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Clinical characteristics, morbidity, and prognostic value of concomitant coronary artery disease in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy

28.06.20132313

Patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (dCMP) might present coronary artery disease (CAD) concomitant to dCMP and prognostic differences between ischemic heart disease and non-ischemic cardiomyopathy have been described.

Higher Cr Incidence Seen in HF Patients

27.06.20131809

Heart failure patients are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than the general population, and the cancer is associated with a large excess risk of death, researchers found.

Cardiovascular Complications Associated With Primary Aldosteronism

26.06.20131952

Target organ damage and complications disproportionate to blood pressure should be considered as an additional argument for suspecting PA in a given individual and possibly for broadening the scope of screening at the population level.

Pregnant moms gaining "adequate" weight can offset kid's future metabolic risks

25.06.20132199

The children born to women who gain an appropriate or adequate amount of weight during pregnancy are significantly more likely to have healthier markers of metabolic risk at 10 years of age than children born to women who gain an excessive amount of weight, research shows.

Elevated Cardiac Troponin T Is Associated With Higher Mortality and Amputation Rates in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease

24.06.20132055

What is the prognostic impact of an elevated cardiac troponin T (cTnT) in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?

Early valve replacement for aortic stenosis irrespective of symptoms results in better clinical survival: A meta-analysis of the current evidence

21.06.20131758

Patients with severe, but asymptomatic aortic stenosis (AS) present a difficult clinical challenge.

Spironolactone provides benefit in resistant hypertension, small study shows

20.06.20132274

The addition of spironolactone as a treatment option for patients with resistant hypertension and diabetes mellitus can help significantly lower blood pressure, according to the results of a new study.