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Heart Attack Rehab Patients Walking With Mini ECG
Dr Charles Worringham of Queensland University of Technology's Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation said the unique 'Cardiomobile' monitoring system, developed by Gold Coast company Alive Technologies, was being further developed and trialled together with QUT under an ARC Linkage Grant.
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In Marfan Syndrome The Aorta Is Torn Apart
A severe complication of the Marfan syndrome is that the aorta may split and be torn apart. The patient can be protected if the syndrome is diagnosed and treated in good time. In the current edition of the Deutsches Arzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2008; 105[27]: 483-91), the human geneticist Mine Arslan-Kirchner from Hannover University Medical School and his coauthors present additional studies on Marfan patients.
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Heart Scan With Lower Dosage Possible Using Dual-Source Computed Tomography - New Study
A new study reveals that, with dual-source computed tomography (DSCT), the effective dosage for a heart examination can be significantly lowered, in comparison to conventional computed tomography (CT). The study also demonstrated that stenoses can be diagnosed with the same high accuracy as with invasive x-ray angiography.
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Bosentan Improves Quality Of Life For Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
Recent studies have shown that bosentan therapy greatly improves the quality of life for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). According to a study in Respirology published by Wiley-Blackwell, treatments with oral Bosentan reduces resistance in blood flow - allowing the heart and lungs to work more efficiently and in turn, enables patients to increase exercise capacity and quality of life.
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Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes - New Journal From The American Heart Association
Reflecting the growing emphasis on evidence-based cardiology practice, the American Heart Association has announced a September premier for Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. The journal -- the fifth in a series of six new titles to appear under the banner of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association -- will be published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.
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Regular Walking Protects The Masai Against Cardiovascular Disease
Scientists have long been puzzled by how the Masai can avoid cardiovascular disease despite having a diet rich in animal fats. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet believe that their secret is in their regular walking. There is strong evidence that the high consumption of animal fats increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
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Treating Depression Reduces Risk Of Heart Disease
Patients suffering from major depression are at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, but treating these patients with medication can greatly reduce the risk, according to new findings by researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. The results of their study are published in the July 16 issue of the journal PLoS ONE.
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Launch Of Zenith AAA Iliac Legs With Flex Stent Gapping Designed To Have Increased Flexibility And Improved Conformability
Cook Medical, the established world leader in developing advanced endovascular technologies to treat diseases of the aorta, today announces the launch of its innovative Zenith AAA Iliac Legs with Flex Stent Gapping. This new product, which has received CE marking, is designed to have increased flexibility and improved conformability, easing its path through tortuous patient anatomy. European availability will begin in July.
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Heading Circulatory Disease Off At The Pass
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have devised an ultrasound imaging technique that picks up subtle early evidence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) that current conventional tests miss. The test, if approved for clinical use, could lead to early treatments that would head off the serious complications that can result from the disease.
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Cost-Effectiveness Of 64-Slice CT Scanner In Emergency Department Chest Pain Patients Shown By Study
A recent study led by Rahul Khare, MD, emergency department physician and assistant director of operations at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, sought to determine the cost-effectiveness of utilizing a CT scanner to evaluate low-risk chest pain patients in the emergency room.
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