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NIH Clinical Trial Comparing Two Stroke Prevention Procedures Shows Surgery and Stenting Equally Safe and Effective

Dec 31 - A major new study of people at risk for stroke showed that two medical procedures designed to prevent future strokes are safe and effective overall. Physicians will now have more options in tailoring treatments for their patients at risk for strok... Read more »

FDA Approves New Indication for Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Mar 1 - On Feb. 8 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the cholesterol-lowering medication Crestor (rosuvastatin) for some patients who are at increased risk of heart disease but have not been diagnosed with it. The new indication is for reduci... Read more »

Reducing Depression in Stroke Survivors

Feb 9 - A nurse-led behavioral intervention can reduce the incidence of depression in stroke survivors, according to the results of a study published in the recent issue of the journal Stroke. The intervention, called Living Well with Stroke (LWWS), provi... Read more »

Scientists Map Genetic Regulatory Elements for the Heart

Aug 11 - Scientists have devised a new computational model that can be used to reveal genetic regulatory elements responsible for development of the human heart and maintenance of its function. Although the teams focused on the heart, the computational me... Read more »

Heart Disease Awareness on the Rise But Prevention Still Critically Important for Women

Feb 22 - In recognition of American Heart Month, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and its heart disease awareness campaign - The Heart Truth - is reminding all American women that heart disease prevention remains critically important, ... Read more »

FDA Approves Left Ventricular Assist System for Severe Heart Failure Patients

Feb 8 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the HeartMate II, a continuous-flow, left ventricular assist system as a support for severe heart failure patients who are not acceptable candidates for heart transplantation. Read more »

FDA Warning on Plavix: Avoid Use with Prilosec/Prilosec OTC

Jan 20 - Patients should avoid using the stomach acid reducer Prilosec/Prilosec OTC (omeprazole) with the anti-clotting drug Plavix (clopidogrel), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned on Nov. 17. New data suggest that when patients take both Prilo... Read more »

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