Standard heart disease risk tools underrate danger in rheumatoid arthritis
Heart disease risk assessment tools commonly used by physicians often underestimate the cardiovascular disease danger faced by rheumatoid arthritis patients, a Mayo Clinic study has found. Inflammation plays a key role in ...
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May 21, 2012 |
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Increased sudden cardiac death rate among HIV patients
(HealthDay) -- Patients with HIV/AIDS have a significantly increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD), according to a study published in the May 22 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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May 16, 2012 |
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Life-saving primary PCI rising in Stent for Life countries
Life saving primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) treatment is increasing in countries participating in the Stent for Life Initiative.
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May 16, 2012 |
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Secondhand smoke may harm heart function
(HealthDay) -- For nonsmokers, exposure to low levels of secondhand smoke for just 30 minutes can cause significant damage to the lining of their blood vessels, the results of a new study indicate.
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May 14, 2012 |
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Post-SES implantation, statins prevent late revascularization
(HealthDay) -- For patients who undergo sirolimus-eluting stent (SES) implantation, use of statin therapy is associated with a reduced risk of late target lesion revascularization (TLR), according to a study ...
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May 12, 2012 |
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Scientists develop new technique that could improve heart attack prediction
An award-winning research project, funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), has tested a new imaging method which could help improve how doctors predict a patient's risk of having a heart attack.
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Apr 24, 2012 |
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Global CVD leaders call the world to action—25 by 2025—from the World Congress of Cardiology
The Global Cardiovascular Disease Taskforce called on the 11,000 World Congress of Cardiology delegates in Dubai, and the cardiovascular disease (CVD) community at large, to support the adoption of a global goal to reduce ...
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Apr 23, 2012 |
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QRS width on ECG linked to sudden cardiac arrest in CAD
(HealthDay) -- For patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), QRS width on electrocardiogram and echocardiographic evidence of heart failure are associated with out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), ...
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Apr 20, 2012 |
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Uric acid levels predict death in acute coronary syndrome
(HealthDay) -- Elevated uric acid levels are predictive of one-year mortality in patients with acute coronary syndrome, according to a study published in the May 1 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.
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Apr 20, 2012 |
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Hypertension study proves treatment with RAAS inhibitors saves lives
Treatment with an ACE inhibitor for lowering high blood pressure showed a significant mortality reduction in patients with a high prevalence of hypertension, according to a report published in the European Heart Journal, the fl ...
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Apr 18, 2012 |
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Heart failure patients with diabetes may benefit from higher glucose levels
Lowering glucose levels for people with diabetes is normally critical to improving health outcomes. But for those with heart failure, that might not always be the case, say UCLA researchers.
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Apr 09, 2012 |
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Good long-term outcomes for drug-eluting stents
(HealthDay) -- Meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) suggests that drug-eluting stents (DESs) significantly reduce repeat revascularizations, with no increase in stent thrombosis (ST), mortality, ...
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Apr 04, 2012 |
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Swimming improves vascular function, BP in older adults
(HealthDay) -- Swimming exercise is associated with a decrease in blood pressure (BP) and improvements in vascular function in older adults with early hypertension, according to a study published in the April ...
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Mar 30, 2012 |
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Canadian Journal of Cardiology publishes new atrial fibrillation guidelines
The Canadian Journal of Cardiology has published a focused update to the Canadian Cardiovascular Society's atrial fibrillation guidelines.
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Mar 20, 2012 |
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Coronary artery spasms rare during dobutamine stress echo
(HealthDay) -- The occurrence of coronary artery spasm (CAS) during dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) is rare, with a prevalence of 0.4 percent, according to a study published in the March 15 issue ...
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Mar 09, 2012 |
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