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Vitamin D offers protection against heart disease--study

Tue, 03/16/2010 - 12:36 by Neka Sehgal

According to a new study, vitamin D, touted as an effective and trustworthy nutrient packed with numerous health benefits, may be an effective tool in warding off heart disease.

Gene mingling increases sudden death risk

Tue, 10/13/2009 - 20:05 by Inderjit Singh

Nashville -- A team of U.S., Italian and South African scientists says it has discovered that two genetic factors converge to increase the risk of sudden cardiac death.

The researchers say they found the variations in the gene NOS1AP increase the risk of cardiac symptoms and sudden death in patients who have an inherited cardiac disease called congenital long-QT syndrome. That condition -- "QT" refers to a time measure on an electrocardiogram that's longer than normal in patients with the syndrome -- makes patients susceptible to potentially fatal disorders of heart rhythm, scientists said.

Cardiac problems and ADHD drugs linked

Mon, 06/15/2009 - 22:50 by surajdogra

Washington -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says there may be a link between the use of ADHD drugs and sudden cardiac death in healthy children.

The federal agency said the possible connection between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder medications and children's cardiac problems was found during a study that was published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. But, the FDA said that because of the study's limitations, parents should not stop a child's stimulant medication, but should discuss the situation with the prescribing healthcare professional.

The FDA said it "can not conclude that the data in the study affect the overall risk-benefit profile of stimulant medications used to treat ADHD in children."