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Demanding physical work associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Two studies presented at this year's EuroPRevent 2013 congress suggest that demanding physical work has a detrimental effect on an individual's risk of coronary heart disease.

Cardiology created Apr 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Reducing the pain of movement in intensive care

Monitoring pain and providing analgesics to patients in intensive care units (ICUs) during non-surgical procedures, such as turning and washing, can not only reduce the amount of pain but also reduce the number of serious ...

Other created Apr 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Blood pressure out of control at safety-net clinics

Federally funded safety-net clinics for the uninsured lag behind other health care providers in controlling blood pressure among the low-income patients who rely on them for care, a new Michigan State University analysis ...

Health created Apr 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Gene regenerates heart tissue, critical finding for heart failure prevention

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a specific gene that regulates the heart's ability to regenerate after injuries.

Genetics created Apr 17, 2013 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

E-health made easier—and more comfortable

The future of health care could be found in a tiny, paper-thin skin patch that collects vital information. The Bio-patch sensor developed by researchers at Stockholm's KTH Royal Institute of Technology is ...

Other created Apr 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Patients who have STEMI heart attacks while hospitalized more likely to die

(Medical Xpress)—If you suffer a heart attack while walking down the street and are taken to the hospital quickly, your chances of survival are very good. But if you have a heart attack while already in the hospital for ...

Cardiology created Apr 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Some slightly obese may gain from weight-loss surgery, guidelines say

(HealthDay)—Even people who are slightly obese could be candidates for weight-loss surgery under new guidelines released by three U.S. medical groups.

Overweight and Obesity created Apr 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Prophylactic sodium bicarbonate infusion and acute kidney injury after open heart surgery

Contrary to the positive findings of a previous pilot study, administration of a sodium bicarbonate-based infusion to induce urinary alkalinization during and after surgery does not reduce the incidence of acute kidney injury ...

Cardiology created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Outcomes for treating heart failure with cell therapy, high-dose ultrasound

Treatment that consisted of shock wave (procedure using high-dose ultrasound)-mediated preconditioning of the target heart tissue prior to administration of bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells was associated with significant, ...

Cardiology created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Adoption of healthy lifestyle low by individuals with CVD

Among patients with a coronary heart disease or stroke event from countries with varying income levels, the prevalence of healthy lifestyle behaviors (such as regular physical activity, eating a healthy diet, and not smoking) ...

Cardiology created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Routine EKG finding could signal serious heart problem

A common test that records the heart's electrical activity could predict potentially serious cardiovascular illness, according to a UC San Francisco-led study.

Cardiology created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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 created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Better coordination necessary to reduce hospital readmission rates

Achieving widespread reductions in preventable hospital readmissions among Medicare beneficiaries may take longer than many health care professionals originally anticipated, according to researchers at Penn State, the Weill ...

Health created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Lack of consensus among health care providers in identifying sepsis poses threat to treatment

Though the toll of sepsis is known to be enormous – it is estimated to cost the U.S. health care system $24.3 billion each year, and is the nation's third-leading killer, behind heart disease and cancer – the true magnitude ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

High heart rate at rest signals higher risk of death even in fit healthy people

A high heart rate (pulse) at rest is linked to a higher risk of death even in physically fit, healthy people, suggests research published online in the journal Heart.

Cardiology created Apr 15, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast