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Are Guidelines Followed Less When Treating Secondary Diagnosis of HF?

18.10.20131686

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

17.10.20131819

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

16.10.20131803

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

15.10.20131723

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.

Early short-term doxycycline therapy in patients with acute myocardial infarction and left ventricular dysfunction to prevent the ominous progression to adverse remodelling: the TIPTOP trial

14.10.20131762

Experimental studies suggest that doxycycline attenuates post-infarction remodelling and exerts protective effects on myocardial ischaemia/reperfusion injury.

Optimal Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy after Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation: A Randomized Controlled Trial

11.10.20131766

The risks and benefits of long-term dual antiplatelet therapy remain unclear.

Risk of Serious Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke With Use of Bisphosphonates: Evidence From a Meta-analysis

10.10.20132075

Clinical studies have suggested an association between bisphosphonate use and the onset of atrial fibrillation (AF).