Child Abuse Leads to Adult Heart Disease
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By Ed Edelson, HealthDay Reporter    HealthDayNews -- Children who are abused or neglected grow up to be adults with a significantly greater risk of heart disease, a new study says.    It's the first study to show a direct link between a wide range of childhood problems and ischemic heart disease -- blockage of the arteries that leads to heart attacks and other major problems, said Maxia Dong, a medical epidemiologist at the U.S...
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NEW YORK  - The stress of having a child go through a life-threatening event may have long-term health consequences for parents, a new study suggests.
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During a baseball game last June, 12-year-old Steven Domalewskiâs chest was hit by a ball struck with a metal bat, causing his heart to stop. His brain did not receive sufficient oxygen for 15 minutes.
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Nearly half of patients suffering from manic depression, or bipolar disorder, may have been abused as children, scientists say in a new report.
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While attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is widely perceived as a children&#39;s disorder, many adults struggle with it, too.
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The causes of heart disease are surprisingly the same in every region and race, and stress seems to play a more important role in heart attacks than previously recognized, a major new study has found.
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It has long been clear that chronic stress wreaks havoc on our health. Scientists have now found molecular signs of this harm. In a study of mothers of chronically ill children, the cells
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A study in Australia has shown that changes occur in blood vessels in the eyes of heavier and obese children from as young as six, warning signs that might be linked to cardiovascular disease in later life.
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Even small amounts of secondhand tobacco smoke can damage a child's arteries, researchers reported on Monday, adding to the growing body of evidence on the harmful affects of exposure to smoking.
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Stress is a cause of heart attacks after all and is nearly as important as smoking, according to a study. The Interheart study among 29,000 people in 52 countries, half
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A study in Australia has shown that  changes occur in blood vessels in the eyes of heavier and obese  children from as young as six, warning signs that might be  linked to cardiovascular disease in later life.
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Having had cancer as children increased the risk among surviving adult women for breast cancer, particularly those who were treated with chest radiation, a new study says.
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Children in families facing chronic  stress such as conflict between parents or violence in the home  become sick more often than children under less stress,  according to a study published on Monday.
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NEW ORLEANS - More than five million Americans suffer from heart failure, a debilitating condition in which the heart fails to pump enough blood, starving the body of oxygen and leading to weakness, chest pain and, eventually, death.
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"Endothelial dysfunction relative to (secondhand smoke) may be only partially reversible after cessation to the exposure, suggesting the importance of implementing smoke-free environments for children at home and in public places"  Even minor exposure to secondhand smoke can harm the cardiovascular system of children, a new study concludes. via WAVE-TV Louisville
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NEW YORK  - Heart attack survivors are more likely to suffer further heart problems if they are regularly exposed to second-hand smoke, Greek researchers report.
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Bigger babies are not guaranteed to  grow into healthier adults when it comes to cholesterol levels  and related heart disease problems, a study said on Tuesday.