Thrombosis
11 COMMENTS - Jan 29, 2010 11:30 EST
This structure could be a source of thrombi and could explain the occurrence of many ischemic strokes, particularly in younger patients, researchers believe.

Orange, CA - A pouchlike structure, commonly found in the left atrium of the heart, has the potential to be a potent generator of thrombus and might be the cause of many ischemic events, particularly strokes in younger individuals, a new paper reports [1].

The paper, published in the January 2010 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions, was written by Drs Subramaniam Krishnan and Miguel Salazar (University of California at Irvine Medical Center, Orange).Read full article »

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Jan 19, 2010 10:41 EST
Join Drs. Kowey, Prystowsky, and Naccarelli for a discussion on addressing gaps in the management of patients with atrial fibrillation.
 
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Feb 8, 2010 17:00 EST
African American women have much higher odds of developing peripartum cardiomyopathy than non-African Americans, a new US study shows; the findings illustrate that race is by far the largest risk factor for this disease, say the researchers.
Clinical cardiology
Feb 8, 2010 17:00 EST
Two doctors from Mozambique are calling for concerted efforts to foster multidisciplinary research into neglected cardiovascular diseases that predominantly occur in Africa. These include newly emerging cardiac manifestations of infectious diseases, say the authors.
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Feb 5, 2010 10:30 EST
Thomas Medical is recalling certain lots of its SafeSheath CSG lead introducers in response to reports of fragmentation and embolization of the tip.
Arrhythmia/EP
Feb 5, 2010 09:30 EST
Non-procedure-related clinical issues, such as diabetes or device-related infection, are a major cause of poor procedural and clinical outcomes; still, the overall success rate is high, and complication rate is very low, suggests a multicenter experience of >1400 cases.
Arrhythmia/EP
1 COMMENT - Feb 4, 2010 13:15 EST
Doctors and patient groups are petitioning the agency to change its recent draft guidance, which did not recommend the use of the new drug for AF.
Arrhythmia/EP
1 COMMENT - Feb 3, 2010 17:15 EST
Easily added to any other tests performed, a positive finding suggests the patient is susceptible to potentially fatal ventricular arrhythmias, according to researchers.
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1 COMMENT - Feb 3, 2010 14:30 EST
A study comparing cardiovascular outcomes at the "best hospitals," according to two popular hospital ranking systems, shows that the systems do identify high-quality hospitals, but not all of them.
heartbriefs
Feb 3, 2010 13:45 EST
In the largest series of Brugada-syndrome patients studied to date, researchers have discovered that arrhythmic event rates appear to be low for asymptomatic patients. The decision as to whether or not to implant an ICD in such patients therefore requires some consideration, say the authors.
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Feb 2, 2010 16:15 EST
The number of deaths predicted would be half as high, if the US population met goals set out 10 years ago in the Healthy People 2010 report, researchers say. Obesity and diabetes have proved to be the major obstacles.
Clinical cardiology
Feb 1, 2010 17:00 EST
More than 15 million people in the US alone take herbal remedies and/or vitamins at doses that may be interacting with their cardiovascular medications, potentially putting them at risk.
Hypertension
1 COMMENT - Jan 28, 2010 13:30 EST
A new review of the use of beta blockers as second-line therapy for primary hypertension has shown that they appear to lower BP differently from thiazide diuretics, with less of an effect on pulse pressure.
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Feb 4, 2010 15:00 EST
Dr Eric Topol talks to heartwire's Shelley Wood about remote monitoring, individualized medicine, and the changing face of cardiovascular care.
Editorial series
1 COMMENT - Jan 13, 2010 13:50 EST
heartwire's Shelley Wood speaks to Dr Bruce Wilkoff about PACE, new results from the REPLACE registry, and the exciting future for remote monitoring.
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Dec 2, 2009 11:15 EST
AHA president Dr Clyde Yancy and CEO Nancy Brown share insights from the recent sessions and discuss ongoing initiatives with heartwire's Shelley Wood.
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