Scan detects child heart killer
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A medical scan can spot which young people risk sudden death because of a weak heart.
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A modified magnetic scan can tell  patients whether cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are actually  unblocking their clogged arteries, U.S. researchers reported on  Monday.
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Screening relatives of middle-aged people who suffer heart attacks would save lives, say experts.
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NEW YORK  - The presence of calcium in the coronary arteries, which can be determined with a special CT scan, can identify individuals who despite having no symptoms are likely to suffer a heart attack in the future, according to findings published in the American Heart Journal.
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NEW YORK  - The increased risk of cancer from the radiation used in a CT scan is negligible compared with the benefits for children who need a scan, according to investigators at Cincinnati's Hospital for Children in Ohio.
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A BLOOD test performed on pregnant women could predict whether their baby will be at risk of sudden infant death syndrome, according to the latest research.
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AN article in scientific journal says researchers have discovered a rare disease caused by a gene mutation that often kills children before the age of two.
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An independent inquiry is ordered after an increase in the number of deaths after heart transplants.
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For the first time, cancer has surpassed heart disease as the top killer of Americans younger than 85, health officials said.
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A modified magnetic scan can tell patients whether cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are actually unblocking their clogged arteries, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
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Scientists say a blood test could accurately measure the amount of potentially dangerous fat coating the body's organs.
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Scientists measure energy levels inside living heart cells, which could ultimately aid heart attack recovery.
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A pilot screening programme carried out on 11-14-year-olds, involving detailed tests on their circulation system, has revealed that although the children appeared healthy, one in five already had defective ...
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By Ed Edelson    New study strengthens connection between two organ ailments    HealthDayNews -- A new blood test could provide the quick, easy marker of kidney function that cardiologists need to assess patients being treated for heart attacks or other serious coronary events, Swedish researchers report.    The test measures blood levels of cystatin C, a molecule that is produced by most cells and is filtered out of the blood by the kidneys...
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THURSDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDayNews) --  More kids are heading toward heart trouble, the American Heart Association reported Thursday in its annual assessment of cardiovascular disease, the top killer in the United States.
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ROCHESTER, Minn., Dec. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- A noninvasive fingertip test can identify patients with the earliest stages of heart disease and may prove cost-effective as a screening test, according to the
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Sensors will be used to relay data to medical files.