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.
FDA Highlights by Bruce Sylvester – Patients with an elevated cardiac risk treated with beta-blockers on the day of or day following non-cardiac, non-vascular surgery have achieved significantly… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester – taken from JAMA – Among non-diabetic adults, smoking cessation compared with continued smoking correlates to a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, even with subsequent… read more.
Long-term cortisol exposure in seniors linked to heart disease, stroke. Hair strands contain valuable information about senior citizens’ stress levels that can be used to determine an individual’s… read more.
In association with A.Menarini Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd. and Daiichi Sankyo Ireland Ltd. By Christine Clark FRPharmS – Hypertension is a long-term condition for which an individual will require treatment… read more.
American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report. Walking briskly can lower your risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes as much as running can, according to… read more.
A telemedicine program in under-served urban areas and usual care helped patients improve control of hypertension equally well, researchers reported here.
An infusion of glucose, insulin, and potassium (GIK) to patients on the way to the hospital for acute coronary syndromes won’t stop a myocardial infarction (MI) but may… read more.
Individuals who ingest the highest amounts of soy protein in a day appear to see a significant lowering of their systolic blood pressure, researchers reported here.
Results from a landmark study of specially formulated niacin in 25,673 high-risk patients appears to have extinguished any clinical role for niacin to reduce the risk of cardiovascular… read more.
Advertisment
If you're a healthcare professional you can sign up to our mailing list to receive high quality medical, pharmaceutical and healthcare E-Mails and E-Journals. Get the latest news and information across a broad range of specialities delivered straight to your inbox.
You can unsubscribe at any time using the 'Unsubscribe' link at the bottom of all our E-Mails, E-Journals and publications.
