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Rosuvastatin failed to reduce fracture risk in JUPITER analysis

03.12.20141804

Rosuvastatin was not associated with a reduced risk for fracture in men and women with elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein enrolled in the JUPITER trial.

25-й конгресс по артериальной гипертензии и профилактике сердечно-сосудистых заболеваний

02.12.20141889

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Prehospital epinephrine associated with worse outcomes after cardiac arrest

02.12.20141997

In patients who achieved return of spontaneous circulation after cardiac arrest, prehospital use of epinephrine was associated with worse outcomes, according to new findings.

Increased CV risks seen with azithromycin, moxifloxacin

01.12.20141832

Researchers from National Taiwan University have found a small increased risk for ventricular arrhythmia and cardiovascular death associated with the antibiotics azithromycin and moxifloxacin compared with amoxicillin-clavulanate.

Non–infarct-related artery disease common in patients with STEMI

28.11.20141764

Results from a retrospective pooled analysis of eight clinical trials suggest that obstructive non–infarct-related artery disease is common in patients who present with STEMI, and it may increase the risk for 30-day mortality.

Most Seniors Could Use Statins Under New Guidelines

27.11.20141674

Most older Americans qualify for treatment with cholesterol-lowering statins under new guidelines intended to reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke, a new study shows.

Low-Dose Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Japanese Patients 60 Years or Older With Atherosclerotic Risk Factors

26.11.20141844

Prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases is an important public health priority in Japan due to an aging population.