Cardiology
Recent decline in heart attacks greater in men than women
(HealthDay)—The incidence of heart attacks is decreasing, but the trend seems to have slowed in women, according to a study recently published in Circulation.
Apr 6, 2020
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Cardiology
Heart disease risk up for first-time mothers with preeclampsia
(HealthDay)—First-time mothers with preeclampsia are at a higher risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes, including myocardial infarction, stroke, and cardiovascular death, according to a study recently published in the ...
Apr 6, 2020
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Medical research
Dual therapy linked to lower bleeding risk in atrial fibrillation after percutaneous coronary intervention
For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), dual therapy is associated with a reduced risk for bleeding compared with triple therapy, according to research published online March ...
Mar 17, 2020
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Cardiology
Polymer-based stents noninferior for patients with high bleeding risk
(HealthDay)—Polymer-based zotarolimus-eluting stents are noninferior to polymer-free drug-coated stents among patients at high bleeding risk undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), according to a study published ...
Feb 20, 2020
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Health
Study highlights potential need to standardize quality measurement for cardiovascular care
In a new study published today in JAMA Cardiology, a team of researchers led by Rishi Wadhera, MD, MPP, MPhil, an investigator in the Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center ...
Feb 20, 2020
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Cardiology
Risk of major heart complications up shortly following stroke
(HealthDay)—Ischemic stroke is independently associated with increased risk of incident poststroke major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in both men and women, according to a study published in the February issue of ...
Feb 19, 2020
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Medical research
Study: High-tech Impella circulatory pump may increase risk of death and bleeding
A new national study finds that use of the Impella circulatory support device is associated with higher rates of death and major bleeding than a common alternative, especially among patients with acute myocardial infarction ...
Feb 11, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Simple test identifies patients at high risk for future dialysis or transplant
A low-cost test that screens for excess protein in the urine has been shown to accurately identify patients at higher risk for progressive kidney disease after being hospitalized for acute kidney injury, according to a new ...
Jan 27, 2020
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Medical economics
Study challenges concerns over hospital readmission reduction practices
A UT Southwestern study is challenging concerns that a federal health policy enacted in 2012 to reduce hospital readmissions leaves patients more vulnerable.
Jan 15, 2020
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Cardiology
New radiotracer offers opportunities for earlier intervention after heart attack
Insights into how the heart recovers after myocardial infarction (heart attack) can be obtained with a new radiotracer that targets fibroblast activity prior to it causing permanent damage. According to research published ...
Jan 3, 2020
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