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A clear and straight-forward action can prevent a great disease burden Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely 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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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 | DownloadSource:
Stem cells show promise in fixing hearts
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 27, 2011
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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Heart transplant survival rates improve: study
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 6, 2011
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Putting Down the Salt Shaker May Not Help Heart
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Additional source: American Journal of Hypertension
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Taylor RS, et al “Reduced dietary salt for the prevention of cardiovascular disease: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (Cochrane Review)” Am J Hypertens 2011; DOI: 10.1038/ajh.2011.115.
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 17, 2011
Stroke recognition and access to aftercare and rehab not optimal Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
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 | DownloadSource:
Many women don’t know warning signs of stroke
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 24, 2011
Mosquito season is back/proper dental hygiene reduces other disease complications Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 10, 2011
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When it comes to heart drugs, timing may be everything
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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 | DownloadSource:
Low-sodium diet may not be helpful, study suggests
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 4, 2011
More evidence that excess abdominal fat increases heart disease risk Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
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 | DownloadSource:
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 | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for March 25, 2011
Multivitamins no better than placebo in preventing cancer and heart disease: Study Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
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 | DownloadSource:
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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 | DownloadSource:
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 | DownloadMadely 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 | DownloadSource:
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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 | DownloadSource:
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 | DownloadSource:
Reviews confirm it: Alcohol really is good for the heart
BMJ: Association of alcohol consumption with selected cardiovascular disease outcomes
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 21, 2011
Progestin-only birth control pill does not increase heart disease risk Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
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 | DownloadSource:
Post–Super Bowl Heartbreak: Cardiac Death Risk May Rise for Losing Fans
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February1 , 2011
No surprise that Canadians underestimate heart health risks, overestimate their state of health Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Heart findings ‘wake-up call’ for Canadians
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Heart and Stroke Foundation’s 2011 Report on Canadians’ Health
Dr. Yoni Freedhoff’s annual report on the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s efforts to date
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 12, 2011
Sitting at your desk all day, remaining sedentary increases weight and heart disease risk, who'd a thought? Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Just a little movement can cut waist size: study
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 24, 2010
Open-heart surgery avoided when new enzyme used to unblock coronary artery Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 19, 2010
Low frequency radio waves directed at the kidney reduces blood pressure Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource: Zapping nerves helps control high blood pressure
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 1, 2010
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Stroke rate slashed at prevention clinic
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Stratified, Urgent Care for Transient Ischemic Attack Results in Low Stroke Rates
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 25, 2010
Elevated heart rate in people with stable heart disease associated with future complications: study Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
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A multivitamin a day may keep heart attacks away
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Multivitamin use and the risk of myocardial infarction: a population-based cohort of Swedish women
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 10, 2010
More Ontarians gaing weight and developing hypertension and diabetes Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 6, 2010
Cortisol levels in hair may be an indicator of heart attack in men who are already at risk of heart disease Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Cortisol Levels In Hair Linked To Heart Attack Risk
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Hair cortisol and the risk for acute myocardial infarction in adult men
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 30, 2010
Omega-3 fatty acids do not improve heart health when the barn door has already closed Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 4, 2010
Age not a factor for angioplasty and implications for our health care system Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 30, 2010
Where politics and salt science collide; food industry sets science policy Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Food industry urged to pinch sodium from products
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Madely Health Headlines for June 29, 2010
New studies critical of statin use for people with normal cholesterol and elevated levels of CRP Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Cholesterol drugs for the healthy still debatable
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Cholesterol Lowering, Cardiovascular Diseases, and the Rosuvastatin-JUPITER Controversy
Madely Health Headlines for June 21, 2010
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 16, 2010
No link established between blood pressure medications (ARBs) and cancer Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Some blood pressure drugs may increase cancer risk, study suggests
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Madely Health Headlines for June 11, 2010
Dairy fat reduces heart attack risk? A lesson on how not to do a study Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for June 7, 2010
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 27, 2010
Stenting versus surgery for carotid stenosis studied to determine four-year outcome of stroke and heart attack Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Stenting Equals Surgery for Carotid Stenosis
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Stenting versus Endarterectomy for Treatment of Carotid-Artery Stenosis
NEJM editorial: Carotid-Artery Stenting in Stroke Prevention
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 12, 2010
Study could not establish causality between overtime work hours and heart disease risk Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Working 10 Hours or More a Day Raises Heart Risk, Study Finds
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Overtime work and incident coronary heart disease: the Whitehall II prospective cohort study
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 31, 2010
Do not conclude just yet that chocolate alone reduces heart and stroke risk Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
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SPRINT trial will try to answer if tight control of blood pressure reduces the risk of dementia Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 16, 2010
Drug therapy as effective as angioplasty in relieving chest pain due to stable angina Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Canadian study finds no difference between angioplasty, drugs
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Meta-analysis: Effects of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Versus Medical Therapy on Angina Relief
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 15, 2010
Addition of fibrates to conventional treatments does not reduce heart attack risk in type II diabetics Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Treatment fails to prevent heart attacks in diabetics
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Effects of Intensive Blood-Pressure Control in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Effects of Combination Lipid Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
NEJM Editorial: ACCORD and Risk-Factor Control in Type 2 Diabetes
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 18, 2010
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 27, 2010
Study will put to test growing evidence linking high blood pressure to dementia Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Study will put to test growing evidence linking high blood pressure to dementia
