Health
Whether shoveling or snow blowing, heart patients must exercise caution
After the blizzard has its way with the Northeast and moves on, what is the best way to start clearing snow if you've had heart issues?
Jan 28, 2015
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Was Beethoven's music literally heartfelt? Could cardiac arrhythmia have influenced famous works?
Could it be that when Ludwig van Beethoven composed some of the greatest masterpieces of all time that he was quite literally following his heart?
Jan 7, 2015
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Cardiology
Lifestyle the key to gap in cardiac patient outcomes
Patients suffering from the world's most common heart rhythm disorder can have their long-term outcomes significantly improved with an aggressive management of their underlying cardiac risk factors, according to University ...
Dec 10, 2014
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Cardiology
Cardiologist explains why snow can be dangerous for those with heart disease
(Medical Xpress)—Cardiac deaths during this week's storm have occurred not just while people are shoveling but while they have been using snowblowers as well.
Nov 21, 2014
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Cardiology
Using antibiotics to help heart problems
A research team from the University of Bristol is looking at whether an antibiotic has the potential to prevent or treat irregular heartbeats brought on by other medicines, thanks to a grant from national charity Heart Research ...
Sep 11, 2014
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Cardiology
Treating silent killer cuts risk of stroke and death
(Medical Xpress)—Opportunistic detection of asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) and treating it with anticoagulants can greatly reduce the risk of stroke and premature death, a new landmark study reveals.
Jun 20, 2014
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Cardiology
Outcomes for older adults with pneumonia who receive treatment including azithromycin
In a study that included nearly 65,000 older patients hospitalized with pneumonia, treatment that included azithromycin compared with other antibiotics was associated with a significantly lower risk of death and a slightly ...
Jun 3, 2014
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Cardiology
Study finds specific genetic cue for sudden cardiac death syndrome
UC Irvine researchers have found a specific genetic flaw that is connected to sudden death due to heart arrhythmia – a leading cause of mortality for adults around the world.
Feb 18, 2014
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Cardiology
Researchers discover how heart arrhythmia occurs
Researchers have discovered the fundamental biology of calcium waves in relation to heart arrhythmias.
Jan 19, 2014
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Cardiology
Electromagnets guide heart device implantation, reduce radiation exposure
Heart failure patients and others who need implanted cardiac devices to help their heart beat regularly may benefit from a new technology to guide their implantation procedure. It uses electromagnets, which work like a GPS ...
Sep 3, 2013
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