Clinical Trials News
Latest clinical trials news, reviewed by pharmacists.
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Clinical TrialsToo Much Exercise Harms Heart
Excessive endurance training causes structural changes to heart
Clinical TrialsHome Run for Pediatric Cancer Drug
Childhood cancers respond to Xalkori in phase I trial
Clinical TrialsGenetic Variant Tied to Dangerous Arrhythmia
Ser96Ala linked to heart rhythm dysfunction and sudden cardiac death
Clinical TrialsBrittle Bones or Increased Heart Risk?
Calcium supplements linked to increased heart attack risk
Clinical TrialsSecondhand Smoke Does Hurts Kids
Tobacco smoke exposure during childhood can cause respiratory problems later in life
Clinical TrialsPreventing Migraines by Lowering Risk
Migraine risk factor management acts as a preventative tool
Clinical TrialsHeart Attack Care Now More Available
Hospitals transferring and treating heart attack patients are increasing
Clinical TrialsHalf of Overweight Teens at Early Heart Risk
Hypertension and diabetes increase puts overweight adolescents at added cardiovascular risk
Clinical TrialsCholesterol Drugs Better Stroke Outcome
Statins after stroke lower risk of dying
Clinical TrialsHeart Surgery Goes High Tech
Robotic percutaneous coronary intervention found safe
Clinical TrialsListen to Your Heart
Heart palpitations can predict development of atrial fibrillation
Clinical TrialsProlonging ICD Shocks Safe
Less aggressive implantable cardioverter defibrillator programming effective
Clinical TrialsNot All 'Good' Cholesterol is Beneficial
Some HDL cholesterol does not protect against cardiovascular disease
Clinical TrialsSedatives Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attack
Sedative use for anxiety after heart attack linked to increased risk of dying within one year
Clinical TrialsMore Meningitis Protection on the Way
Bacterial meningitis vaccine to protect against more strains is safe and effective
Clinical TrialsBiodegradable Stents Safe Long Term
Biodegradable coronary artery stents safe over 10 year period
Clinical TrialsHypertension Meds Safe for Heart Failure
Cozaar and Atacand do not increase mortality among heart failure patients
Clinical TrialsPredicting Heart Events in the Elderly
ECG identifies seniors at added coronary heart disease risk
Clinical TrialsDrugs Dissolve Blood Clots Treat Embolism
Moderate pulmonary embolism safe to treat with thrombolytic drug tissue plasminogen activator
Clinical TrialsLower Cholesterol Earlier
Cholesterol reduction at younger age lowers risk of coronary heart disease
Clinical TrialsLongevity Better for Bypass Over PCI
Coronary bypass surgery patients live longer than angioplasty patients
Clinical TrialsER Scan Pinpoints 30-Day Heart Risk
Coronary CT angiography predicts cardiovascular risk
Clinical TrialsPacemakers Reduce NMS Fainting
Patients with neurally mediated synope aided by pacemakers
Clinical TrialsNew Option for Breast Reconstruction
Breast cancer reconstruction uses autologous adipose derived regenerative cell enriched fat grafting