Archive for the ‘Cardio Vascular System’ Category
New Drug Recommended in Treatment of Irregular Heartbeat (AF)
Posted by: admin on: August 12, 2011
The drug dabigatran is now recommended by some doctors over warfarin in treatment of atrial fibrillation. New guidelines also suggest surgery. According to new guidelines released in the ‘Canadian Journal of Cardiology’ on Feb. 18 2011, warfarin is out and a drug called dabigatran is in when it comes to treating the symptoms of atrial […]
The relationship between various measures of obesity and arterial stiffness in morbidly obese patients
Posted by: admin on: August 8, 2011
Background The prevalence of obesity is rising globally, independent of ethnicity, race and age, and is associated with increased mortality and morbidity Several lines of evidence indicate that the distribution of fat is a major determinant of cardiovascular risk in both normal weight, overweight and moderately obese subjects, although measures of general obesity and physiological […]
Can chest pain patients be evaluated in the ER waiting room? John Gever
Posted by: admin on: August 5, 2011
Emergency department patients with chest pain may safely be evaluated in the waiting room when necessary, researchers said. Among 303 patients triaged to waiting-room evaluation in a prospective study, no acute coronary syndromes were missed and adverse event rates overall were lower than among 804 patients who were assessed in conventional monitored beds, reported Frank […]
Sea Salt Just as Salty, and Limit the Wine, AHA Says
Posted by: admin on: August 5, 2011
Most Americans erroneously believe that sea salt is a low-sodium alternative to table salt, according to an American Heart Association (AHA) survey. Among 1,000 Americans surveyed, 61% thought sea salt was the healthier choice, and less than a quarter knew that the daily recommendation for sodium intake maxes out at 1,500 mg, the survey […]
In Hypertension,Strong Men Live Longer
Posted by: admin on: August 4, 2011
Hypertensive men with the most muscle strength appear to have a lower risk of dying than their weaker counterparts, researchers found. Even after controlling for cardiorespiratory fitness level and other potential confounders, men in the upper third of muscle strength were 34% less likely to die during an average follow-up of about 18 years (HR […]
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