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Cardiology
In 2004 the INTERHEART study was performed, a case-control trial involving more than 12000 patients affected by myocardial infarction and more than 14000 healthy controls made equal for sex and age, enrolled in 52 nations of 6 continents.
MedNews - Mon, 15 January 2007
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Cardiology
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart failure (CHF) are common conditions. The prevalence of COPD ranges from 20% to 30% in patients with CHF. The diagnosis of CHF can remain unsuspected in patients with COPD, because shortness of breath is attributed to COPD.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - Wed, 10 January 2007
http://content.onlinejacc.org/
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Cardiology
The purpose of this study was to examine the outcomes of patients who developed coronary in-stent restenosis (ISR) or stent thrombosis (STH) inside drug-eluting stents (DES).
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - Wed, 10 January 2007
http://content.onlinejacc.org/
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Cardiology
The purpose of this study was to identify cardiovascular features of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) that differ from those in individuals with hypertensive left ventricular hypertrophy (HLVH) of similar age, gender, and racial background but without failure.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - Wed, 10 January 2007
http://content.onlinejacc.org/
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Cardiology
This study sought to evaluate the diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) for detection of myocardial necrosis after acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - Wed, 10 January 2007
http://content.onlinejacc.org/
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General Surgery
Pulsatile blood flow has been regarded to be of importance for the regulation of endocrine organs. A new generation of continuous flow mechanical blood pumps is now available for clinical application. Patients with implanted MicroMed-DeBakey axial pumps show nonphysiologic low-pulsatile blood flow profiles, and therefore it appeared to be of interest to evaluate their possible effect on the endocrine system.
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Wed, 10 January 2007
http://jtcs.ctsnetjournals.org/
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General Surgery
Hemodilution and endothelial nitric oxide synthase genetic polymorphism may contribute to cerebral and renal injury after cardiopulmonary bypass. This study tested the hypothesis that cardiopulmonary bypass and anemia stimulate an increase in cerebral and renal endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene expression in an experimental model of cardiopulmonary bypass.
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Wed, 10 January 2007
http://jtcs.ctsnetjournals.org/
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General Surgery
Current left ventricular assist devices are designed to provide full hemodynamic support for patients with end-stage failing hearts, but their use has been limited by operative risks, low reliability, and device-related morbidity. Such concerns have resulted in minimum use of left ventricular assist devices for destination therapy. We hypothesize that partial circulatory support, which could be achieved with small pumps implanted with less-invasive procedures, might expand the role of circulatory support devices for treatment of heart failure.
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Wed, 10 January 2007
http://jtcs.ctsnetjournals.org/
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General medicine
Italia in linea con la media europea e parte attiva nei programmi promossi dall'Organizzazione mondiale della sanità per la diffusione delle buone pratiche come il lavaggio delle mani. Dopo le ispezioni al Policlinico Umberto I da parte dei Nas, avviata l'indagine nazionale sull'igiene negli ospedali.
Ministero della Salute - Wed, 10 January 2007
http://www.ministerosalute.it
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General medicine
Studies of clinical outcomes for generalist vs specialist care for diagnoses within a specialist's narrow domain have tended to favor specialty care.
Archives of Internal Medicine - Wed, 10 January 2007
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