Myocardial scintigraphy, a simple nuclear imaging test that evaluates the integrity of the sympathetic nerves supplying the heart, can identify which...
One of the first studies to examine eating patterns of multiple ethnic groups has shown that nutritional advice--in this case accordance with the Dietary...
A year of treatment with valsartan (Diovan, Novartis) in patients initially in sinus rhythm after at least one prior episode of atrial fibrillation (AF) failed...
Results of a randomized trial show no overall benefit from treatment with acetaminophen (paracetamol) in improving outcomes after an acute stroke. The...
A new analysis from the Rotterdam Scan Study shows that cerebral microbleeds on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are more prevalent in elderly subjects who use...
Older people are less likely to receive high-quality stroke care compared with younger patients, researchers warn. And this is despite evidence suggesting that...
More evidence that a coordinated regional approach to the treatment of STEMI patients, with prehospital triage and cath-lab activation, leads to a consistent...
Having 5 or more children might put a woman at risk for shortened survival if she later needs a heart transplant, according to new research presented here at...
Even among older adults, a healthy lifestyle, one that includes physical activity, healthy dietary habits, smoking cessation, and light or moderate alcohol...
The US Food and Drug Administration this week approved an antihypertensive medication that combines hydrochlorothiazide with valsartan, an angiotensin receptor...
A new French study has found that men whose heart rate increased the most in the period just before an exercise test had twice the risk of sudden cardiac death...
The use of lipid-modifying therapy in South Asian patients with established coronary heart disease results in reductions in LDL cholesterol and increases in...
Drinking up to half a glass of wine daily may increase longevity by 5 years in men, but more studies are needed, according to the results of a study reported...
Black children with primary hypertension (PHTN) are nearly twice as likely to have left ventricular hypertrophy as children from other racial backgrounds with...
Two large analyses estimating the cardiovascular and stroke benefit with initial drug treatment for hypertension showed that only angiotensin receptor blockers...
Biosite is voluntarily recalling one lot of its Triage Cardiac Panel, a test used to aid in the diagnosis of MI [1]. The product has been recalled nationwide...
Women who had a food intake similar to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, with high consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains...
A new study in the general US population has found that the sharp drop in use of hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) in the three years from 2002 onward was...
Early clinical data with budiodarone (ARYx Therapeutics, Fremont, CA), a novel antiarrhythmic medication that is a chemical analog of amiodarone, showed that...
A new study shows that nearly half of all strokes that occur after a transient ischemic attack (TIA) occur within the first 24 hours, highlighting the need for...
One of the first large studies to look at the safety of different nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) specifically in patients with heart disease has...
An interventional cardiologist who implanted stents in patients who did not need them has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for healthcare fraud. Dr...
Vulnerable plaques identified visually by computed-tomography (CT) angiography are more likely to result in a subsequent acute coronary syndrome during...
Anemia in patients with a recent acute myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure is associated with an increased risk of hospitalization and...
A new review has found that lowering blood pressure below the "standard" target of 140/90 mm Hg is not beneficial in terms of reducing mortality or morbidity...
Strategies aimed at reducing bleeding risk in patients who need treatment with dual antiplatelet therapy as well as an anticoagulant such as warfarin are...
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