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B Vitamins Don't Help in Heart Disease If you have heart disease, don't count on folic acid pills, with or without vitamin B6 and B12 supplements, to help you cut your cardiovascular risk, a study shows. Repeat Ultrasounds Predict Heart Risk Repeat ultrasound tests help predict who is likely to have a stroke or heart attack, researchers say. Air Pollution May Hurt the Heart Researchers say breathing in polluted air does more than damage the lungs; it harms the heart, too. Obese and Healthy? Despite their weight, nearly a third of obese people are not at high risk of diabetes or heart disease -- but nearly a quarter of normal-weight people are. Overcoming Cardiovascular Disease If you've been diagnosed with stroke, heart attack, angina or PAD, you may be in shock. But the right medical care can prevent future problems. Women?s Migraines Multiply Heart Risk Women who suffer from migraine headaches with aura may be up to three times as likely to develop heart disease than other women, and part of the reason may be in their genes. Japan's Heart-Healthy Diet: Fish Is Key A study suggests the secret to low heart disease rates in Japan is a diet that is rich in fish with high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. Her Guide to a Heart Attack: Recognizing Female Heart Attack Symptoms Many doctors?and women themselves--still don?t realize that female heart attack symptoms can look very different than those of men and often go unrecognized. Heart Disease Bad for Brain Heart disease may be tied to poorer mental performance as early as middle age, a British study shows. Heart Imaging Tool Under the Microscope There is not enough evidence to prove that computed tomography angioplasty is a safe and effective screening tool for coronary artery disease in low-risk people, new research shows. Vytorin Study: Disappointing Results Researchers report mixed results in a study of the cholesterol drug Vytorin used by patients with aortic stenosis. The Post-Quadruple-Bypass Workout The top way for heart patients to heal faster? Just get moving. Are Women Ignoring Family Heart Risk? Attention, women aged 30-50: Got a family history of premature heart attack? You may need a heart-healthy lifestyle makeover, doctors say. Women: Eat Well, Live Longer? But can eating a certain way also help you live longer and cut your chances of developing heart disease, cancer, diabetes and stroke? A new study suggests a link between what women eat and whether they die from certain diseases. Why Belly Fat Hurts the Heart Belly fat (visceral fat) is especially unhealthy because it boosts inflammation and clogs arteries, say Univ. of Mich. experts studying mice. When Bypass Beats Angioplasty Patients with complex heart disease are less likely to die or have a heart attack if treated with bypass surgery rather than angioplasty. Waist, Hips May Predict Heart Disease Get out the measuring tape -- your waist-to-hip ratio may beat the scale at predicting heart disease, a British study shows. Vitamin D Deficiency May Hurt Heart Adults with hypertension may be more likely to have cardiovascular problems if they also have vitamin D deficiency, new research shows. Turn Off Cell Phones in Hospital Rooms Turn off your cell phone in hospital rooms to help prevent dangerous interference with critical care equipment, Dutch researchers say. Tiny Air Pollution Particles Hurt Heart The tiniest air pollution particles may boost atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), experts note in the journal Circulation Research. Tim Russert's Death: Questions, Answers Three cardiologists answer questions about newsman Tim Russert's death from a heart attack. Take this Marijuana Message to Heart Smoking marijuana results in changes in the bloodstream that may put chronic users at risk for serious cardiovascular problems such as heart attack and stroke. Tailored Workouts for Heart Disease? A study that documents how various forms of exercise affect the heart suggests that in the future doctors may be able to tailor a patient's exercise regimen to his or her specific heart condition. Survival Same With Newer, Older Stents Survival among patients treated with drug-covered stents was no different than that among patients who got traditional, bare-metal stents in an analysis of studies involving more than 18,000 heart patients. Sudden Death Linked to Grieving A study shows that psychological stress on the anniversary of a parent's death can raise the risk of sudden death.

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