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
Non-invasive diagnostic procedures for suspected CHD: Search reveals informative evidence
The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) used an evidence map to investigate to what extent informative evidence exists on the benefit and harm of the diagnostic procedures 'non-invasive computed ...
Jul 8, 2020
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Cardiology
Black and Hispanic adults faced disparities in initial heart attack care
Significant differences in initial heart attack diagnosis and treatment were found among Black and Hispanic adults compared to white adults, according to new research published in the open access, peer-reviewed Journal of ...
Jul 27, 2022
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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
Mental stress may cause reduced blood flow in hearts of young women with heart disease
Younger women with coronary heart disease and mental stress are more susceptible to myocardial ischemia (reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, which can lead to a heart attack), compared to men and older patients, according ...
Aug 24, 2016
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Cardiology
Non-invasive blood flow measurements reduce invasive tests in chest pain patients
According to results of the PLATFORM (Prospective LongitudinAl Trial of FFRCT: Outcome and Resource Impacts) trial, a test known as FFRCT can obviate the need for invasive tests in up to 61% of patients who have chest pain ...
Sep 1, 2015
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Cardiology
Researchers find that using patients' own blood, rather than saline, helps preserve veins in coronary bypass grafts
In a collaboration between the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and Carilion Clinic, researchers have learned that by preserving large superficial leg veins intended for coronary bypass grafting in a mixture of ...
Jan 16, 2024
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Cardiology
Administration of regulating agent prior to CABG surgery does not appear to improve outcomes
Among intermediate- to high-risk patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery, administration of the agent acadesine to regulate adenosine (a naturally occurring chemical that dilates blood flow and can improve ...
Jul 10, 2012
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Cardiology
A bypass route for the coronary vessels in the heart?
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality, and ischemic heart disease is a major cause of death worldwide. Coronary vessels that nourish the heart develop from three main sources, with the endocardium on the ...
Nov 19, 2020
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Cardiology
Adrenaline does little to increase patient's survival after cardiac arrest
Giving patients adrenaline after they suffer a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital does not increase their prospects of surviving long-term, according to new research conducted at St. Michael's Hospital.
Apr 17, 2014
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