Successful cardiogenic shock treatment using a percutaneous left ventricular assist device Anjali5 Nov 2017 1:50 PM GMTThe Cardiovascular Surgery Group at Osaka University succeeded in minimally invasive treatment of a patient with acute heart failure due to medical...
Current anti-hypertensive medicines control BP but don’t restore microvascular function Anjali4 Nov 2017 2:15 PM GMTTreatments for high blood pressure do not totally reverse its damaging effects on the vascular rhythms that help circulation of the blood say...
Higher thyroid hormone levels associated with atherosclerosis and early death Anjali3 Nov 2017 3:00 PM GMTHigh and high-normal levels of a thyroid hormone called FT4, were associated with artery disease and death in elderly and middle-aged people,...
New heart device for effectively treating valvular heart disease without surgery Anjali2 Nov 2017 3:00 PM GMTA new study has found that a pioneering device to repair heart valves is safe and effective, and can reduce the invasiveness and side effects of...
AF incidence linked to race, fewer blacks have AF than whites Anjali1 Nov 2017 1:45 PM GMTRecent studies have determined that blacks have a lower risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) compared with whites despite having a higher prevalence of...
Trends and outcomes of off-label use of TAVR Anjali1 Nov 2017 1:30 PM GMTTranscatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for severe aortic stenosis in patients who...
Any Detectable Cardiac Troponin T even without MI linked to adverse outcomes Dr. Kamal Kant31 Oct 2017 3:00 PM GMTIn patients with chest pain without myocardial infarction, even slightly elevated cardiac troponin T levels are associated with increased long-term...
Women more likely to die in the first year after MI supriya31 Oct 2017 1:40 PM GMTHeart attacks pose a greater threat to women than to men. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has determined that in the first year...
Drug which prevents muscle scarring is a new hope for Heart failure Anjali31 Oct 2017 1:35 PM GMTA potential treatment to prevent deadly muscle scarring that contributes to chronic heart failure has been uncovered by scientists.The therapy could...
Men develop Atrial fibrillation earlier than women Anjali29 Oct 2017 1:35 PM GMTMen develop a type of irregular heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation, about a decade earlier than women on average, and being overweight is a major...
High thyroid hormone levels may up atrial fibrillation risk Anjali26 Oct 2017 2:00 PM GMTIndividuals with higher levels of thyroid hormone (free thyroxine, FT4) circulating in the blood were more likely than individuals with lower levels...
Recurrent Ischemic Stroke: Strategies for Prevention Anjali24 Oct 2017 3:00 PM GMTRecurrent ischemic stroke is a recognized medical and hospital phenomenon of much concern for general practitioners, family physicians, neurologists,...
