The flap over flavonoids
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The flap over flavonoids
6 COMMENTS - Feb 2, 2012 15:15 EST
The field of flavonoids and polyphenols continues to attract a massive amount of interest, from researchers and the public alike. But can health really be improved by eating chocolate and drinking red wine?
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"Cardiovascular health," new focus of the AHA, linked with reduced mortality
1 COMMENT - Feb 1, 2012 16:15 EST
Individuals meeting five of seven cardiovascular health metrics outlined by the American Heart Association had a significantly lower risk of all-cause mortality and deaths from diseases of the circulatory system when compared with unhealthy individuals who met none of the cardiovascular health criteria.
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US "roadmap" for TAVI rollout published
1 COMMENT - Feb 1, 2012 15:00 EST
A new US expert-consensus document on transcatheter aortic-valve implantation aims to smooth the rollout of this new technology stateside.
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Antithrombotic therapies in ACS: An update from Europe
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Antithrombotic therapies in ACS: An update from Europe
Jan 30, 2012 10:30 EST
Drs Jean-Pierre Bassand, Peter Clemmensen, and Jean-Philippe Collet review the latest data on antithrombotic therapies in ACS. Hear the European perspective on antiplatelet therapy, anticoagulation agents, and anticoagulants in the setting of primary PCI.
European perspectives on CRT therapy: An update for 2012
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European perspectives on CRT therapy: An update for 2012
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Salt, hypertension, and prevention
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Salt, hypertension, and prevention
7 COMMENTS - Jan 16, 2012 08:24 EST
Dr Bob Harrington talks to Drs Michael Alderman and Lawrence Appel about the challenges in understanding the role of salt in cardiovascular disease and why it is such a controversial topic.
All about dronedarone, from ATHENA to PALLAS
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All about dronedarone, from ATHENA to PALLAS
1 COMMENT - Jan 6, 2012 07:30 EST
Join Drs Melissa Walton-Shirley and Anne Gillis as they discuss the latest data on dronedarone and the impact for clinicians treating AF patients with significant structural heart disease.
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Talking about a (healthcare) revolution: The digital age ushers in precision medicine
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Jan 25, 2012 11:25 EST
The digital age is revolutionizing the healthcare paradigm by replacing an archaic and wasteful population-based model with precision medicine.
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No recurrent stroke prevention seen with clopidogrel plus aspirin
Feb 3, 2012 17:15 EST
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Heart failure linked to loss of brain gray matter
Feb 3, 2012 16:15 EST
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Photos on school lunch trays boost veggie intake
Feb 3, 2012 15:45 EST
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Aspirin as effective as warfarin in heart failure: WARCEF
Feb 3, 2012 14:55 EST
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"Tetherless" power-transmission technology could radically change LVAD therapy
Feb 3, 2012 11:00 EST
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CMS draft of proposed coverage for TAVI
Feb 3, 2012 09:30 EST
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Severe anemia potent predictor of death poststroke
Feb 2, 2012 17:15 EST
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Cardiac telemetry identifies AF in cryptogenic stroke
1 COMMENT - Feb 2, 2012 16:00 EST
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Severe, rapid memory loss could herald stroke
Feb 2, 2012 14:15 EST
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Feb 1, 2012 17:15 EST
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Restenosis similar with carotid stenting or surgery: CREST
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