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Hyoscyamine can prevent pacemaker placement in a patient with symptoms caused by a slow ventricular response during atrial fibrillation

Hyoscyamine Helps in A-Fib With Slow Ventricular Response

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Successful response in patient with comorbidities who was a poor candidate for pacemaker placement
High levels of occupational physical activity in men are associated with an increased risk of early mortality

High Occupational Exercise Level Tied to Early Mortality in Men

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High-level occupational physical activity linked to 18 percent increased risk of early death in men only
For pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Early Post-Op APAP Exposure May Cut AKI Risk in Peds Cardiac Sx

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Early acetaminophen exposure after pediatric cardiac surgery may reduce rate of acute kidney injury
Exposure to ambient air pollution in the third trimester of pregnancy is associated with increased risk of elevated blood pressure among offspring

Maternal Exposure to Polluted Air Tied to Elevated Child BP

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Overall, 1.61-fold increase in risk of elevated BP for children with highest versus lowest tertile of PM2.5
Patients with heart failure frequently have malnutrition

Malnutrition Is Associated With Poor Prognosis in Heart Failure

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One-year mortality was increased for patients with moderate or severe versus mild or no malnutrition
Self-assembling peptide amphiphile nanofibers

Researchers Explore Nanofibers to Target, Treat Atherosclerosis

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Study shows 11 and 9 percent plaque reduction in treated male, female mice compared with controls
Obstetrician-gynecologists can help promote risk identification and reduction of cardiovascular disease among women at well-women visits

Ob-Gyns Should Play Role in Reducing CVD Risk for Women

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Well-woman visits represent an opportunity to counsel patients about heart disease, risk factors
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched legal action to stop two stem cell clinics from providing unapproved treatments that have caused serious

FDA Targets Clinics Offering Unapproved Stem Cell Therapies

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Clinics claim unapproved therapies can treat number of diseases and conditions, including ALS and cancer
For patients with acute myocardial infarction

Marijuana Use Not Linked to Risk of Arrhythmias After Acute MI

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Risk of ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation or cardiac arrest no different for users, non-users
Exposure to particulate matter less than 2.5 µm in diameter is associated with increased risk of sudden cardiac death at low temperatures in women

At Low Temps, Air Pollution May Up Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death

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Particulate matter less than 2.5 µm in diameter linked to higher sudden cardiac death risk in women