It may be a good idea to look into nutritional supplements for heart conditions, as researchers have recently found that certain heart medications may have a harmful effect on the organ.
In a new study published in Circulation Research, it was found that beta-blockers that only target the beta-receptors may undermine the functions of the heart and put the organ in jeopardy.
A new study is suggesting that those who receive the organ procedure have an elevated risk for developing skin cancer.
Researchers found in the Archives of Dermatology discovered that there were increased instances of multiple skin cancers in heart transplant patients.
While previous studies have indicated that renal transplant patients had a high risk of developing skin cancer, new findings suggest that heart transplant patients are twice as likely to develop the disease. Read the rest of this entry »
The main component found in chili peppers has been shown to prevent and reduce heart damage during a heart attack, according to a new study.
The study published in the journal Circulation, finds that applying capsaicin, which is the main component in chili peppers and the active ingredient in some common pain creams, to specific skin areas on mice caused sensory nerves in the skin to trigger signals in the nervous system.
These signals activate cellular “pro-survival” pathways in the heart which protect the muscle, the article further explains. Read the rest of this entry »
A new study shows that adult stem cells appear to help repair heart attack damage .
The phase 1 study of 53 patients found that stem cells from donor bone marrow promoted the growth of new blood vessels in heart tissue damaged by heart attack.
The patients received the stem cell injections within 10 days of having a heart attack. During follow-up, they were compared to patients who had received a placebo injection.
After six months, those who got the stem cells were four times more likely to be better off overall, pumped more blood with each heartbeat, Read the rest of this entry »
Drinking alcohol every day cuts the risk of heart disease in men by more than a third, a major study suggests.
The Spanish research involving more than 15,500 men and 26,000 women found large quantities of alcohol could be even more beneficial for men.
Female drinkers did not benefit to the same extent, the study in Heart found.
Experts are critical, warning heavy drinking can increase the risk of other diseases, with alcohol responsible for 1.8 million deaths globally per year. Read the rest of this entry »
Men who keep their cholesterol levels in check may decrease their chances of developing prostate cancer, in addition to keeping their heart healthy, as science has already shown. In fact, two recent studies indicate that maintaining healthy levels of cholesterol may be a good form of cancer prevention.
In one study, results showed that men who retained healthy levels of cholesterol in the range below 200 actually cut their risk of developing high-risk prostate tumors by more than 50 percent in comparison to men with high ranging cholesterol levels. Read the rest of this entry »
