According to a study presented today at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), findings on coronary CT angiography (CTA), a noninvasive test to assess the coronary arteries for blockages, show different risk scenarios for men and women.
When the outcome data were correlated with the CTA combined plaque findings, the results indicated that women with […]

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A new study at Bispebjerg University Hospital in Copenhagen suggests physically unfit men who do heavy work may be at increased risk for fatal heart attack. It also found that income did not influence this risk, even though men in lower socioeconomic levels are more likely to have lifestyle risk factors such as obesity and smoking.
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A sientific team from the Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen, suggests that in case of physically unfit men, high physical work demands are linked to an increased risk of death from ischemic heart disease (IHD).
Researchers conclude that the increase in risk is not explained by the higher rates of heavy work and health risk factors among men at […]

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A new study indicates that older males more likely to get preventive medications, while women and younger men account for a large number of heart attacks in the United States but are less likely than older men to receive preventive medications that lower heart attack risk.
While older males are still the most likely group to have […]

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According to research (Abstract 14165) presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2011, men with congenital heart disease and implanted cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) often have a high level of fear and anxiety about the device delivering a shock during sex — resulting in sexual performance problems.
The results of this study suggest that patients and […]

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Researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.,  concluded the lifestyle changes and medications used to reduce risk factors for heart disease may also improve sexual function in men with erectile dysfunction.
Moreover, erectile dysfunction appears to be an indicator of heart disease, the researchers said. “Men with ED provide an opportunity to identify CV risk […]

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According to a new  study, Poor sleep quality greatly raises the risk of high blood pressure among elderly men.
Researchers have found that lack of deep sleep was found to increase the likelihood by as much as 80 percent over a period of three-and-a-half years.
The findings, reported in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension, were not […]

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According to a new study just published online in advance of print in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology &Physics, adding hormone therapy to radiation therapy has been proven in randomized clinical trials to improve overall survival for men with intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer.
However, adding hormone therapy may reduce overall survival in men […]

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The Canadian Medical Association Journal.reports men who are married or are in live-in relations seek medical care sooner for heart attacks compared with single, divorced or widowed men.
This study sought to assess the affect of marital status on time from first experiencing chest pain to arrival of the patient in an emergency department.
The benefits of […]

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A recent study at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment has found boys who are exposed to secondhand smoke tend to have higher blood pressure levels than other boys, placing them at increased risk of developing hypertension when they grow up. But the reverse was true for girls.
These findings support several previous […]

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