News

Effect of an RNA interference drug on the synthesis of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9

07.10.20132271

Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) binds to LDL receptors, leading to their degradation.

Increasing Time Between First Diagnosis of Atrial Fibrillation and Catheter Ablation Adversely Affects Long-Term Outcomes

04.10.20131455

Is catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) more likely to be effective when performed soon after initial diagnosis?

Prognostic value of coronary CT angiography for the prediction of major cardiovascular events

03.10.20131527

The evidence on the prognostic value of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is increasing, but data on its predictive value over longer periods of follow-up are still scarce.

Symptoms of anxiety and depression and risk of acute myocardial infarction: the HUNT 2 study

02.10.20131461

The nature of the association of depression and anxiety with risk for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains unclear.

Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Postmenopausal Women Taking Oral Estradiol Compared With Oral Conjugated Equine Estrogens

01.10.20131433

To compare the relative clinical cardiovascular safety of 2 commonly used oral estrogen drugs—conjugated equine estrogens (CEEs) and estradiol.

Elderly patient with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction: effects of ivabradine

30.09.20131666

Approximately half of patients with a diagnosis of heart failure have a normal left ventricular ejection fraction. This patients are usually older, female and with comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes and renal failure.

Impact of copeptin on diagnosis, risk stratification, and intermediate-term prognosis of acute coronary syndromes

27.09.20131730

The aim of the current study was to evaluate the diagnostic and intermediate-term prognostic impact of C-terminal portion of provasopressin (copeptin) in combination with troponin I.