News tagged with european heart journal
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Long-term outcomes in patients with advanced coronary artery disease are better than expected
Death rates associated with patients with refractory angina, or chronic chest pain, are lower than previously considered; therefore, physicians should focus on relieving the chest pain symptoms and improving the quality of ...
Cardiology
May 15, 2013 |
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Scientists turn patients' skin cells into heart muscle cells to repair their damaged hearts
For the first time scientists have succeeded in taking skin cells from heart failure patients and reprogramming them to transform into healthy, new heart muscle cells that are capable of integrating with existing heart tissue.
Cardiology
May 23, 2012 |
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Alcohol in moderation reduces deaths in men who have survived a heart attack
Men who are moderate drinkers and who have survived a first heart attack have a lower risk of death from heart disease or any other cause than non-drinkers, according to the results of a study of nearly 2000 men in the USA.
Cardiology
Mar 28, 2012 |
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Satisfaction with the components of everyday life appears protective against heart disease
While depression and anxiety have long been recognised as risk factors for heart disease, there is less certainty over the beneficial effects of a 'positive' psychological state, Now, following a study of almost 8000 British ...
Cardiology
Jul 05, 2011 |
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Global study sheds light on role of exercise, cars and televisions on the risk of heart attacks
A worldwide study has shown that physical activity during work and leisure time significantly lowers the risk of heart attacks in both developed and developing countries. Ownership of a car and a television was linked to ...
Cardiology
Jan 11, 2012 |
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'Fitness and fatness': Not all obese people have the same prognosis
People can be obese but metabolically healthy and fit, with no greater risk of developing or dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer than normal weight people, according to the largest study ever to have investigated ...
Cardiology
Sep 04, 2012 |
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Study: Heart catheter procedures facilitated by MRIs
(Medical Xpress)—Heart catheter procedures guided by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are as safe as X-ray-guided procedures and take no more time, according to a pilot study conducted at the National Institutes of Health. ...
Cardiology
Sep 10, 2012 |
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Results from world's first registry of pregnancy and heart disease
Results from the world's first registry of pregnancy and heart disease have shown that most women with heart disease can go through pregnancy and delivery safely, so long as they are adequately evaluated, counselled and receive ...
Cardiology
Sep 11, 2012 |
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New study finds digoxin safe despite recent reports
A study published today in the European Heart Journal found no evidence that digoxin increases mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), the opposite of results just published by another group in the same journa ...
Cardiology
Apr 16, 2013 |
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Heart failure is associated with loss of brain cells and a decline in mental processes
Australian researchers have found evidence that heart failure is associated with a decline in people's mental processes and a loss of grey matter in the brain. These changes can make it more difficult for ...
Cardiology
Jan 31, 2012 |
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Spouses of people suffering a heart attack need care for increased risk of depression and suicide
Spouses of people who suffer a sudden heart attack (an acute myocardial infarction) have an increased risk of depression, anxiety, or suicide after the event, even if their partner survives, according to new research published ...
Cardiology
Aug 21, 2012 |
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Nutrient found in dark meat of poultry, some seafood, may have cardiovascular benefits
A nutrient found in the dark meat of poultry may provide protection against coronary heart disease (CHD) in women with high cholesterol, according to a study by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center.
Health
Mar 01, 2012 |
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Exposure to air pollution is associated with increased deaths after heart attacks
Air pollution contributes to an increased number of deaths among patients who have been admitted to hospital with heart attacks, according to a study published online today (Wednesday) in the European Heart Journal.
Cardiology
Feb 19, 2013 |
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ESC guide on new oral anticoagulant drugs
A practical guide on the use of the new oral anticoagulants (NOACs) has been produced by the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). A guide was needed to summarise existing information ...
Cardiology
Apr 26, 2013 |
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HPS2-THRIVE trial: Side-effects cause a quarter of heart patients to stop treatment
The largest randomised study of the vitamin niacin in patients with occlusive arterial disease (narrowing of the arteries) has shown a significant increase in adverse side-effects when it is combined with statin treatment.
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Feb 26, 2013 |
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