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Younger, older HF patients require different disease management

25.06.20151649

Although younger patients represent one third of all HF hospitalizations, they are poorly represented in clinical trials, and more research is needed to learn which strategies improve readmission and mortality in this population, according to researchers.

Bridging anticoagulation unnecessary in patients with AF who stop warfarin before procedure

24.06.20151664

Forgoing bridging anticoagulation offered similar results as bridging with heparin to prevent thromboembolism perioperatively in patients with atrial fibrillation who temporarily halted warfarin treatment before undergoing a procedure, according to findings published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

FDA approves cangrelor for reduction of thrombotic events in patients with CAD needing PCI

23.06.20151800

The FDA announced that it has approved cangrelor, an intravenous P2Y12 receptor antagonist, for the reduction of thrombotic events in adult patients with CAD undergoing PCI.

Comparison of carvedilol and metoprolol for preventing contrast-induced nephropathy after coronary angiography

22.06.20151757

The aim of this study was to analyze and compare the effects of carvedilol and metoprolol on the development of contrast–induced nephropathy (CIN) in patients undergoing coronary angiography.

Statin therapy and gastrointestinal hemorrhage: a retrospective cohort study with propensity score-matching?

19.06.20151681

Whereas some studies suggest that statins exert a gastroprotective effect against gastrointestinal hemorrhage, others report that statin use is associated with increased risk of gastrointestinal hemorrhage.

Go Red for Women: Results

18.06.20152988

“Go Red for Women” - social initiative aimed to focus attention of Russian women on prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Project is realized within the social and educational programme by Bayer – “Life Pulse”.

RSC President Professor Evgeny Shlyakhto visited Yakutsk

17.06.20152645

June 4, 2015 within the Republican scientific conference "Secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases" held by Republican cardiological clinic RSC President and director of the Federal North-West Medical Research Centre (St.Petersburg) Professor Evgeny Shlyakhto presented a key lecture on heart failure.