Cardiology

Warfarin persistence higher than previously reported in A-fib

(HealthDay)—Among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), the proportion of warfarin persistence is 0.91 at one year and 0.73 at four years, according to a study published online Aug. 27 in Cardiovascular Therapeutics.

Cardiology

Older MI survivors have high event risk over long term

(HealthDay)—Older myocardial infarction (MI) survivors have long-term elevated risks of mortality and cardiovascular events, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in Cardiovascular Therapeutics.

Cardiology

Coenzyme Q10 doesn't prevent periprocedural myocardial injury

(HealthDay)—Pre-treatment with coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) before elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) does not reduce periprocedural myocardial injury (PMI), but does significantly decrease high-sensitivity C-reactive ...

Cardiology

Lipophilic superior to hydrophilic statin in heart failure

(HealthDay)—For patients with heart failure, treatment effects are superior with lipophilic versus hydrophilic statins, according to a meta-analysis published online Aug. 17 in Cardiovascular Therapeutics.

Genetics

Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease may share deep roots

(Medical Xpress)—Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) appear to have a lot in common. They share risk factors such as obesity and they often occur together. If they also share the same genetic underpinings, ...

Cardiology

Results of OCT STEMI trial reported at TCT 2014

The first randomized trial to examine serial optical coherence tomography (OCT) in primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was reported at the 26th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific ...

Medical research

RNA aptamers targeted to plasminogen activator inhibitor

Plasminogen activators are proteins involved in the breakdown of blood clots, and an elevated level of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) is associated with an increased risk for clotting and cardiovascular disease. ...

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