Friday, August 26, 2011

Medical News

Medical News


CRT-D benefits health status in patients with mild and moderate HF

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Cardiac resynchronization therapy with a defibrillator is just as beneficial to general health, and in some domains more so, in patients with mild compared with moderate congestive heart failure, findings published in the American Journal of Cardiology show.

Advice on salt intake, treatment adherence could help diabetics reach goal BP

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Primary care clinicians should emphasize the importance of dietary salt restriction and adherence to medication regimens in helping patients with Type 2 diabetes achieve target blood pressure levels, research suggests.

Heavier diabetes patients have better heart failure prognosis

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Obese patients with diabetes and a body mass index between 30 and 40 kg/m2 have significantly reduced mortality after being hospitalized for heart failure than normal weight patients, show study findings.

<i>LPL</i> variants interact with fatty acids to modulate lipid metabolism

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Two genetic variations at the lipoprotein lipase gene influence plasma lipid levels in patients with the metabolic syndrome, research shows.

Nighttime ACS associated with visceral fat and disordered breathing

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Overweight patients with sleep-disordered breathing are at increased risk for late-night acute coronary syndrome events, research shows.

Thromoboprophylaxis should last at least 4 weeks in stroke patients

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT

UK researchers report on the characteristics of deep vein thrombosis that develops after stroke and suggest that prophylaxis should be started early and continue for at least 4 weeks.

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