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Coordinated System Helps Heart Attack Patients Get Treatment Faster
June 28, 2011 — A new report finds a U.S. statewide coordinated care system reduced transfer times between hospitals for heart attack patients needing emergency angioplasty to open blocked heart arteries. The ... > full story -
Young People With Type 1 Diabetes at Risk for Heart Disease, Research Shows
June 24, 2011 — New research shows that adolescents and young adults with type 1 (juvenile) diabetes have thicker and stiffer carotid arteries, also known as atherosclerosis, a risk factor for heart attack and ... > full story -
Angioplasty With Stents May Be Safe in Long-Term for Low-Risk Heart Patients
June 22, 2011 — Heart bypass surgery is considered the gold standard for most patients with left main coronary artery disease, one of the most serious types of heart disease and one that affects thousands. But a new ... > full story -
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Positive Results for Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery PCI With Drug-Eluting Stents
June 22, 2011 — Patients with normal left ventricular function who undergo elective unprotected left main coronary artery (ULMCA) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stents (DES) had favorable ... > full story -
Millions With Peripheral Artery Disease Not Getting Vital Medications, Study Finds
June 20, 2011 — Millions of adults with peripheral artery disease are not receiving the medications needed to reduce their risk of heart attack, stroke and death, according to new ... > full story -
Genetic Factor Is Linked to Long-Term Success of Leg Bypass Surgery
June 20, 2011 — Outcomes of bypass surgery to repair blocked arteries in the legs tend to be better in the roughly one-in-five people who have inherited a specific genetic variation from both parents, according to a ... > full story -
Type 2 Diabetes Associated With Increased Risk of Stroke and Cardiovascular Problems, but Metabolic Syndrome Is Not
June 13, 2011 — Among patients who have had an ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), type 2 diabetes was associated with an increased risk of recurrent stroke or cardiovascular events, but metabolic ... > full story -
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Final 3-Year Results from the Landmark HORIZONS-AMI Trial
June 13, 2011 — Data from the landmark HORIZONS-AMI clinical trial demonstrated that the administration of the anticoagulant medication bivalirudin enhanced survival compared to the use of heparin plus a ... > full story -
Molecular Imaging Detects Ischemic Heart Disease in Diabetics
June 6, 2011 — New research may lead to much-needed cardiovascular disease screening for diabetic patients at risk of ischemic heart disease, a disorder marked by significantly reduced blood flow in the heart. ... > full story -
ABCD2 Score to Identify People at Risk of Stroke Has Limited Clinical Application, Experts Say
June 6, 2011 — The ABCD2 score used to identify people at risk of stroke after suffering a transient ischemic attack -- a "mini" or "warning" stroke -- is not sensitive enough to distinguish between high- and ... > full story
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