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that keep you up to date.2009-11-21T22:28:42ZEfficacy of Transradial Catheterization Studied
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In patients undergoing coronary catheterization, transradial coronary angiography and angioplasty is
as safe and effective as the transfemoral approach, according to a study in the November issue of the Journal of
the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions.2009-11-20T05:00:00Z
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2009-11-20T05:00:00Z
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The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with kidney disease who underwent or are
awaiting transplant is similar, but transplant recipients with the sleep disorder may be at higher risk for
hypertension, according to a study published online Nov. 18 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of
Nephrology.2009-11-20T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/472009/643213nullXMLAlcohol Associated With Lower Heart Disease Risk
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Men who drink alcohol are at lower risk of coronary heart disease than their non-drinking
counterparts, according to a Spanish study published online Nov. 19 in Heart.2009-11-19T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/472009/642973nullXMLCPR Indicated in Pediatric Bradycardia, Poor Perfusion
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Hospitalized pediatric patients who receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation for bradycardia and poor
perfusion have a better chance of survival to discharge than those who do not receive CPR until their condition
progresses to pulseless cardiac arrest, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in Pediatrics.2009-11-18T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/472009/642832nullXMLTranscendental Meditation Can Reduce Blood Pressure
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Young adults who complete a program of training in transcendental meditation, and who are at risk of
hypertension, are able to use the relaxation method to lower their blood pressure and levels of psychological
distress, according to a study published online Oct. 1 and in the December issue of the American Journal of
Hypertension.2009-11-18T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/472009/642670nullXMLTreatment Reduces Contrast-Induced Kidney Injury
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A prophylactic protocol using a combination of N-acetylcysteine and sodium bicarbonate should be
implemented to prevent acute kidney injury resulting from contrast agents used in cardiac catheterizations and
percutaneous coronary interventions, according to a meta-analysis reported in the November issue of the Journal of
the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions.2009-11-18T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/472009/642669nullXMLHeart Attack, Coronary Disease Treatment Guidelines Updated
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Emergency care for heart attack patients requires a communitywide, coordinated response in order to
deliver the best treatment, according to a report published online Nov. 18 in the Journal of the American College
of Cardiology.2009-11-18T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/472009/642833nullXMLHypertension Found Common in Pediatric Kidney Disease
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Children with chronic kidney disease often have high blood pressure, increasing their risk of left
ventricular enlargement, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in the Journal of the American Society of
Nephrology.2009-11-18T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/472009/642831nullXMLAHA: High-Dose Losartan May Be Superior in Heart Failure
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In patients with heart failure, treatment with high-dose losartan is associated with superior clinical
outcomes compared to treatment with low-dose losartan, according to a study published online Nov. 17 in The Lancet
to coincide with the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, held from Nov. 14 to 18 in Orlando,
Fla.2009-11-18T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/472009/642830nullXMLReport Cards Lead to Few Hospital Performance Changes
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A publicly released report card on hospitals' performance on cardiac quality indicators didn't
significantly improve their performance on process-of-care indicators related to acute myocardial infarction or
congestive heart failure, according to Canadian research published online Nov. 18 in the Journal of the American
Medical Association.2009-11-18T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/472009/642668nullXMLRates of High LDL Cholesterol Fell During Recent Period
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In a recent period, the prevalence of high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in adults fell by
roughly one-third, according to research published in the Nov. 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical
Association.2009-11-17T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/472009/642511nullXMLPhone Care Can Help Combat Post-Heart Surgery Depression
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A telephone-based care program, conducted by nurses in collaboration with patients' primary care
physicians and supervised by a psychiatrist, helps combat post-surgical depression among coronary artery bypass
graft patients, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in the Journal of the American Medical
Association.2009-11-17T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/472009/642368nullXMLStress-Only Heart Imaging May Be Sufficient
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Additional rest imaging is unlikely to have an effect on survival but increases radiation dose in
patients whose stress myocardial perfusion imaging is normal, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in the
Journal of the American College of Cardiology.2009-11-17T05:00:00Z
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Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators are effective in preventing death after heart failure, but are
not effective in preventing death early after a heart attack, according to two reviews in the Nov. 24 issue of the
Journal of the American College of Cardiology.2009-11-17T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/472009/642508nullXMLAHA: Proton Pump Inhibitors May Up Post-PCI Mortality
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In patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents, use of proton
pump inhibitors is associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality, according to research presented this
week at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, held from Nov. 14 to 18 in Orlando, Fla.2009-11-17T05:00:00Z
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Women who experience sudden cardiac death are much less likely than men to have been diagnosed with
structural heart disease, according to a study in the Nov. 24 issue of the Journal of the American College of
Cardiology.2009-11-17T05:00:00Z
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In patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, the use of cangrelor is not superior to the
use of clopidogrel or placebo, according to two studies published online Nov. 15 in the New England Journal of
Medicine to coincide with the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, held from Nov. 14 to 18 in Orlando,
Fla.2009-11-17T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/472009/642512nullXMLAHA: Right Ventricular Pacing Has Deleterious Effects
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In patients with bradycardia and normal ejection fraction, conventional right ventricular pacing is
associated with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction and adverse left ventricular remodeling compared to
biventricular pacing, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in The New England Journal of Medicine to
coincide with the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, held from Nov. 14 to 18 in Orlando,
Fla.2009-11-16T05:00:00Z
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In patients with coronary heart disease, stress-reducing transcendental meditation may significantly
reduce the rate of heart attack, stroke and death, according to research presented this week at the American Heart
Association Scientific Sessions, held from Nov. 14 to 18 in Orlando, Fla.2009-11-16T05:00:00Z
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In patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease, adjunctive therapy with niacin is superior to
therapy with ezetimibe, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in The New England Journal of Medicine to
coincide with the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, held from Nov. 14 to 18 in Orlando,
Fla.2009-11-16T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/472009/642023nullXMLExercise Linked to Less Risk of High-Grade Prostate Cancer
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Exercise was associated with lower risk of prostate cancer upon biopsy, as well as lower risk of
high-grade disease in those with cancer, and African-American men with increased low-density lipoprotein showed a
higher likelihood of prostate cancer diagnosis, according to two studies in the November issue of The Journal of
Urology.2009-11-13T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/462009/641793nullXMLCardiac Problems Present in Adults With Kawasaki Disease
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An increasing number of adults who had Kawasaki disease as children will present with cardiovascular
problems, but no guidelines currently exist for the management of these patients, according to a review in the Nov.
17 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.2009-11-13T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/462009/641667nullXMLObesity Linked to Risk of Heart Enlargement
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Obesity and hypertension increase the risk of developing left atrial enlargement in the general
population, according to a study in the Nov. 17 issue of the Journal of the American College of
Cardiology.2009-11-13T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/462009/641792nullXMLEarly Treatment Needed for Drug-Induced Hypertension
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Early management of cediranib-induced hypertension is effective in patients with advanced cancers,
according to a study published online Nov. 9 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.2009-11-12T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/462009/641341nullXMLClopidogrel Can Be Effective in Reducing Cardiac Risk
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The antiplatelet drug clopidogrel is likely effective in reducing the risk of cardiovascular events in
both men and women, according to a study in the Nov. 17 issue of the Journal of the American College of
Cardiology.2009-11-12T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/462009/641338nullXMLCommon Infections May Increase Risk of First Stroke
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Exposure to five common infections potentially linked to atherosclerosis may increase the risk for
first stroke, according to the Northern Manhattan Study published online Nov. 9 in the Archives of
Neurology.2009-11-12T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/462009/641482nullXMLModels Assess Heart Disease Based on Glucose Tolerance
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Two models are more predictive than a third in assessing the risk of coronary heart disease based on
glucose tolerance in older adults, according to a study in the November issue of Diabetes Care.2009-11-12T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/462009/641340nullXMLMenstrual Cycle Shows Effect on Exhaled Nitric Oxide Levels
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In premenopausal women with asthma who don't use oral contraceptives, there are significant
associations between sex hormones and asthma markers, according to a study published in the November issue of
Chest.2009-11-12T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/462009/641480nullXMLElderly Slow Walkers at More Risk of Cardiovascular Death
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Elders who walk slowly are more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than their faster walking
counterparts, regardless of age, sex, body mass index or the amount of physical activity they engage in, according
to a study published Nov. 10 in BMJ.2009-11-11T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/462009/641145nullXMLTrend Steady in Medicare Heart Failure Readmissions
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An analysis of Medicare data for 2004 to 2006 found no significant change in the rate of hospital
readmission among beneficiaries who have been hospitalized for heart failure and discharged, according to a study
published online Nov. 10 in Circulation: Heart Failure.2009-11-11T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/462009/641146nullXMLNon-Fasting Lipid Levels Can Stratify Vascular Disease Risk
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The risk of coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke can be assessed by measuring cholesterol or
apolipoprotein levels, without the need to fast, according to a study in the Nov. 11 issue of the Journal of the
American Medical Association.2009-11-10T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/462009/640824nullXMLLong-Term Statin Use Linked to Lower Gallstone Risk
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Long-term use of statins is associated with a lower risk of gallstones that require surgery to remove
the gallbladder, according to a study in the Nov. 11 issue of the Journal of the American Medical
Association.2009-11-10T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/462009/640822nullXMLDrug Not Linked to Smaller Infarct Size Post-STEMI
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The use of erythropoietin does not appear to reduce the infarct size in patients with ST-segment
elevation myocardial infarction also treated with a thrombolytic, according to research published in the Oct. 15
issue of the American Journal of Cardiology.2009-11-09T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/462009/640321nullXMLPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder Tied to Genetics, Cardiac Risks
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Genetics contribute to post-traumatic stress disorder, which in turn is associated with
patient-reported cardiovascular health and quality of life, according to two studies in the November issue of the
Archives of General Psychiatry.2009-11-06T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/452009/640096nullXMLHigh Testosterone May Raise Cardiac Risks in Older Women
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Women over the age of 65 years who have higher levels of testosterone may likely be at greater risk of
coronary heart disease, insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome, according to a study published online Oct.
21 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.2009-11-06T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/452009/639964nullXMLIndependent Predictors of Cardiac Risk Evaluated
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In patients with normal single-photon emission computed tomography results, a severe coronary artery
calcium score may predict high long-term cardiac risk, according to research published in the Nov. 10 issue of the
Journal of the American College of Cardiology.2009-11-06T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/452009/639962nullXMLStudy Examines How Estrogen Protects Against Stroke
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Estrogen can protect the brain against stroke damage by free radicals, but only if present before the
stroke, which may shed light on why women are more susceptible to stroke damage after menopause, according to a
study in the Nov. 4 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience.2009-11-06T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/452009/639967nullXMLKidney Function Can Affect Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Kidney-Function-Can-Affect-Risk-of-Cardiovascular-/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/639963?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
Decline in kidney function is associated with increased risk of heart failure, according to two
studies published online Nov. 5 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, while a third study published
online Nov. 5 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology found that there is a link between
higher phosphorous levels and calcification of the coronary arteries.2009-11-06T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/452009/639963nullXMLCHEST 2009, Oct. 31-Nov. 5, 2009
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/CHEST-2009-Oct-31-Nov-5-2009/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/640095?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
2009-11-06T05:00:00Z
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/452009/640095nullXMLFasting Glucose Changes May Predict Mortality Risk
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Endocrinology/Fasting-Glucose-Changes-May-Predict-Mortality-Risk/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/640093?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
Fasting glucose changes during acute myocardial infarction hospitalizations may serve as better
prognostic indicators than fasting glucose taken at baseline, according to an Israeli study in the Oct. 15 American
Journal of Cardiology.2009-11-06T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/452009/640093nullXMLDifferent Aortic Valves Linked to Similar Long-Term Survival
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Different-Aortic-Valves-Linked-to-Similar-Long-Ter/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/639869?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
Bioprosthetic valves for aortic valve replacement have similar longer-term survival rates as
mechanical valves, but may carry a higher risk of valve failure and reoperation, according to an Italian study
published in the Nov. 10 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.2009-11-05T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/452009/639869nullXMLAspirin May Not Help Prevent Primary Heart Disease
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Aspirin-May-Not-Help-Prevent-Primary-Heart-Disease/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/639480?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
The potential benefits and harms of using aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease are
too finely balanced for the drug to be recommended for routine use in at-risk patients with no history of
cardiovascular disease, according to a study in the November issue of the Drug and Therapeutics
Bulletin.2009-11-04T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/452009/639480nullXMLCHEST: Statins May Be Beneficial in Select Patients
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/CHEST-Statins-May-Be-Beneficial-in-Select-Patients/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/639353?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
In patients with heart failure, statin use can be helpful or harmful; however, in patients
hospitalized with heart attack or stroke, statin use may significantly reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism,
according to research presented at the 75th annual international scientific assembly of the American College of
Chest Physicians, held from Oct. 31 to Nov. 5 in San Diego.2009-11-04T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/452009/639353nullXMLOff-Pump and On-Pump Heart Bypass Outcomes Compared
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Off-Pump-and-On-Pump-Heart-Bypass-Outcomes-Compare/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/639481?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery performed with cardiopulmonary bypass support (on-pump) produced
better results after one year than coronary artery bypass grafting performed without bypass support (off-pump),
according to a study in the Nov. 5 New England Journal of Medicine.2009-11-04T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/452009/639481nullXMLStrategy for Blood Pressure Control in Pakistan Examined
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Strategy-for-Blood-Pressure-Control-in-Pakistan-Ex/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/639349?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
A combination of family physician office visits and family-based home health education may be
effective in reducing blood pressure, according to a study completed in Pakistan and reported in the Nov. 3 issue
of the Annals of Internal Medicine.2009-11-04T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/452009/639349nullXMLLow Cholesterol May Decrease Cancer Risk
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Low-Cholesterol-May-Decrease-Cancer-Risk/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/639482?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
Two studies published online Nov. 3 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention may
dissolve the long standing concern that low cholesterol levels may lead to a higher risk of cancer.2009-11-04T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/452009/639482nullXMLPerioperative Beta-Blocker Therapy Guidelines Updated
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Endocrinology/Perioperative-Beta-Blocker-Therapy-Guidelines-Upda/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/638657?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
The American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association recommends perioperative
beta-blocker use dependent on careful consideration of the benefits and risks to an individual patient, according
to an update of the 2007 guidelines outlining cardiovascular evaluation and care for non-cardiac surgery published
online Nov. 2 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.2009-11-02T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/452009/638657nullXMLASN: Sodium, Sweeteners and Fructose Raise Health Risks
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/ASN-Sodium-Sweeteners-and-Fructose-Raise-Health-Ri/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/638324?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
Excessive consumption of sodium and artificial sweeteners increases the risk of declining kidney
function, while excess fructose consumption increases the risk of high blood pressure, according to a study
presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition, held from Oct. 27
to Nov. 1 in San Diego.2009-11-02T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/452009/638324nullXMLBenefits, Risks of Darbepoetin Alfa in Diabetes Assessed
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Endocrinology/Benefits-Risks-of-Darbepoetin-Alfa-in-Diabetes-Ass/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/638295?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
In patients with diabetes, chronic kidney disease and anemia, darbepoetin alfa does not reduce death,
cardiovascular or renal events, and may be linked to an increased risk of stroke, according to a study published
online Oct. 30 in the New England Journal of Medicine.2009-11-02T05:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/452009/638295nullXMLOctober 2009 Briefing - Cardiology
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2009-11-02T05:00:00Z
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/452009/638325nullXMLToronto Acute Stroke Protocol Increases Timely Thrombolysis
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Toronto-Acute-Stroke-Protocol-Increases-Timely-Thr/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/638026?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
An acute stroke treatment protocol in which patients were taken directly to a regional stroke center
instead of the closest local hospital resulted in a six-fold increase in the number of patients receiving tissue
plasminogen activator within 2.5 hours of symptom onset over a four-month study period, according to a report
published online Oct. 29 in Stroke.2009-10-30T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/442009/638026nullXMLACE Inhibitors May Negatively Impact CABG Outcomes
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Nursing/ACE-Inhibitors-May-Negatively-Impact-CABG-Outcomes/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/637808?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
The preoperative use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy before coronary artery bypass
grafting may increase risk of mortality and other adverse outcomes, according to research published in the Nov. 3
Journal of the American College of Cardiology.2009-10-29T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/442009/637808nullXMLHormone Deficiency Shown to Impair Heart Function
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Hormone-Deficiency-Shown-to-Impair-Heart-Function/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/637278?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
Lack of adiponectin, an adipose-derived plasma protein that exerts anti-inflammatory and
anti-hypertrophic effects, in aldosterone-induced hypertension worsens left ventricular hypertrophy and heart
function in mice, according to a study published online Oct. 22 in Endocrinology.2009-10-28T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/442009/637278nullXMLClinicians Adhering More to Quality Improvement Program
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Hospitals that are participants in the "Get With The Guidelines" program are showing
improvements in adherence over time for both men and women as well as younger and older patients, according to a
study published online Oct. 27 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.2009-10-28T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/442009/637281nullXMLImportance of ST-Segment Resolution Assessed
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In patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, ST-segment resolution at four hours after
treatment may predict outcomes after fibrinolysis, but has limited prognostic value after primary percutaneous
coronary intervention, according to the DANish trial in Acute Myocardial Infarction-2 (DANAMI-2) substudy published
in the Nov. 3 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.2009-10-28T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/442009/637276nullXML'Good' Cholesterol Levels May Boost Lipid Therapy Benefits
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One of the key determinants of successfully preventing cardiovascular events with lipid therapy is
raising high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, according to a study in the Oct. 26 issue of the Archives of
Internal Medicine.2009-10-28T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/442009/637280nullXMLMigraine With Aura Linked to Risk of Ischemic Stroke
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Migraine-With-Aura-Linked-to-Risk-of-Ischemic-Stro/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/637427?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
People who have migraine headache with aura are at increased risk for ischemic stroke, particularly
women, according to a meta-analysis of research on the links between migraines and cardiovascular disease published
online Oct. 27 in BMJ.2009-10-28T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/442009/637427nullXMLLink Between Nicotinic Acid and Atherosclerosis Examined
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In patients with low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and atherosclerotic disease, daily use of
high-dose nicotinic acid may help reduce atherosclerosis, according to research completed in the United Kingdom and
published in the Nov. 3 Journal of the American College of Cardiology.2009-10-28T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/442009/637426nullXMLGender Gap in Midlife Heart Disease Risk Is Narrowing
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Gender-Gap-in-Midlife-Heart-Disease-Risk-Is-Narrow/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/636881?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
The risk of midlife myocardial infarction is increasing for women, and vascular risk factor prevention
should be given a higher priority, according to a study in the Oct. 26 issue of the Archives of Internal
Medicine.2009-10-27T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/442009/636881nullXMLDecline in Cardiorespiratory Fitness Speeds Up After 45
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Aging does not necessarily spell a linear decline in cardiorespiratory fitness, with lifestyle factors
playing an important role, according to a study in the Oct. 26 issue of the Archives of Internal
Medicine.2009-10-26T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/442009/636702nullXMLAlteplase Effective for Stroke Even After Three-Hour Window
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Alteplase-Effective-for-Stroke-Even-After-Three-Ho/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/636524?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
The tissue plasminogen activator alteplase leads to better outcomes in stroke patients even when
administered more than three hours after onset of symptoms, according to a study published online Oct. 21 in The
Lancet Neurology.2009-10-26T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/442009/636524nullXMLHypertension and Cardiac Link During Pregnancy Analyzed
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Women with a history of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy are at higher risk of cardiovascular
and metabolic disorders, particularly if the hypertension is recurrent, according to a Norwegian study in the
November issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.2009-10-23T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/432009/636334nullXMLCocoa Can Reduce Levels of Inflammatory Biomarkers
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Cocoa-Can-Reduce-Levels-of-Inflammatory-Biomarkers/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/636338?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
In patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease, cocoa may significantly decrease levels of some
inflammatory biomarkers, suggesting that the flavonoids in cocoa may help protect against atherosclerosis,
according to a study in the Nov. 1 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.2009-10-23T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/432009/636338nullXMLHeart Attack Outcomes May Be Better With On-Site Surgery
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Heart-Attack-Outcomes-May-Be-Better-With-On-Site-S/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/635975?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
Patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction have better outcomes if they present to a
hospital with on-site cardiac surgery, according to a study in the October issue of the Journal of the American
College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions.2009-10-22T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/432009/635975nullXMLCauses of Heart Failure Patient Rehospitalizations Examined
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Causes-of-Heart-Failure-Patient-Rehospitalizations/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/635974?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
Most of the hospitalizations of heart failure patients subsequent to their diagnosis are for
non-cardiovascular conditions, according to a study in the Oct. 27 issue of the Journal of the American College of
Cardiology.2009-10-22T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/432009/635974nullXMLRemote Patient Monitoring May Lower Heart Failure Risk
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Heart failure patients whose status was checked regularly using remote patient monitoring, had reduced
risk of death and hospitalization compared to patients who received usual standard of care, according to a study in
the Oct. 27 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.2009-10-22T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/432009/635973nullXMLLevels of Cardiac Troponin T Linked to Heart Failure Events
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Serum levels of cardiac troponin T are associated with increased risk of events for patients with
stable heart failure, according to a study in the Oct. 27 issue of the Journal of the American College of
Cardiology.2009-10-22T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/432009/636107nullXMLReview Evaluates Systems of Care for STEMI Patients
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In Europe and North America, improvements in systems of care may improve outcomes in patients with
ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, according to a state-of-the-art paper published in the October issue of
the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions.2009-10-22T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/432009/636101nullXMLASA: Studies Examine Urinary Biomarkers of Kidney Disease
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The biomarker neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin may best identify acute kidney injury in
cardiac surgery patients with normal preoperative kidney function, and undetected kidney cancer may influence urine
concentrations of another biomarker, kidney injury molecule-1, according to research presented at the annual
meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, held from Oct. 17 to 21 in New Orleans.2009-10-21T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/432009/635630nullXMLDiabetes May Not Influence Heart Disease Outcomes
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Diabetes-May-Not-Influence-Heart-Disease-Outcomes/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/635798?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
Diabetes mellitus does not affect outcomes in patients with unprotected left main coronary artery
stenosis treated with drug-eluting stents or coronary artery bypass, according to a study in the October issue of
the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions.2009-10-21T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/432009/635798nullXMLHigh-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein May Predict Mortality
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/High-Sensitivity-C-Reactive-Protein-May-Predict-Mo/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/635326?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
In stroke-free middle-aged and older people, higher levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein are
associated with a modestly increased risk of heart attack and death, but are not associated with an increased risk
of stroke, according to a study published in the Oct. 20 issue of Neurology2009-10-20T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/432009/635326nullXMLChildhood Hypertension Linked to Early Maturation
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Childhood-Hypertension-Linked-to-Early-Maturation/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/635328?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
Accelerated bone growth may serve as a predictor of primary hypertension in children and adolescents,
according to a Polish study published online Oct. 19 in Hypertension.2009-10-20T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/432009/635328nullXMLOmega-3 Augmentation of Antidepressant Evaluated
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Giving omega-3 fatty acids along with sertraline to patients with depression and coronary heart
disease did not augment the effect of the antidepressant, according to a study in the Oct. 21 issue of the Journal
of the American Medical Association.2009-10-20T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/432009/635453nullXMLCardiovascular Disease Linked to Hip Fracture Risk
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The risk of hip fracture is much higher for people who have a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease,
according to a study among Swedish twins reported in the Oct. 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical
Association.2009-10-20T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/432009/635451nullXMLRole of Antihypertensives in Stable Heart Disease Studied
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Patients with stable ischemic heart disease and preserved ventricular function may benefit from
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, according to a review published online Oct. 20 in the Annals of Internal
Medicine.2009-10-20T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/432009/635321nullXMLSNS: Oxygen Therapy May Limit Extent of Stroke Damage
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Supplemental oxygen therapy shows promise as a means to reduce brain tissue damage caused during acute
ischemic stroke, according to research presented this week at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience,
held from Oct. 17 to 21 in Chicago.2009-10-20T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/432009/635450nullXMLAldosterone Antagonists May Be Underused in Heart Failure
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Aldosterone-Antagonists-May-Be-Underused-in-Heart-/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/635449?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
Many heart failure patients are not receiving aldosterone antagonist therapy, though they may be
candidates for it under professional prescribing guidelines, according to a study in the Oct. 21 issue of the
Journal of the American Medical Association.2009-10-20T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/432009/635449nullXMLHealth Effects of Air Pollution on Obese People Studied
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The health impact of fine particulate matter appears to be worse for obese people than their
normal-weight counterparts, according to a study published online Oct. 15 in the Journal of Epidemiology and
Community Health.2009-10-19T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/432009/635018nullXMLCoronary Angiography Found Safe in Chronic Kidney Disease
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Coronary-Angiography-Found-Safe-in-Chronic-Kidney-/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/634735?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
Screening coronary angiography does not reduce renal function in high-risk patients with advanced
chronic kidney disease awaiting a kidney transplant, according to a study published online Oct. 15 in the Clinical
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.2009-10-16T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/422009/634735nullXMLRole of Blood Transfusions for Bleed Complications Studied
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Role-of-Blood-Transfusions-for-Bleed-Complications/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/634829?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
Blood transfusions used for the treatment of hematocrit level drops due to bleeding after percutaneous
coronary intervention do not result in improved mortality or myocardial infarction outcomes, according to a study
in the Oct. 15 issue of the American Journal of Cardiology.2009-10-16T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/422009/634829nullXMLFish Oil Deemed Safe for Antiplatelet Therapy Patients
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Fish-Oil-Deemed-Safe-for-Antiplatelet-Therapy-Pati/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/634828?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
In patients with cardiovascular disease, the bleeding risk is not increased when high-dose fish oil is
combined with aspirin and clopidogrel, according to a study in the Oct. 15 issue of the American Journal of
Cardiology.2009-10-16T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/422009/634828nullXMLSmoking Bans May Reduce Heart Attacks in Nonsmokers
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Smoking-Bans-May-Reduce-Heart-Attacks-in-Nonsmoker/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/634567?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
Smoking bans may effectively reduce the risk of heart disease and heart attacks attributable to
secondhand smoke, according to a report released Oct. 15 by the Institute of Medicine.2009-10-15T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/422009/634567nullXMLOptimal Medical Therapy Alone Feasible for Heart Patients
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In patients with stable coronary disease, an initial strategy of optimal medical therapy alone does
not increase the risk of death or heart attack; however, a high rate of such patients ultimately will require
revascularization, according to a study in the Oct. 15 issue of the American Journal of Cardiology.2009-10-15T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/422009/634571nullXMLIntervention May Benefit Trial-Ineligible Heart Patients
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In patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction who are usually excluded from randomized
controlled trials, primary percutaneous coronary intervention is associated with a lower rate of in-hospital death
than thrombolytic therapy, according to a study in the Oct. 15 issue of the American Journal of
Cardiology.2009-10-15T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/422009/634569nullXMLStudy Links Text Messages and E-mails to Smoking Cessation
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Study-Links-Text-Messages-and-E-mails-to-Smoking-C/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/634413?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
While short-term text message mobile phone interventions have been effective, further research needs
to be completed to determine whether messages sent over mobile phones can help individuals with smoking cessation
over the long term, according to research published online Oct. 7 in the Cochrane Database of Systematic
Reviews.2009-10-15T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/422009/634413nullXMLHospital Resource Use Variations Affect Outcomes
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In elderly patients with heart failure, variations in hospital resource use have a significant effect
on outcomes, according to a study published online Oct. 13 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and
Outcomes.2009-10-14T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/422009/634090nullXMLSecond-Line Diuretics in Hypertension Reviewed
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The addition of diuretics as a second-line approach to another anti-hypertensive agent further lowers
systolic and diastolic blood pressure, providing the same effect as when used as first-line monotherapy, according
to a review published online Oct. 7 in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.2009-10-14T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/422009/634225nullXMLStudy Evaluates Hospital Quality and Mortality Rates
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Endocrinology/Study-Evaluates-Hospital-Quality-and-Mortality-Rat/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/633747?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
Hospital mortality rates in the United States have improved, although major differences in quality
still exist between the best and worst hospitals, according to a report published Oct. 13 by
HealthGrades.2009-10-13T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/422009/633747nullXMLEarly AMD May Increase Heart Disease Risk in Older Adults
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Early-AMD-May-Increase-Heart-Disease-Risk-in-Older/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/633746?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
Older adults with early age-related macular degeneration may be at higher risk of coronary heart
disease, according to the Cardiovascular Health Study published in the October issue of
Ophthalmology.2009-10-13T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/422009/633746nullXMLPreoperative Biomarker Levels May Predict Cardiac Events
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Preoperative-Biomarker-Levels-May-Predict-Cardiac-/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/633744?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
Patients with high preoperative levels of brain natriuretic peptide or N-terminal pro-B-type
natriuretic peptide may be at a higher risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes within 30 days of non-cardiac
surgery, according to a systematic review published in the Oct. 20 issue of the Journal of the American College of
Cardiology.2009-10-13T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/422009/633744nullXMLSuppressing Kinase Activity May Slow Cardiac Aging
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Suppression of phosphoinositide 3-kinase activity in genetically-altered mice preserves cardiac
function and prevents the appearance of other markers of cardiac aging, according to a study published online Oct.
12 in Circulation.2009-10-13T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/422009/633750nullXMLLifestyle Counseling May Help Obese With Weight Loss
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Endocrinology/Lifestyle-Counseling-May-Help-Obese-With-Weight-Lo/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/633745?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
Lifestyle counseling from a clinical practitioner targeting prevention of weight gain may help
overweight and obese individuals lose or maintain their weight, according to the results of a Dutch randomized
control trial published in the October issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.2009-10-13T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/422009/633745nullXMLGene Variant Linked to Statin-Induced Side Effects
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Women and those with a variant of a liver-metabolizing enzyme have a higher risk of mild
statin-associated side effects, particularly those associated with simvastatin, according to a study in the Oct. 20
issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.2009-10-13T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/422009/633902nullXMLEndovascular Aneurysm Repair May Reduce Early Mortality
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Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm reduced procedure time, hospital stay, and early
postoperative mortality compared to open surgery, according to a study in the Oct. 14 issue of the Journal of the
American Medical Association.2009-10-13T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/422009/633900nullXMLAtypical β-Blocker May Improve Endothelial Function
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Atypical-beta-Blocker-May-Improve-Endothelial-Func/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/633385?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
Nebivolol, a third generation β-blocker that has recently become available in the United
States, offers a treatment alternative for hypertension, coronary artery disease and heart failure that goes beyond
simple adrenergic blocking with direct vasodilation and stimulatory effects to improve arterial endothelial
function, according to a paper in the Oct. 13 Journal of the American College of Cardiology.2009-10-12T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/422009/633385nullXMLSurvey Assesses Management of Liver Transplant Patients
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Hepatologists overwhelmingly agree that primary care physicians should play a more active part in the
management of common metabolic complications in liver transplant patients, according to a study published in the
October issue of Liver Transplantation.2009-10-12T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/422009/633516nullXMLHerpes Zoster Infection May Increase Risk of Stroke
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Herpes-Zoster-Infection-May-Increase-Risk-of-Strok/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/633062?contextCategoryId=40129&ref=25
The risk of stroke is higher in people who have had a herpes zoster infection than in those with no
history of the disease, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in Stroke.2009-10-09T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/412009/633062nullXMLOrgan Donor Family Consent Request Protocols Compared
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Organ donation using collaborative requesting instead of routine requesting by a patient's clinician
may not provide increases in consent rates, according to an unblinded, multi-center, randomized controlled trial
performed in the United Kingdom published Oct. 8 in BMJ.2009-10-09T04:00:00Z
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http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/data/articlenewsfeed/modernmedicine/412009/633186nullXMLEvidence Scant on Effects of Exercise After Stroke
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Aerobic exercise training that involves walking may improve walking ability in individuals following a
stroke, but the effects of cardiorespiratory fitness training on death and disability remain unclear, according to
research published online Oct. 7 in the Cochrane Library.2009-10-09T04:00:00Z
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