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"The Heart" Articles
The following is a link to information from http://www.theheart.org. The Heart Care Partners have included this link for informational purposes and do not necessarily support or confirm the research or papers referred to.Noninvasive testing adds little to risk-factor screening for predicting obstructive CAD
10/03/2010 23:00
An NCDR study of diagnostic yield of coronary angiography finds only about a third of patients undergoing elective cardiac catheterization have obstructive disease.
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Eprotirome further reduces cholesterol levels in statin-treated patients
10/03/2010 22:00
The thyroid hormone analog further reduced total- and LDL-cholesterol levels, as well as triglycerides, without any adverse effects. Commonly observed side effects of past thyroid hormone mimetics...
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Warfarin-treated patients at higher risk of ICH following tPA for stroke
10/03/2010 20:00
Researchers say their study provides important new information about a group of patients excluded from major trials of tPA for stroke, who yet represent a growing proportion of patients.
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RESPOND: Ticagrelor improves platelet inhibition in both clopidogrel responders and nonresponders
10/03/2010 18:30
The authors of the study also suggest that ticagrelor may inhibit platelets more effectively than prasugrel.
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Fingertip stress test promising in proof-of-concept study
10/03/2010 16:00
A simple, noninvasive, fingertip stress test has shown promise distinguishing between patients who have significant coronary artery disease and those who do not in a small proof-of-concept study. A...
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Coffee associated with lower risk of arrhythmias
09/03/2010 20:00
Drinking four or more cups of java per day is associated with an 18% lower risk of hospitalization for arrhythmias, new research shows. While the data are observational and researchers don't advocate...
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Components of metabolic syndrome linked to plaque progression
09/03/2010 19:00
A new IVUS study has found that although the metabolic syndrome is associated with accelerated plaque progression, this can be attributed to its individual component risk factors rather than the...
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Going regional? Think local. New study probes overlap between PCI and non-PCI hospitals
09/03/2010 18:15
A Medicare analysis looking at 30-day mortality between hospitals offering PCI and those that don't hints that policy-makers looking to regionalize AMI care need to take into account what works and...
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"Warranty period" for zero calcium score is at least four years
08/03/2010 22:00
Patients with zero coronary calcium scores are extremely unlikely to develop CAC within four years, and no clinical factor seems to mandate earlier screening, a new study shows.
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ECG screening found cost-effective in kids with ADHD considered for stimulant drugs
08/03/2010 21:00
Adding electrocardiography to the clinical evaluation in kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder considered for stimulant drug therapy—so it can be avoided in those with heart...
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