Cardiovascular

History of kidney stones may indicate risk for stroke and heart attack
A new study from University of Alberta researchers suggests that patients, particularly women, with a history of kidney stones may be at a higher risk for stroke and heart attack.

The study, published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, was led by Todd Alexander, associate professor of pediatrics and adjunct professor of physiology in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry. MedicalXpress

Study results confirm BMI is a direct cause of Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure
According to the findings, published online in The American Journal of Human Genetics, for every 1 kg/m2 increase in BMI – equivalent to a 196-pound, 40-year old man of average height gaining seven pounds – the risk of developing type 2 diabetes increases by 27 percent. The same rise in BMI also increases blood pressure by 0.7 mmHg. MedicalXpress

Heart attack risk rises in hours after angry outburst, study finds
Within two hours of an angry outburst, a person's risk of heart attack or acute coronary syndrome increased nearly five-fold, their risk of stroke rose nearly four-fold and their risk of a dangerous heart rhythm disorder called ventricular arrhythmia also rose, the researchers found.

The risk was highest among people who got angry more often and had existing risk factors such as prior heart problems, according to the findings, which were published online March 3 in the European Heart Journal. MedicalXpress