Regular exercise is safe for heart failure patients and may slightly lower their risk of death or hospitalization, according to results from the largest and most comprehensive clinical trial to examine the effects of exercise in chronic heart failure patients.
The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, also found that heart [...]

Artificial heart pacemakers have saved and extended the lives of thousands of people, but they have their shortcomings – such as a fixed pulse rate and a limited life. Could a permanent biological solution be possible?
Richard Robinson and colleagues at New York’s Columbia and Stony Brook Universities certainly think so, and their work published in [...]

Will agency finally admit the chemical is a health risk.
In a stunning reversal, the an advisory panel of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) admitted that the agency was wrong in August when it said that bisphenol A (BPA) is not a health risk. BPA is a chemical used widely in plastic [...]

University of Michigan research on rats shows cherries lowered body fat, total weight and inflammation. Not bad for a natural remedy.
New research continues to link tart cherries, one of today’s hottest “Super Fruits,” to lowering risk factors for heart disease. In addition to lowering cholesterol and reducing inflammation, the study being presented by [...]

A research team from the Peninsula Medical School, the University of Exeter, the University of Plymouth and the University of Iowa, have found evidence linking bisphenol A (BPA) to diabetes and heart disease in adults
The study, the first to link higher BPA levels and disease in adults, is published in the Journal of the American [...]

Sticking to a full Mediterranean diet provides substantial protection against major chronic diseases including heart disease, cancer and Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published on bmj.com.
 A ’score’ based on adherence to the Mediterranean diet could be used as an effective preventive tool for reducing the risk of premature death in the general [...]

As athletes from around the world compete in the Beijing Olympics, many are on alert for respiratory problems caused by air pollution. They should also be concerned about its toxic effects on the heart and cardiovascular system, mounting research shows.
According to an article published the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), air pollution [...]

Once again California takes the lead, look for bans to spread.
Legislation to ban the artery clogging fats was signed on Friday making California the first U.S. state to prohibit restaurants from preparing food with trans fats.
THe ban follows bans in New York City and Philadelphia and is likely to put the pressure on other states [...]

Another study finds evidence of the benefits of green tea on risk factors for heart disease.
The study is reported in the latest issue of European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation.
The study found that the consumption of green tea rapidly improves the function of (endothelial) cells lining the circulatory system; endothelial dysfunction is a key [...]

Scientists from King’s College London have found a possible link between slower aging and vitamin D. In a study of over 2,000 women between 18 and 79 years old, researched found that higher women with higher levels of vitamin D in their systems, trended to have “young” age biomarkers.
“Our findings suggest that higher vitamin D [...]