heart disease

Faster biological ageing linked to increased cancer risk
03/28/2013 - 08:51

An international team of scientists involving researchers from Karolinska Institutet has found new evidence that links faster 'biological' ageing to the risk of developing several age-related diseases - including heart disease, multiple sclerosis and various cancers.

 

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Increased risk of ischemic heart disease after radiotherapy for breast cancer
03/15/2013 - 08:34

  Women treated for breast cancer with radiotherapy run a higher risk of ischemic heart disease in later years, according to a new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The risk increases within five years of radiotherapy and remains increased for at least 20 years. The increase in risk is particularly pronounced for women with other heart disease risk factors, such as smoking, high BMI or diabetes, at time of radiotherapy.

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Polycystic ovary syndrome puts glucose control in double jeopardy
03/13/2013 - 10:24

Polycystic ovary syndrome, a condition affecting about 10 percent of women and characterized by excess male hormone and increased risk of diabetes and heart disease, appears to cause a sort of double jeopardy for those struggling the hardest to control blood sugar levels, researchers report.

 

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Men with prostate cancer more likely to die from other causes
07/30/2012 - 14:16

Men diagnosed with prostate cancer are less likely to die from the disease than from largely preventable conditions such as heart disease, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health. It is the largest study to date that looks at causes of death among men with prostate cancer, and suggests that encouraging healthy lifestyle changes should play an important role in prostate cancer management.

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UCLA study looks at why heart attacks cause so much more damage in late pregnancy
07/02/2012 - 11:38

Heart attacks during pregnancy are uncommon, but the prevalence of heart disease in pregnant mothers has increased over the past decade as more women delay pregnancy until they are older. These women, who are generally less physically active than their younger peers, tend to have higher cholesterol levels and are at greater risk of heart disease and diabetes.

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Cellular pathway linked to diabetes, heart disease
04/19/2012 - 13:24

Cardiac researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have found that a certain cellular pathway is linked to obesity-related disorders, like diabetes, heart disease and fatty liver disease.

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