Heart Disorder Hits National Epidemic Proportions

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

A growing epidemic of the world's most common heart rhythm disorder is resulting in an alarming number of hospital admissions in Australia, according to cardiology researchers. A research team led by Professor Prash Sanders, from the University of Adelaide and the Cardiovascular Research Centre at the Royal Adelaide ...

Blood Thinner Controversy – Does Plavix Really Work?

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

On August 29 at the European Cardiovascular Society Congress meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, Dr. Guillaume Paré presented new research conducted by McMaster University that in fact contradicts earlier reports that Plavix (clopidogrel) does not work in people with a certain genetic make-up. Paré is the lead researcher and assistant professor ...

Today’s Opinions: Medicare Illusions, Small Biz Perks, Abortion Regs And More

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Truth Catches Up To Democrats On Health Care CNN Americans told lawmakers in Washington that they wanted reforms that would lower costs; Democrats in Congress increased them. They said they wanted Medicare protected; Democrat leaders used it as a piggy bank, cutting hundreds of billions of dollars from Medicare to ...

Ivabradine (Procorala) Lowers Cardiovascular Death And Hospitalization Risk For Heart Failure Patients

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Ivabradine (Procorala), a heart-rate-lowering medication, considerably lowers cardiovascular death and hospitalization risk when added to standard treatment in patients suffering from heart failure and a high heart rate (pulse rate), an Article reveals in the medical journal The Lancet. Details of a clinical trial were presented at the European Society ...

Knowledge Congress Schedules Live Webcast On Healthcare Reform And Its Impact On Your Bottom Line, September 16, 2010

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: "Healthcare Reform & Its Impact on Your Bottom Line". This two-hour event is scheduled on September 16, 2010 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET. ...