News
Stroke Guideline Issued
July 2010
The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) has published a guideline on the management of patients with stroke. The guideline provides recommendations based on current evidence for best...
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American College of Cardiology new website
June 2010
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is a professional society that currently represents over 25,000 cardiovascular specialists in the USA. The College will be launching CardioSource.org on the...
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Moderate Alcohol Intake Improves Endothelial Function
June 2009
Moderate alcohol consumption is protective against coronary artery disease. Endothelial dysfunction contributes to atherosclerosis and the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. The effects of...
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Impaired Heart Rate Recovery Is Associated With New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation
June 2009
Autonomic dysfunction appears to play a significant role in the development of atrial fibrillation (AF), and impaired heart rate recovery (HRR) during exercise treadmill testing (ETT) is a known...
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Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Patients Undergoing Major Heart Surgery
June 2009
Patients undergoing major heart surgery (MHS) represent a special subpopulation at risk for nosocomial infections. Postoperative infection is the main non-cardiac complication after MHS and has...
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Vascular Programme briefing packs
May 2009
A revised vascular programme briefing pack has been prepared in 2009 to provide the ten strategic health authorities with an assessment of progress, opportunities and future challenges in key areas...
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BHF Launches The Yoobot To Tackle Childhood Obesity
April 2009
The majority of Britain's youngsters are unaware of the devastating effects eating junk food can have, according to a British Heart Foundation (BHF) survey published recently. It revealed that...
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Ischemic heart disease and primary care: identifying gender-related differences
January 2009
Gender-related differences are seen in multiple aspects of both health and illness. Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is a pathology in which diagnostic, treatment and prognostic differences are seen...
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Launch of New Online Vascular Specialist Library
December 2008
A new Vascular Specialist Library has now been added to the National Library for Health. It was officially launched to coincide with the Vascular Society's Annual General Meeting in Bournemouth...
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Hyperkalaemic Paralysis Presenting As ST-Elevation Myocardial Infraction
November 2008
Hyperkalaemic paralysis due to renal failure is a rare but potentially life threatening event.
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Resources
Helping Children understand the Effects of Stroke on Loved Ones
July 2010
Speedy treatment is essential to saving lives and preventing brain damage during a stroke. But the rapid pace of events...
Patients Access Survival For Heart Surgery
June 2010
Patients and the public have access to survival rates from operations at heart units across England and Wales for the...
Cardiovascular disease and air pollution
August 2009
A report recognising the link between air pollution and heart disease, was published recently by the Committee on the...
Online Resource Reveals All To Parents About Cardiac Care
March 2009
Parents can now search online for the survival rates for specialist heart hospitals that treat children. Information...
Professional Actors Used To Help Patients Understand
July 2008
Experience shows that health, disability, literacy and language can get in the way of patients absorbing important health...
Interactive Medical Fun With The Hybrid Interactive Heart
July 2008
Anyone interested in learning more about how the heart works, can take a look at the Hybrid Interactive Heart. It is a...
Drug Safety Update Overview Of First In Class Treatment For Multiple Sclerosis
July 2008
Welocme to the June Issue of the Drug Safety Update. First we have a safety overview of a first - in - class treatment for...
Cardiovascular Disease, Prevention And Management
April 2008
The ACC has launched CardioSmart, a website providing information about cardiovascular disease, prevention, and management...
Guidance On Decisions Relating To Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
November 2007
A joint statement from the BMA, the Resuscitation Council (UK) and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) provides guidance on...
Guidance On Decisions Relating To Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
November 2007
A joint statement from the BMA, the Resuscitation Council (UK) and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) provides guidance on...
