Radiofrequency ablation can be safe and effective for ventricular tachycardia consequent to a myocardial infarction (MI), UK researchers report in the November issue of the

The synthetic anabolic steroid oxandrolone safely and effectively increases prealbumin visceral protein stores in burn victims in a critical care setting.  The finding was presented

סקירה מתוך ה- LANCET המובאת ב- TCMD עוסקת בשאלה זו תוך התייחסות למחקרים אחרונים: There have been three major randomised trials of surgery versus angioplasty

According to the results of this American study the increased risk of cardiac arrest and ventricular arrhythmia found in the study in patients with treated

According to the results of this American study the increased risk of cardiac arrest and ventricular arrhythmia found in the study in patients with treated

In patients with acute myocardial infarction, pretreatment with monteplase, a new thrombolytic agent that does not influence plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) activity, before coronary angioplasty

Most children treated in the emergency department for a mild to moderate asthma attack continue to use metered dose inhalers with a spacer (MDIS) in

In a study of Danish utility workers, exposure to electromagnetic fields–even for long durations and at high levels–was not associated with the development of severe

Biologically variable ventilation (BVV) is a technology whose time may have come, according to researchers from the University of Manitoba in Winnepeg who report success

Adoption of a diet rich in alpha-linolenic acid could help reduce cardiovascular disease in Asian populations, especially among Asian people living in Western countries.  Pronounced

Chinese herbal medicines may sometimes work–and cause serious harm–because they are adulterated with synthetic drugs, a British research group said on Tuesday. The Bandolier organisation,

Treatment with C1-inhibitor for 48 hours after a myocardial infarction (MI) may reduce the amount of myocardial injury that occurs, according to a report published

Heart failure patients who undergo lower-limb training experience a decrease in dyspnea and an increase in exercise performance, researchers report in the November 6th issue

Privately held HemoSense Inc. of Milpitas, California, said on Tuesday that it received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its

Johnson & Johnson’s Cordis Corporation said on Friday that Britain’s leading private health insurance group had decided to reimburse its drug-coated coronary stents. The Cypher

In diabetic patients with overt nephropathy, those taking amlodipine have fewer strokes and myocardial infarctions, and those taking irbesartan have a lower rate of congestive

Some patients who are required to begin hemodialysis may already have advanced cardiovascular disease that is not helped by an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

Some patients who are required to begin hemodialysis may already have advanced cardiovascular disease that is not helped by an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

High levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) appear to increase the risk of internal carotid wall thickening, an indicator of carotid atherosclerosis, in women, but not

High levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) appear to increase the risk of internal carotid wall thickening, an indicator of carotid atherosclerosis, in women, but not