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Visit the updated site to learn more about EHART, the life-saving heart attack protocol developed by IHP and St. Francis Heart Center.
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New Type of Artery Stent Shows Promise
A new generation of stents shows promise in avoiding the late-onset problems that have plagued drug-eluting stents in patients with heart disease, researchers say. The findings come from two European studies presented at the annual scientific meeting of the American Heart Association.
Drug-Coated Stents Best for Some after Heart Attack
Drug-coated stents are more effective than the bare metal kind for people who have heart attacks, says a study reported in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Better Long-Term Outcomes with Medications versus Angioplasty
There are some advantages to artery-opening angioplasty over medication treatment for people with heart disease, but those advantages disappear within three years, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Heart Failure Hospital Admissions Continue to Rise
The number of Americans admitted to hospitals for heart failure has jumped in recent years, and the trend almost certainly will continue, says a report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
"Silent Strokes" Different than TIAs, Experts Say
If you are an older American with no major health problems, chances are about one in 10 that you have had a stroke and did not know it, according to a report in the medical journal Stroke.
Some Fats Actually May Help the Heart
Fewer than half of Americans realize there are two types of dietary fat that actually help their hearts, a new survey shows. So, while many have heeded the warnings about the cardiovascular dangers of trans fats and saturated fats, the American Heart Association (AHA) now thinks people need to pay more attention to the cardiovascular benefits conferred by polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats.
Heart Disease in Men Linked to Teen Years
Normal developmental changes during the teenage years leave young adult men at higher risk of heart disease than their female counterparts, researchers report in the journal Circulation.
Heart Failure a Concern for Non-Cardiac Surgeries
Older persons with heart failure face heightened odds of complications and death after non-cardiac surgeries, according to a study reported in the medical journal Anesthesiology.
Triglycerides Linked to Risk for Heart Disease
High levels of triglycerides are strong predictors of cardiac trouble and this strengthens the case for including measurement of the blood fats in prevention programs, says a study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Surgery Tops Stents for Multiple Heart Blockages
Bypass surgery provides a lower risk of death and heart attacks than stents for people with blockages of at least two heart arteries, says a report in the New England Journal of Medcine.
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