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BRINAVESS™ (vernakalant) For Infusion Approved In The European Union For Rapid Conversion Of Recent Onset Atrial Fibrillation
Merck (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) (NYSE:MRK) and Cardiome Pharma Corp...
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InfraReDx Receives FDA Clearance For LipiScan™ IVUS Coronary Imaging System
InfraReDx, Inc., a medical device company developing intelligent cardiovascular diagnostic imaging technologies, announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the LipiScan™ IVUS Coronary Imaging System...
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Experts Wonder Why Slimming Drug Meridia (sibutramine) Is Still On The Market In USA
Sibutramine, brand name Meridia is an appetite suppressant, a weight loss pill. Editors at the NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine) write it is difficult for them to discern a "credible rationale for keeping this medication on the market", even though it is restricted for people without heart disease...
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New 2010 ESC Guidelines For Percutaneous Coronary Interventions Reinforce Importance Of FFR In Treatment Of Coronary Artery Disease
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) applauds the updated class and level of evidence for Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR)-guided treatment in the Guidelines on Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) announced Monday at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) congress in Stockholm...
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Rivaroxaban Successfully Demonstrated Non-Inferiority Compared To Standard Of Care For The Prevention Of VTE In Pivotal Phase 3 Study
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. (J&JPRD), announced that the investigational, oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban successfully demonstrated non-inferiority compared to the standard of care1 for the prevention of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with acute symptomatic deep vein thrombosis (DVT), with a comparable safety profile...
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Potential For New Antihypertensives From Study Of System For Eliminating Salt
A study of the body system that deals with Americans' love affair with salt may yield more insight into why so many end up hypertensive and how to better treat them. A team of scientists from the Medical College of Georgia, the University of Utah and the University of Texas at San Antonio is looking at how the kidneys know you've eaten too much salt and what they do to eliminate it...
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Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute At St. David's Medical Center Highlights Life-Changing Treatment Options
Atrial Fibrillation (A Fib) a type of heart rhythm disorder that affects the electrical system, or "wiring," of the heart muscle is often referred to as the "silent killer," and can suddenly trigger a massive, debilitating stroke or even death. During September National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month physicians at the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St...
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Society For Vascular Medicine Features Case Study, Special Section On Peripheral Artery Disease During PAD Awareness Month
One in 20 Americans over age 50 has Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), a condition that robs them of their independence and mobility by increasing the risk of heart attack, stroke, amputation and death. The Society for Vascular Medicine (SVM) is working to increase awareness of PAD, its diagnosis and treatment...
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Blood Pressure-Lowering Diet May Also Reduce Risk Of Heart Disease, Especially In African Americans
A new study suggests yet another reason for Americans to abandon their current fatty diets in favor of one rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fat. Choosing these healthier options appears to significantly reduce the long-term risk of heart disease in patients with mildly elevated blood pressure, particularly African Americans...
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Study Shows Increased Risk Of Heart Attack From Physical Exertion At Altitude And Low Temperatures During Winter Sports Vacations
A study carried out by cardiologists from the Medical University of Innsbruck has investigated the risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack) amongst winter sports tourists to the Tyrolean Alps...
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