Cardiology
US doctors urge wider use of cholesterol drugs
US doctors are calling for the wider use of cholesterol-fighting statin drugs to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
Nov 13, 2013
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Cardiology
Six-month data of the LEVANT 2 trial presented
The first clinical trial in the United States to study the use of drug coated balloons (DCB) for femoropopliteal artery disease found the procedure is promising for safety and efficacy at six months. Six month data of the ...
Oct 30, 2013
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Health
Moderate arsenic in environment tied to higher heart attack, stroke risk
(HealthDay)—People chronically exposed to low to moderate levels of arsenic in their environment may be more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular disease, a study of American Indians suggests.
Sep 24, 2013
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Cardiology
New research could help millions of Americans reduce leg pain from peripheral artery disease
A new approach to treating peripheral artery disease could lead to happier and healthier lives for millions of Americans.
Sep 23, 2013
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Cardiology
USPSTF: evidence lacking for ankle brachial index screening
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has found that there is currently insufficient evidence to weigh the benefits and harms of use of the ankle-brachial index (ABI) for screening for peripheral ...
Sep 3, 2013
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Cardiology
Panel wavers on routine screening for poor leg circulation
(HealthDay)—A simple test of blood pressure in the ankle may help gauge heart disease risk for adults without any symptoms, but a U.S. government-appointed panel says there's not enough evidence to recommend it for routine ...
Sep 3, 2013
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Cardiology
Impact of AF on stroke risk eliminated with multiple risk factors
Patients with five or more risk factors have the same stroke risk as patients with atrial fibrillation, according to research presented at the ESC Congress today by Dr. Christine Benn Christiansen from Denmark. The study ...
Sep 1, 2013
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Cardiology
Study aims to help patients with peripheral artery disease become more active
For millions of Americans, simply walking to the mailbox can cause unbearable leg pain as muscles scream for more blood and oxygen.
Aug 20, 2013
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Cardiology
Minimally invasive stents show some advantage over bypass in opening blocked leg arteries
New Johns Hopkins research suggests that people who undergo minimally invasive placement of stents to open clogged leg arteries are significantly less likely than those who have conventional bypass surgery to need a second ...
Aug 6, 2013
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Cardiology
First global analysis reveals alarming rise in peripheral artery disease with over a quarter of a billion cases worldwid
The number of people with peripheral artery disease worldwide has risen dramatically (by 23.5 percent) in just 10 years, from about 164 million in 2000 to 202 million in 2010, according to the first robust global estimates, ...
Jul 31, 2013
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