Hyoscyamine Helps in A-Fib With Slow Ventricular Response
Successful response in patient with comorbidities who was a poor candidate for pacemaker placement
High Occupational Exercise Level Tied to Early Mortality in Men
High-level occupational physical activity linked to 18 percent increased risk of early death in men only
Early Post-Op APAP Exposure May Cut AKI Risk in Peds Cardiac Sx
Early acetaminophen exposure after pediatric cardiac surgery may reduce rate of acute kidney injury
Maternal Exposure to Polluted Air Tied to Elevated Child BP
Overall, 1.61-fold increase in risk of elevated BP for children with highest versus lowest tertile of PM2.5
Malnutrition Is Associated With Poor Prognosis in Heart Failure
One-year mortality was increased for patients with moderate or severe versus mild or no malnutrition
Researchers Explore Nanofibers to Target, Treat Atherosclerosis
Study shows 11 and 9 percent plaque reduction in treated male, female mice compared with controls
Ob-Gyns Should Play Role in Reducing CVD Risk for Women
Well-woman visits represent an opportunity to counsel patients about heart disease, risk factors
FDA Targets Clinics Offering Unapproved Stem Cell Therapies
Clinics claim unapproved therapies can treat number of diseases and conditions, including ALS and cancer
Marijuana Use Not Linked to Risk of Arrhythmias After Acute MI
Risk of ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation or cardiac arrest no different for users, non-users
At Low Temps, Air Pollution May Up Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death
Particulate matter less than 2.5 µm in diameter linked to higher sudden cardiac death risk in women