Plus, Actos has actually been associated with
a higher risk of heart failure, Dr. Jardini adds.
He points out that while African Americans are at much
higher risk of heart failure, there is no similarly higher number for risk of suffering heart attack, which, like diabetes and hypertension, often leads to heart failure.
«People who consumed more than 13.7 grams of salt daily had a two times
higher risk of heart failure compared to those consuming less than 6.8 grams,» he continued.
«AF is also associated with increased mortality, reduced quality of life and
a higher risk of heart failure.»
«COPD patients at significantly
higher risk of heart failure.»
«
Higher risk of heart failure in cold weather.»
His team is now studying patients who have especially
high risk of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).
Not exact matches
Since consumption
of whole grain products and dietary fiber has been shown to reduce the
risk of high blood pressure and
heart attack, Harvard researchers decided to look at the effects
of cereal consumption on
heart failure risk and followed 21,376 participants in the Physicians Health Study over a period
of 19.6 years.
Part - funded by the British
Heart Foundation, the study shows that drinking more alcohol is associated with a higher risk of stroke, fatal aneurysm, heart failure and d
Heart Foundation, the study shows that drinking more alcohol is associated with a
higher risk of stroke, fatal aneurysm,
heart failure and d
heart failure and death.
Alcohol consumption was associated with a
higher risk of stroke,
heart failure, fatal aortic aneurysms, fatal hypertensive disease and
heart failure and there were no clear thresholds where drinking less did not have a benefit.
A major
risk factor
of heart failure is
high blood pressure, or hypertension, which is more common among African - Americans.
Diabetic patients suffer from
high blood glucose or sugar, putting them at
risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney
failure, nerve damage, blindness, and other complications.
Graham's group found that people taking Avandia had about an 18 %
higher risk of heart attack, stroke,
heart failure, or death compared with those on Actos, which other work has shown is just as effective.
For a
high -
risk heart failure patient, Farra says, it might be possible for the device to monitor the
heart for signs
of a
heart attack and release drugs to decrease damage to the
heart muscle during a cardiac event.
Postmenopausal women who reached menopause at an earlier age or who never gave birth are at a
higher risk for
heart failure, according to research published today in the Journal
of the American College
of Cardiology.
Such patients are at very
high risk of stroke,
heart attack and kidney
failure due to uncontrolled
high blood pressure and the need to find alternative ways
of getting these patients» blood pressure under control is urgent.
Hospitalized
heart failure patients in all age groups within the study and with all levels
of ejection fraction had significantly lower rates
of survival after five years and a
higher risk of re-hospitalization than people in the United States without
heart failure.
While the study suggests both low and
high levels
of physical activity, compared to more moderate levels, could increase the
risk of heart failure in men, study authors cautioned that the link between physical activity and
heart disease is not fully understood.
• Systolic blood pressure levels above 140 mmHg were linked with
higher risks of coronary
heart disease, stroke, kidney
failure, and death in patients with CKD
of all ages, but the magnitude
of these associations diminished with more advanced age.
Those with the
highest NT - proBNP levels had a nearly 10-fold
higher risk of developing
heart failure compared with those with the lowest levels.
Compared with participants with the lowest levels
of hsTnT at the start
of the study, those with the
highest hsTnT levels had a nearly 5-fold
higher risk of developing
heart failure.
«This research is important in that it may advance the application
of widely available cardiac biomarkers to identify CKD patients at the
highest risk of developing
heart failure, the most common cardiovascular complication in this patient population,» said Dr. Bansal.
Heart failure is a chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs, leaving people tired, breathless and at high risk of subsequent heart att
Heart failure is a chronic condition in which the
heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs, leaving people tired, breathless and at high risk of subsequent heart att
heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs, leaving people tired, breathless and at
high risk of subsequent
heart att
heart attacks.
Studies have shown visceral obesity to be a
risk factor on its own as well, a strong predictor
of, among other things,
heart attacks in young men, chronic
heart failure in older people,
high blood pressure in Japanese Americans,
heart attacks in «well functioning» elderly women, and — the clincher, the coup de grease, if you will —
of «all - cause mortality» in men.
Additionally, even with heightened
risk, a
heart healthy lifestyle — maintaining a normal body weight, regular exercise and controlling other
risk factors such as
high blood pressure, diabetes and
high cholesterol — can help lower the
risk of heart disease and
heart failure.
«Morbidly obese patients are at
high risk of heart attack,
heart failure and diabetes.»
The dangers
of Afib, which is caused by misfiring electrical signals in the
heart, include a
higher risk of stroke, blood clots, and
heart failure, and symptoms that may include
heart palpitations, shortness
of breath and fatigue.
To determine whether scientific studies since 2002 found additional evidence on the usefulness
of omega - 3 fish oil supplements, the authors focused on studies related to preventing a first
heart attack in the general population, or in patients who were at
high risk for
heart disease, and preventing recurrent events and death in patients who had a prior
heart attack, congestive
heart failure, stroke, or atrial fibrillation.
High salt intake markedly increases the
risk of heart failure.
«
High salt intake associated with doubled
risk of heart failure.»
High salt intake is associated with a doubled
risk of heart failure, according to a 12 - year study in more than 4,000 people presented today at ESC Congress.
A study from the University
of Illinois at Chicago has found that women are at the
highest risk for
heart failure within the six weeks after delivery, known as the postpartum period.
TUESDAY, November 22, 2011 (Health.com)-- People with
heart disease may increase their
risk of heart attack, stroke,
heart failure, and dying from
heart - related causes even more if they consume a diet
high in sodium, according to a new study that followed nearly 30,000 people for more than four years.
The researchers found that people with a low sodium intake (less than 3,000 mg) experienced a
higher risk of heart attack, stroke, or
heart failure, compared to people who consumed between 3,000 mg and 6,000 mg a day.
People with
heart disease may increase their
risk of heart attack, stroke,
heart failure, and dying from
heart - related causes even more if they consume a diet
high in sodium, according to a new study that followed nearly 30,000 people for more than four years.
And it's not just theoretical: a large 2011 study in the American
Heart Journal found that the lower the level of vitamin C in the blood, the higher the risk for heart failure.6 Take 1,000 to 2,000 mg a
Heart Journal found that the lower the level
of vitamin C in the blood, the
higher the
risk for
heart failure.6 Take 1,000 to 2,000 mg a
heart failure.6 Take 1,000 to 2,000 mg a day.
Prehypertension as well as hypertension (
high blood pressure) elevate the
risk of stroke,
heart attack, and
heart failure.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, usually has no symptoms, but can seriously damage the body — raising the
risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney
failure, and other problems.
High sodium intake can also double our
risk of heart failure, increase our
risk for obesity and even raise the
risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Sodium restriction was associated with a significantly
higher risk of death or
heart failure hospitalization (42.3 percent versus 26.2 percent, hazard ratio 1.85).15
Moreover,
high blood pressure increases the
risk for a variety
of cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, coronary artery disease,
heart failure, and peripheral vascular disease.
A diet that contains too much sodium puts you at an increased
risk of stroke, kidney disease,
high blood pressure and congestive
heart failure.
High blood pressure increases the
risk of heart attack,
heart failure, kidney
failure, diabetes and peripheral vascular disease.
Of course there are many more symptoms and many of the more serious ones include risk of heart failure and stroke due to higher cholesterol levels and heart issue
Of course there are many more symptoms and many
of the more serious ones include risk of heart failure and stroke due to higher cholesterol levels and heart issue
of the more serious ones include
risk of heart failure and stroke due to higher cholesterol levels and heart issue
of heart failure and stroke due to
higher cholesterol levels and
heart issues.
Patients suffering from underlying
heart conditions or who retain low fluid levels over an extended period
of time have a
higher risk of suffering from
heart failure as the result
of a potassium deficiency.
In fact, salt restriction actually increased the
risk of death in those with
heart failure.10 Some studies have shown a modest benefit to salt restriction among some people with
high blood pressure, but the evidence does not extend to the rest
of the population.
The Medical community will soon recommend liver transplant as a solution to this deadly epidemic: — RRB - Diabetes is a very serious disease — you are at
high risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney
failure, impotence, cancer, amputation, blindness, gastroparesis, dementia and painful polyneuropathy.
Another study finds those who sleep less than six hours per night have a significantly
higher risk of heart attack and congestive
heart failure.
Too much sodium can significantly increase your
risk of high blood pressure, kidney disease, stroke and
heart failure.
Being overweight or obese significantly raises your
risk of heart failure,
high blood pressure, diabetes and many more illnesses.