Carbon monoxide levels in breath might point to stroke risk
(HealthDay)—Seemingly healthy adults who exhale high levels of carbon monoxide may be at increased risk for stroke, a new study suggests.
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Archive: 09/11/2015
Screening a silent killer cuts risk of stroke and death
Screening for asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) in people aged 65 and over and treating it with anticoagulant medications could greatly reduce the risk of stroke and premature death, say cardiologists in today's Journal ...
Nov 9, 2015
Combination therapy reduces occurrence, number of migraines following cardiac procedure
Josep Rodes-Cabau, M.D., of Laval University, Quebec City, Canada, and colleagues randomly assigned 171 patients with an indication for atrial septal defect (ASD) closure and no history of migraine to receive dual antiplatelet ...
Nov 9, 2015
Coronary angioplasties classified as inappropriate reduced since guidelines published
Nihar R. Desai, M.D., M.P.H., of the Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn., and colleagues examined trends in percutaneous coronary intervention use, patient selection, and procedural appropriateness following the introduction ...
Nov 9, 2015
Study: Costs may keep low-income patients from clinical trials
Cancer patients with lower incomes are a third less likely to be part of clinical trials that could help treat their disease than those whose annual income is at least $50,000, according to a new study.
Nov 9, 2015
In first real-world example, study shows mechanical and manual CPR produce equivalent survival
Mechanical CPR, in which a device is used by Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers to deliver automated chest compressions during cardiac arrest resuscitation care, is associated with an equivalent survival rate for patients ...
Nov 9, 2015
