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 'theHeart.org' source. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:33:01 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667054&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1353151.do A Brazilian group says they're encouraged by the early results with their transapical transcatheter aortic valve. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667054 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:30:12 +0100 5667054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667055&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1353003.do A new study shows tPA was safe for patients who woke up with stroke symptoms, a population not normally treated since they could exceed the 4.5-hour window. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667055 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:00:01 +0100 5667055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667056&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1352971.do A unique study trying to drill down into why cardiologists seem to gain better outcomes than generalists when treating heart failure has identified a number of reasons that this is the case. But generalists—who treat the majority of HF—have to deal with older and sicker patients, confounding the issue. The authors hope the work will act as a catalyst to improve HF care. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667056 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:00:09 +0100 5667056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667057&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1352847.do Recent studies have shown that ACS patients on fondaparinux prior to PCI should switch to another anticoagulant prior to the procedure to avoid thrombus. The SWITCH III trial compares bivalirudin and unfractionated heparin in a small group of these patients. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667057 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:30:10 +0100 5667057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667058&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1352901.do In its second phase 3 trial, Merck's novel antiplatelet agent reduced ischemic events but increased bleeding, including ICH. Results looked more promising in patients without a history of stroke. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667058 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:20:03 +0100 5667058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667059&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1352229.do Swedish researchers examined SCAAR to determine the prognostic significance of a chronic total occlusion in an artery other than the infarct-related one of non-ST-elevation-MI patients. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667059 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:45:51 +0100 5667059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667060&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1351717.do Differences in appropriate-therapy and device-related complication rates in a prospective study question (once again) whether women and men should have the same ICD-eligibility criteria. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667060 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:00:00 +0100 5667060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667062&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1352015.do Some data suggest therapeutic hypothermia might reduce the currently high mortality from cardiogenic shock; let's do the necessary clinical studies to see whether it might be true, urges a published viewpoint. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667062 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:00:00 +0100 5667062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667061&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1351677.do Individuals should be aware that exercising can have positive health effects, even if the weight doesn't necessarily come off, as can losing weight alone, researchers say, although the ideal combination is to improve fitness and lose fat. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667061 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:00:00 +0100 5667061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667063&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1351963.do Dr Paolo Raggi has been named the academic director of the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute at the University of Alberta in Edmonton and chief of cardiology at Alberta Health Services. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667063 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:45:19 +0100 5667063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667064&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1351901.do The reduction in mortality and cardiovascular disease was observed in the smaller players—defensive backs, quarterbacks, and wide receivers, as well as fullbacks, halfbacks, and running backs, among others. For the true giants of the gridiron, the linemen, cardiovascular disease mortality was not significantly reduced compared with the US population. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667064 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:15:21 +0100 5667064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667065&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1351835.do A new, contemporary study in real-world patients with chronic kidney disease finds that those with systolic BPs of 140 mm Hg and higher are at the greatest risk of developing end-stage renal disease. Hence the current "goal" in CKD patients of 130 mm Hg should be revised upward, say the authors, making the target easier to achieve and allowing physicians to focus on other aspects of care. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667065 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:30:06 +0100 5667065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667066&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1351485.do Dr David Cohen points out some of physicians' potential "psychological" barriers to more rapid adoption of new antiplatelet agents, even though they may be the best choice for their patients. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667066 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:15:50 +0100 5667066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659582&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1351421.do The extended-release combination of sitagliptin and metformin joins saxagliptin/metformin as a once-daily tablet for type 2 diabetes. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659582 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:00:59 +0100 5659582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659583&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1351385.do A new study shows that the combination of clopidogrel and aspirin increases risk of hemorrhage and mortality, including nonvascular mortality, vs aspirin alone. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659583 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:15:57 +0100 5659583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659584&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1351245.do Heart failure is associated with a decline in mental function and loss of gray matter in the brain, which may make it more difficult for patients to follow instructions regarding their medication, a new Australian study has found. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659584 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:15:21 +0100 5659584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659585&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1351207.do A simple intervention, whereby photographs of green beans and carrots were placed in lunch trays in a school cafeteria, has had some success in boosting consumption of these vegetables among elementary schoolchildren. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659585 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:45:11 +0100 5659585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659586&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1351077.do Although there was an edge for warfarin for those treated for four or more years, there is "no compelling" reason to anticoagulate these patients, researchers say. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659586 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:55:27 +0100 5659586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659587&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1350709.do New wireless technology used to power implantable ventricular assist devices has the potential to make them far safer than ever before and bring the therapy to patients at earlier stages of heart failure than are currently recommended. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659587 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:14 +0100 5659587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659588&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1350625.do The CMS has issued a draft of the conditions under which it will provide coverage for transcatheter aortic-valve replacements, as the technology begins to be rolled out in the US. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659588 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:30:30 +0100 5659588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659589&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1350487.do Study results should prompt physicians to take a closer look at what's causing anemia in stroke patients. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659589 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:15:49 +0100 5659589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659590&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1350413.do Outpatient monitoring for 21 days detected atrial fibrillation in 17% of patients, and this could change management. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659590 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:00:00 +0100 5659590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659591&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1349603.do The field of flavonoids and polyphenols continues to attract a massive amount of interest, from researchers and the public alike. But can health really be improved by eating chocolate and drinking red wine? (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659591 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:15:40 +0100 5659591 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659592&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1350083.do A new study finds that victims of fatal stroke had sharp memory declines before the event. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659592 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:15:18 +0100 5659592 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647664&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1349427.do The accomplished specialist in advanced heart failure is taking on new challenges at the head of the Boston institution's Advanced Heart Disease Center. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647664 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:15:30 +0100 5647664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647665&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1349333.do Individuals meeting five of seven cardiovascular health metrics outlined by the American Heart Association had a significantly lower risk of all-cause mortality and deaths from diseases of the circulatory system when compared with unhealthy individuals who met none of the cardiovascular health criteria. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647665 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:15:32 +0100 5647665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647666&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1349137.do A new US expert-consensus document on transcatheter aortic-valve implantation aims to smooth the rollout of this new technology stateside. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647666 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:00:32 +0100 5647666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647667&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1349103.do At two years, carotid restenosis is infrequent and appears similar whether patients were treated with carotid stenting or endarterectomy. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647667 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:30:07 +0100 5647667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647668&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1348767.do A new study finds the risk is highest closer to infection, then tapers off. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647668 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0100 5647668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647669&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1348729.do The new treatment option combines linagliptin and metformin in a single tablet taken twice daily in adults with type 2 diabetes who require more than one medication to lower blood glucose. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647669 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:30:37 +0100 5647669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647670&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1348635.do Actually, it was just as strong a mortality predictor as worsening systolic function in a retrospective series of patients followed with echocardiography. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647670 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:45:13 +0100 5647670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647671&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1348519.do A growing number of centers, especially in Europe, are trying a third route for transcatheter valve implants in select patients. Instead of threading the device from the femoral artery or up through the left ventricular apex, they're deploying it directly through the aorta. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647671 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:15:50 +0100 5647671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647672&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1348427.do Ongoing epidemiological studies in children who have undergone CT scans should help provide a better understanding of radiation-associated cancer risks from cardiac imaging over the next few years. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647672 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:00:29 +0100 5647672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647673&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1347937.do UPDATED // Dr Robert Harrington has been named the chair of the department of medicine at Stanford University and will be leaving Duke University, where he has worked for the past 22 years. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647673 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0100 5647673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647674&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1348117.do Only 104 of the 799 high-risk patients in the PARTNER A trial of the Sapien transcatheter valve were treated with the transapical approach, so it can be considered to be only the preliminary experience with this technique. Now data from 822 patients in the continued-access protocol are available. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647674 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:15:37 +0100 5647674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647675&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1348019.do The document somewhat expands the appropriateness of PCI in some patients with left main coronary disease, among other indications. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647675 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:35:39 +0100 5647675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647676&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1347905.do The FDA approved the once-weekly version of exenatide for type 2 diabetes with a list of required postmarketing studies on the potential for cardiovascular events and medullary thyroid carcinoma. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647676 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:30:00 +0100 5647676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647678&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1347045.do Based on the meta-analysis, which included 18 clinical trials, investigators conclude that the benefits of statin therapy for the reduction of cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause mortality extend to both men and women. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647678 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0100 5647678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647677&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1345445.do The first foray into possible gender differences in presentation and outcome among patients undergoing TAVI for severe aortic stenosis hints that women may fare better than men after this procedure. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647677 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0100 5647677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647679&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1346525.do The ASCERT study, a unique collaboration between the CMS, ACC, and STS, compares survival rates with bypass surgery and PCI in over 190 000 patients. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647679 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:00:00 +0100 5647679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647680&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1346597.do New research indicates that large differences in systolic blood pressure between the right and left arm of 15 mm Hg or more point to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death. The findings should add weight to guidelines, which already encourage doctors to measure BP in both arms, say the authors and editorialists. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647680 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:15:56 +0100 5647680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647681&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1346043.do Experts debated the evidence supporting the expansion of LVAD therapy to patients whose heart failure has not yet progressed to the so-called end stage. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647681 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:00:01 +0100 5647681 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5647682&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1345913.do Now that the FDA has approved a transcatheter aortic valve, cardiac surgeons and cardiologists are working together to put all of their ducks in a row to secure national Medicare coverage for the procedure. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5647682 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:00:55 +0100 5647682 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5628381&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1344241.do Risk-factor-reduction efforts are usually based on short-term risk scores, but most Americans at low risk for cardiovascular disease over the next 10 years are actually at much higher risk for heart problems over the rest of their lives. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5628381 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0100 5628381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5628382&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1341955.do An echocardiographer and cardiac surgeon who say their jobs were axed in retaliation after they lodged numerous complaints of substandard patient care at a county hospital in Santa Clara are suing some of their former bosses, including two other cardiologists. The plaintiffs also claim they suffered severe harassment as a result of expressing their concerns. The defendants' attorney says the case "is hotly disputed." (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5628382 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:30:00 +0100 5628382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5628383&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1344069.do But the FDA has not allowed an official indication for chronic-kidney-disease patients, which has concerned investigators who conducted the trial. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5628383 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:05:17 +0100 5628383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5628384&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1343857.do Most attending the recent Riata ICD lead summit felt that fluoroscopic screening of Riata recipients was a reasonable thing to do, at odds with some recommendations. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5628384 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:00:32 +0100 5628384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5628385&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1343723.do A letter to Rep Dave Camp from 110 medical societies admits that war savings from military pullbacks are a "budget gimmick" but says they could retire SGR debt, another budget gimmick. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5628385 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:45:34 +0100 5628385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5628386&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1343661.do Three daily cups, which provided approximately 400 mg/day of polyphenols, reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure between 2 to 3 mm Hg, according to researchers. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5628386 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:15:06 +0100 5628386 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5628387&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1343601.do A new analysis of the PLATO study has found that use of a proton-pump inhibitor was independently associated with a higher rate of cardiovascular events but that this was apparent in both the ticagrelor and clopidogrel arms. The finding is likely due to confounding and should not precipitate any change in advice on this subject, says the lead author. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5628387 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:00:47 +0100 5628387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5628388&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1343401.do A new randomized controlled trial is the latest addition to a contentious field of research trying to establish whether "seeing is believing" when it comes to motivating cardiovascular risk reduction. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5628388 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0100 5628388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5628389&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1343363.do A new whistle-blower lawsuit filed in US District Court claims that five cardiologists from two medical practices in Erie, PA defrauded Medicare by performing unnecessary cardiac and vascular surgeries and interventional procedures between 2001 and 2005. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5628389 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:30:18 +0100 5628389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5628390&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1343087.do Some of the first research showing that positive affect interventions—including phone calls to bolster self-affirming thoughts and small gifts—generate some success in post-PCI and hypertensive patients has been published. An editorialist describes the work as "innovative" and calls for many more studies of this kind. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5628390 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0100 5628390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5628391&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1343169.do The two very different sides of the statin argument are debated today in the Wall Street Journal, with Dr Roger Blumenthal arguing the drugs prevent heart disease in patients with cardiovascular risk factors as well as in those who have already had a cardiovascular event. Dr Rita Redberg, on the other hand, argues against the current practice of prescribing statins to healthy patients with cardiovascular risk factors, including individuals with elevated cholesterol levels. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5628391 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:30:09 +0100 5628391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5608622&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1342425.do The US Food and Drug Administration has denied approval for the novel diabetes drug dapagliflozin, asking codevelopers Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca to provide more studies. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5608622 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:00:54 +0100 5608622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5608623&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1342405.do In a propensity-score-matching analysis, the mortality rate at two years was 8.8% among patients treated via the radial artery and 11.4% in the femoral-PCI patients, a statistically significance difference. Transradial PCI was also associated with a significantly reduced need for vascular surgery and blood transfusions. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5608623 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:45:25 +0100 5608623 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5608624&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1342371.do The first-ever guidance on sexual activity and cardiovascular disease from the AHA encourages doctors, patients, and their partners to discuss the subject during consultations. The majority of those with heart disease can safely engage in sex, which is important to quality of life, it concludes. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5608624 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0100 5608624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5608625&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1342317.do In focusing on patient risk, rather than LDL-cholesterol treatment targets, doctors would improve patient outcomes and reduce adverse effects and costs that result from treating low-risk, low-benefit patients, say experts. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5608625 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0100 5608625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5608626&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1342189.do Upper-normal levels of blood pressure in otherwise-healthy middle-aged men appear to predict a higher risk for the development of atrial fibrillation in older age, a new study suggests. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5608626 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:15:44 +0100 5608626 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5608627&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1342079.do Starting up an atrial fibrillation ablation program takes more than just a couple of skilled electrophysiologists, Dr Rodney Horton explained at the Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5608627 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:00:06 +0100 5608627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5608628&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1342001.do An interim analysis of the FAME II study shows a significant benefit of fractional-flow-reserve-guided stenting plus optimal medical therapy over and above optimal medical therapy alone; as a result the data safety monitoring board has said no further patients should be randomized to medical therapy alone. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5608628 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:00:29 +0100 5608628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5608629&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1341869.do The finding in a broad community-based HF population confirms and extends what is recognized in the hospital setting. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5608629 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:45:46 +0100 5608629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5608631&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1341135.do The intravenous antiplatelet with a very short half-life is the ideal candidate for bridging patients on clopidogrel or other thienopyridines to surgery, the authors say. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5608631 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0100 5608631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5608630&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1340807.do One in 100 patients who have knee-replacement surgery and one in 200 who undergo hip replacement will have a venous thromboembolic event in the hospital, despite receiving modern anticoagulant prophylaxis, a new review shows. These numbers will help inform patients and clinicians, say the authors, but an editorialist notes that to get a better picture, it will be necessary to look at a longer postsurgery time frame. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5608630 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0100 5608630 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5608632&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1341235.do Obesity continues to be a significant public health problem in the US, affecting more than one-third of US adults and 17% of children and adolescents, but 2009-2010 data suggest trends may have plateaued for most groups. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5608632 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:00:04 +0100 5608632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5597336&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1340897.do Researchers of the beleaguered antiarrhythmic dronedarone believe the drug may still have a role to play in AF therapy for some patients and are testing it as a low-dose compliment to another newer antiarrhythmic drug, ranolazine. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5597336 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0100 5597336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5597337&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1340873.do The diagnostic accuracy of any test depends largely on disease prevalence in the tested population. CORE-64 researchers looked at how calcium scores could help identify patients with such a high likelihood of disease that CCTA is not useful. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5597337 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:15:00 +0100 5597337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5597338&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1340707.do The FDA has expanded approval for the Gore TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis to include treatment of "life-threatening tears or ruptures of the aorta." (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5597338 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:30:00 +0100 5597338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5597339&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1340417.do A group of 45 AF experts from North America and Europe will soon publish a major update to the 2007 international clinical consensus statement for the use of catheter and surgical ablation for the treatment of AF. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5597339 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:30:00 +0100 5597339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5597340&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1340357.do As the controversy over the research fraud allegations against Dr Dipak Das enters its third day, researchers told heartwire what the news means for the field of resveratrol research and, more pressingly, an upcoming scientific meeting. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5597340 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:20:01 +0100 5597340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5597341&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1340075.do Yoga has shown to help some patients manage atrial fibrillation, so researchers are moving forward with investigations of yoga's influence on cardiac autonomics to better understand the biology of meditative practice. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5597341 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:10:43 +0100 5597341 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5597342&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1340045.do The generators, used in cardiac nuclear scans, were recalled by the manufacturer last summer, and the FDA previously found fault with manufacturing processes. Now the FDA says the excessive radiation cases appear to have occurred only at specific clinical sites and were unrelated to any manufacturing deficiencies. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5597342 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:15:04 +0100 5597342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5597343&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1339923.do A University of Connecticut investigation found Dr Dipak K Das guilty of falsifying and fabricating images that appeared in published research. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5597343 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:30:31 +0100 5597343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581356&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1339775.do There is particular concern over use of dabigatran in the elderly, in whom there has been a high number of bleeds, including intracranial hemorrhages, reported to the FDA. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581356 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:40:19 +0100 5581356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581357&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1339579.do A new study finds device-detected atrial tachyarrhythmias occur frequently and are associated with a significant increase in risk for stroke and systemic embolism. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581357 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:15:50 +0100 5581357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581358&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1339541.do Despite the high-profile deaths of seemingly healthy runners at marathons in the past few years, new data show that the risk of cardiac arrest and sudden death during marathon and half-marathon running races is actually quite low. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581358 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0100 5581358 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581359&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1339515.do UPDATED // Based on 2005 numbers, American private insurers paid as much as 400% more for statins than the UK government was paying over the same period. Even for statins sold as brand-name drugs in both countries, US costs were at least double. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581359 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:00:38 +0100 5581359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581360&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1339481.do New findings from the INTERHEART study show that being physically active during leisure and work time protects against MI. The message is simple, say the authors: incorporate as much physical activity into daily life as is possible. Not surprisingly, those who own a TV and car have a higher risk of MI, they also show. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581360 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:40:42 +0100 5581360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581361&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1338709.do A new registry of children with pulmonary hypertension is helping to differentiate the pediatric population with this disease from the adult one and should aid in better diagnosis and treatment of this condition in kids, say the authors. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581361 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:30:00 +0100 5581361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581362&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1339083.do First-time venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism dramatically increases the long-term mortality rate in individuals with and without malignancy, according to a recent study. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581362 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0100 5581362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581364&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1338979.do The new data suggest that among participating hospitals in the GWTG program, equitable quality care for many performance measures can be attained across racial and ethnic groups, including Asian Americans, say researchers. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581364 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0100 5581364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581363&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1338913.do Recommendations to routinely raise serum potassium levels when ventricular arrhythmias are a concern may be based on outmoded data, according to authors of one of the largest analyses of its kind. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581363 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0100 5581363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581365&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1338837.do The latest data from the Swedish registry that launched the international furor over stent thrombosis with drug-eluting stents is now providing reassuring data about the safety and efficacy of the latest generation of the devices. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581365 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:00:18 +0100 5581365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581366&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1338803.do But there may be a case for aspirin treatment in certain individuals at high risk of heart disease or with a family history of cancer. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581366 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:00:46 +0100 5581366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581367&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1338637.do New clinical-practice guidelines from the Endocrine Society say all patients should have a glucose test on admission to the hospital and describe optimal management of hyperglycemia in patients who do not require intensive care. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581367 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:30:37 +0100 5581367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581368&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1338543.do A new study has examined the clinical outcomes of asymptomatic aortic-stenosis patients classified by valve area plus flow-gradient patterns instead of the older, inherently inconsistent system based on separate area, gradient, and flow measurements. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581368 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0100 5581368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581371&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1338497.do New data from the Women's Health Initiative hint that the risk of diabetes is higher than suggested by previous studies, with investigators reporting a 48% increased risk of diabetes among women taking the lipid-lowering medications. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581371 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0100 5581371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581370&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1338371.do Bereaved people are 21 times more likely to suffer an MI the day after the death of a significant other, and this heightened risk remains for as long as a month afterward, new research finds. Healthcare providers, the bereaved themselves, and their family and friends need to recognize this heightened risk, say the authors. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581370 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0100 5581370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581369&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1338427.do The question of MI risk with dabigatran is in the spotlight once again, with two new papers on the subject published within the last few days. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581369 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0100 5581369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581372&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1338285.do The UK drugs cost-efficacy watchdog, NICE, has asked for more data from Bayer before it will sanction use of rivaroxaban for stroke prevention in atrial-fibrillation patients. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581372 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:50:00 +0100 5581372 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5572076&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1337445.do A Florida cardiologist is accused of malpractice after a patient treated with a novel stem-cell therapy died of a brain infarct. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5572076 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:15:42 +0100 5572076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5572077&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1337321.do While the clip did appear to reduce mitral regurgitation and improve remodeling in patients unsuitable for surgery in the EVEREST II trial, problems with the comparator group make the results difficult to interpret. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5572077 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0100 5572077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5572078&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1337295.do Little is known about the complication rates for atrial fibrillation outside of academic hospitals and Medicare data, so researchers in California analyzed data from a state database to estimate the complication risk of AF ablation in the contemporary community setting. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5572078 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:15:45 +0100 5572078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5572079&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1337093.do Suppressing the activity of PCSK9, a gene known to mediate low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol metabolism, cut LDL-C levels in a small dose-ranging study. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5572079 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:45:54 +0100 5572079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581373&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1336701.do Excessive food intake, rather than the mix of protein, fat, and carbohydrates, has been implicated in causing obesity and is key in treating it. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581373 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:15:33 +0100 5581373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5572080&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1336701.do Excessive food intake, rather than the mix of protein, fat, and carbohydrates, has been implicated in causing obesity and is key in treating it. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5572080 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:15:33 +0100 5572080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5572081&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1336655.do After eight years of sluggish patient accrual, the RESPECT trial looking at the Amplatzer device for the prevention of cryptogenic stroke has finally collected enough events for the trial to be stopped. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5572081 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:00:32 +0100 5572081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5572082&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1336533.do A consumer-advocacy group argues that the Wingspan Stent System provides less benefit and causes more harm than aggressive medical treatment alone. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5572082 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:15:25 +0100 5572082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5572083&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1336075.do Canadian researchers have discovered that the BRCA1 gene is implicated in cardiac function, at least in mice. The findings may also have implications for cancer sufferers who have mutations in this gene: they may be at increased risk of heart disease and more likely to suffer cardiotoxicity from chemotherapy. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5572083 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:00:00 +0100 5572083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5559780&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1335395.do The factor Xa inhibitor rivaroxaban has been filed for approval for the additional indication of secondary prevention in acute coronary syndrome in both the US and EU. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5559780 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:30:58 +0100 5559780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5559781&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1335311.do Type 2 diabetes is a known determinant of degeneration of both native and prosthetic valve implants, so a group of Italian researchers investigated whether bioprosthetic valves also degenerate faster in diabetic patients vs nondiabetic patients. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5559781 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:15:47 +0100 5559781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5559783&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1335271.do Patients with ST-segment-elevation MI were more likely to be hospitalized again within a month if they had been treated in the US, and American patients had the shortest initial hospitalization, in a retrospective study of data from an international trial. The work identifies national differences in this measure of care—30-day-readmission—and it should help guide future investigations, the authors say. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5559783 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0100 5559783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5559782&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1335223.do The latest data from the Swedish Obese Subjects study show that bariatric surgery reduces the risk of cardiovascular events and CV death among obese individuals, compared with usual care. But weight loss is not the reason behind this reduced risk, meaning that guidelines that use BMI to determine who will get such surgery need updating, say the authors and an editorialist. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5559782 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0100 5559782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5552222&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1334877.do Antithrombotic prophylaxis remains important in this group for other reasons, but don't expect it to necessarily prevent death, according to researchers. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5552222 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:00:02 +0100 5552222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5552223&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1334797.do Two new single-center studies shed light on the contemporary experience with new transcatheter aortic-valve systems. One looks at the "learning curve" required for operators to become proficient with the devices, and the other investigates how patient selection for these procedures has changed over time. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5552223 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:15:00 +0100 5552223 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5552224&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1334629.do A new meta-analysis and especially an accompanying editorial argue against current use of CYP2C19 genotyping to define risk of subsequent CV events in patients considered for clopidogrel. Proponents of the test defend its use and describe what they see as flaws in the study. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5552224 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:30:00 +0100 5552224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5552225&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1334469.do Troponin levels measured using a sensitive or highly sensitive assay can help with early MI rule-out, suggests a study that makes a case supporting the possible approval of the high-sensitivity assay in the US. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5552225 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:30:00 +0100 5552225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5537707&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1333879.do UPDATED // After the Senate had overwhelmingly approved the plan and a tumultuous few days among House Republicans, this morning Congress voted to put off a steep cut in Medicare physician reimbursements that was to take effect on January 1, 2012. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5537707 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:30:15 +0100 5537707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5537708&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1333199.do The diagnostic accuracy of SPECT imaging for assessment of myocardial ischemia is variable and exposes patients to ionizing radiation, so evidence that magnetic resonance can be at least as accurate might make it an attractive alternative. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5537708 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:30:00 +0100 5537708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5537709&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1333623.do The recovery audit contractor prepayment program is to be implemented January 2012 in 11 states, including some of the most populous, and will focus first on selected DRGs often associated with claims errors. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5537709 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:45:54 +0100 5537709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5524454&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1332567.do The survey of contemporary European cardiac resynchronization therapy practices provides lots of information on patients not well represented in clinical trials, including those with major comorbidities and women. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5524454 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:30:39 +0100 5524454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5524455&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1329521.do What made headlines in 2011? Everything from novel oral anticoagulants, blockbuster trials stopped early, and a new scrutiny on procedure appropriateness. heartwire reporters called up cardiologists across 11 different subspecialties to ask them what they thought the biggest news was in their field this past year. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5524455 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:00:49 +0100 5524455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5524456&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1331977.do The new agent is the first fixed-dose therapy in the US to combine an angiotensin-receptor blocker with the diuretic chlorthalidone. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5524456 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:45:34 +0100 5524456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5524457&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1330093.do The first-ever long-term data from a high-blood-pressure trial, the Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly Program, reveals that people taking the antihypertensives lived longer free from cardiovascular disease and died less often from CV causes. The results should help encourage patients to comply with medication and doctors to prescribe it, say the researchers. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5524457 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:00:25 +0100 5524457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5524458&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1331477.do Despite the adverse effects of an increase in resting heart rate over time, individuals who lowered their resting heart rate did not have a lower risk of ischemic heart disease, a finding that suggests the association is not linear. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5524458 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:00:00 +0100 5524458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5524459&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1331173.do Data and safety monitors for ALTITUDE noted that patients in the trial taking aliskiren instead of placebo on top of ACE or ARB therapy experienced an increased incidence of nonfatal stroke, renal complications, hyperkalemia, and hypotension. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5524459 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:20:02 +0100 5524459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5524460&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1330409.do The quality and quantity of a person's diet are more important determinants of stroke risk than the foods and nutrients consumed. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5524460 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:15:41 +0100 5524460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5524461&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1330287.do Most studies of lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease that have focused on BP look at one index point, so researchers have examined multiple pooled studies to see how changes in BP over time during middle age affect lifetime risk. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5524461 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:30:20 +0100 5524461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5524462&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1330259.do The FDA is warning atrial-fibrillation patients taking dronedarone about the risks of the drug in patients with permanent AF. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5524462 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:00:31 +0100 5524462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5524463&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1330215.do The new study adds another 2500 patients tested with dabigatran in the setting of VTE, confirming the results observed in the first RECOVER study. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5524463 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:45:08 +0100 5524463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5524464&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1329499.do The benefit of edoxaban over enoxaparin for the prevention of VTE following hip and knee surgery did not appear to come at a cost, according to investigators, as there was no statistically significant increased risk in bleeding in the overall cohort or in any subgroups. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5524464 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:00:17 +0100 5524464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5524465&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1329483.do The FDA has approved the first humanitarian device exemption for a pediatric ventricular assist device. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5524465 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:00:17 +0100 5524465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5524466&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1329421.do The factor Xa oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban has been approved in the European Union for the prevention of nonvalvular AF-related stroke and systemic embolism and for the treatment of DVT. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5524466 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:45:19 +0100 5524466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5524467&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1329223.do Monitoring an individual's risk for MI in the future would ideally first take into account his or her genome sequence or other biomarkers and then might use an implanted nanosensor smaller than a grain of sand. In an excerpt from his new book, The Creative Destruction of Medicine, theheart.org's editor in chief offers a glimpse of what that might look like. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5524467 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:00:31 +0100 5524467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5515292&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1329121.do New research indicates that initial hospital admission rates predict readmission rates for CHF in the US, and that these figures vary greatly by region. It's time to reduce incentives to use hospital services, say researchers. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5515292 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:15:00 +0100 5515292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5515293&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1328937.do The FDA has approved the AtriCure Synergy Ablation System for the treatment of AF in patients undergoing open concomitant CABG surgery and/or valve replacement or repair. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5515293 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:15:00 +0100 5515293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5515294&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1328455.do A member of the Maryland Health Care Commission committee, tasked with helping to prevent a repeat of the Dr Mark Midei case, is accused of the same type of inappropriate practice. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5515294 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:45:00 +0100 5515294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5524468&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1328237.do The US FDA has designated a recent physician advisory letter relating to St Jude Medical's Riata family of ICD leads as a class I recall, the most serious. The letter, issued last month, warned doctors that more leads than it first thought were affected by a problem related to insulation failure. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5524468 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:30:00 +0100 5524468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5515295&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1328237.do The US FDA has designated a recent physician advisory letter relating to St Jude Medical's Riata family of ICD leads as a class I recall, the most serious. The letter, issued last month, warned doctors that more leads than it first thought were affected by a problem related to insulation failure. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5515295 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:30:00 +0100 5515295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5494820&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1325677.do Researchers in the Middle East are warning doctors about the practice of chewing khat leaves, previously described as a "smokeless gun," which they have shown results in worse outcomes among ACS patients. Far from being benign, this plant contains constituents similar to amphetamines, but neither physicians nor users understand the risks, they say. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5494820 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:00:00 +0100 5494820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5494821&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1326307.do Overall, the bleeding risk scores were able to identify patients at high risk for bleeding but had limited ability to identify patients at intermediate risk, report investigators. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5494821 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:00:13 +0100 5494821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5494822&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1326089.do A large study in Ontario has identified a threefold variation in the ratio of PCI to CABG, depending on which hospital a patient attends. The widest range was seen among those with multivessel disease, and the results indicate that proper, unbiased discussion with each patient is needed to determine the best course of treatment for each individual, say the authors and accompanying editorialists. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5494822 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:00:00 +0100 5494822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5494823&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1325937.do Investigators say the reduction in recurrent VTE risk, which was achieved without an increased risk of bleeding, makes aspirin an attractive treatment option for the extended prevention of recurrent VTE once oral anticoagulation is stopped. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5494823 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:30:45 +0100 5494823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486685&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1325607.do Pfizer's tactics to try to retain sales in the face of generic competition is again the subject of concern, this time in a Perspective in the New England Journal of Medicine. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486685 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:00:53 +0100 5486685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486686&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1325499.do The iPad application collects clinical information during the coronary catheterization procedure and sends the information directly to the device, which allows clinicians to show patients the entire cardiovascular diagnostic workup and procedure. In some cases, the families can watch the entire cath procedure unfold in real time. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486686 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:30:28 +0100 5486686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486687&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1325457.do Cardiology organizations appear to be scrambling to get more information from the CMS as to just what kinds of procedures will be affected by the new prepayment audit programs in 11 states and are asking the CMS to hear their concerns and opinions about the proposal for Florida. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486687 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:00:04 +0100 5486687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486688&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1325423.do UPDATED // The device isn't ready for prime time, the advisory panel said to regulators; problems with its pivotal trial, it said, obscure whether benefit exceeds risk in heart-failure patients. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486688 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:10:25 +0100 5486688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486689&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1325375.do A new meta-analysis shows that these patients who take any class of antihypertensive medication have a significantly lowered risk of stroke. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486689 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:30:40 +0100 5486689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486690&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1325345.do Gastric bypass appears to improve insulin levels, HbA1c, fasting glucose, LDL, apolipoprotein B, and triglyceride levels, although vitamin deficiency is a concern, especially in teenagers. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486690 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:15:32 +0100 5486690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486691&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1325317.do A new executive summary of a consensus document on bleeding risk assessment and management in atrial-fibrillation patients has been made available from the European Heart Rhythm Association. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486691 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:15:38 +0100 5486691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486692&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1325263.do Problems aren't found at most scheduled pacemaker follow-ups, so remote monitoring allows for fewer, more productive visits and can lighten the healthcare system's load, researchers say. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486692 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:30:12 +0100 5486692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486693&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1323747.do The COURAGE and AIM-HIGH investigator is taking on new responsibilities in the upper Hudson Valley after about five years in the Buffalo area. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486693 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:00:00 +0100 5486693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486694&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1325013.do The advisory panel's main quibbles were with the subset data on which they had to rely to make their decisions and with the QRS duration cutoff proposed by the sponsor. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486694 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:30:59 +0100 5486694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486695&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1324957.do In contrast to fractional flow reserve, which assesses stenosis severity when coronary resistance is stable and minimized with the administration of adenosine, the new adenosine-independent index of stenosis severity is calculated when coronary resistance is minimized at rest. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486695 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:00:00 +0100 5486695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486696&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1324923.do The agency wants to know whether bleeding events are occurring more commonly than would be expected based on data from the RE-LY trial. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486696 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:45:31 +0100 5486696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486697&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1324821.do The cardiotoxic effects of cancer treatments range from relatively benign arrhythmias and hypertension to potentially lethal conditions such as thromboembolism, MI, and cardiomyopathy. Experts say echocardiography could play a bigger role in detecting adverse effects early on. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486697 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:00:34 +0100 5486697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486698&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1324733.do In a group of 40 marathoners, triathletes, and alpine skiers competing in a long-distance event, researchers documented transient dysfunction of the right ventricle that returned to normal within one week of the race. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486698 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:30:48 +0100 5486698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5476393&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1324565.do Researchers say it is difficult from their review to identify which interventions are better than others, but they say it's clear that strategies should focus on seeking to change environments, rather than just the behavior of individuals. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5476393 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5476393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5476394&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1324695.do A meta-analysis has found that, in contrast to other research, prostate-cancer patients who receive androgen-deprivation therapy are not at a higher risk for fatal cardiovascular events. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5476394 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:30:56 +0100 5476394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5476395&cid=s_38373_7_f&fid=38373&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theheart.org%2Farticle%2F1324649.do The agency will question the handling of some patients who received the pulmonary-artery pressure-sensor implant in the pivotal CHAMPION trial. (Source: theHeart.org) theHeart.org news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5476395 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:30:44 +0100 5476395