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Breath of hope for pulmonary hypertension patients

04.03.20141880

Most of us draw roughly 25,000 breaths a day without any thought. But for patients with pulmonary hypertension, a life-threatening increase in blood pressure in the lungs, even the smallest task can leave them gasping for air.

Acetaminophen may help prevent kidney injury after pediatric bypass

03.03.20141740

Acetaminophen inhibits the formation of a lipid peroxidation molecule that has been linked to acute kidney injury after pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass surgery, according to new data.

Electronic application service of the Russian National congress of cardiology 2014 was opened

28.02.20142650

Electronic application service for carrying out the events within Russian National Congress of Cardiology was put in motion on RSC website.

Renin-angiotensin system blockers underprescribed after ACS

28.02.20142130

Approximately one in five eligible patients hospitalized for ACS do not receive guideline-recommended ACE inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker therapies.

Effects of antihypertensive treatment in patients over 65 years of age: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled studies

27.02.20141645

Context Despite the high incidence of hypertension, the elderly population is not represented in clinical trials as they have upper age limits or do not present age-specific results.

CardioBuzz: USPSTF Finalizes Vitamin Guidance

26.02.20141677

After considering public comments, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) finalized its updated recommendations on the use of vitamin, mineral, and multivitamin supplements for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Carotid approaches found safe after thrombolysis for stroke

25.02.20141767

Urgent carotid artery stenting and endarterectomy were associated with similar 30-day mortality and stroke rates in stroke patients treated with or without thrombolysis.