Pseudonormal mitral filling pattern predicts hospital re-admission in older patients with congestive heart failure. Measuring the combined endpoint of death and congestive heart failure hospital
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters Health) Jun 28 – The combination of intravenous thrombolysis and hyperbaric oxygen treatment within the first 3 hours after onset of ischemic
BERLIN (Reuters Health) Jun 25 – Neurologists working in rural areas can successfully and routinely manage stroke patients via video-conferencing, which can provide more rapid
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 24 – The Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) diet plus an average of 30 minutes of daily exercise can reduce LDL-cholesterol
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 25 – In postmenopausal women with coronary artery disease using hormone replacement therapy (HRT), the factor V Leiden mutation increases
The risk of pneumonectomy for lung cancer is significantly related to the presence of coronary artery disease and to advanced pathological stages. Epidural analgesia helps
June 26, 2002 Fluvastatin given shortly after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) significantly reduces cardiac events in people with average cholesterol levels, according to results
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 21 – Hyperglycemia, or even subtle elevations in time-integrated fasting glucose level (HbA1c) within the normal range, can signal a
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 21 – The results of a new study confirm previous reports that, in addition to lowering cholesterol, statin therapy significantly
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 21 – Losartan’s antihypertensive effects are largely mediated by its ability to inhibit central and peripheral sympathetic nerve activity, according
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 21 – More evidence of the benefits of wine has been provided by a new meta-analysis of studies of beer
By Veronica Rose Cardiac function following myocardial infarction may be predicted by plasma brain natriuretic peptide levels, according to Japanese researchers. That association would appear
By Robert Short An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator produces better survival rates than does amiodarone therapy in sustained ventricular tachyarrhythmias after heart attack. This conclusion was the
SAN FRANCISCO. CA — Although thiazolidinediones (TZDs) have a broad spectrum of anti-diabetic and potential vasculoprotective properties, they may increase the risk of congestive heart
Special to DG News STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — — Physicians are more likely to choose Celebrex® (celecoxib) over other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treatment of
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 17 – Lowering blood pressure reduces left ventricular mass and improves ventricular contractility, researchers report in a rapid access release
June 14, 2002 Recombinant fibroblast growth factor-2 (rFGF-2) may enhance angiogenesis and improve severe claudication in patients at high risk for amputation or in
SEATTLE (Reuters Health) Jun 13 – Chronic sleep deprivation is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in women, researchers reported here
By Elda Hauschildt Single-chamber ventricular pacing and dual-chamber atrioventricular pacing are alternative options in patients with sinus-node dysfunction requiring permanent pacing for bradycardia. Incidence of
06/12/2002 By David Loshak The emerging technology of virtual bronchoscopy may be a promising, non-invasive way of identifying bronchial obstructions and endoluminal lesions. It might