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Vernakalant cleared in EU for conversion of AF to sinus rhythm
A novel intravenous drug, vernakalant, has been approved in the European Union, Iceland, and Norway for the rapid conversion of recent-onset atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm in adults. For complete story visit theheart.org.
Full StoryCTA and IVUS confirm that vulnerable plaques congregate in the proximal LAD
A study of high-risk plaques with both virtual histology intravascular ultrasound and computed tomography angiography finds that that thin-cap fibroatheromas are focally distributed in the coronary…
Full StoryClopidogrel-PPI interaction more relevant in noncarriers of CYP2C19 loss-of-function gene
A small pharmacodynamic study has found that noncarriers of the CYP2C19 loss-of-function alleles were more susceptible than carriers to the effects of the PPI-clopidogrel interaction.
Full StorySTS registry data on bypass surgery published for consumers
Risk-adjusted coronary bypass surgery outcomes data from one-fifth of US heart-surgery programs is now available to the public.
Full StoryEvidence of stress in hair predicts AMI
Canadian researchers find that chronic stress that leads to MI is signaled by high cortisol concentrations in the patient’s hair. For complete story visit theheart.org.
Full StoryUK experts advised rosiglitazone withdrawal in July
It has emerged this week that UK experts recommended the withdrawal of the diabetes drug rosiglitazone from the British market in July, although this recommendation was not made public at the time…. For complete story visit theheart.org.
Full StoryCigarette Smoking: 46 Million American Junkies Still Puffing, Says CDC – CBS News
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CBS News Cigarette Smoking: 46 Million American Junkies Still Puffing, Says CDC CBS News (CBS) If you want to stop Americans from smoking cigarettes it seems you are going to have to rip them from their cold dead hands. Of course, with the insanely high risks of lung cancer and heart disease linked to smoking, that should be too hard. ..
Full StoryFirst Europe-specific guidance on AF
The European Society of Cardiology announced new clinical guidelines for atrial fibrillation at its congress in Stockholm last week, the first time such recommendations have been prepared by European… For complete story visit theheart.org.
Full StoryFDA does U-turn on midodrine; will keep it available
The US FDA has done a U-turn on its decision two weeks ago to withdraw midodrine, a drug for orthostatic hypotension. The agency told heartwire it will allow patients continued access to the drug..
Full StoryCRT durability showcased in CARE-HF long-term analysis
One of the questions it sheds light on: if CRT is delayed in patients who qualify for it, will later device implantation recapture the lost early survival gains CRT would likely have provided? For complete story visit theheart.org.
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