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Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009

Here is the latest news from the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Slowing quivering hearts: Promising results from landmark ARISTOTLE trial finds new drug may revolutionize the treatment of atrial fibrillation, a condition responsible for up to 15 per cent of all strokes
Young, apparently healthy − and at risk of heart disease
Quality of life for women an issue: Canadian researchers find that in some matters of the heart, women do not fare as well as men
Double duty for blood pressure drugs: study finds they could revolutionize how we treat valve disease.
Spinal cord injuries associated with increased risk of heart disease: study
Heart surgeons-in-training benefit from hands-on homework
Heart transplant surgery safe and effective: A Canadian retrospective spanning three decades finds survival rates now close to 90 per cent
Simple lifestyle changes can add a decade or more healthy years to the average lifespan of Canadians, says international expert
E-counselling shows dramatic results in lowering blood pressure
Rehab helps heart patients live longer – but they have to show up
Billions of dollars at stake as Canada comes to grips with soaring heart failure costs
Female shift workers may be at higher risk of heart disease

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