Cardiology General
May 16, 2013
WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) — High-salt diets have long been linked to high blood pressure, but new research finds that those with the condition may have a far greater preference for salty fo...
May 15, 2013
A CDC report has found that the prevalence of high LDL cholesterol decreased significantly over the past few decades. ...
May 15, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO -- Clues to the contents of long overdue hypertension guidelines and an update on renal denervation trials will be highlights here as the American Society of Hypertension meeting kicks o...
May 15, 2013
The Particulars: Yoga is becoming increasingly popular as a potential alternative or compliment to medication for the treatment of many medical conditions. It is unclear, however, the effect that yoga...
May 15, 2013
The Particulars: Achieving accurate blood pressure (BP) measurements is essential to providing optimal anti-hypertensive treatment. Researchers have hypothesized that BP levels rise when mobile phone ...
May 15, 2013
The Particulars: Previous research indicates that maintaining an ideal body weight, consuming a healthy diet, regular physical activity, moderate alcohol consumption, and tobacco cessation can reduce ...
May 14, 2013
Surgical treatment (an ascending aortic replacement) for aneurysmal disease is performed. The narrator underlines important technical details for a perfect repair. Video provided by: Arie Bli...
May 13, 2013
DENVER — Newer iterations of St. Jude defibrillator leads appear to have shed the problems that led to recall of its Riata line, independent registry analysis confirmed. Freedom from any mechanic...
May 13, 2013
DENVER — Cardiac fibrosis measured on MRI appears to predict the success of ablation for atrial fibrillation, a study showed. Each 1% greater fibrosis was associated with a 6% higher risk of recu...
May 13, 2013
DENVER — Keeping warfarin (Coumadin) on board for an atrial fibrillation ablation procedure is safer than bridging with heparin, a randomized trial showed. Peri-procedural thromboembolic events w...
May 13, 2013
DENVER — General anesthesia may not be necessary during cryoablation procedures for atrial fibrillation, a small study suggested. Conscious sedation with dexmedetomidine (Precedex) plus some fent...
May 13, 2013
ORLANDO — Using the SYNTAX score to guide the choice of revascularization in patients with three-vessel coronary artery disease improves clinical outcomes, a single-center study suggested. Compar...
May 13, 2013
New research is being presented at the 2013 annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Hypertension, or ASH, from May 15 to 18 in San Francisco. Meeting Highlights BP Levels Higher D...
May 10, 2013
DENVER, May 10, 2013 – Social media may hold the key to improving outcomes of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) emergencies, which claim more than 350,000 lives in the United States (U.S.) each year. A ne...
May 10, 2013
The Particulars: Previous research has suggested that a variety of factors may increase the risk of adverse events following surgical procedures performed later in the day and on weekends. Few data ar...
May 10, 2013
The Particulars: Sex hormones have been linked to significant effects on cardiovascular physiology in previous research. Few studies, however, have analyzed potential role of these hormones in sudden ...
May 10, 2013
DENVER, May 10, 2013 – New research presented at Heart Rhythm 2013, the Heart Rhythm Society’s 34th Annual Scientific Sessions, continues to show promising results for Focal Impulse and Rotor Modu...
May 10, 2013
The Particulars: The development of wireless detection systems has enabled clinicians to monitor patients for arrhythmias for an extended period. To date, few studies have explored the diagnostic yiel...
May 09, 2013
DENVER, CO — Cardiologists are significantly less likely to prescribe oral anticoagulation therapy for their patients with paroxysmal, compared with persistent, atrial fibrillation, despite similar ...
May 09, 2013
The Particulars: Detecting paroxysmal arrhythmia can be challenging for clinicians. Prolonged and real-time rhythm monitoring using mobile phones is a technology that has recently emerged. The diagnos...