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Objective: To synthesise the literature on the effects of fish oil -- docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) -- on mortality and arrhythmias and to explore dose response and formulation effects. Design: Systematic review and meta ...

Background The effects of intensive glucose control on cardiovascular events in patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus remain uncertain. Methods We randomly assigned 1791 military veterans (mean age, 60.4 years) who had a suboptimal ...

WALTHAM, Mass. , Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Millennium Research Group's (MRG's) US Markets for Plaque and Thrombus Management Devices 2009 report, the thrombectomy device market, including both aspiration and mechanical devices, is expected ...

Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) yields better short-term results than carotid artery stenting (CAS) in patients with carotid artery disease, according to a 30-day outcomes report from the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Vascular Registry for Carotid ...