Archive: 24/05/2016
Long-term antibiotic use for some with COPD
Dear Mayo Clinic: I have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and my doctor is recommending an antibiotic drug long term. Why is this needed?
May 24, 2016
One in four patients develop heart failure within four years of first heart attack
One in four patients develop heart failure within four years of a first heart attack, according to a study in nearly 25 000 patients presented today at Heart Failure 2016 and the 3rd World Congress on Acute Heart Failure ...
May 24, 2016
New Joint European Cardiovascular Prevention Guidelines launched today
The highly anticipated document gives the latest advice on prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in individuals and populations. It is published in European Heart Journal, the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology ...
May 24, 2016
New disease gene will lead to better screening for pediatric heart disease
Cardiomyopathy, or a deterioration of the ability of the heart muscle to contract, generally leads to progressive heart failure. It is frequently inherited, and, because approximately 40% of children born with it are likely ...
May 24, 2016