May 24, 2010 from the New York Times Throat Exercises Can Relieve Sleep Apnea By ANAHAD O’CONNOR THE FACTS For people suffering from sleep apnea, specialized breathing machines are the standard treatment. The machines use a method called continuous positive airway...
Executive Summary Australians born before 1955 now represent just over 25% of the population. These Australians may be dubbed ‘Generation Risk’ given the prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular events (heart attack, stroke or death) in this growing population....
From TheHeart.org, 17 May 2010 (Heart Rhythm Society Annual Conference, Denver) Denver, CO – The use of vernakalant (Merck/Cardiome Pharma) is more effective than amiodarone for the rapid conversion of atrial fibrillation (AF) to sinus rhythm and is associated...
www.nejm.org May 12, 2010 (10.1056/NEJMoa0909545) ABSTRACT Background Implantable cardioverter–defibrillators (ICDs) prevent sudden death from cardiac causes in selected patients but require the use of transvenous lead systems. To eliminate the need for venous access,...
May 6, 2010 | Reed Miller From Theheart.org San Diego, CA – An intracardiac ST-segment monitor, which alerts patients to significant ST shifts indicative of thrombotic occlusion, reduced patients’ “alarm-to-hospital” time from the typical two...
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