Results of late breaking trials presented at Heart Failure 2013. Serelaxin may be more effective for relieving dyspnea in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) than reduced… read more.
Considered the “silent killer,” high blood pressure affects approximately one billion people worldwide. Among the findings from the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Hypertension (ASH)… read more.
The risk of hospitalisation or death from heart disease is 32% lower in vegetarians than people who eat meat and fish, according to a new study from the… read more.
Young women tend to be less healthy and have a poorer quality of life than similar-aged men before suffering a heart attack, according to research.
Positive findings differ from previous studies on hysterectomy, heart disease risk. Having a hysterectomy with or without ovary removal in mid-life does not increase a woman’s risk of… read more.
A systematic review published in The Cochrane Library finds that in well-nourished adults current evidence does not support selenium for preventing heart disease.
Researchers have utilised molecular genetic engineering to optimize heart performance in models of diastolic heart failure by creating an optimized protein that can aid in high-speed relaxation similar… read more.
Rural communities might need different CPR recommendations than urban settings. Hands-only CPR (CPR without mouth-to-mouth resuscitation), may not be the best method for rural or remote areas or… read more.
Researchers have found cardiac arrest was associated with improved survival when it occurred in the operating room (O.R.) or post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) compared to other hospital locations.
Aim is for better outcomes in anemic surgical patients with fewer transfusion-related complications, according to study presented at 93rd AATS Annual Meeting. Anaemia increases operative mortality and morbidity… read more.
ATVB 2013 Scientific Sessions new tip. A heart-healthy diet helped men at high risk for heart disease reduce their bad cholesterol, regardless of whether they lost weight, in… read more.
Every year, thousands of babies are born with severely malformed hearts, disorders known collectively as congenital heart disease. Many of these defects can be repaired though surgery, but… read more.
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