Cardiology

Device Approved for Dangerous Vessel Bulge

TUESDAY, Dec. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Medtronic's Endurant AAA Stent Graft system, designed to treat a bulge in the largest abdominal blood vess…

SABCS: Aromatase Inhibitors Linked to Heart Disease Risk

Postmenopausal women who undergo breast cancer treatment with aromatase inhibitors appear to be at an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, acco…

The Radiological Society of North America, Nov. 28-Dec. 3, 2010

The Radiological Society of North America's 96th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting took place Nov. 28 to Dec. 3 in Chicago and attracted …

Negative Aspects of Social Relations Tied to Angina Risk

Negative aspects of social relations, including excessive demands and serious worries from significant others, children, or family members, appear …

Fetal Antiretroviral Exposure Impacts Cardiac Development

Fetal exposure to antiretroviral therapy appears to be associated with increased left ventricular (LV) fractional shortening and contractility as w…

Metabolic Syndrome Increases Risk of Hyperuricemia

Patients with metabolic syndrome who have hyperuricemia are at increased risk of myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death, according to a rep…

Chronic Statin Use Reduces Post-Op Cardiovascular Events

Preoperative statin therapy appears to reduce the risk of cardiac and vascular adverse events after major vascular surgery, as well as lowering the…

Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome and the Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death

Wolf-Parkinson-White (WPW) will turn up on occasion in the office of a family or general practitioner, and the response to this finding will vary …

The Wrongly Famous in Medical History

In medical history, there have been instances wherein, one gained “name” and “fame” for “describing” a particular condition or “performing” a proce…

Chemotherapy and cardiac toxicity - the lesser of two evils

One of the most dreaded side effects of certain chemotherapy agents is their effect on the heart. The paradox comes from the fact that these drugs…

Scientists Spot DNA Linked With Dangerous Heart Rhythms

The genes weren't suspected of playing role in heart's electrical activity. MONDAY, Dec. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have identified D…

Roundup: 2010 Advances in Heart Disease and Stroke Care

Improved therapies, research on lifestyle prevention expanded in past year. TUESDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) -- 2010 was a year that enjoyed contin…

For Cholesterol Control, Experts Urge More Than Meds

Without lifestyle changes too, people remain susceptible to chronic health problems. By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDa…

Woman Struggles to Control Cholesterol

Diet, exercise, medication employed to cope with extraordinarily high levels By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) …