Fibrinolytic therapy for acute ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) improves one-year survival outcomes for those aged 75 years or older,...
Mean serum total cholesterol levels in the adult US population have dropped only 2 mg/dL in recent years, according to a report in the May 6th issue of...
The M280 polymorphism of the CX3CR1 chemokine receptor, which impairs adhesive function, may afford protection against cardiovascular disease, according to a...
In Britain, patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) are still being undertreated with statin drugs, British researchers said on Thursday. At the British...
WHO plans to hold an international scientific meeting in Geneva to review the epidemiological, clinical management and laboratory findings on SARS and to...
WHO has today updated its case definition for SARS to take into account the appropriate use of results from laboratory tests. Several diagnostic tests have...
Positive SARS diagnostic test findings a) Confirmed positive PCR for SARS virus: -at least 2 different clinical specimens (eg nasopharyngeal and stool) OR -...
Suspect case 1. A person presenting after 1 November 20021 with history of: - high fever (>38 ¢XC) AND - cough or breathing difficulty AND one or more of...
A 46-year-old woman was referred to our institution for transcatheter closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO). The patient had a history of type 1 diabetes...
A retrospective study and results of a phase 3 trial point to new approaches to both short-term cardioversion and long-term maintenance of patients with atrial...
SPORTIF III identifies an easier therapy for long-term management Jumping from short- to long-term management, SPORTIF III trial investigators reported at the...
The long and the short of it: two therapies attack different aspects of AF Commenting, however, on the retrospective analysis conducted by Dr. Kim and...
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is associated with long-term symptomatic improvements in patients with angina pectoris refractory to medical therapy, according...
Elective placement of an intra-aortic balloon pump during percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in patients with heart failure can reduce the risk of major...
Background: In many patients, ventricular arrhythmias will develop early after acute myocardial infarction. We studied the incidence, timing, and outcomes of...
Results of a study of patients attending a hypertension clinic show that even if they present with systolic blood pressures of 200 mm Hg or greater at an...
Objectives This study was designed to evaluate B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) for risk assessment and clinical decision making over a range of cut points,...
Study Question: What is the relationship between baseline white blood cell (WBC) count and angiographic and clinical outcomes in patients with unstable angina...
Study Question: Can the genetic risk of myocardial infarction be predicted from polymorphism in candidate genes? Methods: A fluorescence or colorimetry-based...
Study Question: What is the relationship between subacute plasma N- BNP (N-terminal of the prohormone B-type natriuretic peptide [BNP]) levels and long-term...
Study Question: What is the level of adherence to outpatient beta- blocker therapy following acute myocardial infarction (AMI)? Methods: Data on 846 patients...
Study Question: Is routine ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms beneficial in patients at high-risk for this disease? Methods: In this...
Virus survival in stool and urine Virus is stable in faces (and urine) at room temperature for at least 1-2 days. Virus is more stable (up to 4 days) in stool...
China said on Friday the worst appeared to be over for SARS-stricken Beijing, but international experts said China faced a crucial battle in the next few...
We sought to determine whether diabetes mellitus independently conferred poor prognosis in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) undergoing primary...
Early treatment of endogenous subclinical hyperthyroidism appears to mitigate cardiac disturbances, according to a report by Brazilian researchers. In the...
Episodes of atrial fibrillation requiring cardioversion are characterized by a high initial ventricular rate and longer duration than episodes not requiring...
China reported scores more severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) cases on Monday, suggesting the disease is far from under control in the world's most...
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