Dr. Barry Dworkin » Cardiovascular Diesase http://www.drbarrydworkin.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:20:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Copyright © Dr. Barry Dworkin 2011 bpr@brigittepellerinrobson.com (Dr. Barry Dworkin) bpr@brigittepellerinrobson.com (Dr. Barry Dworkin) 1440 http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/BarryLogo1.jpg Dr. Barry Dworkin http://www.drbarrydworkin.com 144 144 Dr. Barry Dworkin Dr. Barry Dworkin bpr@brigittepellerinrobson.com no no A clear and straight-forward action can prevent a great disease burden http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/2012/01/12/a-clear-and-straight-forward-action-can-prevent-a-great-disease-burden/ http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/2012/01/12/a-clear-and-straight-forward-action-can-prevent-a-great-disease-burden/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:35:47 +0000 Dr. Barry Dworkin http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/?p=5010
  • Erectile dysfunction as a predictor of heart disease
  • Lower cholesterol to prevent stroke, heart disease
  • Vitamin supplements not shown to prevent disease in healthy women
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    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 12, 2012

     

     

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    Controlling Blood Pressure Over Time Beats Playing Catch-Up Later

    Winner of $50,000 health prize calls for new strategy: ‘You can be obese and fit’

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    Impact of Blood Pressure and Blood Pressure Change During Middle Age on the Remaining Lifetime Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

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    1. Watching TV increases heart disease and cancer risk, study suggests
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    3. Study shows low sodium levels increases heart disease risk as opposed to the thousands of others that show the opposite result
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    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January, 2012

     

     

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    Aspirin a day may be harmful, study says

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    Effect of Aspirin on Vascular and Nonvascular Outcomes

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    2. Dairy fat reduces heart attack risk? A lesson on how not to do a study
    3. STEMI program improves survival after heart attack
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    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 15, 2011

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    Stem cells show promise in fixing hearts

    Reference:

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

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  • Age not a factor for angioplasty and implications for our health care system
  • Area hospitals need to focus on rehabilitation and independence for seniors: report
  • Mosquito season is back/proper dental hygiene reduces other disease complications
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    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 27, 2011

     

     

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    Many Ont. seniors don’t see a dentist regularly: study

     

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    1. More evidence that excess abdominal fat increases heart disease risk
    2. Causality cannot be demonstrated in latest study that states moderate alcohol consumption reduces heart disease risk
    3. Fruits and vegetables can override genetic switch for heart disease
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    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 26, 2011

     

     

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    Healthy youth face high heart disease risk

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    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 24, 2011

     

     

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    Heart transplant survival rates improve: study

     

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    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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    Reference: Canadian Stroke Network: The Quality of Stroke Care in Canada Related articles:
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    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 17, 2011

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    Hospital care for stroke victims lacking: report

    Reference:

    Canadian Stroke Network: The Quality of Stroke Care in Canada

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    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 2, 2011

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    Many women don’t know warning signs of stroke

    Reference:

    The Heart and Stroke Foundation 2011 Stroke Month Report

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    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 24, 2011

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    Take your teeth to heart

     

     

     

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