Two-drug combos using popular calcium channel blocker show superiority in lowering BP
Largest RCT of high blood pressure treatment to date in sub-Saharan Africa New Orleans, LA (Mar 18, 2019) - In ...
Tag: Cardiology
Study gives glimpse into how wearable tech may help flag heart rhythm problems
Smartwatch picks up on changes suggestive of AFib in small group of wearers, gets half of those notified to seek ...
TAVR as good as surgery for patients at low surgical risk
Highly anticipated trial results show TAVR equal to or better than surgery across all risk groups NEW ORLEANS (March 17, ...
Repairing leaky valve improves heart failure patients’ quality of life
Patients felt noticeably better for two years after procedure to fix leaking heart valve NEW ORLEANS (March 17, 2019) -- ...
New practice corrects pump function in heart failure
Lisbon, Portugal - 18 March 2019: Late-breaking results from the ElectroCRT trial presented today at EHRA 20191 a European Society ...
Pure Omega-3 prescription drug markedly reduces first, repeat and total CV events
New data show 4 gram dose of icosapent ethyl may be new, cost-effective way to prevent CV complications among patients ...
Echocardiograms may help with patient selection for transcatheter mitral valve repair
New research finds echocardiography valuable before and after procedure NEW ORLEANS (March 17, 2019) -- Clinicians should use echocardiography, an ...
Partial oral antibiotic therapy safe and effective in infectious endocarditis
Long-term follow-up finds fewer deaths and complications than with IV treatment NEW ORLEANS (March 17, 2019) -- Patients with an ...
ACC/AHA guidance for preventing heart disease, stroke released
Adopting heart healthy habits, understanding risk and rarely using aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke among recommendations ...
Apixaban plus P2Y12 inhibitor and no aspirin safest for patients with both AFib and ACS
AUGUSTUS trial finds two-drug regimen most effective with fewest adverse effects NEW ORLEANS (March 17, 2019) -- Patients at high ...
Antibiotic envelope markedly cuts risk of cardiac device-related infection
Bioabsorbable envelope safe and effective in large global trial NEW ORLEANS (March 17, 2019) -- Encasing cardiac devices such as ...
Novel heart pump shows superior outcomes in advanced heart failure
Significant reductions in strokes, blood clots and bleeding with LVAD NEW ORLEANS (March 17, 2019) -- Severely ill patients with ...
CardioMEMS sensor reliably safe, cuts hospitalizations by more than half
Post-approval analyses show real-time monitoring of heart failure feasible, prevents hospitalizations across wide range of heart failure patients NEW ORLEANS ...
Remote monitoring keeps heart failure patients out of hospital
The set-up is so effective it has won reimbursement from the health system Lisbon, Portugal - 18 March 2019: Remote ...
‘Back to basics’ atrial fibrillation procedure could slash waiting lists
Simplified catheter ablation delivers the same outcomes for less cost Lisbon, Portugal - 17 March 2019: A day case catheter ...
Abnormal heart rhythm detected by smartwatch: What does it mean?
European experts comment on the Apple Heart Study Lisbon, Portugal - 16 March 2019: Should an abnormal heart rhythm detected ...
Icosapent ethyl drug reduces risk of recurrent cardiovascular events
Further insights from the REDUCE-IT trial show that high-dose, pure and stable EPA omega 3 drug not only reduces the ...
Higher consumption of sugary beverages linked with increased risk of mortality
Boston, MA - The more sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) people consumed, the greater their risk of premature death--particularly death from cardiovascular ...
Sugary drinks may be associated with an increased risk of death from cardiovascular diseases
Circulation Journal Report DALLAS, March 18, 2019 -- Frequently drinking sugar-sweetened drinks, such as sodas and sports drinks, was associated ...
Fast-acting agent shows promise in reversing effects of ticagrelor
PB2452 provides immediate and sustained reversal of ticagrelor's antiplatelet effects In patients with acute coronary syndromes, coronary artery stenting, or ...
