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Comprehensive overview covers the causes and treatment of this blood vessel condition.
MayoClinic.com (Cardiology) - Tue, 9 March 2010
http://www.mayoclinic.com
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the western world and a leading cause of death worldwide.
Journal of the American Medical Association (Cardiology) - Tue, 9 March 2010
http://jama.ama-assn.org/
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Despite their best efforts, some might need a helping hand when it comes to keeping the heart healthy.
Baylor College of Medicine (Cardiology) - Tue, 9 March 2010
http://www.bcm.edu
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There is no certainty yet on the role of patent foramen ovale in patients affected by stroke with no apparent causes (cryptogenic stroke). Through 4 observational trials performed on 1081 subjects affected by cryptogenic stroke or TIA, patients with patent foramen ovale and patients without this malformation have been compared.
MedNews (Cardiology) - Mon, 22 February 2010
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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The salt intake of the U.S. population is rising. Using the Coronary Heart Disease Policy Model, these investigators found that a reduction in salt intake of 3 g per day would result in substantial reductions in the incidence of coronary heart disease, stroke, and death. A more modest reduction of 1 g per day would also have public health benefits. The reduction of salt intake is an important goal for the country.
New England Journal of Medicine (Cardiology) - Mon, 22 February 2010
http://www.nejm.org
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Patients with inflammatory bowel disease who develop deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism often have active disease at the time of thromboembolism. We therefore aimed to quantify the risk of venous thromboembolism prospectively during different activity phases of inflammatory bowel disease.
The Lancet (Cardiology) - Mon, 22 February 2010
http://www.thelancet.com
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Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, represents a major burden to patients and health care systems through its sequelae of heart failure and stroke.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology (Cardiology) - Mon, 22 February 2010
http://content.onlinejacc.org/
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It is well known that the changes in lifestyle are associated with prognostic improvements as to cardiovascular risk. Now, two research groups have examined in details this association. With a cohort trial, some researchers have followed 21,000 male physicians (average age at the beginning of the trial: 54 years old) to evaluate the influence of six modifiable factors on the risk of heart failure: weight, smoke, physical exercise, alcohol intake, cereals intake for breakfast, fruit and vegetables intake.
MedNews (Cardiology) - Fri, 12 February 2010
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control about every 25 seconds, an American will have a coronary event; about one every minute will die from one.
Baylor College of Medicine (Cardiology) - Fri, 12 February 2010
http://www.bcm.edu
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The chances of suffering a stroke are linked to the presence of a certain type of antibody in the immune system, a new study from Karolinska Institutet shows. The researchers hope to be able to develop a vaccine that can mobilise the body´s own defence against arteriosclerosis and stroke.
Karolinska Institutet (Cardiology) - Fri, 12 February 2010
http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=130&l=en