Archive: 28/08/2017

16-year study suggests air temperature is external trigger for heart attack

A 16 year study in more than 280 000 patients has suggested that air temperature is an external trigger for heart attack. The findings are presented today at ESC Congress.

Aug 28, 2017

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A first: Drug lowers heart risks by curbing inflammation

For the first time, a drug has helped prevent heart attacks by curbing inflammation, a new and very different approach than lowering cholesterol, the focus for many years.

Aug 28, 2017

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Higher coffee consumption associated with lower risk of death

Higher coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk of death, according to research presented today at ESC Congress. The observational study in nearly 20 000 participants suggests that coffee can be part of a healthy ...

Aug 28, 2017

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Study confirms safety of rapid algorithm to rule-out and rule-in myocardial infarction

Patients with symptoms suggestive of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) account for about 10% of all emergency department consultations. Rapid identification of AMI, which may be life-threatening, allows the early initiation ...

Aug 28, 2017

Catheter ablation better than traditional drug therapies for treating atrial fibrillation

Every year millions of people around the world are diagnosed with heart failure, a chronic, progressive condition where the heart is unable to pump enough oxygenated blood throughout the body. Researchers at the University ...

Aug 28, 2017

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Infants' race influences quality of hospital care in California, study finds

Infants' racial and ethnic identities influence the quality of medical care they receive in California's neonatal intensive care units, a study from the Stanford University School of Medicine has found.

Aug 28, 2017

Automatic external defibrillators save lives in amateur sports and fitness centers

Automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) save lives in amateur sports and fitness centres, according to research presented at ESC Congress today. The 18 year study found that survival from cardiac arrest reached 93% in centres ...

Aug 28, 2017

Maternal suicide in pre-and postnatal periods in Ontario

One of every 19 deaths in pregnant and new mothers in Ontario is due to suicide, highlighting the need for stronger mental health supports during and after pregnancy, according to a new study published in Canadian Medical ...

Aug 28, 2017

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PCSK9 is a co-activator of platelet function beyond its role in cholesterol homeostasis

PCSK9 is a co-activator of platelet function beyond its role in cholesterol homeostasis, according to research presented at ESC Congress today. The findings suggest that PCSK9 inhibitors, a new class of cholesterol lowering ...

Aug 28, 2017

Shedding consistent pounds each week linked to long-term weight loss

When it comes to losing weight, it's not necessarily slow, but steady, that wins the race, according to new research from Drexel University.

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Archive: 28/08/2017

16-year study suggests air temperature is external trigger for heart attack

A first: Drug lowers heart risks by curbing inflammation

Higher coffee consumption associated with lower risk of death

Study confirms safety of rapid algorithm to rule-out and rule-in myocardial infarction

Catheter ablation better than traditional drug therapies for treating atrial fibrillation

Infants' race influences quality of hospital care in California, study finds

Automatic external defibrillators save lives in amateur sports and fitness centers

Maternal suicide in pre-and postnatal periods in Ontario

PCSK9 is a co-activator of platelet function beyond its role in cholesterol homeostasis

Shedding consistent pounds each week linked to long-term weight loss

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