Will you have a heart attack or stroke?
Will you have a heart attack or a stroke in your lifetime? Your odds may be worse than you think.
Cardiology
Jan 25, 2012 |
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Middle-age risk factors drive greater lifetime risk for heart disease
A new study in today's New England Journal of Medicine reports that while an individual's risk of heart disease may be low in the next five or 10 years, the lifetime risk could still be very high, findings that could have i ...
Health
Jan 25, 2012 |
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Cardiologists suggest patient-centered approach to replacing implantable cardioverter-defibrillators
More than 100,000 implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are implanted in the United States annually, fully a quarter of those are generator replacements simply because the battery is depleted. But are all those replacements ...
Cardiology
Jan 25, 2012 |
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Atrial arrhythmias detected by pacemakers increase risk of stroke
An irregular heartbeat that you don't even feel but can be picked up by a pacemaker is associated with a significantly increased risk of stroke, says a new McMaster University study.
Cardiology
Jan 11, 2012 |
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New England Journal: 200 years of medical history
Unhappy with today's health care? Think of what it was like to be sick 200 years ago.
Other
Jan 04, 2012 |
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US approves first heart pump for children
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a first mechanical cardiac assist device for children that can help keep patients alive as they await a transplant.
Cardiology
Dec 18, 2011 |
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Overall hospital admission rates in US linked with high rates of readmission
High hospital readmission rates in different regions of the U.S. may have more to do with the overall high use of hospital services in those regions than with the severity of patients' particular conditions or problems in ...
Health
Dec 14, 2011 |
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Survival rates increase with chemotherapy alone in patients with limited-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma
New research led by the NCIC Clinical Trials Group (CTG) at Queen's University has proven patients with limited stage Hodgkin's lymphoma have a better chance of long-term survival if they undergo a standard chemotherapy regimen ...
Cancer
Dec 12, 2011 |
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A new stent design may put patients at risk
Some stents that keep blood vessels open to treat heart disease are poorly designed to resist shortening, according to publications in the Journal of Interventional Cardiology. A case report published in the journal by Dr. ...
Cardiology
Nov 17, 2011 |
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Niacin does not reduce heart attack, stroke risk in stable CV patients
In patients whose bad cholesterol is very well-controlled by statins for a long time period, the addition of high-dose, extended release niacin did not reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, including heart attack and ...
Cardiology
Nov 15, 2011 |
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Two statin drugs similarly effective in reversing coronary heart disease
Maximum doses of Crestor (rosuvastatin) or Lipitor (atorvastatin) are similarly effective in reversing the buildup of cholesterol plaques in the coronary artery walls (atherosclerosis) after 24 months of treatment, according ...
Cardiology
Nov 15, 2011 |
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Free drugs can help prevent repeat heart attacks
Give people free prescription drugs and many of them still won't bother to take their medicine.
Medications
Nov 14, 2011 |
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Eliminating co-payments for heart attack medications increases adherence
The use of specific medications following a heart attack has been shown to reduce cardiovascular events and mortality, however; while highly effective, the rate of adherence to these medications is poor. Researchers from ...
Health
Nov 14, 2011 |
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Anti-clotting drug lowers risks in acute coronary syndrome treatment
An oral anti-clotting drug, when added to standard medical treatment for acute coronary syndrome, lowered the risk of death, heart attack or stroke an average of 16 percent, according to research presented at the American ...
Cardiology
Nov 14, 2011 |
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Study: New drug cuts deaths after heart attack
People recovering from a heart attack or severe chest pain are much less likely to suffer another heart-related problem or to die from one if they take a new blood-thinning drug along with standard anti-clotting medicines, ...
Cardiology
Nov 13, 2011 |
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