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The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

A new study points to a troubling connection between out-of-pocket expenses for people contending with both physical illnesses and depression, affecting access to antidepressant treatment. Dr. Caro...

A Canberra infectious diseases expert says several antibiotic-resistant superbugs should be declared notifiable diseases so doctors can track the scale of the problem.

Abstract: Convulsive status epilepticus (CSE) is a neurological emergency. It can be the brain's response to a variety of acute cerebral insults, or a complication of chronic neurological conditions. Management focuses on maintaining vital functions, stopping the seizure and identifying and treating the underlying cause. Morbidity and mortality have improved over recent years, probably because of more aggressive use of anti-convulsant medication in the acute phase and improved paediatric emergency and intensive care. Neurological sequelae are cause- and age-dependent. The highest morbidity and mortality is seen in the group of children with symptomatic CSE. More accurate epidemiological data is now being gathered on CSE in children, which has refined our understanding of the problem. Much work has gone into the development of evidence-based national guidelines on the optimal management in children, and new evidence from both epidemiological studies and the Cochrane review are informing

Problem anxiety may lead to an anxiety disorder. Here you will find information about the anxiety disorders identified in the DSM-IV-TR.

New research reveals that drinking just one cup of regular, black tea per day may help to protect against cardiovascular disease. The research, conducted at the University of L'Aquila in Italy and supported by the Lipton Institute of Tea, is the first study to show that black tea consumption does - depending on dose - improve blood vessel reactivity, reduce both blood pressure and arterial stiffness, indicating a notably better cardiovascular health profile.

Aerobic exercise training appears safe for patients with heart failure and was associated with a modest reduction in the risk of death and hospitalization, with some improvement in quality of life, according to two articles in the April 8 issue of JAMA. Heart failure is a major and increasingly common cardiovascular syndrome, and is the end result of many cardiovascular disorders.