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Impaired cardiac autonomic function is associated with coronary flow reserve in patients with type 2 diabetes

Autonomic Function Tied to Coronary Flow Reserve in T2DM

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Impaired function of all cardiac autonomic measures linked to reduced coronary flow reserve in T2DM
Coronary artery calcification progression is no better for predicting cardiovascular disease events than follow-up CAC

CAC Progression Doesn’t Improve Prediction of CVD Events

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In a model including follow-up CAC, CAC progression not linked with total CVD events
The first coronary stent to be gradually absorbed by the body has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves First Absorbable Coronary Stent

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Device is absorbed by the body after about three years

June 2016 Briefing – Cardiology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for June 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Fludrocortisone is associated with a reduction in the risk of vasovagal syncope

Fludrocortisone Linked to Reduction in Vasovagal Syncope

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However, study did not meet primary objective of reducing odds of vasovagal syncope by 40 percent
Lisinopril therapy is associated with a significant reduction in incident conduction system disease

Lisinopril Therapy Cuts Incident Conduction System Disease

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Factors independently associated with disease include increased age, male sex, white race, diabetes
Butter may not be the unhealthy food many Americans believe it to be; however

Butter May Not Be As Unhealthy As Previously Thought

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Researchers find little added health danger for those who consume butter
About one-third of sudden deaths are caused by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Genetic Heart Condition Common Cause of Sudden Death in Sports

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Majority of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy cases seen in young, male, minority athletes
The rate of decline in cardiovascular disease mortality has decelerated

Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Progress Slowing Down in U.S.

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Mortality rates dropped less than 1 percent from 2011 to 2014
Regularly eating fish and other foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids may lower the risk of fatal coronary heart disease

Omega-3s Tied to Lower Risk of Fatal Coronary Heart Disease

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Plant-based, seafood-based omega-3s associated with 10 percent lower risk of fatal CHD