02/03/2010 | High-sensitivity assays for troponin will assist the very early diagnosis and treatment of acute coronary syndromes but will also require clinicians to carefully interpret the results in every patient.
23/02/2010 | It is safe to stop oral anticoagulation therapy after three to six months in patients who undergo catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation, a non-randomised study suggests.
23/02/2010 | Experimental data suggesting angiotensin receptor blockers may prevent against stroke has been strengthened after a study found pre-stroke treatment with ARBs may reduce severity and improve outcomes after stroke.
03/02/2010 | Preoperative non-invasive cardiac stress testing improves one-year survival and reduces hospital stay in patients undergoing intermediate to high-risk non-cardiac surgery, a large retrospective study finds.
20/01/2010 | Data from patients admitted to Royal Adelaide Hospital have re-emphasised the need to recognise the likelihood of heart failure in patients who have typical symptoms but normal left ventricular size and function.
20/01/2010 | New research recently published in JAMA suggests omega-3 fatty acids may protect against cellular aging in patients with coronary heart disease.
16/12/2009 | Antithrombotic drug combinations in patients with MI should be carefully individualised to avoid excessive bleeding risk, experts say.
02/12/2009 | History and examination remain the gold standard for diagnosing heart failure in the acute setting, with B-type Natriuretic Peptide testing offering little extra in either specificity or sensitivity, Australian research shows.
18/11/2009 | Treatment with intravenous ferric carboxymaltose in patients with chronic heart failure and iron deficiency, with or without anaemia, improves symptoms, functional capacity, and quality of life, the FAIR-HF study has found.
18/11/2009 | Higher doses of losartan may improve clinical outcomes in some patients with heart failure, new research indicates