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Losartan reduces aortic dilatation rate in adults with Marfan syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

22.10.20131894

Рatients with Marfan syndrome have an increased risk of life-threatening aortic complications, mostly preceded by aortic dilatation. Treatment with losartan, an angiotensin-II receptor-1 blocker, may reduce aortic dilatation rate in Marfan patients.

Prescribing patterns of novel oral anticoagulants following regulatory approval for atrial fibrillation in Ontario, Canada: a population-based descriptive analysis

21.10.20131751

The clinical armamentarium for anticoagulation has expanded substantially since the recent approval of dabigatran, rivaroxaban and apixaban for the prevention of stroke in atrial fibrillation.

UEFA Cup in the Hands of GUARANT International

20.10.20132187

The most important sports event of this summer was undoubtedly the 2013 UEFA Super Cup, which on the 30th of August had been hosted at Prague‘s Eden stadium.

Are Guidelines Followed Less When Treating Secondary Diagnosis of HF?

18.10.20131743

The quality of care for hospitalized heart failure (HF) patients could be dramatically improved with one change — extending the same standard of care to patients with HF as a secondary diagnosis that is currently recommended for patients with HF as a primary diagnosis, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

IBD Tied to Higher Risk for Heart Trouble

17.10.20131857

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was associated with increased risks for stroke, myocardial infarction (MI), and ischemic heart disease, particularly in women, researchers reported.

Residential exposure to aircraft noise and hospital admissions for cardiovascular diseases: multi-airport retrospective study

16.10.20131884

To investigate whether exposure to aircraft noise increases the risk of hospitalization for cardiovascular diseases in older people (?65 years) residing near airports.

Skeletal muscle morphology and risk of cardiovascular disease in elderly men

15.10.20131765

While it is well known that physical inactivity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, there is still a search for the mechanisms by which exercise exerts its positive effect.