High systolic blood pressure was linked not only to the development of disability in older people with no functional problems earlier in life but also to more rapid functional decline in people with mild or moderate disability at a younger age. Heartwire
Despite Task Force recommendations against screening for AAA in women, a study suggests screening in women older than age 65 years and in women with a history of heart disease or smoking. Medscape Medical News
Current methods of radiotherapy (RT) for breast cancer possibly present some risk of cardiac toxicity, although its clinical relevance is uncertain, according to researchers. Reuters Health Information
Our study reinforces the need of combination therapy for treating hypertension. This is in line with the literature on the need for at least 2 agents to achieve BP goal. Medscape General Medicine
The FDA has approved a premarket application for a robotic surgical system (Pearl 5.0), and granted 510(k) clearance for an intravascular connector with antimicrobial coating (V-Link with VitaShield) and a cardiopulmonary resuscitation device (PocketCPR). Medscape Medical News
Albuminuria, even in low levels within the "normal" range, is an independent predictor of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, a new analysis of the PEACE trial shows. Heartwire
Adenosine-stress cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) perfusion imaging is more accurate than standard exercise tolerance testing (ETT) in some aspects of evaluating patients early after acute ST-elevation MI, according to UK researchers. Reuters Health Information
Intracoronary injection of autologous bone marrow cells (BMCs) a few days after an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) improves exercise time but has no effect on reported quality of life, Norwegian investigators report. Reuters Health Information
