A self-guided plan for reducing high blood pressure CARDIOLOGY: Adults with congenital heart disease lack specialistsOften relying on pediatric specialists, adults face long wait CARDIOLOGY: Stenting leaps ahead of bypass surgery, but ideal balance unknown From 1995 to 2007, ratio of PCI to CABG rose from 1.7 to 3.7 CARDIOLOGY: Cardiac arrest survival slow to improve after new guidelines Elderly exhibit seasonal trends in blood pressure Higher blood pressures seen in winter, prompting researchers to suggest closer monitoring of patients in cold weather CARDIOLOGY: Imaging shows myocardial fibrosis in elite athletes Effects of fibrosis during exercise stress to be studied further CARDIOLOGY: Rising C-section rate a concern in women with congenital heart disease Longer hospital stays, increased risk of cardiac complications noted DOCTOR TO DOCTOR: Atrial fibrillation explained Condition expected to become more common as population ages; choice of using rate control or rhythm control is still under discussion Home INR monitoring a safe alternative to clinic-based testing Drug-eluting stents better for diabetic patients First Previous 92 93 94 95 Next Last
