Sentences with phrase «treatment of heart disease risks»

«These findings highlight the importance of screening and treatment of heart disease risks factors to limit not only health care costs, but prevent morbidity and mortality for RA patients.»

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But they've been hampered by somewhat skeptical physicians who still aren't sure that the drugs are worth their price (their topline costs are around $ 14,000 per treatment course); part of the problem is that it's unclear whether or not those dramatic cholesterol reductions actually translate into broader health outcomes like a reduced risk of stroke or heart attack in heart disease patients.

But the researchers wanted to know if the drug, when combined with statin treatment, could also reduce the risk of heart disease in people with type 2 diabetes.

Sacks says the techniques his team used to measure the levels of the two HDL subclasses, which Harvard is patenting, could lead to more precise tests to evaluate heart disease risk and treatment response.

The statement is an overview of what we currently know about risk factors common to both heart disease and breast cancer, the potential heart damage from some breast cancer treatments, and suggested strategies to prevent or minimize the damage.

Breast cancer patients may be at an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases including heart failure and may benefit from a treatment approach that weighs the benefits of specific therapies against potential damage to the heart, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in its journal Circulaheart failure and may benefit from a treatment approach that weighs the benefits of specific therapies against potential damage to the heart, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in its journal Circulaheart, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in its journal CirculaHeart Association published in its journal Circulation.

However, during and after the treatment of breast cancer, having optimal control of heart disease risk factors is important, because older breast cancer survivors are more likely to die of heart disease than breast cancer,» Dr. Mehta said.

In this approach, a patient's individual risk of suffering heart disease due to breast cancer treatment will be taken into account already when choosing the adequate therapy.

«However, a number of clinical trials have suggested that both chemotherapy and radiotherapy are associated with the risk of suffering heart disease as a consequence of treatment,» says Hermann Brenner from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg.

«If sustained with longer term treatment, these improvements in sleep blood pressure, vascular response to stress and vagal control of the heart could reduce risk of heart disease in this high risk group,» West said.

* The ACC / AHA cholesterol treatment guideline recommends prescribing the strongest statins at high doses to most men older than 65, even those with no history of heart disease, or any major risk factor for heart attacks, and with normal cholesterol levels.

The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association today released a new clinical practice guideline for the treatment of blood cholesterol in people at high risk for cardiovascular diseases caused by atherosclerosis, or hardening and narrowing of the arteries, that can lead to heart attack, stroke or dHeart Association today released a new clinical practice guideline for the treatment of blood cholesterol in people at high risk for cardiovascular diseases caused by atherosclerosis, or hardening and narrowing of the arteries, that can lead to heart attack, stroke or dheart attack, stroke or death.

«For the reduction of heart disease and stroke risk, statins remain the most important drug - based strategy by far because of their demonstrated benefit and their good safety profile,» said Lloyd - Jones, who was a member of the task force that rewrote cholesterol treatment guidelines in 2013 for the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Associaheart disease and stroke risk, statins remain the most important drug - based strategy by far because of their demonstrated benefit and their good safety profile,» said Lloyd - Jones, who was a member of the task force that rewrote cholesterol treatment guidelines in 2013 for the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart AssociaHeart Association.

Recent studies have shown women with cancer in the left breast are at higher risk of heart disease, and that the risk increases proportionately with the dose of radiation the heart is exposed to during treatment.

Most importantly, these studies show that treatment with vitamin D3 can significantly restore the damage to the cardiovascular system caused by several diseases, including hypertension, atherosclerosis, and diabetes, while also reducing the risk of heart attack.

Our findings suggest that efficient IBD treatment aimed at reducing the length and number of disease activity episodes might lower the risk of heart failure.»

Studies have shown that the risk of heart disease is higher in this group of women after radiation treatment because it can be difficult to ensure that a sufficient dose of radiation is delivered to the left breast while adequately shielding the heart from exposure.

«While our findings do not have any immediate clinical implications, better and fuller understanding of the biological mechanisms that underlie the relationship between shorter height and higher risk of coronary heart disease may open up new ways for its prevention and treatment.»

· evidence indicates that low sodium intake may lead to risk of adverse health effects among those with mid - to late - stage heart failure who are receiving aggressive treatment for their disease;

TRANSFUSIONS of young blood plasma may cut the risk of cancer, Alzheimer's disease and heart disease in older people, according to a controversial new study which required participants to pay for their treatment.

«And that's all without the increased risk of breast cancer or heart disease associated with hormone treatments such as estrogen or progestin,» Elkins said.

As in prior studies among older adults, we found that obesity was associated with a decreased risk of dementia, consistent with the hypothesis that, while obesity in mid-life may increase risk for later - life cognitive decline and dementia, obesity at older ages may be associated with cognitive and other health advantages.25 - 27 The trend toward a declining risk for dementia in the face of a large increase in the prevalence of diabetes suggests that improvements in treatments between 2000 and 2012 may have decreased dementia risk, along with the documented declines in the incidence of common diabetes - related complications, such as heart attack, stroke, and amputations.11 Our finding of a significant decline between 2000 and 2012 of the heart disease - related OR for dementia would also be consistent with improved cardiovascular treatments leading to a decline in dementia risk.

«Our results demonstrate that aortic arch pulse wave velocity is a highly significant independent predictor of subsequent white matter hyperintensity volume and provides a distinct contribution — along with systolic blood pressure, hypertension treatment, congestive heart failure and age — in predicting risk for cerebrovascular disease,» Dr. King said.

A simple non-surgical gum disease treatment markedly reduces the thickness of the wall of the arteries, a risk factor for heart disease, according to a first of its kind study among Aboriginal Australians.

With the exception of increasing weight gain, all these trends, along with better treatment of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors would have probably contributed to the dramatic falls in stroke and heart disease deaths, explain the authors.

Obesity is recognized as a leading risk factor for a range of serious diseases, including heart disease, stroke and diabetes, and its treatment represents an area of compelling unmet medical need.

However, even with very low viral loads, approximately 20 percent of HIV - positive patients die of heart disease, and studies have shown that treatment with cART is associated with a higher risk of heart attack.

Although medical and surgical treatments available today for the ischemic heart disease patients diminish the risk of acute myocardial infarction and reduce to some extent the incidence of recurrent heart attack, one of the unsolved challenges is to affect myocardium remodeling occurring during ischemic heart failure.

On the basis of HERS and other secondary prevention trials, the American Heart Association recommended against initiating postmenopausal hormones for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.43 The American Heart Association made no firm recommendation for primary prevention while awaiting the results from randomized clinical trials such as WHI, and stated that continuation of the treatment should be considered on the basis of established noncoronary benefits and risks, possible coronary benefits and risks, and patient preference.

Next Page: Treatment options [pagebreak] Implications for treatment Though the exact role of inflammatory markers is yet to be determined, if your CRP test uncovers high levels of CRP (defined by the American Heart Association as over 3 mg / L), it is probably a sign that you should address your risk for cardiovascular disease, even if you have normal choTreatment options [pagebreak] Implications for treatment Though the exact role of inflammatory markers is yet to be determined, if your CRP test uncovers high levels of CRP (defined by the American Heart Association as over 3 mg / L), it is probably a sign that you should address your risk for cardiovascular disease, even if you have normal chotreatment Though the exact role of inflammatory markers is yet to be determined, if your CRP test uncovers high levels of CRP (defined by the American Heart Association as over 3 mg / L), it is probably a sign that you should address your risk for cardiovascular disease, even if you have normal cholesterol.

Anti-viral treatment can literally be a lifesaver for folks at higher risk of complications from the flu, including the elderly, young children, pregnant women, and those with underlying medical issues (such as diabetes, cancer, or heart or lung disease).

Heart disease researchers now finally admit that cholesterol levels should not be the sole determinants of who should get aggressive treatment to lower heart disease Heart disease researchers now finally admit that cholesterol levels should not be the sole determinants of who should get aggressive treatment to lower heart disease heart disease risk.

Either way, the findings don't mean that blood tests to measure CRP levels should be excluded when taking into account a person's risk of heart disease or need for treatment, Dr. Ridker says.

1) Phytonutrients: * Occur naturally in fruits and vegetables * Promote the function of the immune system * Help fight off viruses as well as reduce inflammation * Associated with the treatment and / or prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease 2) Enzymes: * Responsible for metabolic processes that occur within a cell and are necessary for sustaining life * Assist and play a large role in digestion, energy production, blood coagulation and contraction of muscles 3) Amino Acids: * The basic building blocks of protein * Absorption of amino acids is essential for your metabolism 4) Essential Fatty Acids: * Reduce the risk of heart disease and some forms of cancer * Improve mood * Decrease inflammation 5) Vitamins: * Essential for the normal growth and development of all human beings * Healthy maintenance of cell tissues and organs * Help process proteins, carbohydrates and fats required for utilization 6 & 7) Macro and Trace Minerals: * Involved in electrolyte balance of body fluids * Essential for normal cellular activity * Provide hardness to bones and teeth

Fondly known to herbalists as «the stinking rose», for centuries, there has been many traditional medicine uses for Garlic, including treatment of skin conditions, immune support, antimicrobial and, to reduce risk for cancer and heart disease.

«This systematic review and meta - regression analysis of 108 randomised controlled trials using lipid modifying interventions did not show an association between treatment mediated change in high density lipoprotein cholesterol and risk ratios for coronary heart disease events, coronary heart disease deaths, or total deaths whenever change in low density lipoprotein cholesterol was taken into account.

In addition to medical treatment, you can lower your risk of osteoporosis and heart disease by eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly.

They can actually create «failure of treatment» and increase your risk of heart disease.

In the meantime, the results of experiments in animals and humans suggest that lipid - lowering drug treatment, especially with the fibrates and statins, should be avoided except in patients at high short - term risk of coronary heart disease.

Fondly known to herbalists as «the stinking rose,» for centuries, there has been many traditional medicine uses of Garlic, including treatment of skin conditions, immune support, antimicrobial and, to reduce risk for cancer and heart disease.

• coconut oil can help your body fight diseases • boosts the immune system and regulates metabolism • it's regularly used in cosmetics and is great applied directly onto hair and skin (3) • lowers the risk of heart disease (4) • helps you to get into and stay in ketosis • raises the good HDL cholesterol • promotes thyroid health and reduces inflammation • Help in the treatment of type 2 diabetes (5) • coconuts are a natural food that people have been eating for many many years.

The risks of disease, stroke, heart disease or cancer is diminished * in modern MHT research treatments, but specific options should continue to be discussed with patients and physicians.

Low - Carb diets are the most effective treatment known against metabolic syndrome (a medical condition that is highly associated with the risk of diabetes and heart disease)

These treatments, such as removal of the uterus and ovaries, have been linked in other studies to potential heart disease risk, the study authors said.

In Prevention: The Most Important Treatment of Heart Disease, a Companion Guide, cardiologist Dr. Gregg Yamada provides answers to these questions and shared a novel perspective, using diet and exercise, that may help you reduce your risk of heart disHeart Disease, a Companion Guide, cardiologist Dr. Gregg Yamada provides answers to these questions and shared a novel perspective, using diet and exercise, that may help you reduce your risk of heart dDisease, a Companion Guide, cardiologist Dr. Gregg Yamada provides answers to these questions and shared a novel perspective, using diet and exercise, that may help you reduce your risk of heart disheart diseasedisease.

Prevention: The Most Important Treatment of Heart Disease: A Companion Guide: Using Diet and Exercise to Reduce Your Risk of a Heart Attack, Angioplasty, or Bypass Surgery

But with early diagnosis of heart disease and appropriate treatment, both the length and quality of a dog's life can be improved.3, 4 Your clients would therefore undoubtedly appreciate knowing what they can do to ensure their dogs at risk of heart disease live lives as rich and full as possible.

The findings from new research conducted at King's College in London could make doctors think twice before prescribing the standard hormone treatment to men with prostate cancer, particularly if they are at risk of heart disease.