News tagged with american journal of cardiology

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Mesh-covered stent helps restoration of blood flow in heart attack patients undergoing PCI

A clinical trial found that the use of a next generation, micronet, mesh-covered stent demonstrated improved restoration of blood flow to heart tissue, compared to the use of either bare-metal or drug-eluting stents in heart ...

Cardiology created Oct 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Anergia prevalent in acute coronary syndrome patients

(HealthDay)—Anergia, or the lack of energy, is highly prevalent in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS), and correlates independently with several factors, including bodily pain and exercise participation, according ...

Cardiology created Oct 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Morphology of bicuspid aortic valve influences outcomes

(HealthDay)—The morphology of bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) malformations plays an important role in outcomes, according to a study published in the Nov. 1 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.

Cardiology created Oct 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Recent drop in post-discharge mortality after acute MI

(HealthDay)—For patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), post-discharge mortality rates decreased from 2001 to 2007, according to a study published in the Oct. 15 issue of The American Journal of ...

Cardiology created Oct 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Device data can ID heart failure patients at readmission risk

(HealthDay)—The use of device diagnostics to risk stratify patients during the first seven days after discharge can help identify patients at greatest risk of readmission for heart failure, according to ...

Cardiology created Oct 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cardiovascular IED infections have distinct features, outcomes

(HealthDay)—Cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) have distinct clinical features and outcomes, ...

Cardiology created Oct 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Larger study confirms statins' role in preventing cardiac events

(HealthDay)—A large and unselected community-based study has confirmed the results of randomized controlled trials that have found persistent statin use to be beneficial for the primary prevention of acute ...

Cardiology created Oct 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Duration of antiplatelet drugs for drug-eluting stents studied

(HealthDay)—In patients receiving drug-eluting stents, dual antiplatelet therapy can be safely discontinued during the first year, according to two studies published online Sept. 19 in the Journal of th ...

Cardiology created Sep 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nicotine replacement doesn't increase cardio risk after ACS

(HealthDay)—Use of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) does not increase the risk of adverse cardiovascular events in the first year following acute coronary syndromes (ACS), according to research published ...

Cardiology created Sep 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Early prophylactic tx beneficial for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

(HealthDay)—Beta blockers (BBs) are effective as an early prophylactic pharmacologic treatment for patients with mild hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HC) who have exercise-induced left ventricular outflow ...

Cardiology created Sep 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New study evaluates noninvasive technology to determine heart disease

A study published in the most recent issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) presented encouraging news regarding physicians' ability to determine blood flow and associated coronary artery diseas ...

Cardiology created Aug 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Protein linked to increased risk of heart failure and death in older adults

A protein known as galectin-3 can identify people at higher risk of heart failure, according to new research supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health. This ...

Cardiology created Aug 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Resting heart rate predicts overall, cardiovascular mortality

(HealthDay) -- High resting heart rates seem to be predictive of increased risk for overall and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality and shorter survival times, according to a study published in the Aug. ...

Cardiology created Aug 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Stroke risk higher after bypass than angioplasty: analysis

(HealthDay News) -- The potential for a stroke is far more common after a bypass than after angioplasty, new research reports, even though the risk after either heart procedure is still relatively low.

Cardiology created Aug 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Increased stroke risk at 30-days post-CABG versus PCI

(HealthDay) -- The risk of stroke at 30 days is significantly higher in patients who undergo coronary revascularization with coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery compared to those who undergo percutaneous ...

Cardiology created Aug 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0