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Psoriasis Increases Heart Risks: Study

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:12:00 +0000

According to a new study, the skin condition psoriasis increases people’s risk of suffering a heart attack, stroke, or other cardiac events.

New Irregular Heartbeat Treatments Show Promise

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:50:05 +0000

Research presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology in Atlanta show that two new methods to treat atrial fibrillation–both involving inserting a catheter into the heart blood vessels–are effective at treating this type of irregular heartbeat.

Doctors Too Quick to Use Cardiac Catheterization: Study

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:39:05 +0000

Results from a new study published in New England Journal of Medicine have found that most people who enter emergency rooms with chest pain will undergo a cardiac catheterization, but the odds are nearly two to one that doctors will not find a significant blockage after this invasive procedure.

Plavix Gets New Warning About Poor Response to Drug

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:31:02 +0000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is adding a new boxed warning to the anti-clotting drug Plavix to alert patients that the drug may have reduced effectiveness if the patient is not able to metabolize it well.

Starlix, Diovan Not Effective in High-Risk Patients: Study

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:19:00 +0000

In a new study, the diabetes drug Starlix and the blood pressure med Diovan were not effective at reducing serious cardiac events in people at high risk for diabetes and heart disease, though Diovan did slow the progression of diabetes by 14 percent.

New Pelvic Artery Stent Approved

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:37:01 +0000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Boston Scientific’s Express LD Iliac Stent to treat iliac artery disease, a condition characterized by blockages in the pelvic arteries that provide blood to the legs.

Aspirin Alone Effective for Preventing Clots a Year After Stenting

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:26:03 +0000

Researchers have found that patients who have a stent implanted and who take aspirin alone to prevent clots have the same rates of heart attack and death as people who are given both aspirin and the blood thinner Plavix.

High Natural Estrogen Boosts Women’s Stroke Risk: Study

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:44:05 +0000

A new study published in the journal Archives of Neurology has found that higher levels of naturally occurring estrogen are linked to an increased risk of stroke in postmenopausal women who are not taking hormone replacement therapy.

Intense Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Therapy No Help to Type 2 Diabetics: Study

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:18:01 +0000

Results from a new U.S. government-sponsored study show that aggressive cholesterol and blood pressure treatments do not reduce the risk of cardiac events in people with Type 2 diabetes.

Flexible Work Schedule Boosts Physical, Mental Health: Study

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:26:03 +0000

A review of 10 previously published studies has found that people who have some control of their work schedules have better mental and physical health than people who work a set schedule.