MedWire News - Cardiology via MedWorm.com MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'MedWire News - Cardiology' source. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:32:57 +0100 Atrial fibrillation linked to adverse outcomes after PCI http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667033&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97356%2FCardiology%2FAtrial_fibrillation_linked_to_adverse_outcomes_after_PCI.html Patients with periprocedural atrial fibrillation are at an increased risk for adverse outcomes after undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667033 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:07:01 +0100 5667033 Expert consensus document on TAVR issued http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667034&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97363%2FCardiology%2FExpert_consensus_document_on_TAVR_issued.html US experts have issued a consensus document on transcatheter aortic-valve replacement. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667034 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5667034 Tool created to identify DCM children at risk for sudden cardiac death http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667036&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97353%2FCardiology%2FTool_created_to_identify_DCM_children_at_risk_for_sudden_cardiac_death.html Researchers have created a risk stratification tool to identify patients with pediatric dilated cardiomyopathy who are at risk for sudden cardiac death. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667036 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5667036 High calcium markedly associated with mortality in CHD patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667035&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97351%2FCardiology%2FHigh_calcium_markedly_associated_with_mortality_in_CHD_patients.html High serum calcium levels are markedly associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in coronary heart disease patients, shows an analysis. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667035 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5667035 Number of AHA cardiovascular metrics linked to mortality http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659568&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97317%2FCardiology%2FNumber_of_AHA_cardiovascular_metrics_linked_to_mortality__.html The number of cardiovascular health metrics is a strong predictor for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, an American Heart Association study suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659568 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:01:57 +0100 5659568 ‘Reassess patients’ before replacing ICDs http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659569&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97318%2FCardiology%2F%E2%80%98Reassess_patients%E2%80%99_before_replacing_ICDs.html Not all individuals with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator should receive a new generator when the device’s power reserve is running low, its leads become defective, or its system infected, say authors. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659569 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5659569 Black tea lowers BP http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647638&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97270%2FCardiology%2FBlack_tea_lowers_BP.html Regular consumption of black tea significantly lowers systolic blood pressure and diastolic BP, researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647638 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:06:16 +0100 5647638 Diastolic function linked to mortality in patients with normal LVEF http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659570&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97281%2FCardiology%2FDiastolic_function_linked_to_mortality_in_patients_with_normal_LVEF_.html Worse diastolic function is an independent predictor for increased mortality in patients with normal left ventricular ejection fraction, say researchers in Circulation. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659570 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5659570 Frequent diet soft drink consumption may increase cardiovascular event risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647642&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97285%2FCardiology%2FFrequent_diet_soft_drink_consumption_may_increase_cardiovascular_event_risk.html People who consume diet soft drinks on a daily basis have an increased risk for cardiovascular events such as stroke and myocardial infarction compared with nonconsumers, say US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647642 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5647642 Revascularization guidelines updated http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647641&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97284%2FCardiology%2FRevascularization_guidelines_updated.html Updated appropriate-use criteria for coronary revascularization have been released, following the publication of new clinical data and identification of gaps in data collection. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647641 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5647641 Liraglutide benefits overall CV risk profile in diabetes http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647640&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97282%2FCardiology%2FLiraglutide_benefits_overall_CV_risk_profile_in_diabetes.html In patients with diabetes that is well controlled with metformin monotherapy, the addition of liraglutide improves several cardiovascular risk factors beyond glycemic control, suggest study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647640 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5647640 Diastolic function linked to mortality[0] in patients with normal LVEF http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647639&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97281%2FCardiology%2FDiastolic_function_linked_to_mortality%5B0%5D_in_patients_with_normal_LVEF_.html Worse diastolic function is an independent predictor for increased mortality in patients with normal left ventricular ejection fraction, say researchers in Circulation. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647639 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5647639 Heart failure linked to cognitive decline http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647644&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97252%2FCardiology%2FHeart_failure_linked_to_cognitive_decline.html Heart failure is associated with a decline in mental processes and a loss of gray matter in the brain, Australian researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647644 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5647644 UDCA could improve endothelial function in heart failure http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647643&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97251%2FCardiology%2FUDCA_could_improve_endothelial_function_in_heart_failure_.html European researchers have unveiled a completely novel approach for improving endothelial function in heart failure. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647643 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5647643 Noninvasive testing has only ‘modest’ impact http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647646&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97213%2FCardiology%2FNoninvasive_testing_has_only_%E2%80%98modest%E2%80%99_impact.html Noninvasive cardiac imaging has only a modest impact on the clinical management of patients, report US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647646 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5647646 Black tea lowers BP http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647645&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97212%2FCardiology%2FBlack_tea_lowers_BP.html Regular consumption of black tea significantly lowers systolic blood pressure and diastolic BP, researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647645 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5647645 Pretest heart disease probability ‘should be considered’ before using CTA http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647647&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97185%2FCardiology%2FPretest_heart_disease_probability_%E2%80%98should_be_considered%E2%80%99_before_using_CTA.html Pretest probability for coronary artery disease and coronary calcium scoring should be considered before using computed tomography angiography for excluding obstructive CAD, researchers say. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647647 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5647647 Lifetime CVD risk affected by risk factor burden http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5638367&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97148%2FCardiology%2FLifetime_CVD_risk_affected_by_risk_factor_burden_.html An individual’s lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease is significantly affected by their risk factor burden, a meta-analysis shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5638367 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:04:54 +0100 5638367 Heart disease risk inversely linked to height in childhood http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5638368&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97149%2FCardiology%2FHeart_disease_risk_inversely_linked_to_height_in_childhood.html The risk for adult coronary heart disease is inversely related to height between the ages of 7 and 13 years, say European researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5638368 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5638368 AMI mortality fell by half over last decade http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5628334&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97141%2FCardiology%2FAMI_mortality_fell_by_half_over_last_decade.html The rate of mortality after acute myocardial infarction in the UK has halved over the last decade, say researchers in the British Medical Journal. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5628334 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:08:40 +0100 5628334 Positive thoughts improve medication adherence in hypertensive patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5628335&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97142%2FCardiology%2FPositive_thoughts_improve_medication_adherence_in_hypertensive_patients.html A positive-affect induction and self-affirmation intervention significantly increases medication adherence in hypertensive African–American patients, an analysis shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5628335 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5628335 Fried foods not linked to coronary outcomes and death in Spain http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5628338&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97115%2FCardiology%2FFried_foods_not_linked_to_coronary_outcomes_and_death_in_Spain.html Fried food consumption is not associated with coronary heart disease or all-cause mortality in Spain, say researchers, although they note Spanish eating habits may differ from those in other countries. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5628338 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5628338 Positive thoughts boost physical activity after PCI http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5628337&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97090%2FCardiology%2FPositive_thoughts_boost_physical_activity_after_PCI.html Patients who receive positive affect/self-affirmation intervention after undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention achieve a significant increase in physical activity, a study suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5628337 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5628337 Endurance training improves diastolic function in heart failure patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5628336&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97089%2FCardiology%2FEndurance_training_improves_diastolic_function_in_heart_failure_patients.html Endurance training significantly improves left ventricular diastolic function in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5628336 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5628336 PCI hospital number increases, patient access unchanged http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5628340&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97060%2FCardiology%2FPCI_hospital_number_increases%2C_patient_access_unchanged.html The number of hospitals performing percutaneous coronary intervention increased between 2001 and 2006, but this increase was not associated with a significant change in the number of individuals with access to the procedure, say US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5628340 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5628340 PASP predictor for mortality in heart failure patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5628339&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97059%2FCardiology%2FPASP_predictor_for_mortality_in_heart_failure_patients.html Pulmonary artery systolic pressure is a strong predictor for mortality in patients with heart failure, a study suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5628339 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5628339 Home BP better prognostic tool than office BP http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5619940&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97009%2FCardiology%2FHome_BP_better_prognostic_tool_than_office_BP.html Home measurement of blood pressure may be a better prognostic variable than office measurement, say a group of researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5619940 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:09:26 +0100 5619940 Inappropriate cath lab activation ‘low’ http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5619943&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97048%2FCardiology%2FInappropriate_cath_lab_activation_%E2%80%98low%E2%80%99.html The rate of inappropriate cardiac catheterization laboratory activation by emergency personnel is relatively low, finds a study. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5619943 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5619943 Cangrelor helps maintain platelet inhibition before CABG http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5619942&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97047%2FCardiology%2FCangrelor_helps_maintain_platelet_inhibition_before_CABG_.html Cangrelor leads to an increased rate of platelet inhibition maintenance among patients who discontinue thienopyridine therapy before cardiac surgery, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5619942 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5619942 Short and long sleep duration linked to increased cardiovascular risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5619941&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F97045%2FCardiology%2FShort_and_long_sleep_duration_linked_to_increased_cardiovascular_risk.html Both short and long sleep duration are associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease in older adults, Australian research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5619941 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5619941 Sexual activity ‘safe’ for most heart disease patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5608610&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96994%2FCardiology%2FSexual_activity_%E2%80%98safe%E2%80%99_for_most_heart_disease_patients.html Patients with stable cardiovascular disease can safely engage in sexual activity, according to an American Heart Association scientific statement. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5608610 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:08:28 +0100 5608610 Transradial PCI approach linked to lower mortality than transfemoral http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5608611&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96998%2FCardiology%2FTransradial_PCI_approach_linked_to_lower_mortality_than_transfemoral.html The transradial approach is associated with a lower 2-year mortality rate than the transfemoral approach in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, an analysis suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5608611 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5608611 Middle-aged men with upper-normal BP at increased risk for AF http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5608613&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96988%2FCardiology%2FMiddle-aged_men_with_upper-normal_BP_at_increased_risk_for_AF_.html Middle-aged men with upper-normal systolic blood pressure are at significantly increased risk for atrial fibrillation, say Norwegian researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5608613 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5608613 Cardiac complications in pneumonia patients linked to mortality http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5608612&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96987%2FCardiology%2FCardiac_complications_in_pneumonia_patients_linked_to_mortality.html Cardiac complications are common in patients with community-acquired pneumonia and are associated with increased short-term mortality, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5608612 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5608612 Electronic health records, clinical decision support mitigate BP control disparities http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5608615&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96950%2FCardiology%2FElectronic_health_records%2C_clinical_decision_support_mitigate_BP_control_disparities.html US researchers say that primary care implementation of electronic health records with clinical decision support could mitigate blood pressure control disparities between White and Black patients. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5608615 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5608615 Depression increases risk for rehospitalization after AMI http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5608614&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96948%2FCardiology%2FDepression_increases_risk_for_rehospitalization_after_AMI.html Depression increases the risk for rehospitalization after acute myocardial infarction, US researchers say. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5608614 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5608614 Dabigatran linked to increased risk for MI, ACS http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5597286&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96925%2FCardiology%2FDabigatran_linked_to_increased_risk_for_MI%2C_ACS.html Dabigatran is associated with an increased risk for myocardial infarction or acute coronary syndrome, a meta-analysis suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5597286 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:06:52 +0100 5597286 Large rise in Medicare claims for noninvasive testing http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5597287&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96926%2FCardiology%2FLarge_rise_in_Medicare_claims_for_noninvasive_testing.html Noninvasive testing accounted for a major proportion of the increase in cardiology services provided to Medicare beneficiaries from 1999 to 2008, US researchers say. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5597287 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5597287 Hypertension risk elevated with increased BMI, waist circumference http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5597290&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96889%2FCardiology%2FHypertension_risk_elevated_with_increased_BMI%2C_waist_circumference_.html Researchers have found that there is an elevated relative risk for hypertension with increased body mass index and waist circumference among White, Aboriginal, and Asian individuals. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5597290 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5597290 Gaps in optimal medical therapy for ICD patients still exist http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5597289&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96906%2FCardiology%2FGaps_in_optimal_medical_therapy_for_ICD_patients_still_exist.html Despite well-proven benefits and guideline recommendations, gaps in optimal medical therapy use among patients receiving implantable cardioverter defibrillators still exist, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5597289 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5597289 DARA ‘superior’ to conventional angiography http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5597288&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96901%2FCardiology%2FDARA_%E2%80%98superior%E2%80%99_to_conventional_angiography.html Dual axis rotational coronary angiography may be superior to conventional angiography in the diagnosis of coronary heart disease, an analysis suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5597288 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5597288 More evidence that shows aspirin risk outweighs benefits http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581319&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96859%2FCardiology%2FMore_evidence_that_shows_aspirin_risk_outweighs_benefits.html A meta-analysis has shown that the cardiovascular benefit of routine aspirin use is offset by an increased risk for bleeding in patients with no prior cardiovascular disease. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581319 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:04:51 +0100 5581319 Quality of care for Asian-American, White AMI patients has improved http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581320&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96860%2FCardiology%2FQuality_of_care_for_Asian-American%2C_White_AMI_patients_has_improved.html Analysis of the Get with the Guidelines-Coronary Artery Disease program has shown that quality of care for acute myocardial infarction improved significantly among Asian–American and White patients between 2003 and 2008. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581320 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5581320 INTERHEART: Car, TV ownership, physical activity linked to MI risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581322&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96853%2FCardiology%2FINTERHEART_Car%2C_TV_ownership%2C_physical_activity_linked_to_MI_risk.html Owning a car and television is significantly associated with an increased risk for myocardial infarction, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, results from the INTERHEART study show. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581322 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5581322 Cardiac arrest risk in runners low, but incidence has increased over past decade http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581321&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96852%2FCardiology%2FCardiac_arrest_risk_in_runners_low%2C_but_incidence_has_increased_over_past_decade.html Cardiac arrest occurs primarily among male marathon runners and has become more common over the past decade, US researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581321 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5581321 Serum potassium should be lower than current guidelines recommend http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581324&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96822%2FCardiology%2FSerum_potassium_should_be_lower_than_current_guidelines_recommend_.html Research suggests that the serum potassium levels in patients admitted to hospital with acute myocardial infarction should be maintained within a lower range than is currently recommended by current guidelines. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581324 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5581324 CPR assistance during 911 call could improve cardiac arrest survival http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581323&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96810%2FCardiology%2FCPR_assistance_during_911_call_could_improve_cardiac_arrest_survival.html More individuals could survive sudden cardiac arrest if all 911 dispatchers helped callers to assess patients and begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation immediately, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581323 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5581323 MR-proANP, copeptin combined with cTnT could identify high-risk HF outpatients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581326&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96796%2FCardiology%2FMR-proANP%2C_copeptin_combined_with_cTnT_could_identify_high-risk_HF_outpatients.html Serial monitoring of midregional proatrial natriuretic peptide and copeptin combined with cardiac troponin T could identify high-risk heart failure outpatients, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581326 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5581326 Grief after death of a loved one linked to increased heart attack risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581325&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96795%2FCardiology%2FGrief_after_death_of_a_loved_one_linked_to_increased_heart_attack_risk.html Individuals who have recently experienced the loss of a loved one may be at an increased risk for acute myocardial infarction, researchers say. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581325 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5581325 Obese adults have reduced risk for adverse CV outcomes after bariatric surgery http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581328&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96746%2FCardiology%2FObese_adults_have_reduced_risk_for_adverse_CV_outcomes_after_bariatric_surgery.html Obese adults who undergo bariatric surgery have a reduced risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes, an analysis suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581328 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5581328 Six-monthly repeat BP measurement ideal in white-coat resistant hypertension http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581327&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96745%2FCardiology%2FSix-monthly_repeat_BP_measurement_ideal_in_white-coat_resistant_hypertension.html Researchers say the appropriate time interval to repeat ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in patients with white-coat resistant hypertension is at 3 months after the first diagnosis and every 6 months to 1 year thereafter. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581327 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5581327 CMR imaging superior to SPECT for diagnosing coronary heart disease http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5572071&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96736%2FCardiology%2FCMR_imaging_superior_to_SPECT_for_diagnosing_coronary_heart_disease.html Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging is superior to single-photon emission computed tomography for diagnosing coronary heart disease, a study in The Lancet suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5572071 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:04:06 +0100 5572071 Adverse event risk lasts at least 5 years with sirolimus-eluting stents http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5572073&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96741%2FCardiology%2FAdverse_event_risk_lasts_at_least_5_years_with_sirolimus-eluting_stents_.html Late adverse events such as very late stent thrombosis and late target lesion revascularization pose a threat to patients for at least 5 years after implantation of a first generation drug-eluting stent, Japanese study data show. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5572073 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5572073 Aliskiren trial halted due to adverse effects http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5572072&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96737%2FCardiology%2FAliskiren_trial_halted_due_to_adverse_effects_.html The ALTITUDE trial has been halted due to an increase in adverse events and no apparent benefits among patients treated with the direct renin inhibitor aliskiren. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5572072 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5572072 Heart attack patients in USA more likely to be readmitted within 30 days http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5572075&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96703%2FCardiology%2FHeart_attack_patients_in_USA_more_likely_to_be_readmitted_within_30_days.html Patients in the USA who have experienced ST segment-elevation myocardial infarction are more likely to be readmitted to hospital within 30 days than patients in other countries, a study suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5572075 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5572075 Cardiac rehabilitation after MI may not improve outcomes http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5572074&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96691%2FCardiology%2FCardiac_rehabilitation_after_MI_may_not_improve_outcomes.html Cardiac rehabilitation after myocardial infarction may not improve mortality, morbidity, or quality of life, suggest UK researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5572074 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5572074 Highly sensitive troponin I assay helps determine diagnosis of MI http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5559770&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96655%2FCardiology%2FHighly_sensitive_troponin_I_assay_helps_determine_diagnosis_of_MI_.html Use of a highly sensitive test for troponin I levels could help determine the diagnosis of myocardial infarction within a few hours of admission for chest pain, a study has found. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5559770 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:39:34 +0100 5559770 Insulin resistance linked to hypertension in children http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5559771&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96656%2FCardiology%2FInsulin_resistance_linked_to_hypertension_in_children.html Insulin resistance is independently associated with hypertension in children, a group of Italian researchers suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5559771 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5559771 Insufficient evidence to support genetic testing before clopidogrel use http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5559773&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96640%2FCardiology%2FInsufficient_evidence_to_support_genetic_testing_before_clopidogrel_use.html There is insufficient evidence to support genetic testing before prescribing clopidogrel, say UK researchers whose review found no conclusive proof of a clinically important association between CYP2C19 genotype and the effect of clopidogrel on cardiovascular outcomes. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5559773 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5559773 Pakistani Scots more likely to have chest pain, angina than other Scots http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5559772&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96636%2FCardiology%2FPakistani_Scots_more_likely_to_have_chest_pain%2C_angina_than_other_Scots.html Scottish people of Pakistani origin are more likely to be admitted to hospital with chest pain and angina than those of other ethnicities, study findings show. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5559772 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5559772 Insulin resistance linked to hypertension in children http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5559774&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96650%2FCardiology%2FInsulin_resistance_linked_to_hypertension_in_children.html Insulin resistance is independently associated with hypertension in children, a group of Italian researchers suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5559774 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 5559774 BP change during middle age significantly impacts on lifetime CVD risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5544403&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96586%2FCardiology%2FBP_change_during_middle_age_significantly_impacts_on_lifetime_CVD_risk_.html A change in blood pressure during middle age has a significant effect on an individual’s risk for cardiovascular disease, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5544403 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:46:58 +0100 5544403 Antihypertensive therapy increases life expectancy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5537656&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96576%2FCardiology%2FAntihypertensive_therapy_increases_life_expectancy.html Chlorthalidone treatment significantly reduces mortality and increases life expectancy, data from the SHEP trial show. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5537656 Sun, 25 Dec 2011 02:40:03 +0100 5537656 CRT-D improves survival, symptom control compared with CRT-P http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5537657&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96577%2FCardiology%2FCRT-D_improves_survival%2C_symptom_control_compared_with_CRT-P.html Cardiac resynchronization defibrillators improve survival rates and symptom control of heart failure patients compared with cardiac resynchronization pacing alone, 1-year results from the European CRT survey show. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5537657 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5537657 Chewing khat linked to adverse outcomes in ACS http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5524389&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96516%2FCardiology%2FChewing_khat_linked_to_adverse_outcomes_in_ACS_.html Chewing the leaves of the plant Catha edulis, otherwise known as khat, is associated with adverse outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome, researchers say. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5524389 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:38:55 +0100 5524389 Increased resting heart rate linked to mortality in individuals without CVD http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5537659&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96552%2FCardiology%2FIncreased_resting_heart_rate_linked_to_mortality_in_individuals_without_CVD.html Increased resting heart rate over a 10-year period is associated with an increased risk for mortality in individuals without known cardiovascular disease, an analysis suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5537659 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5537659 Surgical technique ‘may benefit’ patients with ventricular arrhythmia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5537658&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96551%2FCardiology%2FSurgical_technique_%E2%80%98may_benefit%E2%80%99_patients_with_ventricular_arrhythmia.html Bilateral cardiac sympathetic denervation may be beneficial for patients with incessant ventricular arrhythmias, researchers say. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5537658 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5537658 FDA issues safety warnings for dronedarone http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5524390&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96517%2FCardiology%2FFDA_issues_safety_warnings_for_dronedarone.html The US Food and Drug Administration is issuing safety warnings to be included on labels for the antiarrythmic drug dronedarone. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5524390 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5524390 Nonfatal MIs associated with increased risk for events long-term http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5524392&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96500%2FCardiology%2FNonfatal_MIs_associated_with_increased_risk_for_events_long-term_.html Nonfatal myocardial infarctions occurring in the first few months after a diagnostic catheterization are associated with an increased risk for clinical events over long-term follow-up, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5524392 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5524392 Large registry provides insights into Asian-Pacific patients with AF http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5524391&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96499%2FCardiology%2FLarge_registry_provides_insights_into_Asian-Pacific_patients_with_AF.html Most Asian-Pacific patients with atrial fibrillation have at least one cardiovascular disease risk factor, and more than half have hypertension, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5524391 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5524391 Radial-access PCI trumps femoral access in STEMI patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5515284&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96461%2FCardiology%2FRadial-access_PCI_trumps_femoral_access_in_STEMI_patients.html ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention have significantly better outcomes when operators access the heart via the radial artery, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5515284 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:31:42 +0100 5515284 Canadian survey identifies barriers to lifestyle changes in hypertensive patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5515285&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96455%2FCardiology%2FCanadian_survey_identifies_barriers_to_lifestyle_changes_in_hypertensive_patients.html Most Canadians diagnosed with hypertension initiate some type of lifestyle change in an effort to reduce their blood pressure, according to a nationwide survey. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5515285 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5515285 Hurricane Katrina led to more heart attacks in New Orleans http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5504668&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96414%2FCardiology%2FHurricane_Katrina_led_to_more_heart_attacks_in_New_Orleans.html There was an increased incidence of acute myocardial infarction amongst individuals in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, researchers suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5504668 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:36:21 +0100 5504668 Heart-healthy diet does not reduce VTE risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5515288&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96451%2FCardiology%2FHeart-healthy_diet_does_not_reduce_VTE_risk.html Following a diet that is high in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products, but low in saturated and total fat does not reduce the risk for venous thromboembolism in women, US researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5515288 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5515288 Anemia linked to increased short and long-term mortality risk in ACS http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5515287&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96448%2FCardiology%2FAnemia_linked_to_increased_short_and_long-term_mortality_risk_in_ACS.html Anemia is an important predictor of in-hospital and long-term mortality in patients with acute coronary syndromes, researchers say. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5515287 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5515287 ADHD medications not linked to increased risk for adverse cardiac events http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5515286&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96447%2FCardiology%2FADHD_medications_not_linked_to_increased_risk_for_adverse_cardiac_events.html Use of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder medications in adults is not associated with an increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5515286 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5515286 Adverse outcomes after PCI not increased at centers without onsite surgery http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5504669&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96415%2FCardiology%2FAdverse_outcomes_after_PCI_not_increased_at_centers_without_onsite_surgery_.html Percutaneous coronary intervention performed at centers without onsite surgery is not associated with an increased risk for in-hospital mortality or emergency bypass surgery, US researchers suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5504669 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5504669 Androgen deprivation therapy not associated with increased CV mortality risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5504671&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96389%2FCardiology%2FAndrogen_deprivation_therapy_not_associated_with_increased_CV_mortality_risk.html Androgen deprivation therapy is not associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular mortality, researchers say. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5504671 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5504671 Remote pacemaker monitoring reduces number of follow-ups http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5504670&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96388%2FCardiology%2FRemote_pacemaker_monitoring_reduces_number_of_follow-ups.html Remote monitoring of pacemakers is no more risky than conventional care and significantly lowers the number of ambulatory visits, an analysis suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5504670 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5504670 Free healthcare levels AMI inequalities for low-income earners http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5494806&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96322%2FCardiology%2FFree_healthcare_levels_AMI_inequalities_for_low-income_earners.html Free universal medical coverage does not appear to be enough to guarantee optimal adherence to secondary-prevention medications, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5494806 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:42:11 +0100 5494806 No mortality difference between South Asians, Caucasians after PCI http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5504673&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96363%2FCardiology%2FNo_mortality_difference_between_South_Asians%2C_Caucasians_after_PCI.html In-hospital and long-term mortality does not differ between South Asian and Caucasians undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5504673 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5504673 Physician recommendations, hospital characteristics influence variation in PCI, CABG rates http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5504672&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96361%2FCardiology%2FPhysician_recommendations%2C_hospital_characteristics_influence_variation_in_PCI%2C_CABG_rates.html Physician recommendations and hospital characteristics influence the mode of coronary revascularization, leading to significant variations across hospitals, a study has found. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5504672 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5504672 CAC score of zero does not fully exclude coronary disease http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5494807&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96323%2FCardiology%2FCAC_score_of_zero_does_not_fully_exclude_coronary_disease.html Individuals with no coronary calcification might still be at risk for obstructive coronary artery disease, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5494807 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5494807 Efficacy of primary PCI ‘equivalent’ in men and women http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486663&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96286%2FCardiology%2FEfficacy_of_primary_PCI_%E2%80%98equivalent%E2%80%99_in_men_and_women.html Women have higher unadjusted in-hospital and 30-day mortality rates following primary percutaneous coronary intervention when compared with men, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486663 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:43:52 +0100 5486663 US Hispanics have high levels of cardiometabolic risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486664&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96287%2FCardiology%2FUS_Hispanics_have_high_levels_of_cardiometabolic_risk.html Hispanic patients enrolled in a US-based national performance improvement program have high rates of cardiometabolic risk factors, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486664 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5486664 EMS triage to primary PCI lowers mortality in Danish STEMI patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486666&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96302%2FCardiology%2FEMS_triage_to_primary_PCI_lowers_mortality_in_Danish_STEMI_patients.html The majority of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in Denmark are directly triaged to hospitals capable of performing primary percutaneous coronary intervention, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486666 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5486666 ST-segment monitoring with ICDs does not reduce ischemic events http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486665&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96301%2FCardiology%2FST-segment_monitoring_with_ICDs_does_not_reduce_ischemic_events.html Continuous intracardiac ST-segment monitoring of patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators does not reduce ischemic events, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486665 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5486665 Cilostazol improves clopidogrel platelet inhibitory effect in CKD patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5476375&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96236%2FCardiology%2FCilostazol_improves_clopidogrel_platelet_inhibitory_effect_in_CKD_patients.html Adding cilostazol to antiplatelet therapy improves platelet inhibition in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5476375 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:42:16 +0100 5476375 Pre and postprocedure hydration lowers contrast-induced kidney injury risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5476376&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96246%2FCardiology%2FPre_and_postprocedure_hydration_lowers_contrast-induced_kidney_injury_risk.html Patients undergoing primary angioplasty who are treated with sodium bicarbonate before and after the procedure have a lower risk for developing contrast-induced acute kidney injury, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5476376 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5476376 Heart rate variability predicts obstructive coronary disease http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5476378&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96228%2FCardiology%2FHeart_rate_variability_predicts_obstructive_coronary_disease.html Low heart rate variability is a strong predictor of obstructive coronary artery disease, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5476378 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5476378 CMR-assessed LVEF and myocardial necrosis predict mortality http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5476377&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96227%2FCardiology%2FCMR-assessed_LVEF_and_myocardial_necrosis_predict_mortality_.html Impaired left ventricular ejection fraction and myocardial tissue damage assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging are significant predictors of early mortality, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5476377 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5476377 Addition of genetic testing to HCM management is cost-effective http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5476380&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96188%2FCardiology%2FAddition_of_genetic_testing_to_HCM_management_is_cost-effective.html Adding genetic testing to the management of families with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is cost-effective in comparison with the conventional clinical screening approach, researchers say. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5476380 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5476380 DASH diet lowers BP, increases plasma renin activity http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5476379&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96200%2FCardiology%2FDASH_diet_lowers_BP%2C_increases_plasma_renin_activity.html A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products significantly lowers blood pressure and increases plasma renin activity, data from the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension trial suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5476379 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5476379 Secondhand smoke exposure reduces quality of life in HF patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5468685&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96155%2FCardiology%2FSecondhand_smoke_exposure_reduces_quality_of_life_in_HF_patients.html Low levels of secondhand smoke exposure are associated with a decreased health-related quality of life in heart failure patients, study findings suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5468685 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 02:40:58 +0100 5468685 Ambulatory BP monitoring best predictor of brain disease, cognitive decline http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5468686&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96154%2FCardiology%2FAmbulatory_BP_monitoring_best_predictor_of_brain_disease%2C_cognitive_decline.html Ambulatory blood pressure is a better predictor of progressive blood vessel disease in the brain among the elderly than clinic BP, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5468686 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5468686 Prior psychiatric hospitalization increases risk for CV mortality http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5457440&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96126%2FCardiology%2FPrior_psychiatric_hospitalization_increases_risk_for_CV_mortality.html Patients with noncardiac chest pain who have previously been hospitalized for a psychiatric condition have an increased risk for cardiovascular mortality, researchers suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5457440 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:36:49 +0100 5457440 Internet-based intervention improves beta blocker prescription in MI patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5468687&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96140%2FCardiology%2FInternet-based_intervention_improves_beta_blocker_prescription_in_MI_patients.html An internet-delivered intervention improves the prescription of beta blockers in ambulatory post-myocardial infarction patients, an analysis finds. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5468687 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5468687 ‘DIDO’ time rarely meets recommended limit http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5457442&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96096%2FCardiology%2F%E2%80%98DIDO%E2%80%99_time_rarely_meets_recommended_limit.html The door-in to door-out time for patients being transferred to another hospital for percutaneous coronary intervention in the USA rarely meets the recommended 30 minutes, researchers say. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5457442 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5457442 Nurse/health worker-led intervention improves CVD risk profile http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5457441&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96095%2FCardiology%2FNursehealth_worker-led_intervention_improves_CVD_risk_profile_.html An intervention delivered by a nurse practitioner/community health worker team improves the risk profile of cardiovascular disease patients more than an enhanced usual care program does, researchers say. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5457441 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5457441 One in ten PCI patients readmitted within 30 days http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5457444&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96090%2FCardiology%2FOne_in_ten_PCI_patients_readmitted_within_30_days.html Nearly one in ten patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention are readmitted within 30 days, a study has found. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5457444 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5457444 Full prescription coverage improves adherence, reduces adverse outcomes, spending http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5457443&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96089%2FCardiology%2FFull_prescription_coverage_improves_adherence%2C_reduces_adverse_outcomes%2C_spending.html A full prescription coverage medical insurance plan after myocardial infarction improves medication adherence, decreases risk for vascular events, and reduces patient spending without increasing overall health costs, an analysis suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5457443 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5457443 Medical history, physical examination identify HF in primary care http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5449683&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96045%2FCardiology%2FMedical_history%2C_physical_examination_identify_HF_in_primary_care_.html Medical history and physical examination are major sources of diagnostic information when identifying primary care patients at risk for HF, researchers suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5449683 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:43:24 +0100 5449683 BP control ‘inadequate’ in most Japanese chronic kidney disease patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5449684&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96046%2FCardiology%2FBP_control_%E2%80%98inadequate%E2%80%99_in_most_Japanese_chronic_kidney_disease_patients.html Blood pressure control is inadequate in the majority of Japanese chronic kidney disease patients, an analysis shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5449684 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5449684 Immediate has no increased benefit over early, selective PCI approach http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5440689&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96014%2FCardiology%2FImmediate_has_no_increased_benefit_over_early%2C_selective_PCI_approach.html Immediate invasive percutaneous coronary intervention has no benefit over an early or selective approach to treating large myocardial infarctions, say German researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5440689 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:38:12 +0100 5440689 CHA2DS2-VASc best predictor of AF complications http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5449685&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96034%2FCardiology%2FCHA2DS2-VASc_best_predictor_of_AF_complications.html The CHA2DS2-VASc risk score may be the most accurate of four contemporary risk models in identifying patients with atrial fibrillation at greatest risk for thromboembolic complications, study findings indicate. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5449685 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5449685 Hypertension in early adulthood linked to adverse CV outcomes later in life http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5440690&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F96020%2FCardiology%2FHypertension_in_early_adulthood_linked_to_adverse_CV_outcomes_later_in_life.html Higher blood pressure in early adulthood is associated with an increased risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes later in life, suggest Harvard Alumni Health Study results. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5440690 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5440690 Management of ACS in developing countries ‘must be improved’ http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5440692&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95993%2FCardiology%2FManagement_of_ACS_in_developing_countries_%E2%80%98must_be_improved%E2%80%99.html The interventional management of acute coronary syndromes in developing countries must be improved, says a team of French researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5440692 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5440692 Too high, too low sodium increases risk for adverse CV outcomes http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5440691&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95986%2FCardiology%2FToo_high%2C_too_low_sodium_increases_risk_for_adverse_CV_outcomes.html There is a J-shaped relationship between urinary excretion of sodium and risk for cardiovascular events, researchers say. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5440691 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5440691 Ablate and pace yields significant benefit in RV-, CRT-paced patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5440694&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95966%2FCardiology%2FAblate_and_pace_yields_significant_benefit_in_RV-%2C_CRT-paced_patients.html "Ablate and pace” therapy yields a significant clinical benefit in right ventricular-paced patients and cardiac resynchronization therapy-paced patients, study findings suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5440694 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5440694 CCTA linked to increased invasive procedures, higher costs http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5440693&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95965%2FCardiology%2FCCTA_linked_to_increased_invasive_procedures%2C_higher_costs_.html Individuals who undergo coronary computed tomography angiography are significantly more likely to undergo subsequent invasive cardiac procedures and incur higher coronary artery disease-related costs than those who undergo stress echocardiography, researchers say. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5440693 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5440693 Late bone marrow cell delivery after PCI offers no clinical benefit http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5431578&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95939%2FCardiology%2FLate_bone_marrow_cell_delivery_after_PCI_offers_no_clinical_benefit_.html Intracoronary infusion of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells more than 1 week after myocardial infarction does not improve global or regional cardiac function, researchers report in the Journal of the American Medical Association. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5431578 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:38:48 +0100 5431578 Point-of-care cardiac troponin efficient indicator of AMI http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5431579&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95947%2FCardiology%2FPoint-of-care_cardiac_troponin_efficient_indicator_of_AMI_.html Measurement of cardiac troponin I level alone using point-of-care testing is sufficient to diagnose acute myocardial infarction in low-risk patients presenting with chest pain, a UK analysis suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5431579 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5431579 Having fewer risk factors linked to increased mortality after first MI http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5431581&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95913%2FCardiology%2FHaving_fewer_risk_factors_linked_to_increased_mortality_after_first_MI.html The number of coronary heart disease risk factors that a patient with incident acute myocardial infarction has is inversely associated with in-hospital mortality, study findings show. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5431581 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5431581 Type of BP measurement to predict organ damage differs according to target http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5431580&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95895%2FCardiology%2FType_of_BP_measurement_to_predict_organ_damage_differs_according_to_target.html The clinical significance of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and home blood pressure monitoring for predicting target organ damage may differ for each target organ, an analysis suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5431580 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5431580 Quitting smoking for 3 years improves heart disease prognosis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5421898&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95856%2FCardiology%2FQuitting_smoking_for_3_years_improves_heart_disease_prognosis.html Quitting cigarette smoking for at least 3 years is associated with important improvements in exercise parameters that predict cardiovascular disease risk, US research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5421898 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:35:27 +0100 5421898 Early surgery reduces serious complications in endocarditis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5421901&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95879%2FCardiology%2FEarly_surgery_reduces_serious_complications_in_endocarditis.html Early surgery for infective endocarditis significantly reduces the risk for in-hospital death and acute embolic events compared with standard medical treatment, results from the EASE trial suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5421901 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5421901 Colchicine reduces complications of cardiac surgery http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5421900&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95874%2FCardiology%2FColchicine_reduces_complications_of_cardiac_surgery__.html Treatment with colchicine following cardiac surgery reduces the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation, results of a COPPS substudy show. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5421900 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5421900 Triple-dose clopidogrel overcomes resistance in some patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5421899&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95873%2FCardiology%2FTriple-dose_clopidogrel_overcomes_resistance_in_some_patients_.html Using a triple dose of clopidogrel may overcome the blunted response to the drug seen in some patients with genetic variants in CYP2C19, a study suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5421899 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5421899 High-dose atorvastatin, rosuvastatin regress plaque to similar degree http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5421904&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95851%2FCardiology%2FHigh-dose_atorvastatin%2C_rosuvastatin_regress_plaque_to_similar_degree__.html A head-to-head comparison of the highest doses of atorvastatin and rosuvastatin in the Study of Coronary Atheroma by Intravascular Ultrasound: Effect of Rosuvastatin Versus Atorvastatin showed that the two treatments resulted in significant but similar regression of coronary atherosclerosis. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5421904 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5421904 MANTRA-PAF: RF ablation superior to drugs in paroxysmal AF http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5421903&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95850%2FCardiology%2FMANTRA-PAF_RF_ablation_superior_to_drugs_in_paroxysmal_AF.html Patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who receive radiofrequency ablation have significantly lower AF burden – but not cumulative AF burden – at 24 months, compared with patients treated with anti-arrhythmic drugs, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5421903 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5421903 Dronedarone increases risk for death in permanent AF http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5421902&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95849%2FCardiology%2FDronedarone_increases_risk_for_death_in_permanent_AF_.html The Permanent Atrial Fibrillation Outcomes Study Using Dronedarone on Top of Standard Therapy study shows that dronedarone increases rates of heart failure, stroke, and death from cardiovascular causes in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5421902 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5421902 Eliminating copayments for post-MI treatment improves outcomes http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5407638&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95814%2FCardiology%2FEliminating_copayments_for_post-MI_treatment_improves_outcomes__.html Results of the MI FREEE trial suggest that providing post-myocardial infarction patients with free preventive medications improves medication adherence and rates of first major vascular events, and decreases patient spending without increasing overall health costs. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5407638 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:47:45 +0100 5407638 HF death, hospitalization not affected by pharmacist consultation http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5407639&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95818%2FCardiology%2FHF_death%2C_hospitalization_not_affected_by_pharmacist_consultation.html A pharmacist-led primary care intervention modestly improved cardiovascular medication prescription, but did not significantly improve rates of death and hospitalization in patients with heart failure, show findings from the HOOPS trial. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5407639 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5407639 Rivaroxaban reduces risk for death from CV cause, MI, or stroke in ACS http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5407641&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95776%2FCardiology%2FRivaroxaban_reduces_risk_for_death_from_CV_cause%2C_MI%2C_or_stroke_in_ACS.html The factor Xa inhibitor rivaroxaban significantly reduces the incidence of death from cardiovascular causes, myocardial infarction, or stroke in patients with a recent acute coronary syndrome, show results of the ATLAS ACS 2-TIMI 51 trial. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5407641 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5407641 TRA·CER: Vorapaxar fails to meet primary endpoint, increases bleeding risk http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5407640&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95808%2FCardiology%2FTRA%C2%B7CER_Vorapaxar_fails_to_meet_primary_endpoint%2C_increases_bleeding_risk_.html The oral protease-activated-receptor 1 antagonist, vorapaxar, does not significantly reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease or death when added to standard therapy compared with standard therapy alone in patients with acute coronary syndrome, show results from the TRA·CER study. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5407640 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5407640 Bivalirudin preferred for PCI in AMI with or without ST-elevation http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5407644&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95775%2FCardiology%2FBivalirudin_preferred_for_PCI_in_AMI_with_or_without_ST-elevation_.html A head-to-head comparison of a combination of abciximab and unfractionated heparin versus bivalirudin in patients with acute non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention shows that the efficacy of the two therapies are virtually identical. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5407644 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5407644 Intracoronary abciximab no better than intravenous delivery for STEMI treatment http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5407643&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95774%2FCardiology%2FIntracoronary_abciximab_no_better_than_intravenous_delivery_for_STEMI_treatment_.html Intracoronary administration of the glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor abciximab does not improve overall health outcomes over intravenous delivery in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, show results from the AIDA STEMI trial. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5407643 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5407643 Reducing dietary sodium intake may not benefit normotensive Caucasian patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5407642&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95737%2FCardiology%2FReducing_dietary_sodium_intake_may_not_benefit_normotensive_Caucasian_patients.html Reducing sodium intake to prevent risk for cardiovascular disease may not have a beneficial effect on overall health in Caucasian people with normal blood pressure, an updated analysis of a Cochrane Review suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5407642 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5407642 Transcatheter myoblast administration feasible, beneficial for heart failure http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5400621&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95735%2FCardiology%2FTranscatheter_myoblast_administration_feasible%2C_beneficial_for_heart_failure.html Transcatheter administration of myoblasts in doses of 400–800 million cells for heart failure patients is feasible and may lead to important clinical benefits, say US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5400621 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 02:36:05 +0100 5400621 Most elderly HF patients value longevity over quality of life http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5400622&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95736%2FCardiology%2FMost_elderly_HF_patients_value_longevity_over_quality_of_life.html The majority of elderly patients with heart failure value longevity over quality of life, and half wish to be resuscitated if necessary, a study has found. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5400622 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5400622 Phenprocoumon useful in the treatment of aortic valve thrombosis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5386194&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95695%2FCardiology%2FPhenprocoumon_useful_in_the_treatment_of_aortic_valve_thrombosis.html Phenprocoumon represents a suitable alternative to surgery or thrombolysis for the treatment of obstructive bioprosthetic valve thrombosis in hemodynamically stable patients, German researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5386194 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:18:43 +0100 5386194 Catheter ablation of AF associated with improved kidney function http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5400624&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95701%2FCardiology%2FCatheter_ablation_of_AF_associated_with_improved_kidney_function.html Successful treatment of atrial fibrillation with catheter ablation is associated with improvement of kidney function in patients with mild-to-moderate kidney dysfunction, Japanese researchers suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5400624 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5400624 DES linked to decreased risk for downstream stenoses, further intervention http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5400623&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95700%2FCardiology%2FDES_linked_to_decreased_risk_for_downstream_stenoses%2C_further_intervention.html Patients who undergo implantation with drug-eluting stents are less likely to develop downstream stenoses and require further revascularization than those receiving bare-metal stents, US researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5400623 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5400623 AHA/ACC release first science-based guidelines on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5386196&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95674%2FCardiology%2FAHAACC_release_first_science-based_guidelines_on_hypertrophic_cardiomyopathy.html The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology have released their first science-based guideline on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5386196 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5386196 Physician fees influence testing after revascularization http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5386195&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95673%2FCardiology%2FPhysician_fees_influence_testing_after_revascularization.html Patients are more likely to undergo nuclear stress testing and stress echocardiography after revascularization if their physician bills for technical or professional fees or both, an analysis has found. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5386195 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5386195 Studying lesions could lead to stenoses-selecting strategy for PCI http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5386198&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95665%2FCardiology%2FStudying_lesions_could_lead_to_stenoses-selecting_strategy_for_PCI.html Approximately one-third of patients with symptom progression leading to angiography have an index lesion that has undergone destabilization, researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5386198 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5386198 ACE inhibitors, ARBs reduce adverse outcomes in aortic regurgitation http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5386197&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95649%2FCardiology%2FACE_inhibitors%2C_ARBs_reduce_adverse_outcomes_in_aortic_regurgitation.html ACE inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers significantly reduce the risk for adverse outcomes in patients with moderate-to-severe aortic regurgitation, study findings show. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5386197 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5386197 Hypertension diagnosis using electronic health records ‘suboptimal’ http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5386201&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95621%2FCardiology%2FHypertension_diagnosis_using_electronic_health_records_%E2%80%98suboptimal%E2%80%99.html The rate of “appropriate” diagnosis of hypertension using electronic health records in outpatient settings is suboptimal, report US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5386201 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5386201 Quality Improvement program raises standard of ACS care http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5386200&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95619%2FCardiology%2FQuality_Improvement_program_raises_standard_of_ACS_care.html A Quality Improvement strategy can significantly improve the standard of early care for acute coronary syndrome, trial results show. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5386200 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5386200 Survival increased in children who experience cardiac arrest after surgery http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5386199&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95618%2FCardiology%2FSurvival_increased_in_children_who_experience_cardiac_arrest_after_surgery.html Children who experience inhospital cardiac arrest after undergoing cardiac surgery have a significantly higher chance of survival than children with cardiac and noncardiac disease, say US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5386199 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5386199 Eplerenone mechanism in HF independent of diuretic effect http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5386203&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95595%2FCardiology%2FEplerenone_mechanism_in_HF_independent_of_diuretic_effect.html Analysis of the EPHESUS trial has shown that the benefits of eplerenone on long-term survival and outcomes in heart failure patients appear to go beyond effects related to its diuretic properties. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5386203 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5386203 ACC/AHA guidelines on prevention of cardiovascular disease updated http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5386202&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95588%2FCardiology%2FACCAHA_guidelines_on_prevention_of_cardiovascular_disease_updated.html The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association have released updated guidelines on secondary prevention for patients with cardiovascular disease. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5386202 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5386202 HPV infection linked to cardiovascular disease in women http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5360250&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95451%2FCardiology%2FHPV_infection_linked_to_cardiovascular_disease_in_women.html Researchers have found that there may be an association between human papillomavirus infection and cardiovascular disease in women. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5360250 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 01:08:28 +0100 5360250 Maternal hypertension linked to increased heart defect risk in newborns http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5360251&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95454%2FCardiology%2FMaternal_hypertension_linked_to_increased_heart_defect_risk_in_newborns_.html Maternal hypertension during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for heart defects in babies, report US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5360251 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5360251 ‘Days alive and out of hospital’ could be new outcome in HF trials http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5360254&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95435%2FCardiology%2F%E2%80%98Days_alive_and_out_of_hospital%E2%80%99_could_be_new_outcome_in_HF_trials.html The number of days alive and out of hospital may offer an improved measure to assess the effect of heart failure treatment, analysis of CHARM data shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5360254 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5360254 On-clopidogrel platelet reactivity linked to adverse outcomes after PCI http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5360253&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95434%2FCardiology%2FOn-clopidogrel_platelet_reactivity_linked_to_adverse_outcomes_after_PCI.html Researchers have obtained further evidence to show that the level of on-clopidogrel platelet reactivity is associated with long-term cardiovascular events after percutaneous coronary intervention. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5360253 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5360253 Early stent thrombosis predictors identified http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5360252&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95425%2FCardiology%2FEarly_stent_thrombosis_predictors_identified.html Variants in three genes associated with clopidogrel metabolism and platelet receptor function are independently associated with early stent thrombosis in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, study data show. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5360252 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5360252 CRUSADE helps predict long-term mortality in older NSTEMI patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5347268&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95394%2FCardiology%2FCRUSADE_helps_predict_long-term_mortality_in_older_NSTEMI_patients.html The long-term mortality risk for older individuals who have experienced non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction can be predicted using a model and risk score derived from CRUSADE trial data, US researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5347268 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:34:34 +0100 5347268 Few HF patients likely to be suitable for ivabradine http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5347269&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95401%2FCardiology%2FFew_HF_patients_likely_to_be_suitable_for_ivabradine_.html The number of heart failure patients suitable for ivabradine therapy is likely to be small, report UK researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5347269 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5347269 Zotarolimus stent outcomes unaffected by duration of antiplatelet therapy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5347271&cid=s_36309_7_f&fid=36309&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F38%2F95373%2FCardiology%2FZotarolimus_stent_outcomes_unaffected_by_duration_of_antiplatelet_therapy.html Clinical outcomes are not affected by the duration of antiplatelet treatment among patients who have undergone revascularization with zotarolimus-eluting stents, researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology) MedWire News - Cardiology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5347271 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5347271