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  • New Heart Pump Extends Life of Heart Failure Patients
    In one of the largest studies conducted to date, a new heart pump, or left ventricular assist device (LVAD), demonstrated a four-fold increase in the survival of advanced heart failure patients without a stroke or device failure.
    Nov. 17, 2009
  • Duke Heart Center Receives American College of Cardiology Foundation Performance Achievement Award
    Duke Heart Center at Duke University Hospital (DUH) has received the American College of Cardiology Foundation’s NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG Gold Performance Achievement Award for 2009 -- one of only 121 hospitals nationwide to do so.
    Nov. 17, 2009
  • New Test May Predict Heart Disease Events and the Effect of Weight Loss on Insulin Resistance
    Chemical fingerprints produced by the body’s normal metabolic processes predict who will suffer cardiovascular events and who will benefit from weight loss by reduction of insulin resistance, according two new studies by researchers at Duke University Medical Center.
    Nov. 17, 2009
  • New Anti-Clotting Medication Not More Effective than Standard Care; Hint of Other Clinical Benefits
    Two large studies confirmed that an investigational, reversible anti-clotting medication failed to show greater effectiveness than clopidogrel or a placebo for patients undergoing a procedure to open blocked coronary arteries, according to researchers at the Duke Clinical Research Institute. However, some data in the study suggest the potential for a different, more targeted use for cangrelor.
    Nov. 16, 2009
  • Duke Clinical Research Institute to Begin Nationwide Outcomes Study of Atrial Fibrillation Treatment
    To address the need for more information to help improve the care of patients with atrial fibrillation, the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) is launching the Outcomes Registry for Better Informed Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (ORBIT-AF). ORBIT-AF is a prospective, longitudinal, observational study, scheduled to begin in December, which will evaluate treatment patterns and the subsequent outcomes of 10,000 patients in the United States.
    Nov. 11, 2009
  • Newer Anti-Clotting Medication Found to Be More Effective
    A large head-to-head study of two anti-clotting medications for heart patients has found that the investigational compound ticagrelor (Brilinta) was more effective at reducing cardiovascular death than the current standard of care, clopidogrel (Plavix), according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center.
    Aug. 30, 2009
  • Gender Differences Explain Death Rates Following a Heart Attack
    One of the largest studies exploring heart attack-related gender differences found that women are twice as likely to die within 30 days following a heart attack, which can be explained by the distinct risk factors, medical history and heart anatomy of men and women. The study, published in the current issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, was conducted by researchers at Duke University Medical Center.
    Aug. 25, 2009
  • Emergency Physician Judgment On Chest Pain Patients Syncs with Their Outcomes
    Emergency physicians should trust their judgment when evaluating patients who report with chest pain symptoms, said a group of researchers led by Abhinav Chandra, MD, at Duke University Medical Center.
    Aug. 4, 2009
  • Why Certain Cancer Treatments Cause High Blood Pressure
    Drugs that block the formation of new blood vessels that feed tumor growth are helping some cancer patients enjoy longer lives. But they come with a price: Studies show that up to a third of all patients who take the anti-angiogenesis drugs develop high blood pressure. Scientists at Duke University Medical Center may have figured out why.
    Aug. 3, 2009
  • Increased Risks Associated with Heart Bypass Vein Harvesting Devices Compared to Traditional Approach
    Endoscopic devices commonly used to harvest vein grafts for coronary artery bypass surgery may result in poorer outcomes than traditional vein harvesting techniques, according to findings published in the July 15 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine by researchers at Duke University Medical Center.
    July 15, 2009
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Published: Sept. 6, 2007
Updated: Sept. 6, 2007
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