theHeart.org - Meeting coveragehttp://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/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 http://www.theheart.org/article/1006453.do SPIRIT IV: Xience V trumps Taxus for clinically driven end points, although diabetic questions linger UPDATED // Rates of target lesion failure were significantly lower for the everolimus-eluting Xience V stent for the trial as a whole. In diabetic patients only, however, no differences were seen between the two stents. ]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:15:24 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1006453.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1006177.do Should patients go directly to a PCI-capable hospital? Two studies, different results Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:45:51 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1006177.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1006131.do Changing PARTNER: Program tweaks overshadow updates from transcatheter-valve studies Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:15:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1006131.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1006071.do Senators question Dr Martin Leon's financial links to industry UPDATED // The letter, from Sens Herb Kohl and Charles Grassley, states that Leon did not fully disclose much of the money he has received from outside companies. ]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:15:30 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1006071.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1005711.do Mixed start to planned MARVEL trial of post-MI autologous skeletal-myoblast therapy Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:00:42 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1005711.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1005755.do Should left main PCI be a class IIa indication? Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:15:44 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1005755.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1005627.do Three-year SPIRIT III results show enduring edge for Xience V over Taxus Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:45:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1005627.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1005381.do ENDEAVOR IV: Revascularization rates similar for Endeavor and Taxus at three years, with Endeavor "pulling ahead" for safety Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:45:47 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1005381.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1004981.do Added to diuretics, low-dose dopamine renoprotective in small acute-HF trial Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:30:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1004981.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1004117.do Coumarin derivatives affect clopidogrel action Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:00:47 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1004117.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1003939.do Physician, teach thyself: IMPROVE-HF initiative boosts use of evidence-based outpatient care Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:45:55 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1003939.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1003313.do FAST enough? Intrathoracic monitor bests weight gain in predicting worsening heart failure Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:30:51 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1003313.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1003065.do Conflicts of interest affect best practices in both industry-funded and non-industry-funded trials Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:00:19 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1003065.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1002895.do Who should get CRT? Resynchronization benefits seen in heart failure with LVEF >35% Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:15:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1002895.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1002379.do Sponsorship of med-school textbooks in Denmark exposes vulnerable minds to commercial bias Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:45:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1002379.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1002389.do Spin not uncommon in negative RCTs, study shows Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:30:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1002389.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1002305.do B-CONVINCED: Maintain beta blockers during acute heart-failure management Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:30:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1002305.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1002261.do Nationwide smoking ban cuts incidence of acute coronary syndrome in nonsmokers Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:45:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1002261.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1001867.do Ghost authorship on the wane, but guest authorship still common UPDATED // Compared with a 1996 survey by JAMA editors, a 2008 survey indicates that the practice of having ghost writers pen papers, then not appear as authors, is down to 8%, from 12% in 1996. The practice of inviting a prominent name to appear in the list of authors, without requiring that person to contribute to the research, has held steady at roughly 20%. ]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:00:38 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1001867.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1001517.do Ivabradine BEAUTIFUL in subset of patients with angina and heart rates >70 bpm Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:00:11 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1001517.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1001103.do Implantable ECG loop recorder differentiates between syncope and epilepsy Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:00:16 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1001103.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1001063.do New ESC guidelines on infective endocarditis Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:45:03 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1001063.do