August 16th, 2006

Heart failure


Pittsburgh, Aug. 2 — People with gout are at increased risk of having a heart attack, according to a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study published in the August edition of the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism.

Researchers Find Gene Mutation That Leads To ‘Broken Hearts’ 
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a group of fruit fly gene mutations responsible for “broken hearts” in the embryonic stages of development, a discovery that could help identify genes that cause human heart defects.

Occasional coffee may trigger rare heart attack
People who drink only an occasional cup of coffee may be at higher risk of heart attack than heavy drinkers, a new study has found.

Gout Arthritis Increases Risk of Heart Attack 
August 2, 2006 - People with gout most often middle-aged men - are at increased risk of having a heart attack, according to a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study published in the August edition of the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism. This is the first study to show that among men with no previous history of coronary artery disease, gout is a significant independent risk factor of
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