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ESC Congress 2003: Acute Heart Failure Guidelines
IMPORTANT: This press release accompanies a presentation given at the ESC Congress 2003. Written by the investigator himself/herself, this press release does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Society of Cardiology ESC Congress 2003: Acute Heart Failure Guidelines view more (2003-09-03)
Trial Findings Mark "Significant Advance" In Angina Treatment
Results from the INITIATIVE study(1), the largest phase III trial ever carried out for the treatment of stable angina, herald what has been described as a "significant advance" in the management of the condition, which afflicts 4% of adults in the UK and costs the NHS some £700 million per year(2). Findings from the 4-month, multi-centre... view more... (2003-09-05)
ESC Congress 2003: Computed tomography of the heart - a new diagnostic modality for diagnosing coronary artery disease
IMPORTANT: This press release accompanies a poster or oral session given at the ESC Congress 2003. Written by the investigator himself/herself, this press release does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Society of Cardiology ESC Congress 2003: Today's cardiology faces a dilemma: on one hand 30 - 50 % of patients with coronary... view more... (2003-09-02)
ESC Congress 2004: Dronedarone is effective and well-tolerated in the prevention of atrial fibrillation recurrence
On behalf of the Steering Committee of the American-Australian-African trial with DronedarONe In atrial fibrillation or flutter patients for the maintenance of Sinus rhythm view more (2004-08-29)
ESC Congress 2003: Comparison of efficacy of the implantable defibrillator in Europe and in the United States
IMPORTANT: This press release accompanies a poster or oral session given at the ESC Congress 2003. Written by the investigator himself/herself, this press release does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Society of Cardiology Sudden cardiac death from ventricular tachyarrhythmias is the leading cause of death in Europe and the US.... view more... (2003-09-01)
ESC Congress 2004: Improvement of treatment for ST-elevation myocardial infarction in diabetics according to guidelines reduced hospital mortality in clinical practice by 36% between 1994 and 2002
Diabetes mellitus increases the risk to develop coronary artery disease by the factor two to four. Cardiovascular complications are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with diabetes. In randomized controlled trials as well as in prospective registries, diabetics with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) have been... view more... (2004-08-30)
CHEST, HEART AND STROKE SCOTLAND FUND CORONARY BALLOON ANGIOPLASTY RESEARCH
Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland have awarded a grant of £28,865 to support the work, which will look at the part played by angioplasty balloon pressure in the sudden closure of blood vessels. Subsequent problems for the patient can include heart attack and/or emergency coronary bypass surgery. Says Dr Nick Palmer, Clinical Research Fellow... view more... (1999-01-22)
Study finds coronary procedure adds no benefit over 'optimal medical therapy' alone
Percutaneous coronary intervention plus optimal medical therapy does not improve outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease, compared with optimal medical therapy alone. view more (2007-03-28)
ESC Congress 2003: New oral anticoagulant shows promise to reduce major cardiovascular events following heart attacks
IMPORTANT: This press release accompanies both a presentation and an ESC press conference given at the ESC Congress 2003. Written by the investigator himself/herself, this press release does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Society of Cardiology ESC Congress 2003: Hot Line II - Acute coronary syndromes / percutaneous coronary... view more... (2003-09-01)
Preventing Chronic Diseases-Need for concerted action
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) is calling for concerted action following the recent release of an important report of the World Heart Organisation (WHO). view more (2005-10-10)
ESC Congress 2003: Relation of daily alcohol consumption with the prevalence of metabolic syndrome; the ATTICA study
IMPORTANT: This press release accompanies a poster or oral session given at the ESC Congress 2003. Written by the investigator himself/herself, this press release does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Society of Cardiology Although alcohol consumption may be considered as a component of diet, it is addressed separately owing to... view more... (2003-08-31)
Menopause-cardiology consensus statement on cardiovascular disease and on HRT
A menopause-cardiology consensus statement has called for direct action to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) in menopausal women. The statement also concludes that there is little evidence of increased CVD risk in taking HRT. view more (2009-11-24)
Cardiac resynchromization: Race, age, geography matter, study shows
Race, age, and geography appear to play important roles in who receives cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), a proven treatment for some patients with heart failure, say researchers at Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI). view more (2008-08-12)
ESC Releases: New Chronic Heart Failure Guidelines
Updated Guidelines represent significant developments in terms of content, format and presentation of the latest advances in Chronic Heart Failure view more (2005-05-19)
ESC Congress 2004: The proper use of drugs to treat heart disease reduces the need for hospital interventions: New insights from the ACTION Study
ACTION (A Coronary Disease Trial Investigating Outcome with NIFEDIPINE GITS) study view more (2004-08-29)
Value of stent-coating drugs questioned
Patients admitted to the hospital with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are often treated with a catheter-based procedure known as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), during which a stent is inserted into an occluded or narrowed coronary artery to restore blood flow to and from the heart. view more (2007-03-27)
Demoralization: A Syndrome Which Should Not Be Confused With Depression.
A group of Italian researchers headed by Prof. Giovanni Fava (University of Bologna) has published a multicenter investigation on demoralization in the setting of medical disease. Demoralization was defined according to diagnostic criteria encompassing unpleasant, distressing feelings of personal failure and inadequacies, with a loss of continuity... view more... (2005-04-21)
New strategies to improve treatment and ultimately prevent heart failure in children
Structural cardiovascular abnormalities present at birth are the leading cause of heart failure in children. Nearly half a million children in the United States have structural heart problems ranging in severity from relatively simple issues, such as small holes between chambers of the heart, to very severe malformations, including complete... view more... (2009-07-08)
Cogent trial shows lack of adverse interaction between clopidogrel and stomach medicine
Results from a late breaking clinical trial called COGENT demonstrate that the combination of giving patients clopidogrel, a blood thinner commonly prescribed to patients with cardiovascular disease, and stomach medicines such as omeprazole, known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), did not lead to adverse events, as some prior studies had suggested. view more (2009-09-25)
Obesity common in children with heart disease
Obesity is common in children with heart disease, a population already at increased risk of a shortened life expectancy. view more (2007-11-02)
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