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New Approach to Keeping Coronary Arteries Open After Angioplasties
September 30, 2011 — Researchers report a possible new approach to preventing coronary arteries from reclogging after balloon ... > full story -
Review of Stroke Treatment Could Save Lives
September 30, 2011 — Doctors are underutilizing crucial medication to prevent deadly strokes in those with a common type of heart condition, new research says, leading to fresh calls for a review of current treatment ... > full story -
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Updated Guideline to Promote Better Management of Peripheral Artery Disease
September 29, 2011 — Peripheral artery disease, or "PAD," is a common and dangerous condition that affects tens of millions of Americans -- often unknowingly -- and can restrict blood flow to the legs, kidneys or other ... > full story -
Doctor Experience Is Critical in Carotid Artery Procedures, Study Suggests
September 27, 2011 — Preventing a stroke by placing a stent in the carotid artery, a major artery of the head and neck, is a procedure that's skyrocketing in the United States, but the outcomes can be deadly if older ... > full story -
Window of Opportunity to Treat Some Stroke Patients May Be Longer Than Originally Suspected
September 27, 2011 — Stroke victims may have a longer window of opportunity to receive treatment to save their brain cells, demonstrates a new literature ... > full story -
New Hidden Heart Attack Culprit Identified in Women
September 26, 2011 — Researchers have identified a hidden culprit in the battle against women's heart disease. Plaque disruption, a rupture or ulceration of cholesterol plaque in a coronary artery, has been discovered as ... > full story -
Diabetics' Coronary Calcium Levels Strongly Linked to Heart Attack Risk
September 26, 2011 — Notable levels of calcium buildup in coronary arteries can be strong predictors of heart attacks and strokes in people with diabetes and metabolic syndrome, according to a new ... > full story -
Increased Risk of Bleeding With Combined Use of SSRIs and Antiplatelet Therapy After Heart Attacks
September 26, 2011 — Heart attack patients taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in combination with antiplatelet therapy -- acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), clopidogrel or both (dual antiplatelet therapy) -- ... > full story -
Depression Associated With Increased Risk of Stroke and Stroke-Related Death
September 20, 2011 — An analysis of nearly 30 studies including more than 300,000 patients finds that depression is associated with a significantly increased risk of developing stroke and dying from stroke, according to ... > full story -
Study Examines Platelet Function Testing for Guiding Antithrombotic Treatment Before PCI Procedures
September 20, 2011 — Among patients with acute coronary syndromes undergoing a procedure such as angioplasty, those who received platelet function tests before receiving antithrombotic therapy to determine appropriate ... > full story
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