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Daily aspirin reduced the risk of recurrent blood clots significantly for patients who had stopped anticoagulant therapy after a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism, investigators reported in the New England Journal of Medicine. About a 40% reduction was accomplished without an increase in... »
Women's Stroke Risk Higher in AF, Regardless of Warfarin Use
Women with atrial fibrillation are at higher risk of stroke than are men with the condition, regardless of their use of warfarin or risk profiles, according to large, population-based cohort study reported in the May 9 issue of JAMA. In numerous large studies of AF, women’s stroke risk has been... »
Brain Aneurysm Guidelines Emphasize High-Volume Centers
An update to the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association guidelines for the management of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage places new emphasis on treating patients at high-volume centers with multidisciplinary teams and following up with patients after treatment to detect... »
Daily aspirin reduced the risk of recurrent blood clots significantly for patients who had stopped anticoagulant therapy after a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism, investigators reported in the New England Journal of... »
Women's Stroke Risk Higher in AF, Regardless of Warfarin Use
Women with atrial fibrillation are at higher risk of stroke than are men with the condition, regardless of their use of warfarin or risk profiles, according to large, population-based cohort study reported in the May 9 issue... »
Brain Aneurysm Guidelines Emphasize High-Volume Centers
An update to the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association guidelines for the management of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage places new emphasis on treating patients at high-volume centers with... »
CHICAGO – Sleeping too much as well as too little appears to be detrimental to cardiovascular health, according to large retrospective analysis of the NHANES database. Individuals who slept less than 6 hours per day had... »
Vorapaxar Cuts Cardiovascular Events but Boosts Bleeding
CHICAGO – Vorapaxar, a new type of platelet inhibitor drug, showed unequivocal efficacy for preventing new cardiovascular events in patients with a history of myocardial infarction, stroke, or peripheral artery disease... »
Carotid Endarterectomy More Cost Effective Than Stenting
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – The cost of materials makes carotid artery stenting 40% more expensive than carotid endarterectomy with no relative clinical advantage, a retrospective study of 306 cases found. Coronary artery... »
Outcomes of studies detail benefits of designation. There are some key components of primary stroke centers that appear to make a big difference. Acute stroke teams reduce time delays and increase treatment by IV tissue... »
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| Jun 9 - 12 Vancouver, | World Society for Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons (WSCTS): 22nd World Congress |
| Jun 12 London, | Bypass, Balloon Pumps and Circulatory Support |
| Jun 14 - 15 Montreal, | Montreal Heart Institute: Interventional Cardiology Symposium |
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| Jun 28 - 30 Frankfurt, | Congenital and Structural Interventions (CSI 2012) |
| Jun 30 - Jul 3 National Harbor, MD | American Society of Echocardiography (ASE): Annual Scientific Sessions |
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| Aug 16 - 19 South Bank, | Cardiac Society of Australia & New Zealand (CSANZ): Annual Scientific Meeting |