Cardiology
New drugs might give heart patients an edge
(HealthDay)—In the search for better medicines to safely help heart patients, clinical trials testing three new drugs appear to offer some promise.
Mar 11, 2013
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Cardiology
New drug inclacumab reduces heart damage
A single dose of an investigational anti-inflammatory drug called inclacumab considerably reduces damage to heart muscle during angioplasty (the opening of a blocked artery), according to a recent international clinical trial ...
Mar 10, 2013
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Medications
Synthetic marijuana use linked to kidney damage
(HealthDay)—Synthetic marijuana products, also known as Spice or K2, are potentially very dangerous for the kidneys, new research suggests.
Feb 12, 2013
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Cardiology
Public report national audit of percutaneous coronary interventional procedures 2011
The 2011 annual report of the National Audit of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) highlights the significant progress within hospitals to expand PCI services to treat more patients with acute coronary syndromes.
Jan 28, 2013
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Health
Study shows that high-intensity training boosts cognitive function
A regular exercise routine can make you fitter than ever – mentally fit.
Oct 29, 2012
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Medical research
Research reveals new aspect of platelet behavior in heart attacks: Clots can sense blood flow
The disease atherosclerosis involves the build up of fatty tissue within arterial walls, creating unstable structures known as plaques. These plaques grow until they burst, rupturing the wall and causing the formation of ...
Oct 29, 2012
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Cardiology
Mesh-covered stent helps restoration of blood flow in heart attack patients undergoing PCI
A clinical trial found that the use of a next generation, micronet, mesh-covered stent demonstrated improved restoration of blood flow to heart tissue, compared to the use of either bare-metal or drug-eluting stents in heart ...
Oct 24, 2012
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Cardiology
New study evaluates noninvasive technology to determine heart disease
A study published in the most recent issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) presented encouraging news regarding physicians' ability to determine blood flow and associated coronary artery disease ...
Aug 29, 2012
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Cardiology
Advanced CT scans accurately assess coronary blockages
An ultra-fast, 320-detector computed tomography (CT) scanner can accurately sort out which people with chest pain need – or don't need – an invasive procedure such as cardiac angioplasty or bypass surgery to restore blood ...
Aug 28, 2012
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Cardiology
Diagnostic test shows potential to noninvasively identify significant coronary artery disease
Among patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease, use of a method that applies computational fluid dynamics to derive certain data from computed tomographic (CT) angiography demonstrated improved diagnostic ...
Aug 26, 2012
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