L-arginine Supplement Following a Heart Attack may be Harmful
Use of the amino acid supplement L-arginine following a heart attack does not improve certain cardiac functions and measurements and may be associated with an increased risk of death, according to a study in the January 4 issue of JAMA.
04-05-2007Does Napping Really Prevent Heart Disease?
Napping associated with lower cardiac risk
04-05-2007Another Reason Not to Smoke During Pregnancy
Children of women who smoked during pregnancy have permanent vascular damage
04-05-2007AHA: ECG Screening Not Necessary for Athletes
Medical history and physical exam deemed sufficient in controversial decision
04-05-2007Blood Trans-fat Increases Risk
Researchers, reporting last month in Circulation, have found that the amount of trans-fatty acids present in red blood cells correlates with the risk for subsequent heart attacks and death from coronary artery disease.
