Several studies have shown that patients admitted to hospital on a weekend tend to have a poorer outcome.

In our very first LAF Survey (February 2001), it was noted that male afibbers tended to be significantly taller (183 cm or 6 ft) than the average US male ...

It is well established that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased risk of heart attack (myocardial infarction) and heart failure.

Metformin (glucophage) is a widely used drug for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is relatively benign but is associated with a serious...

Senile dementia is a growing problem in both the developed and developing world. It is estimated that there are currently 30 million...

A group of researchers from Karolinska Institute recently reported an association between gluten intolerance (celiac disease) and heart disease.

The risk of developing heart disease can be estimated using a scheme developed by the Framingham Heart Study and the risk of suffering an AF-related stroke...

A group of researchers from Aarhus University Hospital and Boston University School of Public Health reports that current and long-term use of non-aspirin NSAIDs...

Recent research has shown that type 2 diabetes is a risk factor for the development of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, it is not clear why this is so.

The Kurashiki annual health survey is a prospective, population-based investigation aimed at determining incidence and risk factors for ...

The goal of the GISSI-AF trial was to determine if addition of the angiotensin II-receptor blocker (ARB) valsartan to established ...

It is well established that a low birth weight is associated with an increased risk of developing heart disease and diabetes.

The majority of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) have underlying heart disease. Only about 20% have what is known as lone atrial ...

Patients with hypertension (elevated blood pressure) are usually treated with beta-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors...

Diabetes (type 2) is associated with systemic inflammation (high CRP level), left atrial enlargement, obstructive sleep apnea, obesity...

Researchers at the Institute of Technology in Opole, Poland have undertaken a project to determine how environmental pollution affects the incidence ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and its prevalence in the general population is increasing rapidly.

The main function of the kidneys is to remove excess water and waste products from the blood. The kidneys process about 200 liters of blood...

It is estimated that atrial fibrillation (AF) now affects over 2 million individuals in the USA, some 4 million in Europe...

In May 2002 Italian researchers reported that blood levels of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) are significantly lower in men with...

Abnormal breathing during sleep or sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is fairly common among older men. There are three...

Anemia involves a lack of red blood cells (erythrocytes), or may be associated with a hemoglobin deficiency. A patient is...

Obesity as defined by a body mass index (BMI) exceeding 30 is now recognized as an important risk factor for the development of...

Porphyrias are a group of inherited disorders that interfere with the synthesis of heme, a crucial component of hemoglobin. Acute...

Most people in developed countries probably have one or more standard 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECG) during their lifetime.

Although there is ample evidence that habitual exercise is healthy and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, hypertension and diabetes, and can...

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is defined as a combination of risk factors for atherosclerosis including obesity, high blood pressure (hypertension)...

A recent (2007) clinical trial of once-a-year osteoporosis treatment with zoledronic acid (a bisphosphonate) revealed that this treatment...

There are now several studies linking the use of bisphosphonates such as alendronate (Fosamax) and Zoledronate (Zometa) to an increased...

The majority (80-90%) of all patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) have some type of cardiovascular disease or abnormality that can explain the cause...

While much research is being done to find new, improved methods of treating atrial fibrillation (AF), very little research is done to determine the causes of the AF...

In 2005 Italian researchers reported that patients with atrial fibrillation tended to have a higher level of IgG antibodies to Helicobacter pylori (seropositive)...