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Combined imaging recommended for suspected CAD
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Risk stratification of patients with suspected coronary artery disease can be improved by addition of multi-slice computed tomography coronary angiography to calcium scoring, study results in the European Heart Journal show. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 20, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Dietary sodium advice prevents rehospitalization in HFEmail this article to a colleague.
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Heart failure patients with preserved systolic function who are advised to restrict dietary sodium intake after discharge from hospital have a reduced risk for death and readmission, study results demonstrate. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 20, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
HEAAL: High-dose beats low-dose losartan in HFEmail this article to a colleague.
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Patients treated with a high, 150-mg daily dose of the angiotensin-receptor blocker losartan had a significantly reduced risk for death or hospitalization for heart failure compared with patients taking a 50-mg daily dose of the drug, the HEAAL investigators report. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 19, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
AF-associated stroke ‘a distinct pathophysiologic and clinical entity’Email this article to a colleague.
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Strokes associated with atrial fibrillation account for around one-third of the total and tend to be particularly severe, disabling, and likely to recur, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 19, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
RE-DEEM: Dabigatran causes no safety concerns in phase II ACS trialEmail this article to a colleague.
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When added to dual anti-platelet therapy, the orally administered direct thrombin inhibitor, dabigatran etexilate, results in a “low and acceptable bleeding rate” compared with placebo in patients who have suffered an acute myocardial infarction, according to data presentedat the American Heart Association 2009 Scientific Sessions in, Orlando, Florida, USA. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 19, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
CT-STAT: CTA faster and cheaper than standard protocol for CAD diagnosisEmail this article to a colleague.
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A protocol using initial computed tomography angiography is effective and both faster and cheaper than standard-of-care evaluation in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease among low-to-intermediate risk patients with chest pain, show results of the CT-STAT trial. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 19, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Chlorthalidone preferred over amlodipine, lisinopril as initial anti-hypertensive therapy in long-term ALLHAT follow-upEmail this article to a colleague.
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Ten-year follow-up of the Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack trial confirmed the results from the 5-year trial demonstrating that an older drug, chlorthalidone, was as effective as drugs considered newer at the time the trial was initiated (ie, the calcium-channel blocker amlodipine, the ACE inhibitor lisinopril, and the alpha blocker doxazosin. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 19, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
HeartMate II: Continuous-flow left ventricular assist device outperforms pulsatile-flow device in advanced heart failureEmail this article to a colleague.
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A continuous-flow left ventricular assist device achieved superior outcomes to a pulsatile-flow LVAD in patients with advanced heart failure. In the HeartMate II Destination Therapy clinical trial, 2-year survival for patients implanted with the continuous-flow device was more than double that of patients implanted with the pulsatile-flow device. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 18, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
FAIR-HF: Intravenous iron improves chronic heart failure outcomesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Intravenous iron treatment improves multiple clinical outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, regardless of whether or not they also have anemia, according to data from the FAIR-HF study. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 18, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Primary PCI safe to perform with no on-site cardiac surgery supportEmail this article to a colleague.
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There is no difference in mortality among patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction who undergo primary angioplasty at hospitals where there is and where there is not cardiac surgery on-site (SOS), data from a registry-based study suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
CASCADE: No added benefit with clopidogrel for saphenous vein grafts after CABGEmail this article to a colleague.
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The addition of clopidogrel to aspirin failed to significantly reduce intimal hyperplasia in the saphenous vein grafts of patients who underwent coronary artery bypass graft compared with aspirin alone. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
No improvement in post-op CV events with liberal RBC transfusion strategyEmail this article to a colleague.
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A liberal strategy of red blood cell transfusion in cases of moderate anemia does not result in better postoperative cardiovascular outcomes compared with a more restrictive strategy of transfusion based primarily on symptomatic anemia in elderly surgical patients, FOCUS trial results show. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Anemia TREATment fails to yield CV benefits, ups stroke riskEmail this article to a colleague.
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The risks of using the erythropoiesis-stimulating agent, darbepoetin alpha, to treat anemia in patients with Type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease far outweigh any modest benefits, according to data from the Trial to Reduce Cardiovascular Events with Aranesp Therapy. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 17, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
RE-LY on dabigatran for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Consistent reductions in stroke and major bleeding events are achieved with dabigatran when compared with dose-adjusted warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation. This is irrespective of the International Normalized Ratios achieved. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 16, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
POPULAR defines platelet function assays predictive of clopidogrel outcomesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Researchers report that three available platelet function assays can identify patients receiving dual antiplatelet therapy who are at increased risk for major cardiovascular events related to poor clopidogrel response. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 16, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
RAPTOR trial supports routine use of radial artery access for PCIEmail this article to a colleague.
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Interventionists should be encouraged to use radial artery access for percutaneous coronary intervention, suggest data presented here at the 2009 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Orlando, Florida, USA. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 16, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Trans-catheter aortic valve implantation comes of ageEmail this article to a colleague.
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Trans-catheter aortic valve implantation, using either of two commercially available bioprosthetic valves, has almost 100% success in the hands of interventionists trained in this technique, according to results of the first prospective registry to follow high-risk patients undergoing the procedure. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 16, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
PLATO: Ticagrelor benefits seen in STEMI subanalysisEmail this article to a colleague.
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The investigational oral antiplatelet therapy ticagrelor significantly reduces the risk for major cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality compared with clopidogrel in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and planned primary percutaneous coronary intervention, a predefined subanalysis of the PLATO trial shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 16, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Record AF: Clinical outcomes similar with rate-control and rhythm-control strategiesEmail this article to a colleague.
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In recently diagnosed patients with atrial fibrillation, a rhythm-control strategy provides better therapeutic success versus a rate-control strategy, but this difference does not lead to improved clinical outcomes, results from the RecordAF survey show. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 16, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Undiagnosed AF affects a ‘substantial proportion’ of stroke patientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Undiagnosed atrial fibrillation is present in nearly 1 in 10 patients with ischemic stroke, a large cohort study has shown. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 14, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Hip fracture a significant concern in HF patientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Hip fracture is particularly common and a significant cause of mortality in heart failure patients, US researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 13, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Pediatric cardiac patients ‘hypersensitive’ to radiation exposureEmail this article to a colleague.
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Current models for assessing radiation exposure during pediatric catheterization may dramatically underestimate the actual risk children face for complications in later life, study results show. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 13, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Obesity main risk factor for left atrial enlargementEmail this article to a colleague.
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Obesity is the most important risk factor for the development of left atrial enlargement in the general population, results of a 10-year study shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 13, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Slow walking linked to increased CV mortality in elderlyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Study findings indicate that elderly people who are generally functioning well but who can only walk relatively slowly may be up to three times as likely to die from cardiovascular causes as those who can walk faster. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 12, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Blood transfusion linked to STEMI mortality, causality remains uncertainEmail this article to a colleague.
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Red blood cell transfusion is associated with increased mortality in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 12, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Computerized information may improve patient understanding of cath procedureEmail this article to a colleague.
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Patients who received an interactive computer-based program explaining cardiac catheterization gained more understanding of the procedure than did those receiving standard written consent information, researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 11, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
CRT-induced LV reverse remodeling described in mild HFEmail this article to a colleague.
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Cardiac resynchronization therapy resulted in major structural and functional left ventricular reverse remodeling at 1 year in patients with New York Heart Association class I or II heart failure, show findings from the REVERSE trial. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 11, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Atrial fibrillation affects outcome of acute coronary syndromeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Patients with acute coronary syndrome and new-onset atrial fibrillation have worse in-hospital outcomes than those without the arrhythmia, Australian researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 10, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
ROADMAP: ARB reduces microalbuminuria in Type 2 diabetesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Findings from the ROADMAP trial suggest that the angiotensin receptor blocker olmesartan delayed or prevented the onset of microalbuminuria in patients with Type 2 diabetes. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 10, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
No clear benefit of aspirin for primary CV prevention in diabetesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Results from a meta-analysis published in the British Medical Journal show no clear benefit of aspirin therapy for primary prevention of cardiovascular events in individuals with diabetes. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 9, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Combined home/GP education strategy reduces hypertension in PakistanEmail this article to a colleague.
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Family-based home health education coupled with educating general practitioners on hypertension led to significant blood pressure reductions among patients with hypertension in Pakistan. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 9, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Silent PAD predicts adverse outcome in stroke/TIA patientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The presence of asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease in patients with stroke or transient ischemic attack is a major risk factor for recurrent vascular events, a study indicates. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 6, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Raised alkaline phosphatase linked to increased mortalityEmail this article to a colleague.
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Raised serum alkaline phosphatase (AlkP) levels are associated with adverse clinical outcomes among survivors of myocardial infarction (MI) and the general US population, study data shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 6, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
On-call duty may increase physicians’ cardiovascular disease riskEmail this article to a colleague.
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Physicians have a worsened cardiovascular disease risk profile during 24-hour on-call duty, compared with a normal day shift, study findings indicate. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 6, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Hypertension, arterial disease in middle age contribute to Alzheimer’s diseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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Hypertension and evidence of arterial disease and a pro-inflammatory status in middle age contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s disease, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 5, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
ROOBY trial finds poorer 1-year outcomes with off- versus on-pump CABGEmail this article to a colleague.
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Results of the ROOBY trial show patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery without cardiopulmonary bypass had worse composite clinical outcomes and poorer graft patency at 1 year than patients who underwent conventional on-pump surgery. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 5, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Post-traumatic stress disorder independently linked to poor CV health statusEmail this article to a colleague.
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US researchers report that post-traumatic stress disorder was associated with significantly worse cardiovascular health status, independently of objective measures of cardiac function and comorbid depression, in a well-characterized cohort of adults with stable CV disease. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 5, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Anemia treatment fails to improve outcomes in Type 2 diabetics with CKDEmail this article to a colleague.
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Results from the TREAT study show that darbepoetin alfa treatment for anemia does not improve cardiovascular or renal outcomes or related mortality of patients with Type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and moderate anemia. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 4, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
CRT benefit in mild HF shown by REVERSE 2-year dataEmail this article to a colleague.
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Cardiac resynchronization therapy is associated with improved clinical outcomes and reduced left ventricular dimensions in heart failure patients in New York Heart Association functional classes I or II, show 2-year results for the European cohort in REVERSE. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 4, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
NT-proBNP ‘major predictor’ of AFEmail this article to a colleague.
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N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide is a “remarkable” predictor of incident atrial fibrillation, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 3, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Annuloplasty relieves IMR but fails to influence LV remodelingEmail this article to a colleague.
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Annuloplasty provided durable relief from ischemic mitral regurgitation but failed to limit left ventricular remodeling in an animal model, investigators have reported. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 3, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Aspirin for primary prevention ‘not justified’Email this article to a colleague.
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The routine use of low-dose aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease is not justified by the available evidence, say editors of the UK journal Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 3, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
OPCAB, arterial grafting to circumflex area ‘reasonable’ in isolated CABGEmail this article to a colleague.
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Off-pump surgery and arterial grafting to the circumflex area are “reasonable” approaches in isolated coronary artery bypass graft surgery, researchers in Japan concluded from their study of over 3000 patients receiving a range of graft types. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - November 2, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Hybrid ablation therapy effective for persistent AFEmail this article to a colleague.
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Treatment with combined pulmonary vein isolation and substrate modification is effective for treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation in patients with valvular heart disease, say Chinese researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - October 31, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Migraine with aura ‘doubles risk for ischemic stroke’Email this article to a colleague.
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Migraine with aura is associated with a two-fold increased risk for ischemic stroke, shows US research published in the British Medical Journal. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - October 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
ACE inhibitors beneficial for ischemic heart disease with preserved LVEmail this article to a colleague.
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Adding an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor to standard medical therapy improves clinical outcomes in patients with stable ischemic heart disease and preserved left ventricular function, results of a systematic review show. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - October 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Get With The Guidelines reduces age, gender disparities in careEmail this article to a colleague.
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Latest research suggests that the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines program has improved adherence to evidence-based therapies in participating hospitals, with reductions in age- and gender-related disparities in the care of patients with coronary artery disease. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - October 29, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Sleep apnea-CV link bolsteredEmail this article to a colleague.
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The occurrence of breathing disturbances during sleep can directly trigger cardiac arrhythmias in some individuals, study findings published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - October 29, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Team-based care improves BP control in hypertensionEmail this article to a colleague.
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A strategy of team-based care for patients with hypertension achieves greater reductions in blood pressure than standard intervention, results of a meta-analysis demonstrate. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - October 29, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Social deprivation tied to greater atherosclerosis burdenEmail this article to a colleague.
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People living in socioeconomically deprived areas have an increased burden of carotid atherosclerosis that is not fully explained by either classic or emerging cardiovascular risk factors, show UK researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - October 29, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
