News tagged with cardiac problems
Insomnia is bad for the heart
Sep 04, 2009 |
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Can't sleep at night? A new study published in the journal Sleep has found that people who suffer from insomnia have heightened nighttime blood pressure, which can lead to cardiac problems. The investigation, which measur ...
Mock CPR drills in kids show many residents fail in key skills
May 18, 2009 |
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Research from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center exposes alarming gaps in training hospital residents in "first response" emergency treatment of staged cardiorespiratory arrests in children, while at the same time offering ...
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Cardiac ultrasound imaging goes to handheld
Sep 02, 2008 |
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Non-invasive imaging has revolutionized the diagnosis of the most common cardiac diseases such as valve problems and coronary heart disease. In addition, imaging techniques are developing rapidly and we anticipate that non-invasive ...
Flu boosts heart-attack risk, says study
Sep 21, 2009 |
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Heart problems may account for a huge share of deaths from influenza, according to a study published on Tuesday that recommends cardiac patients be vaccinated against flu.
Research identifies in-flight emergencies
Jan 23, 2009 |
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Fainting is the most common in-flight medical emergency. Research recently published in BioMed Central's open access journal Critical Care details the number, type and frequency of medical emergencies on board two airlin ...
Neurological complications of heart surgery
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Aug 13, 2009 |
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Possible neurological complications of heart surgery, ranging from headaches to strokes, are detailed in a new report in the online journal MedLink Neurology.
Evidence for protective effect of fish oil not conclusive
Dec 24, 2008 |
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Fish oil protects against deaths from heart problems, but doesn't provide a clear benefit in heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias), according a study published on bmj.com today.
RNA induction of an epigenetic hereditary pathology
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Jun 09, 2008 |
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A new study shows that microinjection of RNA molecules into mouse embryos induces a hereditary form of cardiac hypertrophy that is similar to human hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The research, published by Cell Press ...
Feeling down and out could break your heart, literally
Mar 09, 2009 |
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New data published in the March 17, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggest that relatively healthy women with severe depression are at increased risk of cardiac events, including sudden cardia ...
ACC/AHA revised guidelines for the perioperative use of beta blockers to minimize cardiac risk
Nov 02, 2009 |
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Cardiac complications around the time of noncardiac surgery are relatively common and can be serious. The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) today release a Focused Update to the ...
Preventing The Sudden Death of Young Athletes From Hidden Heart Disorders
Aug 10, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Few things stun a community more than when a seemingly healthy high school or collegiate athlete suddenly dies during practice or in competition from a hidden heart disorder.
Coronary angiography may improve outcomes for cardiac arrest patients
Mar 31, 2009 |
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People who suffer cardiac arrests and then receive coronary angiography are twice as likely to survive without significant brain damage compared with those who don't have the procedure, according to a study by University ...
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