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Patients nearing end of life may not feel abandoned after discontinuation of cholesterol medications

New research suggests patients nearing the end of their lives because of a "life-limiting illness" such as cancer or heart disease may not feel medically abandoned if their doctor wants to take them off the statins that control their cholesterol.

2 Jun 2017

Reducing target systolic blood pressure lowers risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality

A new study conducted by researchers from Tulane University finds reducing target systolic blood pressure below current recommendations significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and preventable death.

31 May 2017

Therapeutic small molecules safely prevent blood clots without excessive bleeding

It may be possible to disrupt harmful blood clots in people at risk for heart attack or stroke without increasing their risk of bleeding, according to a new study published in Nature Communications.

31 May 2017

Study shows how high-sensitivity assay improves evaluation for chest pain patients

For some time now, patients in Sweden's emergency clinics complaining of chest pain have been evaluated using the "high-sensitivity troponin T" assay. In a large-scale registry study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology scientists at Karolinska Institutet show how this more sensitive analytical method has improved evaluation for these patients.

30 May 2017

Beta blockers may not benefit some heart attack patients

New research challenges established medical practice that all heart attack patients should be on beta blockers.

30 May 2017

Psychiatrist explains dangerous effects of cocaine addiction

Last year, almost a million in the UK people snorted, dabbed, smoked or injected cocaine, making it the second most popular drug in the country, after cannabis.

29 May 2017

Study examines relationship between statin use and heart structure, function

Statins are associated with improved heart structure and function, according to research presented today at EuroCMR 2017. The benefits were above and beyond the cholesterol lowering effect of statins.

26 May 2017

Newly developed ultrafast cardiac imaging test changes clinical management in one-third of patients

Researchers in the UK and Peru have developed a faster and cheaper cardiac imaging test that can be used in developing countries, according to the results of the INCA-Peru study presented today at EuroCMR 2017.

26 May 2017

Particulate matter from diesel vehicles linked to heart damage

Diesel pollution is linked with heart damage, according to research presented today at EuroCMR 2017.

26 May 2017

Stem cell therapy using Helix transendocardial delivery system provides better results, study shows

BioCardia, Inc. today announced publication of a study in the International Heart Journal. According to the study, delivery of stem cell therapy to the heart using the Helix transendocardial delivery system results in superior cell delivery than either percutaneous intra-coronary infusion or direct injection in an open chest procedure.

24 May 2017

Researchers discover new anti-thrombotic drug target for developing more protective blood thinners

Blood platelets shore up open wounds and help cuts heal, but they can also cause heart attacks and strokes when a congealed ball of platelets known as a thrombus breaks free from a site of injury and gets lodged in blood vessels that feed oxygen to the brain or heart.

24 May 2017

Cholesterol-lowering drugs may not extend lifespan in heart-healthy older adults, study finds

Statins are increasingly prescribed to geriatric patients to stave off premature death from heart disease despite a lack of evidence that this practice benefits older populations.

22 May 2017

Overcrowded emergency rooms may delay sepsis treatment, study reveals

According to a new study, patients with sepsis, a life-threatening complication of an infection, had delays approaching one hour in being given antibiotics when seen in emergency rooms that were overcrowded. The study was presented at the 2017 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

22 May 2017

Early intervention provides survival benefit for NSTEMI patients

An analysis of NSTEMI patients who undergo coronary revascularization within 24 hours of hospitalization showed an increased reduction in mortality, marking the first time this difference has been demonstrated.

12 May 2017

People with severe mental illness have higher risk for cardiovascular disease, study reveals

An international study of more than 3.2 million people with severe mental illness reveals a substantially increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease compared to the general population.

12 May 2017

Full-fat dairy not bad for the heart, study finds

A diet that includes full-fat dairy products does not increase the risk of heart disease, say researchers. The finding comes from a meta-analysis of 29 previous studies looking at whether dairy products increase the risk of death from any cause, including heart problems and cardiovascular disease.

11 May 2017

UI Health first in the Midwest to offer improved minimally invasive treatment for atrial fibrillation

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System is the first hospital in the Midwest to offer an improved minimally invasive treatment for atrial fibrillation, also called AF or AFib.

11 May 2017

Researchers find unforeseen increase in smoking-related mortality risk among East German women

The researchers found that East German women are running the risk of an unforeseen increase in deaths through smoking. According to the calculations, rates for deaths from lung cancer, which is a very strong indicator for the effect of smoking, will rise continuously for East German women aged 50 and older.

10 May 2017

Anti-smoking drug safe for COPD patients, research suggests

Medication that helps smokers to quit is safe for use by people with chronic lung conditions, research suggests.

10 May 2017

Regular use of common painkillers increases risk of heart attack, study reports

A study published in the British Medical Journal suggests that when people use commonly prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating pain and inflammation, the risk of heart attack increases as early as in the first week of consumption and particularly within the first month of using such medication in high doses.

10 May 2017

Heart Attack News and Research

Patients nearing end of life may not feel abandoned after discontinuation of cholesterol medications

Reducing target systolic blood pressure lowers risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality

Therapeutic small molecules safely prevent blood clots without excessive bleeding

Study shows how high-sensitivity assay improves evaluation for chest pain patients

Beta blockers may not benefit some heart attack patients

Psychiatrist explains dangerous effects of cocaine addiction

Study examines relationship between statin use and heart structure, function

Newly developed ultrafast cardiac imaging test changes clinical management in one-third of patients

Particulate matter from diesel vehicles linked to heart damage

Stem cell therapy using Helix transendocardial delivery system provides better results, study shows

Researchers discover new anti-thrombotic drug target for developing more protective blood thinners

Cholesterol-lowering drugs may not extend lifespan in heart-healthy older adults, study finds

Overcrowded emergency rooms may delay sepsis treatment, study reveals

Early intervention provides survival benefit for NSTEMI patients

People with severe mental illness have higher risk for cardiovascular disease, study reveals

Full-fat dairy not bad for the heart, study finds

UI Health first in the Midwest to offer improved minimally invasive treatment for atrial fibrillation

Researchers find unforeseen increase in smoking-related mortality risk among East German women

Anti-smoking drug safe for COPD patients, research suggests

Regular use of common painkillers increases risk of heart attack, study reports

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