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Cardiovascular disease may increase hip fracture incidenceA study that includes twins finds that the risk of hip fracture was significantly increased following a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (CVD), with analysis also suggesting a genetic predisposition to the development of CVD and fractures, according to a study in the October 21 issue of JAMA. 26 Oct 2009 07:04 Follow healthy lifestyle to overturn genetic predisposition to heart diseaseWhen it comes to heart disease, lifestyle usually trumps genetics, says noted genetic researcher Dr. Robert Hegele, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Lecturer at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009. 23 Oct 2009 13:37 Ladies in red...
Gene variations increase risk of sudden cardiac deathA multinational research team has discovered that two genetic factors converge to increase the risk of sudden cardiac death. 13 Oct 2009 14:05 Calcium to cure cardiovascular problemsCalcium is crucial for heart regeneration by cardiac stem cells following cardiovascular problems say scientists in an article published in the journal Circulation Research on 9 October. The study also identifies the body molecules controlling calcium levels in the stem cells and reveals, how their manipulation, can lead to the formation of new cardiac tissue. The work, that follows the recent surprising discovery of stem cells within the heart, can have important implications in the regenerative medicine of this organ in patients with cardiovascular diseases. 12 Oct 2009 12:32 Hearty hits Cape Town
Stress linked to ischemic strokesStrong links have been uncovered between stress and ischemic strokes. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Medicine have carried out the first study into the correlation between self-reported feelings of prolonged psychological stress and different stroke subtypes. 2 Oct 2009 06:39 Wally makes a comeback for heart awarenessLast year 53-year-old Wally Katzke won unexpected fame when he became the first South African to have his open-heart surgery broadcast on national television; this year he is back to champion Heart Awareness Month by encouraging South Africans to have themselves screened for heart disease. 23 Sep 2009 13:57 Smoking, a matter of the heart, not just the lungsWhen one thinks of smoking, the odds are lung cancer and diseases of the breathing system spring to mind. But smoking's impact on health goes far beyond this. Cigarette smoking is also a major contributor to the diseases of the heart and blood vessels that are the number one cause of death worldwide. 23 Sep 2009 13:48 Flora cholesterol testing drive this September
Smoking, prime factor in heart diseaseWhile it is commendable that stricter legislation on smoking have been implemented, it remains to be seen how much of an impact they would have on smoking prevalence. There are about 6,8 million adult South Africans (1 in 3) who smoke cigarettes and according to the South African Medical Journal, smoking causes between 42,000 and 46,000 deaths in SA per year. 17 Sep 2009 13:19 SA team finds heart disease gene[Janine Erasmus] Researchers from South Africa's Stellenbosch University, working with international colleagues in a study spanning more than 30 years, have identified the rogue or defective gene that causes a type of hereditary heart disease. 14 Sep 2009 11:27 Virtual heart surgery helps plan child's surgeryResearchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology, collaborating with paediatric cardiologists and surgeons at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, have developed a tool for virtual surgery that allows heart surgeons to view the predicted effects of different surgical approaches. 11 Aug 2009 06:52 News for medical professionals Register as a medical professional for free to view this content Racial differences in incident heart failure in young adults 24 Mar 2009 08:10 Information sheets for patients with acute chest pain 23 Mar 2009 10:22 PCI versus CABG for severe coronary artery disease 5 Mar 2009 14:36 Risks associated with concomitant use of clopidogrel and PPIs 5 Mar 2009 14:24 Excessive daytime sleepiness in the elderly a red flag for cardiovascular disease 1 Mar 2009 15:59 Next page>>Latest jobs | Weather  Other industry news
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The international campaign, Go Red For Women, presented by MasterCard, will have its inaugural South African show - the Little Red Dress - during its Style in the City at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town from the 29 October to 1 November 2009. 
During September 2009, Heart Awareness Month, the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA mascot, Hearty, in conjunction with Melomed, went on a heart health awareness road trip. 
Cholesterol - the soft, waxy, fatty substance currently clogging the arteries of an estimated 5.5 million South Africans - will be the focus of heart-friendly margarine brand Flora's ambitious Test the Nation initiative this Saturday, 26 September 2009. 
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