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Exposure to secondhand cigarette smoke during childhood or while in the womb may increase risk of atrial fibrillation in adulthood

Early Exposure to Secondhand Smoke May Up A-Fib Risk Later

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Effect strongest for those without other risk factors, but more study needed
Blood pressure levels declined slightly in a small study of patients treated 30 minutes a week with electroacupuncture. The findings were published in the August issue of Medical Acupuncture.

Acupuncture Linked to Reduced Blood Pressure in Small Study

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Noticeable drop in blood pressure observed in 70 percent of patients studied
The onset of cold weather may increase the risk of ischemic stroke and ST-elevation myocardial infarction for some

Cold Weather Tied to Increased Risk of Stroke, STEMI

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But more study needed to determine what strategies might cut those risks
For patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and predominantly central sleep apnea

Adaptive Servo-Ventilation No Benefit in Heart Failure

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Findings for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, predominantly central sleep apnea
For patients with established Chagas' cardiomyopathy

Benznidazole Tx Explored in Chagas’ Cardiomyopathy

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Reduces serum parasite detection but does not reduce cardiac clinical deterioration through 5 years
For patients with an acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

Bivalirudin Doesn’t Lower Major Cardiovascular Event Rate in ACS

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No decrease in rate of major CV events, net adverse clinical events for patients undergoing PCI

August 2015 Briefing – Cardiology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for August 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Seniors with a higher resting heart rate and lower heart rate variability are less able to care for themselves

Resting Heart Rate, HR Variability May Help ID Functional Disability

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Researchers eye earlier detection of decline
The U.S. smoking rate continues to decline

CDC: Smoking Rate Falls to 15.2 Percent in the United States

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Higher tobacco taxes, tough messages contributing to decline
In patients with type 1 diabetes

Periodontal Disease Predicts CAC Progression in Type 1 Diabetes

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No link with coronary artery calcium progression for individuals without diabetes