2008 News |
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INNOVATE-PCI enrolls first patient |
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Improved heart failure treatments don't improve long-term outcomes for patients |
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Combination therapy lowers cardiovascular risks for patients with high blood pressure |
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Patients with bleeding problems after heart attack less likely to have anti-blood clot therapy |
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Duke researchers propose operational improvements to modern clinical epidemiology |
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VADs are linked to high hospital costs, high death rates for Medicare patient |
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Rob Califf, ASCEND-HF trial highlighted in New York Times |
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Certain antidepressants don't increase risk of death for patients with heart failure |
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Heart failure patients exercise, improve quality of life |
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Half an hour of walking can lower risks for heart failure patients |
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DCRI researchers identify protein signature that may predict who responds to hepatitis C treatment |
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Several methods are effective for treating teens with anxiety disorder |
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Duke named one of three AHA Pharmaceutical Roundtable Outcomes Research Centers |
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DCRI research finds that vaccinating families of newborns help protect infants from the flu |
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DCRI's John Sundy leads research on possible new treatment for patients with gout |
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On a more level playing field, hospitals’ pay-for-performance rankings shift |
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Study finds link between depression and higher risk of death for patients on chronic dialysis |
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Testing changes in electrical activity in the heart immediately following PCI can better predict necessary care |
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Researchers identify genes that might indicate the extent of coronary artery disease in patients |
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VIGOUR hopes for more researchers in developing countries |
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Nursing intervention helps relieve depression in patients with heart failure |
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Study finds new anti-blood clot drug increases bleeding but lowers heart attack risk |
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Bacteria in the blood likely signals device infection in patients with pacemakers, defibrillators |
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Patients with heart failure face greater risk of death following ICD shocks |
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Defibrillators reduce risk of death without diminishing quality of life |
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Post-market monitoring crucial to detecting adverse side effects of drugs used in children |
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Low levels of “good” cholesterol may be a prognostic indicator and target for intervention |
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Some financial relationships don't impact patient enrollment in trials |
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Hospitals made improvements during CRUSADE but there is room for further improvements |
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Novel strategies needed to decrease mortality risk in elderly women with heart disease |
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DCRI researchers find safer way to insert coronary stents is rarely used |
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DCRI researchers find younger, white patients more likely to undergo cardiac resynchronization |
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DCRI researchers weigh benefits of smaller versus larger drug-safety databases |
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DCRI researchers propose framework for studying CV imaging technologies |
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Atrial fibrillation is associated with greater risk of death for acute coronary patients |
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Experts examine key issues related to post-market evaluation of medical devices |
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Smokers with coronary syndrome are younger, but don't have higher mortality rates |
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Community hospitals don't transfer many patients who need cardiac catheterization |
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ED-based research needed to improve quality and reduce disparities in emergency care |
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New study finds women with heart disease, diabetes have worse stroke outcomes |
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New guidelines recommend cholesterol screening for overweight kids |
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Informed consent essential to fostering trust in medical research |
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Trial indicates new anticoagulant and antidote could be safe, fast option for patients |
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Screening older patients for HIV can be a cost-effective health tool |
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Heart failure patients overestimate their life span |
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Despite treatment delays, off-hour heart attack patients don't have increased risk of death |
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Despite treatment delays, off-hour heart attack patients don't have increased risk of death |
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Research about coronary stents does not always disclose authors' financial stakes |
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New drug-eluting stents not any safer than traditional stents, according to a new study |
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JAMA editorial: Eric Peterson and Tracy Wang on preventive cardiology |
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Trial participants not overly concerned by researchers' financial interests in trials |
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Late-breaking clinical trial at ACC: Groundbreaking results from ACCOMPLISH |
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ACC presentation: Making progress including women in clinical trials |
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Late-breaking clinical trial at ACC: MEND-CABG II trial results |
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Late-breaking clinical trial at ACC: Home Automated External Defibrillator Trial results |
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ACC presentation: Warning signs of sudden cardiac death after heart attack |
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Late-breaking clinical trial at ACC: Angioplasty at medical centers without on-site cardiac surgery |
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Lack of NIH funding increases is straining younger researchers |
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Pessimistic heart patients have higher risk of death |
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Coronary bypass surgery effective but high-risk procedure for cardiogenic shock patients |
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More elderly Americans are living with heart failure |
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Acute hypertension patients don't receive enough follow-up |
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Drug used in cardiac surgery increases mortality rate, DCRI researchers confirm |
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Inaugural Class of Global Health Residency Program Announced |
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New drug could minimize damage from heart attack treatment |
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Blood clot treatment puts patients at greater risk of decreased level of platelets |
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DCRI researchers complete first study on anti-clotting drugs for children |
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Lower doses of aspirin are safer and as effective |
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Global blood transfusion patterns raise questions |
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