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Identifying a single, common variation in a person's genetic information improves prediction of his or her risk of a heart attack or other heart disease events and thus, choice of the best treatment accordingly, said researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
Baylor College of Medicine (Cardiology) - Thu, 13 November 2008
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By adding the results of an imaging technique to the traditional risk factors for coronary heart disease, doctors at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston found they were able to improve prediction of heart attacks in people previously considered low risk.
Baylor College of Medicine (Cardiology) - Thu, 13 November 2008
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Basic research and observational studies suggest vitamin E or vitamin C may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Journal of the American Medical Association (Cardiology) - Thu, 13 November 2008
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Differential diagnosis between congenital or acquired heart diseases and respiratory diseases in childhood can be not easy, so the usefulness of the brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) dosage, which is a reliable marker of heart damage, has been assessed.
MedNews (Cardiology) - Fri, 7 November 2008
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Elderly patients are emerging as a population at high risk for infective endocarditis (IE). However, adequately sized prospective studies on the features of IE in elderly patients are lacking.
Archives of Internal Medicine (Cardiology) - Fri, 31 October 2008
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Elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) are associated with increased risks of ischemic heart disease and ischemic cerebrovascular disease. We tested whether this is a causal association.
New England Journal of Medicine (Cardiology) - Fri, 31 October 2008
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From observational and randomized trials we know that hormone therapy in post-menopause globally increases the risk of thromboembolic events, but the possible difference among the various kinds of used estrogens, the administration way, the duration of the treatment had not been examined yet.
MedNews (Cardiology) - Wed, 22 October 2008
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In some patients – for example the ones affected by atrial fibrillation and coronary stent – a preventive therapy based on the assumption, at the same time, of warfarin and an antiplatelet drug is performed.
MedNews (Cardiology) - Wed, 22 October 2008
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Randomized trials have shown that there are no advantages in restoring sinus rhythm compared to the simple control of heart rate in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).
MedNews (Cardiology) - Wed, 22 October 2008
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Objective of the study is to determine the frequency and predictors of stress testing prior to elective PCI in a Medicare population.
Journal of the American Medical Association (Cardiology) - Thu, 16 October 2008
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