Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc.
Risk of Heart, Respiratory Disease Up in 9/11 Survivors
Intense exposure on first day of disaster tied to substantially increased risk of future disease
Meds + Risk Factors Contribute to QTc Interval Lengthening
Combined with risk factors, QT prolonging meds tied to greater QTc lengthening than QTPM alone
No Evidence CPAP Reduces Risks of CV Events, Mortality
Findings do not support treatment with goal of prevention of these outcomes, researchers say
Mortality Up With Impaired LV Global Longitudinal Strain in CKD
Worse prognosis for patients with severely impaired left ventricular global longitudinal strain
Herpes Zoster May Increase Risk of Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
More research is needed, but doctors should warn patients, researcher says
June 2017 Briefing – Cardiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for June 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
ICD Treatment Cuts Sudden, All-Cause Death in Cardiomyopathy
Reduction in rate of all-cause, sudden mortality for adults with ischemic, nonischemic cardiomyopathy
Robotic Navigation Noninferior for CVPI in Atrial Fibrillation
Longer procedure times with robotic ablation, but noninferior in terms of success, complications
Metformin Therapeutic As Post-Ischemic Conditioning Agent
Metformin maintains cell viability and membrane stability of cardiomyoblast cells from ischemic injury
ACA Health Insurance Expansion Tied to Fewer Cardiac Arrests
'Extraordinary reduction' seen among middle-aged adults after enactment of health care law
