Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc.
April 2015 Briefing – Cardiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for April 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes Vary by Time to CPR
Increase in asystole, decrease in pVT/VF, PEA with delay in time from collapse to CPR
Long-Term Post-CABG Mortality Increased With Diabetes
More than two-fold increase with T1DM; small but significant increased risk for T2DM
COPD May Increase Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death
COPD is third leading cause of death in the world
Higher CV Risks Seen for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Survivors
Chemotherapy, radiation may damage the heart for decades to come
Motion-Tracking MRI May Help ID Stroke Risk in A-Fib
Altered function in left atrium of heart may lead to stroke independently
Hemoglobin Glycation Index IDs Harms, Benefits of T2DM Tx
Effect of intensive treatment varies for patients with low, moderate, high hemoglobin glycation index
Proximal, Distal Filter Embolic Protection Devices Comparable
Stroke/death rates similar with use of P-EPD and F-EPD in elective coronary artery stenting
Over Half of Middle-Age, Older Americans Take Daily Aspirin
Having discussed aspirin with provider is the strongest predictor of regular use
Radial Access Cuts Vascular Complications in Angiography
Vascular complications significantly reduced with radial access in women and men
