Cardiology General
Nov 18, 2014
The Particulars: Research shows that chronic asthma and cardiovascular disease (CVD) share a common inflammatory pathophysiology. However, few studies have explored the potential association between p...
Nov 18, 2014
The Particulars: Previous research shows that women with coronary artery disease (CAD) younger than age 60 have higher rates of mental-stress-induced ischemia than men with CAD. Whether this effect is...
Nov 18, 2014
The Particulars: Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is recommended for the prevention of thrombotic complications following coronary stenting. However, little is known about the benefits and risks of DA...
Nov 18, 2014
New research is being presented at the 2014 VEITH Symposium, the 41st Annual Symposium on Vascular and Endovascular Issues, from November 18 to 22 in New York City. Conference Highlight...
Nov 10, 2014
New research is being presented at AHA 2014, the annual scientific sessions of the American Heart Association, from November 15 to 19, in Chicago. Meeting Highlights Du...
Nov 10, 2014
Aorto-iliac peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a serious condition in which blood flow to the lower extremities is blocked by atherosclerotic plaque. These blockages can significantly reduce patient...
Nov 07, 2014
According to the most recent data, two states have adult obesity rates above 35%. ...
Oct 24, 2014
Studies indicate that anemia occurs in about one-third of patients with congestive heart failure and up to 20% of those with coronary heart disease (CHD). The condition has been linked to an increased...
Oct 24, 2014
In 2007, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) published an expert consensus document on the current status and future direction of PCI without on-site surgical backup. T...
Oct 19, 2014
The aging population has led to a greater number of older adults being hospitalized with various conditions, but many of these individuals have impaired cognition. “These patients often face major d...
Oct 12, 2014
Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) has been defined as a non-atherosclerotic, non-inflammatory vascular disease that can result in arterial stenosis, occlusions, aneurysms, or dissections. Although the cau...
Sep 22, 2014
The Particulars: Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) using cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is increasingly being used to evaluate patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease (CA...
Sep 22, 2014
The Particulars: For patients with a normal baseline ECG who are referred for diagnostic stress testing, current guidelines recommend exercise ECG. Little is known about the added value and prognostic...
Sep 22, 2014
The Particulars: Data are lacking on the impact of appropriate use criteria for single-photon emission CT myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) on the radiation-related lifetime attributable risk (LAR) o...
Sep 19, 2014
Ultrasound contrast agent safety in critically ill patients undergoing echocardiography has been questioned by the FDA. This controversy was the result of rare reports showing that deaths or life-thre...
Sep 19, 2014
Treatment-resistant hypertension (HTN) has been defined in various ways in clinical research. Some definitions go so far as to say which medications should be used before classifying patients as havin...
Sep 19, 2014
Both men and women share many of the same high-risk predictors for stroke, such as smoking, family history, and physical inactivity. However, some risk factors are either exclusive to women or affect ...
Sep 19, 2014
According to national estimates, stroke is the third leading cause of death among women in the United States, and the aftermath of these events is significant among survivors. Studies have found that ...
Sep 17, 2014
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