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theHeart.org - Meeting coverage http://www.theheart.org/condition/meeting-coverage.do http://www.theheart.org/documents/sitestructure/resources/images/maintho_logo_rss.png theHeart.org- Meeting coverage http://www.theheart.org/condition/meeting-coverage.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1027255.do Stroke incidence related to PCI steady over 15 years Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:00:13 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1027255.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1026921.do ALLHAT investigators report 10-year follow-up and stand by diuretics as first step antihypertensive treatment Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:01 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1026921.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1026791.do Oral anticoagulants REDEEMed? Daily dabigatran "safe" with dual antiplatelets after MI Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:11 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1026791.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1026701.do EFFECT: Public reporting of hospital performance improves quality of care? Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:00:55 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1026701.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1024841.do Kenneth Baughman killed while jogging at AHA UPDDATED // Dr Kenneth Baughman, a cardiologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, died Monday morning in Orlando, FL, when he was struck by a car while out for a morning run. ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:30:46 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1024841.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1026477.do BARI 2D cost-effectiveness analysis favors medication over PCI for less severe CVD in diabetic patients Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:45:07 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1026477.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1026431.do Ticagrelor effects unraveled in new phase 2 trials Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:52 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1026431.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1026349.do CT-STAT: CT angiography rules out CAD faster and cheaper than standard care . ]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:45:38 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1026349.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1025731.do Baseline function data from STICH no help in pinpointing patients who benefit from SVR Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:45:20 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1025731.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1025547.do ACC/AHA focused update of guidelines for STEMI, PCI Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1025547.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1025583.do JCHF: Are low doses of carvedilol effective in heart failure? Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1025583.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1025233.do Niacin not beneficial in patients at goal with statins: NIA Plaque Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1025233.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1024935.do RE-LY: Post hoc analysis confirms benefit of dabigatran relative to warfarin at all INR levels Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:30:06 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1024935.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1022557.do Statins do not eliminate risk of low HDL-cholesterol levels Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:45:00 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1022557.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1024651.do POPE: No benefit of diclofenac on pericardial effusion Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:33 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1024651.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1024575.do CASCADE: No significant benefit of clopidogrel in reducing graft disease after CABG Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:24 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1024575.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1024539.do HEAAL: High-dose trumps low-dose ARB for heart failure in the ACE-inhibitor intolerant UPDATED WITH COMMENTARY // The randomized trial, which compared losartan dosages of 150 mg/day and 50 mg/day, "makes a strong case for the value of incremental inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system," its authors say. ]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:15:58 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1024539.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1024429.do FAIR-HF: Symptom improvement, functional gains follow correction of iron deficiency in heart failure UPDATED WITH COMMENTARY // The randomized, placebo-controlled study's intriguing wrinkle: the benefits after 24 weeks of treatment with an injectable form of iron were independent of whether the patients were anemic. ]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1024429.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1024467.do HeartMate II continuous-flow VAD sets new benchmark in destination-therapy trial UPDATED WITH COMMENTARY // Thoratec's HeartMate II continuous-flow VAD keeps about half of patients alive and stroke- or reintervention-free after two years in pivotal destination therapy trial. ]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1024467.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1024153.do Bypassing the blues: How simple collaborative care can help tackle depression after CABG surgery Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:45:23 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1024153.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1024017.do Postop anemia in high-CV-risk patients: No CV gains from fixed hemoglobin target in trial Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:45:01 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1024017.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1023939.do RECORD AF: Better success with rhythm control, but no difference in outcomes Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:00:40 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1023939.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1023633.do Cangrelor in CHAMPION: What went wrong? Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:15:27 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1023633.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1022387.do Plasma renin activity associated with cardiovascular events and mortality in HOPE Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:45:00 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1022387.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1023209.do REPLACE registry finds 15.3% six-month complication rate with pacer and ICD lead replacements Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:30:42 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1023209.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1022873.do Good news continues for ticagrelor in PLATO STEMI subanalysis Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:30:00 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1022873.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1022265.do ARBITER 6-HALTS: HDL raising with niacin superior to ezetimibe Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1022265.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1022323.do PACE: BiV pacing protects against RV pacing's adverse ventricular effects in randomized trial Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:30:23 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1022323.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1021875.do POPULARity contest: For platelet function assays, what works, what doesn't Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:15:02 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1021875.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1021669.do PEPCAD-3: Paclitaxel-coated-balloon/stent system misses mark in de novo coronary lesions Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:30:25 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1021669.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1021541.do FRANCE: Transcatheter-valve registry permits "observation" of CoreValve, Sapien differences Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:45:44 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1021541.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1020935.do Canadian confusion: Primary-care docs lack knowledge of CVD risk factors, prevention Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:00:30 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1020935.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1021493.do Two-year EXPIRA results suggest mechanical aspiration with primary PCI may reduce mortality Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:00:03 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1021493.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1021445.do Experienced operators can switch easily and rapidly to radial-access PCI: RAPTOR Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1021445.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1021415.do CHAMPION: Negative trials but some positive angles for cangrelor? Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1021415.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1020447.do What's going to be hot at AHA 2009? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:00:54 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1020447.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1017689.do Advocates build support for Canadian Heart Health Strategy in a difficult environment Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:15:59 EST http://www.theheart.org/article/1017689.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1017525.do Blood type of pig may be factor in longevity of porcine replacement heart valves Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:45:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1017525.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1017153.do Combination drugs for weight loss Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:30:33 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1017153.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1017037.do Benefits of targeted lead placement with CRT devices supported by long-term mortality data Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:00:55 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1017037.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1016975.do First trial of viral-derived protein agent shows promise as anti-inflammatory ACS therapy Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:45:16 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1016975.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1016067.do Underutilization of ICDs in CABG patients is worst in women and elderly, Halifax study shows Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:45:37 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1016067.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1016657.do Schizophrenia plus diabetes linked with higher CAD yet lower revascularization rates Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:30:56 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1016657.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1016585.do Bariatric surgery fails to reduce risk of MI long term Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:30:14 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1016585.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1016353.do Lorcaserin passes weight-loss and valvular hurdles in BLOSSOM study Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:15:27 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1016353.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1016171.do Contrary to common belief, women feel same heart-attack symptoms as men Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:30:23 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1016171.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1015993.do Blood products should be used conservatively in heart-surgery patients, trial shows Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:15:25 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1015993.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1015749.do ACCORD update: "One size fits all" may not be best glucose-lowering strategy Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:00:02 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1015749.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1015787.do Experts weigh in on calorie lists on menus, despite "mixed" science Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:45:21 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1015787.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1015367.do Less exposure to cardiovascular risk factors with intensive diabetes intervention: Look AHEAD Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1015367.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1014997.do Glucose lowering in type 2 diabetes to prevent CVD remains controversial but still important Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:45:51 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1014997.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1014607.do Current risk equations may overestimate CVD risk in diabetic patients Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:00:31 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1014607.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1014307.do Thiazolidinediones have a role for appropriate diabetic patients Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:45:38 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1014307.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1012275.do Target HbA1c levels still the subject of much debate, but tailored therapy should be the aim 1c levels for primary-care physicians and other nonspecialists who might be treating patients with type 2 diabetes. ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:45:25 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1012275.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1011331.do Experts debate bariatric surgery as a cure for diabetes Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:15:54 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1011331.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1010567.do Hypoglycemia associated with increased risk of MI among US veterans with diabetes Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:45:19 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1010567.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1010255.do Insulin glargine and cancer: Association, no causal link Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:00:18 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1010255.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1009621.do Time to act: Cardiologists, diabetes docs, and psychiatrists urged to work together to tackle CVD in the mentally ill Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:00:04 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1009621.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1009297.do Kissing-balloon dilatation of side branch not needed with one-stent bifurcation approach Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:15:30 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1009297.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1009035.do BCIS-1 trial: "Bailout" intra-aortic balloon pump beats elective use in low EF/high-risk patients Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:45:47 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1009035.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1008965.do FAUST: Ultrasound guidance improves femoral access in cases of high bifurcation, reduces risk of complication CORRECTED // A study has found that although ultrasound imaging doesn't seem to improve upon the overall success rate of fluoroscopy-assisted femoral-access PCI, it does seem to facilitate the procedure, reducing the risk of access complications by 59% and doubling the first-pass success rate. ]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:45:25 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1008965.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1008623.do CHARISMA Genomics Substudy links loss-of-function allele and bleeding Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:15:11 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1008623.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1008155.do Reduced bleeding and comparable stent thrombosis with DES and bare-metal stents: HORIZONS-AMI at two years Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:55:17 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1008155.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1008053.do PLATO-Invasive: Impressive ticagrelor results mirror overall trial findings Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:30:21 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1008053.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1007873.do PROSPECT: Vulnerable lesions lead to unstable angina rather than MI or death Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:15:11 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1007873.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1007461.do BNP-boosting gene variant hints at possible screening, cardioprotective roles Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:45:02 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1007461.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1007305.do COMPARE: "Real-world" randomized trial favors Xience V over Taxus Liberté Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:30:19 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1007305.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1007269.do Doubling dose of clopidogrel benefits STEMI patients without risk of bleeding Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:45:49 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1007269.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1007145.do COGENT: No CV events but significant GI benefits of PPI omeprazole Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:30:07 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1007145.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1007049.do FAME lives on: FFR results durable at two years Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:45:38 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1007049.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1006629.do SIRTAX LATE: No differences in MACE for first-generation stents at five years Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:30:17 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1006629.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1006595.do Stent sandwich: First-generation stents equal for Cypher in-stent restenosis Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:45:13 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1006595.do