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IBD Tied to Higher Risk for Heart Trouble

17.10.20131837

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

16.10.20131840

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

15.10.20131743

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

14.10.20131787

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

11.10.20131786

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

10.10.20132097

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

Cardiovascular risk stratification in rheumatic diseases: carotid ultrasound is more sensitive than Coronary Artery Calcification Score to detect subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

09.10.20132257

Objective To determine the ability of Coronary Artery Calcification Score (CACS) and carotid ultrasonography in detecting subclinical atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis (RA).