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New protocol improves survival from in-hospital cardiac arrest
09.42 14/01/2009,
Using vasopressin and corticosteroids in addition to epinephrine may improve survival following in-hospital cardiac arrest, a single-centre study has shown. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)

Aldosterone and cardiovascular disease.

Authors: Gaddam KK, Pimenta E, Husain S, Calhoun DA Aldosterone is an adrenal hormone that regulates sodium, fluid, and potassium balance. Jerome Conn first described the syndrome of autonomous and excessive aldosterone secretion or "primary aldosteronism." Contrary to the historical belief, recent studies indicate that primary aldosteronism is a common cause of hypertension with a prevalence of 5-10% among general hypertensive patients. Various animal models have demonstrated that aldosterone in association with a high salt diet results in target-organ inflammation and fibrosis. Similarly, cross-sectional and observational human studies have demonstrated the association of aldosterone with development and severity of hypertension, congestive heart failure, and coronary artery disease.

Women in cardiac distress have more ems delays than men
BOSTON (MedPage Today) -- Women with cardiac symptoms are more likely than men to have longer-than-average trips to the hospital, found a study of EMS activity in a major American city. (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)

Jupiter findings could boost statin use by 20%
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (MedPage Today) -- Roughly 80% of middle-age to older adults could benefit from taking statins, according to researchers here. (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)

Genetic effect of bp modulated by age
The genetically determined component of blood pressure is strongly influenced by age, a genome-wide linkage analysis has shown. (Source: MedWire News - Hypertension)


Left atrial size, remodeling predict outcomes in ami
Left atrial size and LA remodeling offer useful prognostic information in patients with high-risk acute myocardial infarction and should be incorporated into the routine echocardiographic assessment, US researchers say. (Source: MedWire News - Heart Failure)

Genetic effect of bp modulated by age
The genetically determined component of blood pressure is strongly influenced by age, a genome-wide linkage analysis has shown. (Source: MedWire News - Cardiology)