(HealthDay)—Older kidney cancer patients treated with sorafenib or sunitinib may face an increased risk of cardiovascular adverse events, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in Cancer.
Oct 13, 2015
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A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a novel prosthetic heart valve, known as VeloX, which can be implanted through a small incision for the treatment of a serious heart valve ...
Oct 5, 2015
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MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2015 (HealthDay News) —Experiencing high levels of mental stress at any point in life—even if only in childhood—may raise the risk for heart disease, stroke or diabetes in adulthood, a new study suggests.
Sep 29, 2015
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(HealthDay)—Use of antibiotics in patients with heart failure exacerbation in the absence of compelling evidence of infection is unnecessary and potentially harmful, according to teachable moment piece published online ...
Sep 22, 2015
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Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University showed that a simple questionnaire, evaluation and pulse-oximetry monitoring can lead to early detection of sleep apnea in patients hospitalized for congestive heart failure (CHF). ...
Sep 8, 2015
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Most patients with a cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) pacemaker would not benefit from the addition of a defibrillator, according to results from the CeRtiTuDe cohort study presented for the first time today at ESC ...
Sep 1, 2015
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Heart attack patients without heart failure derive no benefit from the addition of mineralocortoid receptor antagonists (MRA), to standard therapy, results of the ALBATROSS study show.
Aug 30, 2015
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Cold weather is associated with increased risk of ischaemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, according to research presented at ESC Congress today by Dr Tze-Fan Chao, cardiologist at Taipei Veterans General Hospital ...
Aug 30, 2015
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Ryan Brown refuses to let his medical challenges limit the possibilities of his future.
Jul 24, 2015
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Summer can be a lazy time. Cookouts, vacations, graduation parties and similar events may tempt us to throw caution to the wind when it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, particularly as it relates to diet and exercise. ...
Jul 23, 2015
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