LONDON (Reuters Health) Apr 18 – Results of a population-based study indicate that patients with type 2 diabetes have a lower risk of cardiovascular events
Pediatric Cardiology 04/18/2002 By Robert Short Measurement of plasma nitrate level is useful for the evaluation of pulmonary hypertension in children over four months old
NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) Apr 17 Although many studies at academic centers have demonstrated the benefit of percutaneous intervention (PCI) for acute myocardial infarction (MI),
TORONTO, ON — April 16, 2002 — Health Canada has approved Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate) for the prevention of ischemic events, myocardial infarction (heart attack), stroke
Special to DG News PHILADELPHIA, PA — April 11, 2002 — Omega-3 fatty acids appear to be as beneficial for patients with newly transplanted hearts
SYDNEY, Australia (Reuters) Apr 10 – Australian surgeons have carried out the world's first trial using adult stem cells to repair heart damage in a
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Apr 10 – Results of a population-based study, by Spanish researchers, suggests that men with a history of vigorous sports activity
NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) Apr 11 Omega-3 fatty acids, or n-3 polyunsaturate fatty acids (PUFA), found in fish oil have been confirmed to reduce cardiovascular
WASHINGTON (Reuters Health) Apr 04 – Aventis Pharmaceuticals has updated the warnings section of the labeling for Lovenox (enoxaparin) to stress that the drug is
LONDON (Reuters Health) Apr 04 – Compared with conventional coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), the off-pump method appears to reduce in-hospital morbidity without compromising survival
Lancet 04/04/2002 By Harvey McConnell Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery done on the beating heart reduces the risk of short-term complications, without compromising outcome,
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Apr 01 – Despite being a general acute-phase reactant, C-reactive protein (CRP) does appear to be a specific marker for cardiovascular
DALLAS, TX — April 2, 2002 — A new drug-eluting stent — a tiny spring device coated with medicine that keeps blood vessels from reblocking
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Apr 01 – Intensive cholesterol reduction reduces blood pressure and large artery stiffness in patients with isolated systolic hypertension (ISH), Australian
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 29 – At doses typically used by clinicians, atorvastatin is better than simvastatin at improving the lipid profiles of patients
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Apr 01 – Regular aerobic exercise lowers blood pressure (BP) in both normotensive and hypertensive adults independent of weight loss or
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) 04/03/2002 By Elda Hauschildt Diuretic therapy, when compared with other hypertensive therapies, is linked to lower combined risk
NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) Apr 03 Antihypertensive therapy may be tailored to specific genetic variations, according to a case-control study published in the April 3
GAINESVILLE, FL — March 29, 2002 — For healthy older men and women, strength training not only firms muscles, but also significantly improves physical endurance
Captopril improves left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) among people with type 1 diabetes and concurrent microalbuminuria. Diabetic cardiomyopathy is more common in patients with diabetes