Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc.
ACC: Mammograms May Also Help Identify Cardiovascular Disease
The breast screening test compared well to heart CT scans, researchers say
Atrial Natriuretic Peptide IDs Left Atrial Reverse Remodeling
Finding among patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing catheter ablation
Geographic Variation in Heart Disease Mortality Over Time
From 1973-1974 to 2009-2010, shift in concentration of high-rate counties from Northeast to Deep South
Distinct Demographics for Persistent A-Fib From Onset
Specific demographics, underlying diffuse substrate disease, and poorer clinical outcome
ACC: Higher Platelet Inhibition With Switch to Ticagrelor
Switching from prasugrel to ticagrelor linked to transiently increased levels of platelet inhibition
SSRIs Do Not Appear to Increase Cardiovascular Risk
Fluoxetine actually seems to protect against myocardial infarction, researchers say
ACC: Faster Absorption of Crushed Prasugrel in STEMI
Crushed prasugrel led to reduction in P2Y12 reaction units for up to four hours post-loading dose
ACC: Good Outcomes for Endovascular Procedures for CLI
Increase in endovascular procedures linked to decrease in in-hospital death, major amputation
Stress Management Could Help Optimize Cardiac Rehab
When added to recovery regimen, fewer patients had heart attacks, strokes, or died
Genotype Doesn’t Predict A-Fib in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Genotype was not predictive of onset or severity of atrial fibrillation
