Very aggressive reduction of LDL-cholesterol to ultra-low levels was associated with progressively fewer cardiovascular events and appears to pose no safety concerns in patients with stable atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease over 2.2 years of follow-up, according to a new analysis of…
2Three year follow-up of patients who received dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after placement of a drug-eluting stent (DES) shows that a short course of the therapy continues to be as beneficial as a longer course. The long-term follow-up of patients…
New research presented at ESC Congress today shows, for the first time, that blood pressure control is pivotal in reducing major bleeding and stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The range of variability in a patient’s systolic blood…
Using just two anticlotting medicines for patients who have atrial fibrillation and have had a stent placed in a heart artery is safer than using the current standard treatment of three medications, according to a new study presented by Brigham…
When it comes to losing weight, it’s not necessarily slow, but steady, that wins the race, according to new research from Drexel University. In a study of 183 participants, those whose weights fluctuated the most during the first few weeks…
One of every 19 deaths in pregnant and new mothers in Ontario is due to suicide, highlighting the need for stronger mental health supports during and after pregnancy, according to a new study published in Canadian Medical Association Journal. The…
Automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) save lives in amateur sports and fitness centres, according to research presented at ESC Congress today. The 18 year study found that survival from cardiac arrest reached 93% in centres equipped with an AED. “Sudden cardiac…
Infants’ racial and ethnic identities influence the quality of medical care they receive in California’s neonatal intensive care units, a study from the Stanford University School of Medicine has found. The study, which examined medical care of more than 18,000…
Credit: George Hodan/public domain Higher coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk of death, according to research presented today at ESC Congress. The observational study in nearly 20 000 participants suggests that coffee can be part of a healthy…
