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF)--a common disorder in which the heart beats rapidly and irregularly--involves restoring normal heart rhythm and controlling the heart rate to prevent stroke, heart failure, and death. New research suggests, however, that controlling the heart rate alone may be a safe and effective strategy for some patients. Relieving Symptoms of Menopause Nearly everyone has heard the surprising news that the health risks of combined hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may outweigh its benefits. For over 30 years, millions of women and their doctors assumed that HRT promoted cardiovascular health in addition to relieving menopausal symptoms. Health Recipe of the Month Keeping an eye on cholesterol? Monounsaturated oils can help prevent heart disease and lower LDL cholesterol readings, according to recent studies. The following recipe made with peanut oil is among our favorites.
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