Heart Disease News

Medindia's Press Release’ section provides the latest press release on Heart Disease from across the world for the global audience. This page links to 1775 Heart Disease press releases.

Whistleblower Alerts Americans to Dangers of Risky Unapproved Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation

Physicians and Hospitals Get Kickbacks and Other Incentives WASHINGTON , March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- As reported in today's Wall Street Journal, the more than 2 million Americans with atrial fibrillation are now on notice that the ...

Philips and ACC Address the Growing Demand for Minimally Invasive Cardiology Interventions by Showcasing Hybrid OR Solutions at ACC 2010

ATLANTA , March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI), in partnership with the American College of Cardiology (ACC), spotlight the growing need for minimally-invasive interventions to address a spectrum of ...

American Stroke Association Late-Breaking Science Report: Surgery, Stenting to Open Blocked Neck Arteries Similar in Safety, Efficacy, But Show Differences in Stroke, Heart Attack and Death Rates at Certain Ages

Study highlights: -- Two ways to open narrowed neck arteries -- surgery or stenting -- proved similarly safe and effective overall. -- Younger patients had fewer cardiovascular events with an implanted stent, while older patients ...

Resveratrol May Replace Aspirin as Heart Protector; Longevinex(R) First Branded Resveratrol Pill Successfully Tested During Experimental Heart Attack

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 25 With the realization that half of the people experiencing a sudden mortal heart attack were taking aspirin on the day of their demise, researchers have begun to search for a more reliable alternative, and they may have found it ...

Steve Leonard, MD, Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon Achieves New Certification in Congenital Cardiac Surgery

DENVER , Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Steve Leonard , MD, pediatric cardiac surgeon at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, is among the first in the country to achieve certification in the new subspecialty Congenital Cardiac Surgery ...

In the Acute Coronary Syndrome Drug Market, the Uptake of Eli Lilly/Daiichi Sankyo's Effient Will Be Constrained by the Widespread Use of Astrazeneca's Brilinta

Effient's Drawbacks Include a High Rate of Bleeding and Lack of Reversibility, According to New Findings from Decision Resources For more information, contact: Decision Resources, Inc. Christopher Comfort ...

VHI Releases Cardiac Care Report: Mortality Rates Decline for 4th Straight Year

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 24 Virginia Health Information (VHI) has released its updated Cardiac Care Report, which reveals hospital performance on readmission and mortality rates for common heart care procedures. Heart care remains the number one reason ...

American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Joint Science Advisory: AHA/ACC Issue Advisory on Diabetes Drugs and Heart Risk

DALLAS, Feb. 23 The data are inconclusive on heart risks from a class of blood sugar-lowering drugs called thiazolidinediones (TZDs) such as pioglitazone (Actos) or rosiglitazone (Avandia), but the medications should be used with close monitoring ...

Jiffy Lube(R) Well On Its Way to Raising Another $1 Million to Fight Heart Disease

HOUSTON, Feb. 23 Jiffy Lube® announces it has already reached more than 65 percent of its $1 million national fundraising goal for the 2010 Maintenance Partners for Life campaign. Through the generous support of its customers, Jiffy ...

Study of NewCardio's CardioBip Demonstrates Performance for Remote Wireless Monitoring and Detection of Atrial Fibrillation

Abstract Suggesting Improved Clinical Outcomes to Be Presented at Prestigious Heart Rhythm Society Annual Meeting Investor Contact: Hayden IR Jeff Stanlis, Partner (602) 476-1821 ...