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Cardiovascular disease may increase hip fracture incidence

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:04:00 +0200

A study that includes twins finds that the risk of hip fracture was significantly increased following a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (CVD), with analysis also suggesting a genetic predisposition to the development of CVD and fractures, according to a study in the October 21 issue of JAMA.
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Follow healthy lifestyle to overturn genetic predisposition to heart disease

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:37:00 +0200

When it comes to heart disease, lifestyle usually trumps genetics, says noted genetic researcher Dr. Robert Hegele, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Lecturer at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009.
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Ladies in red...

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:05:00 +0200

The international campaign, Go Red For Women, presented by MasterCard, will have its inaugural South African show - the Little Red Dress - during its Style in the City at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town from the 29 October to 1 November 2009.
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Gene variations increase risk of sudden cardiac death

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:05:00 +0200

A multinational research team has discovered that two genetic factors converge to increase the risk of sudden cardiac death.
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Calcium to cure cardiovascular problems

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:32:00 +0200

Calcium is crucial for heart regeneration by cardiac stem cells following cardiovascular problems say scientists in an article published in the journal Circulation Research on 9 October. The study also identifies the body molecules controlling calcium levels in the stem cells and reveals, how their manipulation, can lead to the formation of new cardiac tissue. The work, that follows the recent surprising discovery of stem cells within the heart, can have important implications in the regenerative medicine of this organ in patients with cardiovascular diseases.
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Hearty hits Cape Town

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:24:00 +0200

During September 2009, Heart Awareness Month, the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA mascot, Hearty, in conjunction with Melomed, went on a heart health awareness road trip.
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Stress linked to ischemic strokes

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:39:00 +0200

Strong links have been uncovered between stress and ischemic strokes. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Medicine have carried out the first study into the correlation between self-reported feelings of prolonged psychological stress and different stroke subtypes.
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Wally makes a comeback for heart awareness

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:57:00 +0200

Last year 53-year-old Wally Katzke won unexpected fame when he became the first South African to have his open-heart surgery broadcast on national television; this year he is back to champion Heart Awareness Month by encouraging South Africans to have themselves screened for heart disease.
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Smoking, a matter of the heart, not just the lungs

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:48:00 +0200

When one thinks of smoking, the odds are lung cancer and diseases of the breathing system spring to mind. But smoking's impact on health goes far beyond this. Cigarette smoking is also a major contributor to the diseases of the heart and blood vessels that are the number one cause of death worldwide.
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Flora cholesterol testing drive this September

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:43:00 +0200

Cholesterol - the soft, waxy, fatty substance currently clogging the arteries of an estimated 5.5 million South Africans - will be the focus of heart-friendly margarine brand Flora's ambitious Test the Nation initiative this Saturday, 26 September 2009.
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