Cardiology

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• Fungal infections common among organ transplant patients

• Cardiology Today, November 2012
• SAN FRANCISCO — Fungal infections occurred in 9% of transplant recipients, mostly within 6 months after transplantation, recent data suggest.
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• Fungal infections common among organ transplant patients

• Infectious Disease News, October 2012
• SAN FRANCISCO — Fungal infections occurred in 9% of transplant recipients, mostly within 6 months after transplantation, recent data suggest.
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• Galectin-3 may serve as predictor of HF

• Cardiology Today, October 2012
• High levels of the protein galectin-3 appeared to increase the risks for HF and all-cause mortality, according to data published in the Journal of the...More »

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• CRT consensus set to standardize and improve patient care

• Cardiology Today, October 2012
• MUNICH — A new consensus statement developed by the Heart Rhythm Society and European Heart Rhythm Association outlines recommendations for the...More »

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• Trastuzumab linked to elevated risk for HF, cardiomyopathy

• HemOnc Today, October 1, 2012
• Patients with breast cancer treated with trastuzumab alone or after anthracycline exhibited a higher risk for heart failure and cardiomyopathy compared...More »

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• Spironolactone improved outcomes in hypertensive patients with diastolic HF

• Cardiology Today, November 2012
• MUNICH — Mineralocorticoid receptor blockade with spironolactone improved cardiac function and structure, reduced neuroendocrine activation and...More »

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• PARAMOUNT: Investigational drug shows promising results

• Cardiology Today, October 2012
• MUNICH — A first-in-class compound, LCZ696, demonstrated beneficial effects on natriuretic peptide concentrations and HF symptoms in patients with...More »

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• Partitioning device linked to positive long-term HF outcomes

• Cardiology Today, October 2012
• MUNICH — A novel, minimally invasive device designed to separate healthy and damaged heart muscle and restore ventricular function was associated...More »

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• Copeptin predicted prognosis in HF patients

• Cardiology Today, November 2012
• MUNICH — High levels of copeptin appear to be an independent predictor of mortality risk and severity of disease in patients with HF.
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• CRT-D earns CE mark

• August 22, 2012
• Medtronic’s Viva/Brava portfolio of cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillation devices, which includes a new algorithm that significantly...More »

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