Washington, August 25 : A team of researchers led by one of Indian-origin, has discovered why some obese people develop chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, and others do not.

Beijing, Aug 13: A new report has revealed that about six people die every minute in China from cardiovascular diseases out of 230 million patients who suffer from the disease.

According to a report released by National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, nearly three million people die in China every year of cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease, cerebral apoplexy, heart failure and hypertension.

Washington, July 29 : A recent study has found that adults who consumed high fructose corn syrup for two weeks as 25 percent of their daily calorie requirement had increased blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, which have been shown to be indicators of increased risk for heart disease.

Washington, July 16 : Moderate-to-high amounts of alcohol have been previously found to acutely impair the heart's left ventricular (LV) performance.

Now, a new study has found that even low blood concentrations of alcohol can have acute effects on the heart, with very different effects on LV and right ventricular (RV) function, which collectively pump blood to the entire body.

Washington, June 15: In a major medical breakthrough, researchers at Texas Heart Institute have developed a non-beating, non-pumping machine that could save the lives of heart patients.

According to the researchers, although such a device would leave a person without a pulse, it could work better than pumping devices, thereby prolonging the patient''s life.

Washington, May 27 : Scientists have discovered that a newly found form of cholesterol that seems to be "ultra-bad", could lead to an increased risk of heart disease, as it is "stickier".

Researchers from the University of Warwick found that the "ultra-bad" cholesterol, called MGmin-low-density lipoprotein (LDL), is "stickier" than normal LDL, which makes it more likely to attach to the walls of arteries.

Washington, May 10: A new research by University of Guelph scientists has indicated that when doctors give heart drugs to patients, the time of day can make a big difference.

Washington, April 14 : A new study has suggested that vegetarians might be at significantly less risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and stroke than their animal-eating counterparts.

Loma Linda University researchers, led by Nico S. Rizzo, found that vegetarians experience a 36 percent lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome than non-vegetarians.

Washington, April 06: New research has suggested that high intensity exercise is more beneficial than traditional endurance training when it comes to heart health.

"Our research examines the effects of brief, intense exercise when compared to traditional endurance exercise on the markers of CVD in young people," said lead author Duncan Buchan from the University of the West of Scotland.

Washington, Apr 5: New research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has revealed that a specially customised pulse oximeter attached to the finger can be used to detect changes in heart and vessel function while you sleep, and also identify patients at increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

Sydney, Apr 4: A new US study has revealed that yoga can halve the number of episodes of a potentially dangerous irregular heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation, and improve the symptoms of anxiety and depression often associated with the condition.

Washington, March 22 : Daily intake of a common cooking medium like safflower oil for 16 weeks is a safe way to protect your heart from risks.

These new findings also suggest that safflower oil can improve levels of good cholesterol, blood sugar, insulin sensitivity in obese post-menopausal women with Type 2 diabetes.

Washington, March 8 : Cardiologists may soon be able to place sensitive electronics inside patients' hearts non invasively, enabling more efficient diagnosis and treatment of irregular heart beats known as arrhythmias.

London, Mar 7 : An international team of scientists has has identified 13 new gene sites associated with the risk of coronary artery disease and validated 10 sites found in previous studies.

"We now have identifed 23 specific genetic ''letters'' that appear to confer risk for myocardial infarction and other aspects of coronary artery disease," said Sekar Kathiresan at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Toronto, Oct 27 : Your higher heart beat at rest indicates a higher risk of dying from heart disease and other cardiovascular causes, said a Canadian study Tuesday.

The study, presented at the on-going Canadian Cardiovascular Congress in Montreal, says that a higher heart rate at rest in people raises considerably their risk of dying from cardiovascular and other causes.

Washington, Aug 13 : Researchers at Imperial College London suggest that fast food outlets could provide statin drugs free of charge so that customers can neutralise the heart disease dangers of fatty food.

Statins reduce the amount of unhealthy ‘LDL’ cholesterol in the blood. It has previously been proved that statins are highly effective in lowering a person’s heart attack risk.

Washington, Aug 11 : Cardiologists can now diagnose heart failure just by hearing the heart’s sound, all thanks to a new technology called acoustic cardiography.

Washington, Aug 11 : A new study by scientists from University of Buffalo suggests that simple morning walk to school can reduce stress reactivity in children during the school day, curbing increases in heart rate and blood pressure that can lead to cardiovascular disease later in life.

Melbourne, August 3 : If you love dairy products, it’s time for you to rejoice – a new study claims that not only they are harmless, they may even cut down risk of cardiovascular-related death.

The Australian study by Dr Jolieke van der Pols from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) said that certain fats in dairy might be protective for cardiovascular disease.

Washington, July 28 : New biomarkers for stroke and coronary heart disease (CHD) have been revealed.

The research has been published in BioMed Central''s open access journal Genome Medicine. It found that beta-2 microglobulin (B2M) levels were significantly elevated in postmenopausal women with CHD, and insulin-like growth factor binding protein 4 (IGFBP4) was strongly associated with stroke.

Washington, July 27 : Observing forests and trees could offer a rapid and precise way to diagnose heart problems, revealed a study by Indian researchers.

Washington, July 14 : Scientists have discovered that the presence of depressive symptoms in men with erectile dysfunction constitutes a risk factor for a major cardiovascular event.

Erectile dysfunction and depressive mood are often associated, and both are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death.

Washington, July 13 : Severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with later risk of heart disease, a new study has revealed.

In the study, researchers found that OSA raised the risk of heart failure for middle-aged and older men - and significantly raised the risk of coronary heart disease in men up to age 70.

In OSA, the airway collapses during sleep, leaving patients struggling to breathe.

Washington, July 1 : It is well-known that olive oil and a Mediterranean diet are associated with a lower risk for cardiovascular disease, but a new research offers a surprising reason why: These foods change how genes associated with atherosclerosis function.

Washington, June 29 : A recent study has revealed that the use of diabetes drug rosiglitazone is associated with an increased risk for heart attack.