Posted by: admin on: November 22, 2011
The incidence of DVT, PE, stroke and myocardial infarction within 30 days of surgery are higher in patients with IBD compared to other patients. Team@CMHF Patients with inflammatory bowel disease are at greater risk for postoperative deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, according to a study. According to the study, patients with IBD have historically […]
Posted by: admin on: November 21, 2011
A new report shows, for the first time, that older men who spend the least time asleep in the so-called slow-wave sleep (SWS) phase are more likely to develop hypertension than those who spend the most time in SWS. A study shows for the first time that poor-quality blood-pressure reflected by reduced slow-wave sleep, puts […]
Posted by: admin on: November 21, 2011
It is known fact that high sodium intake has negative impact on cardiovascular health and that has led to salt-reduction strategies. A study examined the effects of sodium intake on cognitive function in older people who were physically inactive. Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: November 21, 2011
At the ESC meeting in Paris, the new European guidelines on non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction were released. -Team@CMHF The updated ACCF/AHA guidelines came out in March 2011. While there is concordance for early invasive management, there are subtle differences relating to adjunctive pharmacologics. For one, ticagrelor was not included in the US update since it […]
Posted by: admin on: November 18, 2011
The vast majority of children who attend hospital with scald injuries are under the age of five and hot drinks are a major culprit, a new Irish study has shown. -Team@CMHF