Friday, July 1, 2011

Medical News

Medical News


Monocytes linked to VTE risk

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Monocyte count and procoagulant function may be associated with risk for venous thromboembolism, data from the Tromsø study show.

Low total cholesterol may increase risk for stroke, CV mortality

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Low levels of total cholesterol are associated with higher stroke and cardiovascular mortality, study findings suggest.

COPD symptoms worsened by outdoor air pollution

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Outdoor air pollution has an adverse effect on symptoms and exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients, say UK researchers who call for further investigation.

Low total cholesterol may increase risk for stroke, CV mortality

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Low levels of total cholesterol are associated with higher stroke and cardiovascular mortality, study findings suggest.

Guidelines issued for management of dyslipidemias

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT

The European Atherosclerosis Society and the European Society of Cardiology have issued new guidelines for comprehensive lipid control in Europe.

Bardoxolone methyl shows promise in diabetic kidney disease

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Bardoxolone methyl, a novel oral anti-oxidant inflammation modulator, significantly improves kidney function in patients with Type 2 diabetes and advanced chronic kidney disease for up to 1 year, suggest findings from the BEAM study.

Aggressive endovascular approach improves diabetic foot ulcer outcomes

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Proactive treatment of foot ulcers, including endovascular procedures, can significantly reduce the need for amputation in patients with diabetes and limb ischemia, study findings suggest.

Multimarker model predicts long-term CV risk after NSTE ACS

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT

European researchers have unveiled a new multimarker risk model that predicts long-term cardiovascular risk in non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome patients.

CTCA accuracy in clinical care varies across centers

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT

The diagnostic accuracy of computed tomographic coronary angiography varies with the clinical care setting, researchers report.

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