http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. The Cardiovascular Research Laboratory of the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) led by the cardiologist of the Bellvitge University Hospital José Luis Ferreiro has conducted a study on the effect of antiplatelet drugs given to high risk patients suffering from acute myocardial infaction (heart attack) in the context of the Infarction Code. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-stronger-antithrombotic-drugs-high-risk-heart.html Cardiology Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:39:45 EST news289751978 The radial approach for percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) was developed 20 years ago and is used for more than 50% of procedures in France, Scandinavian countries, the UK, Spain and Italy. Despite the advantages of radial access some countries in Europe such as Germany use radial access for fewer than 10% of PCI. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-radial-access-choice-pci-esc.html Cardiology Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:00:02 EST news278588845 A meta-analysis of 10 studies suggests that receipt of a blood transfusion among patients with myocardial infarction (heart attack) was associated with increased all-cause mortality compared with not receiving a blood transfusion during heart attack, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Internal Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-blood-transfusion-death-patients-heart.html Cardiology Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:00:05 EST news275576622 People are much more likely to take heart medicines if they're combined in one pill, according to a late-breaking clinical trial presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2012. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-people-heart-medicines-combo-pill.html Cardiology Tue, 06 Nov 2012 07:42:17 EST news271410114 Aspirin combined with the antiplatelet drug clopidogrel is no better than aspirin alone for stroke prevention in people with a history of lacunar strokes, and the combination carries a greater risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, according to results of a trial funded by the National Institutes of Health. Lacunar strokes occur due to chronic high blood pressure and typically produce small lesions deep within the brain. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-aspirin-clopidogrel-aspirin-patients-lacunar.html Cardiology Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:00:06 EST news265478144 Lifelong anticoagulation is necessary for the prevention of stroke in patients with rhythm disturbances and with mechanical valves. Patients who have a coronary stent implanted also need the antiplatelet drugs aspirin and clopidogrel to prevent the rare but lethal complication of stent thrombosis. For patients taking oral anticoagulant drugs (for atrial fibrillation or mechanical valve) who also have to undergo coronary stenting, the optimal antithrombotic treatment is still unknown, even though the use of all three drugs (oral anticoagulants, aspirin and clopidogrel) seems logical for the prevention of stroke and stent thrombosis. However, treatment with all three drugs often causes serious bleeding complications and the frequent need to discontinue the aspirin and clopidogrel. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-omission-aspirin-antiplatelet-regimen-woest.html Cardiology Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:20:01 EST news265370791 New findings from a research study led by physicians at Scripps Health reveal that the drug cangrelor has the unique properties of achieving very fast blood thinning effects when needed to protect from heart attacks, but also dissipates rapidly so patients can undergo surgery without the excessive bleeding often associated with blood thinning medications. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-drug-bridge-stent-patients-cardiac.html Surgery Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:40:01 EST news246040103 All patients with hip fractures should be fast-tracked through hospital emergency departments and operated on within 48 hours of admission, according to new consensus guidelines developed by UK experts in anaesthesia, orthopaedics, geriatrics and emergency medicine and published in the January issue of Anaesthesia. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-hip-fracture-guidelines-tackle-considerable.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:05:07 EST news245498701