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Oral apixaban as effective as dalteparin for treating blood clots in people with cancer

For people with cancer, the oral blood thinner apixaban is at least as effective as dalteparin, a low molecular weight heparin given by injection, in preventing a repeat venous thromboembolism (VTE), or blood clot, with no excess in major bleeding events, according to Phase 3 trial results presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together with World Congress of Cardiology.

30 Mar 2020

Taking ticagrelor alone better for patients with complex heart disease

Patients with complex heart disease who stopped taking aspirin three months after the insertion of one or more coronary stents and then took the anti-platelet medication ticagrelor alone for a year had fewer episodes of bleeding and no increase in heart attacks, stroke or other adverse events caused by blockages in the arteries, compared with patients who took both aspirin and ticagrelor over the same period.

30 Mar 2020

Study quantifies economic burden of CVD in women with a history of preterm delivery

A new study quantifies the future economic burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women with a history of preterm delivery.

30 Mar 2020

10-year follow-up study shows safety, efficacy of stenting compared with bypass surgery

In a study with the longest follow-up to date of patients with a high-risk form of heart disease known as left main coronary artery disease (LMCAD), researchers found no significant differences in rates of death, heart attack or stroke between patients who were treated with a stent and those who underwent heart bypass surgery.

30 Mar 2020

Trial confirms the effectiveness of TAVR strategy in a real-world setting

Patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) did not have a higher rate of death at one year compared with those who had their heart valve replaced via open-heart surgery, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together with World Congress of Cardiology.

30 Mar 2020

Exercise can significantly improve heart function in patients with type 2 diabetes

Researchers in Leicester have shown that the function of the heart can be significantly improved in patients with type 2 diabetes through exercise.

30 Mar 2020

Treatment with ticagrelor alone reduces adverse events in patients with diabetes

Patients with diabetes who stopped taking aspirin three months after the insertion of a coronary stent and then took the anti-platelet medication ticagrelor alone for a year had fewer episodes of bleeding and no increase in heart attacks, stroke or other adverse events caused by blockages in the arteries, compared with patients who took both aspirin and ticagrelor for a year.

30 Mar 2020

Low-dose rivaroxaban reduces adverse heart events in symptomatic PAD post-intervention

People with symptomatic peripheral artery disease who took the blood thinner rivaroxaban with aspirin after undergoing a procedure to treat blocked arteries in the leg (lower extremity revascularization) had a 15% reduction in the risk of major adverse limb and cardiovascular events when compared with those receiving aspirin alone, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together with World Congress of Cardiology.

30 Mar 2020

Study reveals new mechanism underlying organelle communication in brown fat cells

In recent years, brown fat has garnered increasing attention as the so-called good fat that can protect against obesity and associated health risks, like cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

30 Mar 2020

Researchers develop a 'cardiac patch with bioink' to repair the heart

The heart is the driving force of circulating blood in the body and pumps blood to the entire body by repeating contraction and relaxation of the heart muscles continuously.

30 Mar 2020

TAVR shows high rate of success and low risk of death in patients with bicuspid valve

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedures had a high rate of success and low risk of death or disabling stroke at 30 days in patients with a bicuspid, or two-leaflet, aortic valve, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together with World Congress of Cardiology.

30 Mar 2020

Air pollution associated with dementia and cardiovascular disease

People continuously exposed to air pollution are at increased risk of dementia, especially if they also suffer from cardiovascular diseases, according to a study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal JAMA Neurology.

30 Mar 2020

Experimental drug could offer new treatment for people with chronic heart failure

An experimental drug recently concluded a successful third-phase clinical trial and could potentially offer a new treatment for about 300,000 Canadians who have worsening chronic heart failure.

30 Mar 2020

Use of radial artery in heart bypass surgery associated with better patient outcomes

Patients undergoing heart bypass surgery lived longer and had better outcomes when surgeons used a segment of an artery from their arm, called the radial artery, instead of a vein from their leg, called the saphenous vein, to create a second bypass, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together with World Congress of Cardiology.

30 Mar 2020

Trials find invasive surgery is no better than medication at reducing heart attack risk

Among stable ischemic heart disease patients, invasive procedures do not reduce heart attack or death risk more than medication.

30 Mar 2020

Climate change linked to higher risk of cardiovascular deaths, study suggests

Researchers have found that as temperatures have climbed, the number of deaths from cardiovascular disease has increased.

30 Mar 2020

Coronavirus patients caught in conflict between hospital and nursing homes

A wrenching conflict is emerging as the COVID-19 virus storms through U.S. communities: Some patients are falling into a no man's land between hospitals and nursing homes.

30 Mar 2020

Renal denervation effective in patients with untreated high blood pressure

Three months after undergoing renal denervation —a procedure that delivers energy to overactive nerves leading to the kidney to decrease their activity—patients with untreated high blood pressure had statistically significant reductions in average blood pressure over 24 hours compared with patients who underwent a sham procedure and experienced no major adverse effects, according to results from the SPYRAL-HTN OFF MED pivotal trial presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together with World Congress of Cardiology.

30 Mar 2020

Extreme temperatures may double or triple deaths from cardiovascular disease

When temperatures reach extremes of an average daily temperature of 109 degrees Fahrenheit, the number of deaths from cardiovascular disease may double or triple.

30 Mar 2020

Intravenous sodium nitrite does not help out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients

Among patients who had an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, intravenous sodium nitrite given by paramedics during resuscitation did not significantly improve their chances of being admitted to or discharged from the hospital alive, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together with World Congress of Cardiology.

29 Mar 2020

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Oral apixaban as effective as dalteparin for treating blood clots in people with cancer

Taking ticagrelor alone better for patients with complex heart disease

Study quantifies economic burden of CVD in women with a history of preterm delivery

10-year follow-up study shows safety, efficacy of stenting compared with bypass surgery

Trial confirms the effectiveness of TAVR strategy in a real-world setting

Exercise can significantly improve heart function in patients with type 2 diabetes

Treatment with ticagrelor alone reduces adverse events in patients with diabetes

Low-dose rivaroxaban reduces adverse heart events in symptomatic PAD post-intervention

Study reveals new mechanism underlying organelle communication in brown fat cells

Researchers develop a 'cardiac patch with bioink' to repair the heart

TAVR shows high rate of success and low risk of death in patients with bicuspid valve

Air pollution associated with dementia and cardiovascular disease

Experimental drug could offer new treatment for people with chronic heart failure

Use of radial artery in heart bypass surgery associated with better patient outcomes

Trials find invasive surgery is no better than medication at reducing heart attack risk

Climate change linked to higher risk of cardiovascular deaths, study suggests

Coronavirus patients caught in conflict between hospital and nursing homes

Renal denervation effective in patients with untreated high blood pressure

Extreme temperatures may double or triple deaths from cardiovascular disease

Intravenous sodium nitrite does not help out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients

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