News tagged with european society of cardiology

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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 created Apr 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Stayin' alive—delivering resuscitation messages to the public

Four out of five cardiac arrests happen at home, and unless the public are trained in resuscitation many people die before emergency services get to them.

Other created Mar 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Preventive screening for sudden cardiac death in young athletes debated

While ensuring the safety of high school and college athletes is hardly controversial, the method and associated costs of doing so are hotly debated. Conducting electrocardiographic (ECG) screenings of all young competitive ...

Cardiology created Nov 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Saving time, saving lives: Calling for help early ensures cardiac patients get best treatment

Experts in emergency cardiac care from around the world met in Istanbul to discuss ways to improve outcomes in patients with acute cardiac disease. This was the first annual meeting of the newly launched Acute Cardiovascular ...

Cardiology created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Argentina heart attack death rate nearly halved over 15 years

The 38th Argentine Congress of Cardiology takes place 5 to 7 October 2012 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The event is organised by the Argentine Society of Cardiology, which is an affiliated member of the European Society of ...

Cardiology created Oct 04, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Mortality from CVD in Brazil has increased 3.5 times more than in other developing countries

Despite Brazil's successful prevention campaigns which have contributed to a reduction in risk factors such as smoking, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the first cause of death in the country, at 32%. Tobacco consumption ...

Cardiology created Sep 14, 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

ESC analysis reveals arrhythmia treatment gaps between Eastern and Western Europe

The analysis was conducted using five editions of the EHRA White Book, which is produced by the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), a registered branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

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

New diagnostic definition of myocardial infarction issued

(HealthDay)—An updated universal definition of myocardial infarction (MI) includes detection of a rise and/or fall in cardiac biomarker values, preferably cardiac troponin (cTn), according to a statement ...

Cardiology created Aug 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Advanced CT scans accurately assess coronary blockages

An ultra-fast, 320-detector computed tomography (CT) scanner can accurately sort out which people with chest pain need – or don't need – an invasive procedure such as cardiac angioplasty or bypass surgery to restore blood ...

Cardiology created Aug 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

People of normal weight with belly fat at highest death risk: study

People who are of normal weight but have fat concentrated in their bellies have a higher death risk than those who are obese, according to Mayo Clinic research presented today at the European Society of Cardiology Congress ...

Cardiology created Aug 27, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Novel anti-platelet therapy reduces risk of cardiac events in patients with history of heart attack

According to new research from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), adding vorapaxar, an investigational platelet blocker, to standard antiplatelet therapy significantly reduces the long-term risk of recurrent cardiovascular ...

Cardiology created Aug 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study examines factors associated with improvement in survival from heart attack in France

The overall rate of death in patients hospitalized with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI; a certain pattern on an electrocardiogram following a heart attack) decreased from 1995 to 2010 in France, with possible ...

Cardiology created Aug 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Diagnostic test shows potential to noninvasively identify significant coronary artery disease

Among patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease, use of a method that applies computational fluid dynamics to derive certain data from computed tomographic (CT) angiography demonstrated improved diagnostic ...

Cardiology created Aug 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Global study suggests need for strategies to combat unhealthy lifestyles among the poor and the rich

Healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables, proteins and total fats are consumed more often by the wealthy while poorer people consume more carbohydrates, says a new study involving people from 17 countries.

Cardiology created Aug 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast