Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 24, 2013

Lifestyle changes are fleeting after stroke and heart attack Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 25, 2013

Endoscopic cardiac procedures replaces conventional surgical approaches for some patients Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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More hearts can be fixed without surgery

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 20, 2013

Unpublished sugary drink study uses statistical manipulation to claim link to 180,000 yearly deaths Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Sugary drinks linked to staggering 180,000 deaths each year: study

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Not published. Presented at  the American Heart Association’s EPI|NPAM 2013 conference (Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism)

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 18, 2013

Study shows that vein dilation treatment for MS is ineffective Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Vein-opening MS treatment shows no benefit in trials

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 14, 2013

Although lipoprotein A is linked to aortic valve heart disease, there is no evidence that using statins will reduce this risk even though "The You Docs" say so Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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How lipoprotein is the new warning sign of an unhealthy heart

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Here is the New England Journal of Medicine article that refutes the claims made by Dr. Oz et al.

and the Forbes recap:

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 21, 2013

Study finds that antioxidants do not prevent stroke and dementia Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Antioxidants may not help prevent stroke and dementia

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Total antioxidant capacity of the diet and major neurologic outcomes in older adults

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 30, 2012

Too much intense exercise may have deleterious effect on health for some people Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Beware The Dangers Of Long Term Marathons
Even Women Who Exercise Sit Too Much 

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“Run for your life … at a comfortable speed and not too far”
James H O’Keefe and Carl J Lavie
Heart doi:10.1136/heartjnl-2012-302886

Lynette Craft, Ph.D., adjunct assistant professor, preventive medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago; Toni Yancey, M.D., M.P.H., professor, health policy and management, School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles; Oct. 4, 2012, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 31, 2012

A proposed mechanism how a junk-food meal can prevent normal relaxation of the coronary arteries Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Just one fatty meal can damage arteries, studies say

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 11, 2012

More middle-aged adults suffering strokes Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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More Younger Adults Are Suffering Strokes

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“Age at stroke: Temporal trends in stroke incidence in a large, biracial population”; Brett M. Kissela, Jane C. Khoury, Kathleen Alwell, and others; Neurology, published online before print 10 Oct 2012; DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e318270401d; Link to Abstract

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 4, 2012

Post heart attack stem cell treatment study to start in February 2013 Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Researchers poised to test stem cells for treating damaged hearts

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 1, 2012

Junk-food diet in rats increases cardiovascular disease risk at younger age Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Fat-rich ‘cafeteria diets’ setting Canada’s youth up for premature strokes, researchers warn

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Canadian Stroke Congress in Calgary 2012

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 26, 2012

Childhood obesity increasing risk of early-life cardiovascular disease Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Obesity Now Puts Kids’ Hearts at Risk Later

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Cardiovascular disease risk in healthy children and its association with body mass index: systematic review and meta-analysis

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 12, 2012

Fish oil supplements not shown to prevent heart disease Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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For heart health, fish oil pills not the answer: study

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Association Between Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation and Risk of Major Cardiovascular Disease Events
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 24, 2012

Trying to improve heart disease risk prediction for those who are misclassified as intermediate risk Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Heart Risk Prediction Improves With Calcium Scan

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“Comparison of Novel Risk Markers for Improvement in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Intermediate-Risk Individuals”; Yeboah J, McClelland RL, Polonsky TS, and others; JAMA, 308(8):788-795, published online 22 August 2012; DOI:10.1001/jama.2012.9624; Link to Abstract.
Additional source: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 22, 2012

Women's risk of heart attack Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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‘Know the symptoms ladies,’ O’Donnell warns after heart attack

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 20, 2012

Over-the-top headlines equate egg consumption with smoking with respect to heart disease risk Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Egg yolks unhealthy says Western University’s David Spence

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Spence D, Jenkins DJA, Davignon J. Egg yolk consumption and carotid plaque. Atherosclerosis. Published online July 31 2012

NHS Choices: Eating egg yolks as ‘bad as smoking’

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 27, 2012

Shift work associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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More Evidence That Shift Work Might Raise Heart Risks

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Daniel Hackam, M.D., Ph.D., clinical pharmacologist, Stroke Prevention & Atherosclerosis Research Centre, London, Ontario, Canada; Gregg Fonarow, M.D., professor, cardiovascular medicine, University of California, Los Angeles; July 26, 2012, BMJ, online

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 12, 2012

More observational data on low carb high fat diet leading to elevated cholesterol levels Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Low-carb diet tied to higher cholesterol

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25-year trends in diet, cholesterol and BMI, Nutrition Journal

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 18, 2012

Should we be putting statins in the water? Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Statins could benefit everyone over 50, study suggests

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The Lancet: The effects of lowering LDL cholesterol with statin therapy in people at low risk of vascular disease

Read more: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20120517/cholesterol-statins-heart-study-lancet-120517/#ixzz1vGP1rttf

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 20, 2012

Numbers you should know for cardiovascular disease risk Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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The Guide to Beating a Heart Attack

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 17, 2012

More fries with your salt? Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Canadian fast food among the saltiest, study finds

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CMAJ: The variability of reported salt levels in fast foods across six countries

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March , 2012

Personalized medical treatment taking first steps at Ottawa Heart Institute Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Study results give patient care boost

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 5, 2012

Genetic switch may help heal heart after heart attack but application is years away Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Winnipeg scientist says gene could heal heart damage

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 1, 2012

Medications seem to work as well as stents for people with stable heart disease Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Pills as good as stents for some patients: study

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Initial Coronary Stent Implantation With Medical Therapy vs Medical Therapy Alone for Stable Coronary Artery Disease

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 23, 2012

Family history is important to assess cardiovascular disease risk Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Seeking Clues to Heart Risk in a Patient’s Family Tree

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 20, 2012

An illustration that correlation is not causality: Diet soda consumption increases heart attack risk Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Daily diet soda may increase risk of heart attack, stroke: study

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http://bit.ly/widyUV Journal of General Internal Medicine, online January 27, 2012.

http://m.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/winner-of-50000-health-prize-calls-for-new-strategy-you-can-be-obese-and-fit/article2299630/?service=mobile

A clear and straight-forward action can prevent a great disease burden Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January, 2012

Study concludes ASA should not be used for primary prevention of heart disease because side effects outweigh benefits Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Aspirin a day may be harmful, study says

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Effect of Aspirin on Vascular and Nonvascular Outcomes

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 15, 2011

Cardiac stem cells improved function after heart attack in small proof of concept study Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Stem cells show promise in fixing hearts

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Cardiac stem cells in patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy (SCIPIO): initial results of a randomised phase 1 trial

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 27, 2011  

Dental health has global personal health implications Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 26, 2011

Increasing abdominal girth in younger adults increasing risk of heart disease at a younger age Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Healthy youth face high heart disease risk

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 24, 2011

Heart transplant survival rates continue to improve Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Heart transplant survival rates improve: study

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 6, 2011

Salt reduction may not reduce risk of heart disease Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Putting Down the Salt Shaker May Not Help Heart

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 17, 2011

Stroke recognition and access to aftercare and rehab not optimal Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Hospital care for stroke victims lacking: report

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Canadian Stroke Network: The Quality of Stroke Care in Canada

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 2, 2011

Lifetime risk of stroke and heart disease far greater than any other condition but signs of illness not recognized Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Many women don’t know warning signs of stroke

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The Heart and Stroke Foundation 2011 Stroke Month Report

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 24, 2011

Mosquito season is back/proper dental hygiene reduces other disease complications Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Take your teeth to heart

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 10, 2011

Timing of heart medication dose may effect clinical outcomes Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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When it comes to heart drugs, timing may be everything

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The Primary Benefits of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibition on Cardiac Remodeling Occur During Sleep Time in Murine Pressure Overload Hypertrophy

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 6, 2011

Study shows low sodium levels increases heart disease risk as opposed to the thousands of others that show the opposite result Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Low-sodium diet may not be helpful, study suggests

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JAMA: Fatal and Nonfatal Outcomes, Incidence of Hypertension, and Blood Pressure Changes in Relation to Urinary Sodium Excretion

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 4, 2011

More evidence that excess abdominal fat increases heart disease risk Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Bigger the Belly, the Bigger the Risk

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Central Obesity and Survival in Subjects With Coronary Artery Disease

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 21, 2011

More evidence is required before concluding that calcium supplements raise heart disease risk due to contradictory results Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Calcium Builds Bones But May Weaken Heart

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Primary source: BMJ
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Bolland M, et al “Calcium supplements with or without vitamin D and risk of cardiovascular events: reanalysis of the Women’s Health Initiative limited access dataset and meta-analysis” BMJ 2011; 342: d2040.

Additional source: BMJ
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Abrahamsen B “Do calcium plus vitamin D supplements increase cardiovascular risk?” BMJ 2011; 342: d2080.

New generation of blood thinners offers patients easier-to-use options

New blood thinners add value to stroke prevention and quality of life Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 25, 2011

Multivitamins no better than placebo in preventing cancer and heart disease: Study Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Multivitamins won’t lower risk of death from cancer or heart disease, study says

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Multivitamin Use and the Risk of Mortality and Cancer Incidence
The Multiethnic Cohort Study

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 22, 2011

The Mediterranean diet's positive influence on countering metabolic syndrome Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Why to Eat Like a Greek

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Journal of the American College of Cardiology: The Effect of Mediterranean Diet on Metabolic Syndrome and its Components

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 10, 2011

Pregnancy complications can be an indicator of future cardiovascular and diabetes risk Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Problems In Pregnancy Signal Future Health Risks

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 7, 2011

New genes discovered may lead to new understanding of heart disease; its prevention and treatment Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 2, 2011

Sugary soft drinks may increase blood pressure but are part of a larger health issue Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Sugary Drinks Could Boost BP

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Brown IJ, et al “Sugar-sweetened beverage, sugar intake of individuals and their blood pressure: INTERMAP study” Hypertension 2011; DOI: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.110.165456.

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 25, 2011

Early onset of menopausal hot flashes may be associated with cardiovascular disease risk Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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The Hot Flashes of Menopause May Protect Women’s Hearts

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Vasomotor symptoms and cardiovascular events in postmenopausal women

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 24, 2011

Causality cannot be demonstrated in latest study that states moderate alcohol consumption reduces heart disease risk Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Reviews confirm it: Alcohol really is good for the heart

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BMJ: Association of alcohol consumption with selected cardiovascular disease outcomes

BMJ: Effect of alcohol consumption on biological markers associated with risk of coronary heart disease

Alcohol in moderation ‘cuts heart risk’

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 21, 2011

Progestin-only birth control pill does not increase heart disease risk Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Common birth control pill not tied to heart attacks

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Progestogen-Only Contraceptives and the Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Meta-Analysis

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 4, 2011

Post Superbowl stress may increase in heart attacks or how to completely misrepresent causality Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Post–Super Bowl Heartbreak: Cardiac Death Risk May Rise for Losing Fans