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Red Nail's free campaign to save children

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:25:00 +0200

According to the Walter Sisulu Paediatric Cardiac Centre for Africa (WSPCCA,) at the Netcare Sunninghill Hospital, one out of every 100 children born in the world has a congenital heart defect. In Africa, 99% of these children die due to lack of treatment. Ironically, given financial resources, 95% of these babies could be saved. Creative agency Red Nail has come to the party by creating a pro bono, multi-media campaign to create a call to action for donations to the WSPCCA, enabling them to diagnose, treat and perform life saving interventions, it was announced on Monday, 15 June 2009.
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Middle-aged women experience more stress but have lower blood pressure

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:11:00 +0200

The study is part of the Prospective Population Study of Women in Gothenburg, Sweden. This study was initiated at the end of the 1960s, when 1462 middle-aged women were examined, and interviewed about their lifestyle and other matters.
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Trial tests potential new angina treatment

Thu, 21 May 2009 07:24:00 +0200

As part of a multi-centre clinical trial, UC San Diego Medical Centre is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a potential new way to treat angina - by injecting a protein that stimulates the growth of new oxygen-rich blood vessels directly into the heart. Angina is a debilitating form of chest pain caused by coronary artery disease that affects more than nine million Americans and many millions elsewhere around the world.
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CT angiography outperforms stress testing in diagnosing coronary artey disease

Mon, 04 May 2009 12:49:00 +0200

A study published in the American Journal of Cardiology comparing stress testing and 64-multislice coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) shows that the latter has better diagnostic ability for obstructive heart disease.
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Telemonitoring changes the working practice of cardiac nurses

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:34:00 +0200

The 9th Annual Spring Meeting of the European Society of Cardiology Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (CCNAP), organised in cooperation with the Irish Nurses Cardiovascular Association (INCA), is being held at the Royal Dublin Society, Dublin, Ireland, on 24-25 April.
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Cardiovascular Journal of Africa turns 20

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:15:00 +0200

The Cardiovascular Journal of Africa (CVJA), the peer-reviewed, indexed cardiology journal, celebrates its 20th anniversary this week. CVJA is circulated throughout the continent and is an official journal of the Pan-African Society of Cardiology (PASCAR).
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Big men more susceptible to atrial fibrillation

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:34:00 +0200

Older men who were big during their 20s face an increased risk of suffering from atrial fibrillation, or abnormal heart rhythm. New research from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, reveals that height and weight are both factors.
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Simple, non-invasive finger sensor test predicts major cardiac events

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:42:00 +0200

Results of a Mayo Clinic study show that a simple, non-invasive finger sensor test is "highly predictive" of a major cardiac event, such as a heart attack or stroke, for people who are considered at low or moderate risk, according to researchers.
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A fat neck may indicate a high risk of heart disease

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:44:00 +0200

Measuring the thickness of a person's neck may provide as many clues to their risk of developing heart problems as measuring their waist, a study says.
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FDA approves first ablation catheters for the treatment of atrial fibrillation

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:37:00 +0200

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first ablation catheters for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contractions of the upper heart chambers), one of the most common types of arrhythmias - or abnormal heart rhythms - affecting more than two million Americans.
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