CARDIOLOGY: Antiplatelet combo a new stroke prevention option in atrial fibrillationClopidogrel plus ASA provides effective alternative when patients aren't candidates for warfarin CARDIOLOGY: New stress marker can help rule out acute MI earlier than troponinCopeptin is elevated in patients with acute MI early on and then drops, while troponin takes hours to rise and requires retesting CARDIOLOGY: JUPITER analysis strengthens evidence for inflammation as heart disease risk CARDIOLOGY: Hormone may ease breathing of acute heart failure patients Phase II study of relaxin draws criticism, but editorialists agree results warrant further study Here comes the polypill for cardiovascular disease Low-cost five-drug combo looks promising in debut study New imaging technique reveals atherosclerosis noninvasively Cardiac CT scanning may reduce cath lab usage, but concerns have been raised over radiation dose CARDIOLOGY: Guidelines lack details on warfarin use around ICD surgery Rehab cuts risk of dying from another MI CARDIOLOGY: Headphones interfere with pacemakers CABG still beats stenting in severe coronary disease Doctors say either approach is fine in some cases, but stress need to discuss options with patients First Previous 96 97 98 99 100 Next Last