(February 25, 2010 - Insidermedicine)

From Japan - According to a report published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, dialysis patients feeling high levels of fatigue may be at increased risk of heart attack. Researchers studied nearly 800 dialysis patients, finding that of 16% of patients with a high fatigue score, risk of heart attack or stroke was more than doubled.

From Israel - According to a report presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference, men who are single or unhappily married may be more likely to suffer a fatal stroke. Researchers reviewed data on over 10,000 people who participated in a 1963 survey. They found that single men had 64% increased risk of suffering a fatal stroke, while unhappily married men also had a 64% increased risk.

And finally, from Atlanta - Heart disease is still the leading cause of death in the US, according to an editorial published in The Lancet. Citing a report from the CDC, the editorial states that in 2006 heart disease killed over 630,000 Americans. Certain lifestyle factors make heart disease particularly difficult to stop, as 20% of Americans smoke, 33% are obese, and only 33% are regularly active.