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Prehypertension by Age 35 Clogs Arteries “Young adults with prehypertension (blood pressure measurements slightly above normal) are more likely to have clogged arteries later in life. The American Heart Association defines prehypertension as a systolic (top) blood pressure measurement of 120 to 139 mmHg or a diastolic (bottom) number of 80 to 89 mmHg, or both.“

Small, rich countries provide top cardiac care in Europe “Three small countries—Luxembourg, Norway, and Switzerland—have emerged as the top nations for cardiac care in Europe, according to a new report, the Euro Cardiovascular Healthcare Index 2008, presented by Dr Arne Björnberg (Health Consumer Powerhouse, Stockholm, Sweden) during a clinical-trial update session at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2008 last week [1]. Björnberg said that these three do best by virtue of the fact that they have the highest healthcare spending per capita in Europe, illustrating the fact that financial muscle seems to make it easier to attain really good cardiac care. France follows hot on the heels of these countries "on the strength of prevention," he told heartwire. One of the most important factors in this, he believes, is that the French have very low rates of obesity and "the highest number of hours of physical exercise in schools of all European countries." The red-wine consumption of the French was not an indicator on the index, and besides, said Björnberg, the French do not differ much from their Mediterranean neighbors in this respect.”

Structure Of Heart Can Be Changed Through Exercise

Study Sparks Uncertainty About Cardiovascular Effects of Calcium Supplements in Postmenopausal Women “The results of the study, titled "Vascular events in healthy older women receiving calcium supplementation: randomized controlled trial," suggest a link between calcium supplementation and increased rates of adverse cardiovascular events in postmenopausal women. The study's authors urge clinicians to balance this new information against the acknowledged benefits of calcium on bone health. … Although many calcium supplementation studies do not mention vascular events, the authors of this study report found three other studies that showed slight trends similar to those uncovered in the current study. The authors write, "Taken together, these four studies raise major concerns about the cardiovascular safety of calcium supplementation, particularly with respect to myocardial infarction in older postmenopausal women."”

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JOURNAL ARTICLES:

Angina with "normal" coronary arteries: sex differences in outcomes. (Am Heart J. 2008) “CONCLUSIONS: In a contemporary, population-based cohort presenting for cardiac catheterization for suspected ischemia, women with angiographically normal coronaries were >4 times more likely to be readmitted to hospital for ACS/chest pain within 180 days compared to men. The observed sex difference has important social and economic implications and suggests that traditional diagnostic methods may not be optimal for women.”

Calcium supplementation and vascular disease. (Climacteric. 2008)

Do patients with angina alone have a more benign prognosis than patients with a history of acute myocardial infarction, revascularisation or both? Findings from a community cohort study (Heart 2008) “Conclusions: Prognosis for patients with angina alone was similar to those with previous AMI and/ or revascularization and /or angina. The clinical importance of angina should not be underestimated in primary care. Further descriptive research is needed amongst representative community cohorts of people with angina.”

Effect of folic acid and B vitamins on risk of cardiovascular events and total mortality among women at high risk for cardiovascular disease: a randomized trial. (JAMA. 2008)

Magnesium in hypertension, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, and other conditions: a review. (Nutr Clin Pract. 2008)

The Importance of the Omega-6/Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio in Cardiovascular Disease and Other Chronic Diseases. (Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2008)

Vitamins E and C in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Men (JAMA 2008) “Conclusions In this large, long-term trial of male physicians, neither vitamin E nor vitamin C supplementation reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events. These data provide no support for the use of these supplements for the prevention of cardiovascular disease in middle-aged and older men.”

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