Double product fails to aid vascular risk prediction
The double product does not enhance vascular risk stratification beyond that achieved with either of its components, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - May 5, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Biventricular pacing best in atrioventricular block patients
Use of biventricular rather than conventional right ventricular pacing results in better clinical outcomes in patients who have heart failure with atrioventricular block and left ventricular systolic dysfunction, show the results of BLOCK HF. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - April 29, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Undetected arrhythmia could underlie some wake-up strokes
Unrecognized atrial fibrillation could be a cause of some wake-up strokes, say researchers who found an increased prevalence of the arrhythmia in patients who had stroke symptoms on waking. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - April 26, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Kidney disease screening needs rethink in hypertension
The standard approach to detecting chronic kidney disease fails to spot the condition in about a quarter of patients with hypertension, a study suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - April 26, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Schizophrenia cardiovascular risk under-recognized in primary care
UK researchers have found that despite being a major contributor to premature deaths among patients with schizophrenia, cardiovascular disease is less likely to be recorded on their primary care records than people without schizophrenia. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - April 25, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Beta blockade aids select surgery patients
Research supports the use of perioperative beta blockade in patients with cardiovascular risk factors undergoing nonvascular procedures, finding this treatment to significantly improve short-term survival. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - April 25, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Serum C-peptide levels predict cardiovascular death risk
Levels of C-peptide predict the risk for death from cardiovascular disease in nondiabetic adults, show data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - April 25, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Arsenic exposure may trigger hypertension
Results from a Chinese study suggest that exposure to arsenic through contaminated drinking water may increase a person’s risk for developing hypertension. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - April 24, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
HAART to heart for children with HIV
Long-term highly active antiretroviral therapy appears to protect children with HIV from associated cardiac problems, suggest study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - April 23, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Shock waves improve intracoronary cell therapy in heart failure
Pretreatment with targeted shock wave therapy improves recovery of left ventricular ejection fraction in patients with heart failure receiving intracoronary administration of bone-marrow-derived mononuclear cells, a German study shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - April 22, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Hypertensive pregnancy disorders linked to diabetes
Women who are diagnosed with pre-eclampsia or hypertension during pregnancy are at increased risk for developing diabetes, particularly if they experience these conditions alongside gestational diabetes, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - April 22, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Shock waves improve intracoronary cell therapy in heart failure
Pretreatment with targeted shock wave therapy improves recovery of left ventricular ejection fraction in patients with heart failure receiving intracoronary administration of bone-marrow-derived mononuclear cells, a German study shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - April 22, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Hypertensive pregnancy disorders linked to diabetes
Women who are diagnosed with pre-eclampsia or hypertension during pregnancy are at increased risk for developing diabetes, particularly if they experience these conditions alongside gestational diabetes, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - April 22, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Further effort to reduce CV risk factors in diabetes needed in Korea
Significant progress has been made since 2005 in reducing cardiovascular risk factors among Korean adults diagnosed with diabetes, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)
Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - April 19, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
