News tagged with cardiac problems
Viagra against heart failure: Researchers throw light on the mechanism
How sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, can alleviate heart problems is reported by Bochum's researchers in cooperation with colleagues from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester (Minnesota) in the journal ...
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Dec 23, 2011 |
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Myths and truths of obesity and pregnancy
Ironically, despite excessive caloric intake, many obese women are deficient in vitamins vital to a healthy pregnancy. This and other startling statistics abound when obesity and pregnancy collide. Together, they present ...
Dec 21, 2011 |
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Chile girl dies after split from conjoined twin
(AP) -- A 10-month-old girl who was surgically separated from her conjoined twin died Sunday after suffering general organ failure, said the director of a Chilean children's hospital.
Dec 19, 2011 |
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Low vitamin C levels may raise heart failure patients' risk
Low levels of vitamin C were associated with higher levels of high sensitivity C-Reactive protein (hsCRP) and shorter intervals without major cardiac issues or death for heart failure patients, in research presented at the ...
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Nov 13, 2011 |
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Swiss university creates cardiac issues detector
Swiss technological university EPFL said Tuesday it created an electronic system that detects cardiac problems instantly and passes on the data through a mobile phone to medical personnel.
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Oct 18, 2011 |
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Cardiac rehabilitation programs benefit patients after mini or mild stroke
Cardiac rehabilitation, traditionally used after heart attack to prevent future heart problems, seems similarly effective for people who have a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or mild stroke, according to new research published ...
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Sep 22, 2011 |
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Researchers find hormone that predicts premature death in kidney patients
Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have found that high levels of a specific hormone can predict which kidney patients will develop heart problems, require dialysis or die prematurely.
Sep 09, 2011 |
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Beating heart problems: How a combined group therapy helps depressed cardiac patients
Researchers from the Heart Research Centre in Melbourne, Australia, have demonstrated the benefits of the 8-week 'Beating Heart Problems' group programme in a randomised controlled trial. According to Principal Research Fellow ...
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Aug 29, 2011 |
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Beta-blocker associated with better outcomes in treatment of infantile vascular tumors
Compared with oral corticosteroids, use of the beta-blocker propranolol for treatment of infantile hemangiomas (IHs) was associated with higher rates of lesion clearance, fewer adverse effects, fewer surgical interventions ...
Aug 15, 2011 |
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Heart tests are overprescribed, study finds
In cardiac care, the mantra is fast becoming circumstance, circumstance, circumstance.
Aug 02, 2011 |
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First genetic mutation linked to heart failure in pregnant women
Researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City have identified the first genetic mutation ever associated with a mysterious and potentially devastating form of heart disease that affects ...
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Jun 21, 2011 |
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New sound synchronization technology holds the key to earlier diagnosis of heart disease
Innovative UK technology is contributing to the development of a revolutionary digital stethoscope that could make it easier for GPs to spot the first signs of heart disease.
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Jun 02, 2011 |
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Study: Restless legs may be a sign of heart risks
(AP) -- The nighttime twitching of restless legs syndrome may be more than an annoyance: New research suggests that in some people, it could be a sign of hidden heart problems.
Apr 03, 2011 |
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FDA wants stricter testing for defibrillators
(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is recommending stricter safety measures for heart-zapping defibrillators after years of increasing problems with the emergency medical devices.
Jan 21, 2011 |
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Doctors evaluating heart problems should consider checking fat deposits around the heart
Cardiac imaging researchers at Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute are recommending that physicians not overlook fatty deposits around the heart when evaluating patients for risk of major heart problems.
Oct 07, 2010 |
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