Scientific and medical news

Serum Triglyceride Levels and Cardiovascular Disease Events in Koreans

13.07.20151720

Hypercholesterolemia, especially elevated levels of LDL-cholesterol, is a well-known risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD).

High VTE recurrence risk persists for at least 3 years

10.07.20151595

The risk of recurrence following an initial episode of venous thromboembolism is highest in the first 3 months, but remains high for up to 3 years, according to findings from a population-based study involving 2,989 adults.

Clopidogrel With Aspirin in Acute Minor Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack (CHANCE) Trial

09.07.20151796

The Clopidogrel in High-risk patients with Acute Non-disabling Cerebrovascular Events (CHANCE) trial showed that the combined treatment of clopidogrel and aspirin decreases the 90-day risk of stroke without increasing hemorrhage in comparison with aspirin alone, but provided insufficient data to establish whether the benefit persisted over a longer period of time beyond the trial termination.

Extended warfarin delays return of unprovoked pulmonary embolism

08.07.20151547

Adding an extra 18 months of warfarin therapy to the standard 6 months of anticoagulation delays the recurrence of venous thrombosis in patients who have a first episode of unprovoked pulmonary embolism.

FDA approves new treatment for HF

07.07.20151733

The FDA has approved a first-in-class angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor for the reduction of CV death and HF-related hospitalization among patients with HF and reduced ejection fraction, according to a press release.

Can venous thromboembolism navigate the prevention of cardiovascular complications?

06.07.20151530

Traditionally venous and arterial thrombosis has been viewed as two separate pathophysiological and clinical entities.

CHD linked to osteoporosis in older adults

03.07.20151826

Older adults with a history of coronary heart disease have a substantially lower cortical volumetric bone mineral density at the distal radius, putting them at risk for fracture, according to research in Osteoporosis International.