Cardiology
<ѻý class='mpt-top_cat_title_description'>News, opinions and meeting coverage in cardiology.ѻý>
<ѻý>Morphine for Chest Pain Increases ACS Death Riskѻý>
DURHAM, N.C.-Morphine to relieve severe chest pain associated with the non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome may increase the risk of death by nearly 50%, report Duke investigators. They recommend nitroglycerin as first choice.
May 06, 2005
<ѻý>ACC: LDL Cholesterol of Less than 80 mg/dL Reduces Risk of Heart Attack and Strokeѻý>
ORLANDO-Cardiologists report that aggressive cholesterol-lowering to new super low target levels of LDL is associated with a 22% reduction in risk of heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest and death from heart disease for patients with stable coronary disease. The reduction to a mean of 77 mg/dL compared with standard cholesterol-lowering therapy that aims to reduce LDL to about 100 mg/dL. In addition, stroke risk was reduced by 25% compared with risk in patients treated to the recommended target of 100 mg/dL.
Mar 08, 2005
<ѻý>Fiber Supplement Equivalent to Doubling the Dose of Statinѻý>
Three servings of psyllium (Metamucil) per day reduced the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels of patients on a statin drug by an additional 6%, roughly the same reduction achieved by doubling the statin dose, according to research presented at the American Heart Association 2004 Scientific Sessions.
Nov 10, 2004