Cardiology
Women fare worse than men following heart attack
(Medical Xpress)—Young women who have heart attacks have worse health outcomes than men, according to a study by Yale School of Medicine researchers.
Aug 22, 2014
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Cardiology
Desert dust events may trigger myocardial infarctions
(HealthDay)—Exposure to Asian dust (AD), a windblown sand dust originating from mineral soil in China and Mongolia, a few days before symptom onset is associated with the incidence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), ...
Aug 5, 2014
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Medical research
New method for reducing tumorigenicity in induced pluripotent stem-cell based therapies
The potential for clinical use of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology for transplant-based therapeutic strategies has previously been hindered by the risk of dysregulated cell growth, specifically the development ...
Jul 23, 2014
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Cardiology
Beta-blockers in new onset CHD reduce cardiac risk only post-MI
(HealthDay)—Use of beta-blockers among patients with new-onset coronary heart disease (CHD) appears to lower risk of cardiac events only among patients with a recent myocardial infarction (MI), according to a study published ...
Jul 22, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A patient temperament may contribute to cardiac complications in high blood pressure
Temperament has been traditionally associated with high blood pressure. A new study that has appeared in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics has substantiated this issue.
Jul 7, 2014
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Health
Study shows cost-effectiveness of smoking cessation counseling during hospitalization
In a recent study published in Tobacco Control, researchers at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute have demonstrated the cost-effectiveness of the Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation (OMSC), an intervention that includes ...
Jun 18, 2014
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Cardiology
Stem cell-stimulating therapy saves heart attack patients
Researchers at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging's 2014 Annual Meeting revealed how a protein encourages the production of stem cells that regenerate damaged tissues of the heart following an acute attack ...
Jun 9, 2014
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Cardiology
First Nations people less likely to receive coronary angiography after heart attack
First Nations people are less likely to receive guideline-recommended angiography after a heart attack compared with non–First Nations people and have poorer long-term survival rates, according to new research published ...
May 20, 2014
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Cardiology
Serum potassium levels linked to long-term mortality post-MI
(HealthDay)—For patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), serum potassium levels are associated with long-term mortality risk, according to a study published in the April 15 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.
Apr 14, 2014
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Health
Community demographics linked to hospital readmissions
Nearly 60 percent of the variation in hospital readmission rates appears to be associated with where the hospital is located rather than on the hospital's performance, finds a new study in Health Services Research.
Apr 11, 2014
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