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New cardiovascular disease risk calculator can be used for any country

27.03.20151713

A cardiovascular disease risk equation that can be adjusted to apply to any country with adequate health records, regardless of income level, has been developed, according to Dr. Kaveh Hajifathalian of the Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, and associates.

The names of young specialists who will receive grants to participate in the International school on epidemiology and prevention on May 23rd, 2015 are already known

26.03.20152550

The names of young specialists who will receive grants to participate in the International school on epidemiology and prevention on May 23rd, 2015 are already known.

AF thromboembolic prophylaxis should focus on drug efficacy, not pharmacologic class

26.03.20151629

In patients with atrial fibrillation, researchers found no significant class effect for direct thrombin inhibitors or factor Xa inhibitors, according to meta-analysis results.

Five advances in cholesterol management

25.03.20151852

There are more than 2,100 people deaths due to CVD each day in the United States — an average of one death every 40 seconds.

Prednisone may safely lower uric acid levels in patients with heart failure

24.03.20151735

Uric acid levels in patients with symptomatic heart failure and hyperuricemia were successfully lowered with prednisone treatment, and renal response to diuretics was improved, according to study findings.

ACC: Ablation Beats Amiodarone for Afib in HF

23.03.20151849

Catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation (Afib) in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) reduced arrhythmia recurrence compared with treatment with amiodarone.

Cardio Update Europe 2015 travel and participation grants for RSC members (Vienna, Austria, May 15-16, 2015)

23.03.20152555

Organizing Committee for conducting the Cardio Update Europe 2015 offers members of the Russian Society of Cardiology to take their chance and receive a grant to participate in the congress.