Acute heart failure survival predicted by negative iron balance

Negative iron balance predicts survival in patients with acute heart failure, according to research presented for the first time at the Heart Failure Congress 2014 in Athens, Greece.

Study further illuminates heart-healthy benefits of Mediterranean diet

New research further illuminates the heart-healthy benefits of the Mediterranean diet, tying the eating plan to lower levels of platelets and white blood cells, two markers of inflammation. Inflammation has an association with greater risk of heart attack and stroke. Study results are published online in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH).

Salt restriction might prevent kidney failure and protect against heart disease

Reducing salt intake provides clear benefits for the heart and kidney health of patients with chronic kidney disease, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The findings point to the power of salt restriction in potentially prolonging kidney disease patients’ lives…

Tackling abdominal obesity with exercise and nutrition

Lifestyle programs focused on high-intensity interval training combined with nutritional counselling on the Mediterranean diet have shown dramatic results for improving the heart health of people with abdominal obesity, finds a study released at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress…

Improving eating habits can mean living better with heart failure

Diet can dramatically lower hypertension and improve heart function in patients with a common type of heart failure, according to research presented at today’s Heart Failure Society of America meeting in Orlando, Fla…

Increased Blood Pressure, Disturbed Heart Rhythm A Possible Risk With Energy Drinks

Energy drinks may increase blood pressure and disturb your heart’s natural rhythm, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism 2013 Scientific Sessions…

Dark chocolate and red wine the food of love and health

Valentine’s Day staples of dark chocolate and red wine fuel the heart with love and health year ’round, says a dietitian. Catechins and resveratrol are just a few of the nutritional properties that make chocolate and red wine “diet foods” within moderation.

Dialysis Patients May Be Protected From Sudden Cardiac Death By Fish Oil

Medical literature long has touted the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for the heart. But until now, researchers have not studied the potential benefit for people on hemodialysis, who are among the highest-risk patients for sudden cardiac death…

American Kids Eat Too Much Salt

American children consume as much salt each day as adults do, researchers from the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, reported in the journal Pediatrics.

Chocolate May Lower Your Stroke Risk

Adding to the mounting evidence that consuming moderate amounts of chocoloate may benefit the heart, comes that of a new study of Swedish men that suggests it may also lower the risk of stroke. First author Susanna C…

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