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Prehospital epinephrine associated with worse outcomes after cardiac arrest

02.12.20141919

In patients who achieved return of spontaneous circulation after cardiac arrest, prehospital use of epinephrine was associated with worse outcomes, according to new findings.

Increased CV risks seen with azithromycin, moxifloxacin

01.12.20141756

Researchers from National Taiwan University have found a small increased risk for ventricular arrhythmia and cardiovascular death associated with the antibiotics azithromycin and moxifloxacin compared with amoxicillin-clavulanate.

Non–infarct-related artery disease common in patients with STEMI

28.11.20141684

Results from a retrospective pooled analysis of eight clinical trials suggest that obstructive non–infarct-related artery disease is common in patients who present with STEMI, and it may increase the risk for 30-day mortality.

Most Seniors Could Use Statins Under New Guidelines

27.11.20141612

Most older Americans qualify for treatment with cholesterol-lowering statins under new guidelines intended to reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke, a new study shows.

Low-Dose Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Japanese Patients 60 Years or Older With Atherosclerotic Risk Factors

26.11.20141763

Prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases is an important public health priority in Japan due to an aging population.

?-Blockers and Cardiovascular Events in Patients With and Without Myocardial Infarction

25.11.20141674

The long-term efficacy of ?-blockers in patients with and without myocardial infarction (MI) is controversial.

Patients with treatment-resistant arterial hypertension had significant reductions in office-measured and ambulatory BP following arteriovenous anastomosis with a mechanical device, according to results from the CONTROL-HTN study presented at VIVA 14

21.11.20140

Researchers for the prospective, controlled, blinded, multicenter study evaluated 83 patients with treatment-resistant hypertension.