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CAD patients with very low LDL-C levels benefit from statin treatment

Dr Nakano said: "Many randomised clinical trials, such as Treating to New Targets (TNT) and PROVE IT-TIMI, have shown that aggressive cholesterol lowering with statins improves clinical outcomes in patients with CAD and high LDL-C levels.1,2 But until now it was not known whether aggressive lipid lowering with statins would also benefit CAD patients with very low LDL-C levels."

2 Sep 2013

Despite living with highest risk factors for heart disease, people in high income countries suffer less

Despite living with the highest risk factors for heart disease, people in high income countries suffer less from serious cardiovascular disease, says an international study by the global PURE (Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology ) collaboration and led by McMaster University researchers.

2 Sep 2013

Meta-analysis indicates protective effect of statins in preventing cataracts

Cataracts are the leading cause of visual impairment worldwide affecting more than 20 million people. Statins are among the most commonly prescribed medications. In the USA they are prescribed to 1 in 3 people over 45 years of age at a cost of $35 billion annually.

2 Sep 2013

Research: General practitioners undertreat women with atrial fibrillation

General practitioners (GPs) undertreat women with atrial fibrillation (AF), according to research presented at ESC Congress 2013 today by Dr Pierre Sabouret from France. The analysis of more than 15,000 patients showed that women were undertreated with antithrombotic medications compared to men regardless of their stroke risk and comorbidities.

2 Sep 2013

Aortic stenosis doubles in patients with family history of the condition

Aortic stenosis is the most common heart valve disease in the elderly. It is associated with congenital bicuspid aortic valve and previous rheumatic heart disease, but is also often caused by calcification of a normal valve. Calcification of a normal valve may be associated with atherosclerotic changes in the portion of the aorta closest to the valve.

2 Sep 2013

Study examines impact of stopping smoking on risk of cardiovascular events

Dr Min said: "Smoking is an established risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Studies have identified that quitting smoking can reduce heart attacks and death but have not examined the relationship of this salutary effect on the presence and severity of coronary artery disease. Our study aimed to find out what impact stopping smoking had on the risk of cardiovascular events, death and the severity of CAD."

2 Sep 2013

Research reveals that only 7% of patients survive from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Survival for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is just 7%, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2013 by Professor Xavier Jouven and Dr Wulfran Bougouin from France.

2 Sep 2013

Holistic approach to understand and treat TB

For years, physicians around the world have watched as strain after strain of the deadly bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis evolves resistance to drugs.

2 Sep 2013

Nanostructures made of DNA strands can encapsulate, release small-molecule drugs

Nanoscale "cages" made from strands of DNA can encapsulate small-molecule drugs and release them in response to a specific stimulus, McGill University researchers report in a new study.

2 Sep 2013

High waist circumference associated with greatest risk of death in heart attack survivors

Having a big belly increases the risk of death in heart attack survivors, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2013 by Professor Tabassome Simon and Professor Nicolas Danchin from France.

2 Sep 2013

Deaths from cardiovascular disease higher in winter and lower in summer, says doctor

Dr Marques-Vidal said: "Deaths from cardiovascular disease are higher in winter and lower in summer. We decided to conduct a large scale study to see whether cardiovascular risk factors have a seasonal pattern which could explain the seasonality in deaths."

2 Sep 2013

Findings could alter ways in which doctors use platelets to treat traumatic injuries

A new finding could lead to novel treatments to reduce bleeding in trauma and severe infections.

2 Sep 2013

Life expectancy gap growing between older women in rich and poor countries: Study

Measures taken in developed countries to reduce noncommunicable diseases - the leading causes of death globally - have improved the life expectancy of women aged 50 years and older over the last 20 to 30 years.

2 Sep 2013

Expert offers porcelain veneers to create incredible, camera-ready smiles

Many stunningly beautiful smiles in Beverly Hills are not simply the result of incredible genetics. The secret behind a large number of these gorgeous grins is simple: porcelain veneers. Beverly Hills porcelain veneers expert, Dr. Kevin Sands, offers porcelain veneers to create incredible, camera-ready smiles.

31 Aug 2013

BUSM professors suggest importance of eliminating healthy obese persons from unnecessary treatments

With soaring obesity rates in the U.S., the American Medical Association has classified obesity as a disease. This major shift in healthcare policy brings much needed medical attention to obese patients.

31 Aug 2013

Researchers discover role played by epigenetic factors in senescence and age-related diseases

One way cells promote tumor suppression is through a process called senescence, an irreversible arrest of proliferation. Senescence is thought to be associated with normal aging, but is also a protective measure by the body against run-away cell replication.

31 Aug 2013

'Quest to Cure MSA in Honor of Rex Griswold' drives in-depth genomic investigation of rare nerve disorder

Rex Griswold, Vice President of Sales for Nestl- Waters North America, was a driving force at the company for more than two decades until Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) suddenly struck him.

31 Aug 2013

Mayo Clinic tests feasibility of telemedicine robot to assess athletes during football games

There will be a new face at Northern Arizona University football games this fall - only this face will be on a robot on wheels.

31 Aug 2013

Small chemical changes to dietary flavonoids cause large effects on human immune system

Scientists at the University of York have discovered that very small chemical changes to dietary flavonoids cause very large effects when the plant natural products are tested for their impact on the human immune system.

31 Aug 2013

Promiscuity in mice is matter of free choice

We know from earlier studies that mice can derive genetic benefits when females mate with multiple males, but until recently, the conditions under which females will voluntarily mate with multiple males were not clear. Kerstin Thonhauser and her colleagues from the Konrad Lorenz Institute of Ethology of the Vetmeduni Vienna conducted a series of experiments in which female wild-derived house mice (Mus musculus) could mate freely with one or two males while not in danger of sexual coercion by a male.

31 Aug 2013

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CAD patients with very low LDL-C levels benefit from statin treatment

Despite living with highest risk factors for heart disease, people in high income countries suffer less

Meta-analysis indicates protective effect of statins in preventing cataracts

Research: General practitioners undertreat women with atrial fibrillation

Aortic stenosis doubles in patients with family history of the condition

Study examines impact of stopping smoking on risk of cardiovascular events

Research reveals that only 7% of patients survive from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Holistic approach to understand and treat TB

Nanostructures made of DNA strands can encapsulate, release small-molecule drugs

High waist circumference associated with greatest risk of death in heart attack survivors

Deaths from cardiovascular disease higher in winter and lower in summer, says doctor

Findings could alter ways in which doctors use platelets to treat traumatic injuries

Life expectancy gap growing between older women in rich and poor countries: Study

Expert offers porcelain veneers to create incredible, camera-ready smiles

BUSM professors suggest importance of eliminating healthy obese persons from unnecessary treatments

Researchers discover role played by epigenetic factors in senescence and age-related diseases

'Quest to Cure MSA in Honor of Rex Griswold' drives in-depth genomic investigation of rare nerve disorder

Mayo Clinic tests feasibility of telemedicine robot to assess athletes during football games

Small chemical changes to dietary flavonoids cause large effects on human immune system

Promiscuity in mice is matter of free choice

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