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Evaluation of oral anticoagulation therapy: Rationale and design of the thrombEVAL study programme
Conclusions The thrombEVAL project will provide a large prospective observational cohort of patients predominantly treated with phenprocoumon. It will evaluate the quality of oral anticoagulation in regular medical care and a telemedicine-based coagulation service.
Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - April 10, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prochaska, J. H., Coldewey, M., Gobel, S., Keller, K., Hendelmeier, M., Konstantinides, S., Munzel, T., Wild, P. S., for the thrombEVAL Study Group Tags: Original scientific paper Source Type: research

Post-operative arterial thrombosis with non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants after total hip or knee arthroplasty.
In conclusion, in RCTs of pharmacological VTE prophylaxis in patients undergoing THR or TKR, there was no difference in the incidence of post-operative AT among patients treated with NOACs, compared to those treated with enoxaparin. PMID: 25946985 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Thrombosis and Haemostasis - May 7, 2015 Category: Hematology Authors: Squizzato A, Lussana F, Cattaneo M Tags: Thromb Haemost Source Type: research

Is Vitamin B12 Deficiency a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease in Vegetarians?
Publication date: June 2015 Source:American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Volume 48, Issue 6 Author(s): Roman Pawlak The goal of this paper is to describe the role of vitamin B12 deficiency in cardiovascular disease development among vegetarians. Vegetarians have a high prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency. Deficiency of this vitamin is associated with a variety of atherogenic processes that are mainly, but not exclusively, due to vitamin B12 deficiency–induced hyperhomocysteinemia. Each 5-μmol/L increase above 10 μmol/L of serum homocysteine is associated with a 20% increased risk of circulatory health problems. M...
Source: American Journal of Preventive Medicine - May 23, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

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Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - June 3, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr. Al Sears Tags: Nutrition supplements vitamins Source Type: news

Associations between calcium and vitamin D supplement use as well as their serum concentrations and subclinical cardiovascular disease phenotypes
Supplementation of calcium (Ca) and vitamin D for the prevention of osteoporosis is frequently found in Western countries. Recent re-analyses of clinical trials observed a higher risk of myocardial infarction and stroke in subjects taking Ca (+vitamin D) supplements, although the underlying mechanisms are not clear.
Source: Atherosclerosis - June 18, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Inke Thiele, Jakob Linseisen, Christa Meisinger, Sigrid Schwab, Cornelia Huth, Annette Peters, Siegfried Perz, Thomas Meitinger, Florian Kronenberg, Claudia Lamina, Joachim Thiery, Wolfgang Koenig, Wolfgang Rathmann, Stefan Kääb, Cornelia Then, Jochen S Source Type: research

Myocardial Function in Saudi Adolescents with Vitamin D Deficiency, Tissue Doppler Imaging Study
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of 25 (OH)D deficiency on the myocardial function and other echocardiographic variables in adolescent, using Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) and to correlate these parameters with 25 (OH)D level. The study included 84 healthy adolescents, consecutively selected from adolescents attending the outpatient clinic of Saad Specialist Hospital, KSA between September 2013 and October 2014. The study population was classified into two groups; vitamin D deficient group with 25(OH)D level less than 20 ng/mL and normal vitamin D (control group) with 25(OH)D equal or more than 30 ng/mL. Both...
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - June 26, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Myocardial function in Saudi adolescents with vitamin D deficiency: Tissue Doppler imaging study
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of 25(OH)D deficiency on the myocardial function and other echocardiographic variables in adolescent, using tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) and to correlate these parameters with 25(OH)D level. The study included 84 healthy adolescents, consecutively selected from adolescents attending the outpatient clinic of Saad Specialist Hospital, KSA between September 2013 and October 2014. The study population was classified into two groups; vitamin D deficient group with 25(OH)D level less than 20ng/mL and normal vitamin D (control group) with 25(OH)D equal or more than 30ng/mL. Both gro...
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - July 17, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

New brain diet 'slows mental decline'
ConclusionThis observational study aimed to investigate the relationship between the MIND diet and its protective properties for mental decline in an older population. The study has several strengths, including the large sample size, long observational period of up to nine years, regular annual assessment of cognitive functions, and comprehensive assessment of diet. However, one of the main limitations is that this type of study cannot show cause and effect – it can only show an association between the diet and slower mental decline. There may be other unmeasured factors that account for the results, such as genetics, ...
Source: NHS News Feed - August 6, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Neurology Source Type: news

Relationship between Mediterranean diet and time in therapeutic range in atrial fibrillation patients taking vitamin K antagonists
Conclusion In our cohort of AF patients, Med-Diet is not associated with changes in TTR, and thus can be recommended for AF patients who are taking VKAs.
Source: Europace - August 13, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pignatelli, P., Pastori, D., Vicario, T., Bucci, T., Del Ben, M., Russo, R., Tanzilli, A., Nardoni, M. L., Bartimoccia, S., Nocella, C., Ferro, D., Saliola, M., Cangemi, R., Lip, G. Y. H., Violi, F. Tags: Atrial fibrillation Source Type: research

Multidisciplinary approach and anesthetic management of a surgical cancer patient with methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency: a case report and review of the literature
Conclusions Neoplastic disease and related surgery followed by the administration of chemotherapeutic drugs alter the hemostatic balance in cancer patients. Those suspected of also having a thrombophilic disease require a thorough laboratory diagnostic workup, including a molecular analysis aimed at identifying the genetic mutation responsible for the hyperhomocysteinemia, as indicated. The case described in this report highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach that includes expertise in peri-operative anesthesia, surgery, oncology, and hematology.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - August 20, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Preventing Thrombosis to Improve Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients
Heart failure (HF) is associated with an increased risk of thrombotic events, particularly if this condition is accompanied by atrial fibrillation (AF). Many HF patients have background coronary artery disease (CAD) making them prone to coronary thrombosis resulting in myocardial infarction or sudden death. Oral anticoagulation is essential in the vast majority of HF patients with AF with non-vitamin K based anticoagulants being a suitable alternative to warfarin. In contrast, aspirin alone does not provide adequate stroke prevention in such patients.
Source: Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases - September 30, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eduard Shantsila, Gregory Y.H. Lip Source Type: research

How well does calcium intake really protect your bones?
This study was a randomized controlled trial conducted among 3,800 elderly French women (average age 84) in assisted living. The women initially had a low calcium intake (around 500 mg a day), low vitamin D levels, and low bone density. Those who received 1,200 mg of calcium and 800 international units (IU) of vitamin D supplements daily for three years had a 23% lower risk of hip fracture, and a 17% lower risk of fractures over all, than those taking placebos. The women who took calcium also built bone, while those on placebos continued to lose it. Those results — reported in 1992 and 1994 — are often cited by experts...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - September 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Beverly Merz Tags: Drugs and Supplements Osteoporosis calcium Source Type: news

Cost-effectiveness of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation in Portugal
Conclusions Apixaban is a cost-effective alternative to warfarin and dabigatran and is dominant over rivaroxaban in AF patients from the perspective of the Portuguese national healthcare system. These conclusions are based on indirect comparisons, but despite this limitation, the information is useful for healthcare decision-makers.
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia - January 12, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Comparison of Four Bleeding Risk Scores to Identify Rivaroxaban‐treated Patients With Venous Thromboembolism at Low Risk for Major Bleeding
ConclusionsFour scoring systems that use criteria obtained in routine clinical practice, derived to predict low bleeding risk with VKA treatment for VTE, identified patients with less than a 1% risk of major bleeding during full‐course treatment with rivaroxaban.
Source: Academic Emergency Medicine - January 14, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jeffrey A. Kline, David Jimenez, D. Mark Courtney, Juliana Ianus, Lynn Cao, Anthonie W.A. Lensing, Martin H. Prins, Philip S. Wells Tags: Original Contribution Source Type: research

Comparison of Four Bleeding Risk Scores to Identify Rivaroxaban-treated Patients With Venous Thromboembolism at Low Risk for Major Bleeding.
CONCLUSIONS: Four scoring systems that use criteria obtained in routine clinical practice, derived to predict low bleeding risk with VKA treatment for VTE, identified patients with less than a 1% risk of major bleeding during full-course treatment with rivaroxaban. PMID: 26765080 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Accident and Emergency Nursing - January 14, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Kline JA, Jimenez D, Courtney DM, Ianus J, Cao L, Lensing AW, Prins MH, Wells PS Tags: Acad Emerg Med Source Type: research