Category Archives: Cardiology

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and MedAxiom Announce Partnership to Expand Member Benefits Across …

WASHINGTON, April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) and MedAxiom jointly announced a strategic partnership that provides a large repository of clinical and business resources to the cardiology and nuclear cardiology communities. The partnership will include educational programming, benchmarking surveys, and guideline implementation strategies … Continue reading

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Omega-3 fatty acids may help to reduce the physical harm caused by smoking

Public release date: 20-Apr-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Charanjit Jagait charanjit.jagait@worldheart.org 41-796-253-296 World Heart Federation Dubai (20 April 2012): Omega-3 fatty acids may help to reduce the physical harm caused by smoking, according to a new study presented today at the World Congress of Cardiology. The study, carried out in Greece, assessed the effect of four-week oral treatment with 2 g/day of omega-3 fatty acids on the arterial wall properties of cigarette smokers. Continue reading

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Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Cardiologists Educate Internists

Experts in general cardiology, interventional cardiology, vascular medicine, heart failure and cardiac emergencies present pre-course session at Internal Medicine 2012 Newswise (NEW ORLEANS) Howard Weitz, M.D., FACP, FACC, director of the division of Cardiology and the Jefferson Heart Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and Bernard L. Segal Professor of Medicine at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and his colleagues will again lead a pre-course session, Cardiology for the Internist, at the American College of Physicians Internal Medicine 2012 in New Orleans Continue reading

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Original research papers on acute cardiovascular care: ESC launches EHJ-ACVC

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Newly recognized feature of athlete's heart found to be more prevalent in black male athletes

Public release date: 19-Apr-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Charanjit Jagait charanjit.jagait@worldheart.org 41-796-253-296 World Heart Federation Dubai (19 April 2012): Left-ventricular hyper-trabeculation (LVHT) a feature of certain cardiomyopathies (chronic disease of the heart muscle) has been found to be more common in black, male athletes according to a new study presented today at the World Congress of Cardiology. A study of 692 athletes carried out in the UK, found that LVHT was more prevalent in athletes compared with non-athletes (6.8 per cent compared with 0.4 per cent). None of the individuals with LVHT, however, fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for any form of cardiomyopathy. Continue reading

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Cardiology Treatment in Thailand by Vejthani Hospital

BANGKOK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vejthani Hospital Bangkok offers the full range of services using state-of-art equipment, to treat cardiovascular diseases at Vejthani Cardiac Center in Thailand. Continue reading

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Atlas of Nuclear Cardiology [Book and Media Reviews]

By Ami E. Iskandrian and Ernest V. Garcia 3rd ed, 472 pp, $179 Philadelphia, PA, Elsevier/Saunders, 2012 ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-6134-2 Nuclear cardiology has undergone rapid changes during the last several decades Continue reading

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Research and Markets: Interventional Cardiology Market in India 2011-2015

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Dublin – Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3ca24546/interventional_car) has announced the addition of the “Interventional Cardiology Market in India 2011-2015″ report to their offering. TechNavio’s analysts forecast the Interventional Cardiology market in India to grow at a CAGR of 25.5 percent over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing incidence of cardiovascular diseases. Continue reading

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Global cardiology leaders meet in Dubai

( European Society of Cardiology ) Sophia Antipolis, April 13, 2012: European Society of Cardiology leaders will be present at the World Congress of Cardiology in Dubai to help raise awareness of the global burden of cardiovascular disease.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=cardiology&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Medical Societies Release Lists of Overused Tests and Procedures

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and other medical societies have released lists of commonly overused or misused tests of procedures. The action is part of Choosing Wisely , a broad initiative from the ABIM foundation.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=cardiology&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Logan Regional Hospital begins new interventional cardiology program

Scott Swenson was experiencing intensifying chest pain over time, and he recently decided to follow up with his doctor about it.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=cardiology&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Interventional Cardiology Market in India 2011-2015

NEW YORK, April 5, 2012  /PRNewswire/ – Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Interventional Cardiology Market in India 2011-2015 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0819230/Interventional-Cardiology-Market-in-India-2011-2015.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=General_Medicine_and_Specialty_MedicineTechNavio's …Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=cardiology&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Transforming scar tissue into beating hearts: The next instalment

Public release date: 1-Apr-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: ESC Press Office press@escardio.org 33-049-294-8627 European Society of Cardiology London — The latest research developments to reprogram scar tissue resulting from myocardial infarction (MI) into viable heart muscle cells, were presented at the Frontiers in CardioVascular Biology (FCVB) 2012 meeting, held 30 March to 1 April at the South Kensington Campus of Imperial College in London. In a keynote lecture Dr Deepak Srivastava outlined his approach that has been described as a “game changer” with the potential to revolutionise treatment of MI. Continue reading

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Children’s National Experts Presenting at American College of Cardiology Conference

pediatric cardiologists from Children’s National Medical Center will present at the 2012 American College of Cardiology Scientific Session on topics that include improving quality care, planning high-risk deliveries, and congenital heart diseaseWashington, DC (PRWEB) March 23, 2012 More than 10 … Continue reading

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Lone lift in cardiology block of KMC out of order

Hospital attendants carry a body down the darkened stairs at the cardiology block of the KMC. It was used to transport bodies of burn victims The only lift in the Cardiology block of Government Kilpauk Hospital has not been working for the past week. Continue reading

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PGx Highlights from American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology held this week in Chicago featured a number of pharmacogenomically guided studies related to treatments for cardiovascular disease. Continue reading

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Mount Sinai releases landmark research at American College of Cardiology meeting

Public release date: 27-Mar-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Mount Sinai Press Office newsmedia@mssm.edu 212-241-9200 The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers presented 86 abstracts and plenary sessions at the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) 61st Annual Scientific Session, including ground-breaking research on aggressive statin therapy, the prevalence of unrecognized cardiovascular disease symptoms in women, and morbidity associated with non-adherence to medication after stent implantation. The meeting took place March 23-27, 2012 in Chicago Continue reading

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Largest Warfarin Patient Self-Testing Study Results Establish New Standard of Care

Today, at the 2012 American College of Cardiology Summit, Alere Inc. Continue reading

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Mount Sinai Presents Landmark Research At American College of Cardiology Meeting

Newswise Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers presented 86 abstracts and plenary sessions at the American College of Cardiologys (ACC) 61st Annual Scientific Session, including ground-breaking research on aggressive statin therapy, the prevalence of unrecognized cardiovascular disease symptoms in women, and morbidity associated with non-adherence to medication after stent implantation. The meeting took place March 23-27, 2012 in Chicago. Mount Sinai Researchers Show Aggressive Statin Regimen Reduces Fat Content in Coronary Blockage That Can Lead to Acute Thrombosis: Results from the YELLOW Trial Of 87 patients enrolled in a Mount Sinai trial, half were treated with an aggressive regimen (40 mg) of Rosuvastatin, and the other half received standard lipid therapy Continue reading

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GE Healthcare Shows Discovery IGS 730 and Innova IGS 520/530 Interventional Imaging Systems at ACC

GE Healthcare unveiled two recently FDA-cleared systems aimed at providing versatility and advanced imaging for interventional cardiology at the American College of Cardiology (ACC)’s 61st Annual Scientific Session & Expo, March 24-27 in Chicago. Continue reading

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