A major multi-national study of suicides has identified the behavior patterns which precede many suicide…
Month: August 2015
Discarded electronics mismanaged within Europe equals about 10 times the volume of e-waste exported
Mismanagement of discarded electronics within Europe involves a volume 10 times that of e-waste shipped…
Treating left atrial appendage could dampen long standing persistent atrial fibrillation
In patients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) despite standard treatment, additional electrical isolation of…
Rapid, more sensitive test speeds up chest pain triage
Patients arriving at the emergency department with chest pain suggestive of acute myocardial infarction (AMI)…
Surprise cardiac finding predicts future risk
In patients with chronic ischemic heart disease, a small left ventricle with thick walls, is…
Leadless Pacemaker Study Assesses Safety and Efficacy
A leadless cardiac pacemaker showed “good safety and reliable function” during the initial six months…
Cold weather linked to increased stroke risk in atrial fibrillation patients
Cold weather is associated with increased risk of ischaemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation,…
Recruitment of leukocytes is a hallmark of stent thrombosis
Recruitment of leukocytes is a hallmark of stent thrombosis, according to new results. The findings…
Cold weather associated with higher risk of severe heart attack
Cold weather is associated with a higher risk of severe heart attack, according to new…
Confidence in parenting could help break cycle of abuse
To understand how confidence in parenting may predict parenting behaviors in women who were abused…