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ACC aghast at proposed cuts to cardiology payments in Medicare physician fee schedule for 2010
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FDA approves dronedarone for atrial fibrillation
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Alogliptin delayed; cancer concerns with insulin glargine
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New meta-analysis: Statins of benefit in primary prevention
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CRP, other biomarkers, not clinically useful to predict CVD risk
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pfo
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Mainly medical unknowns regarding Michael Jackson's apparent cardiac arrest
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Wolves in sheep's clothing: Don't ignore white-coat and masked hypertension
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Michael Jackson dies of cardiac arrest
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Moderate wine, little meat, many vegetables may be key Mediterranean diet items linked to longer l
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A case for your opinion
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Intensive LDL lowering improves carotid plaque stability
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More details on arrhythmias associated with sleep apnea
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Intensive smoking-cessation program can double quit rate in cardiac patients
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Psoriasis associated with all vascular disease
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Heart-attack prevention bill, mandating coverage for CAD screening, passes quietly in Texas
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case - aortic dissection - opinions appreciated
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Battle of the Sexes: Disparities in the Care of Men & Women With CVD
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Some surprises in update to European hypertension guidelines?
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CT angiography does not reliably predict functional significance of lesions
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EMEA issues warning on possible clopidogrel-PPI interaction, but is there really a problem?
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Uncertainty remains as to whether genetic testing for VTE improves outcomes
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A Portuguese success story: One nation begins to curb its salt intake
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Published ATLAS ACS-TIMI 46 results for rivaroxaban pave the way for phase 3 trial
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Red yeast rice reduces LDL-cholesterol levels in statin-intolerant patients
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theheart.org editor wins NIHCM journalism award
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GLP-1 inhibitor outperforms sulfonylurea in type 2 diabetes
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hsCRP - How Will Recent Statin Trials Impact CV Risk Assessment?
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DES "noninferior" to MIDCAB for isolated LAD disease, small study suggests
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More evidence links glitazones to broken bones
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HCTZ a "paltry" antihypertensive, with no effect on outcomes, new analysis suggests
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Beta-blocker benefit in SENIORS independent of LVEF
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Proinflammatory and prothrombotic markers seen in obese kids with no other metabolic syndrome risk
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Proton-pump inhibitors blunt efficacy of clopidogrel in diabetics with coronary stents
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A good night's sleep associated with reduced blood pressure
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New data show that Lp(a) is a causal factor for MI, researchers say
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Milestone paper: First 5-year data on stem-cell treatment in AMI
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Pioglitazone slows progression of carotid atherosclerosis
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FDA approval requested for Crestor-Trilipix combo
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No mortality, CV-event differences between revascularization and medical therapy in diabetics: BAR
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Cost/benefit of genetic screening for primary arrhythmia syndromes
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Avandia on the RECORD: No "overall" CV risk increase, but trial remains controversial
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PHIRST published, and tadalafil approved for pulmonary arterial hypertension
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Fit but huge, NFL players show normal array of CV risk factors
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Meta-analysis questions use of aspirin in primary prevention
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Parathyroid hormone levels predict CV mortality in the community
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Newly minted FDA commissioner gets an earful of prasugrel
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Trial Design for Anticoagulation in AF Patients
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AHA/ASA science advisory recommends use of tPA between three and 4.5 hours after stroke
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Clinical Case.....Silent Ischemia
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Can We Eliminate the Need for Anticoagulation in AF?
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New HRS consensus statement on lead extraction sets volume benchmarks for operators
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Naproxen best NSAID for heart-disease patients
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Apnea-related bradycardia incidence is high; CPAP reduces it long term
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ICSS: Carotid endarterectomy superior to stenting, at least in the short term
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Statin therapy after first stroke reduces recurrence and improves mortality
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RBB + left anterior emibloc (LAE)
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Give blood pressure drugs to all
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SYNTAX tool unveiled at EuroPCR: Now the trick is to use it
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MI rates drop after decline in HRT use post-WHI
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No complications, no overheating with MRI-compatible pacemaker and leads
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Chewable aspirin best for ACS: Small study supports guidelines
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Intensive glucose control reduces MI and CHD-event risk, new meta-analysis shows
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LIMA stenosis due to surgical Clip
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Large meta-analysis links higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness to lower risk of death and ca
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Antihypertensive use in pregnancy: No clear-cut answer on risk of congenital heart defects
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HTN case
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Obesity paradox probed in new review
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Promising percutaneous CoreValve data from Europe leave US trialists itching for green light from
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Dr Eric Topol one of GQ magazine's "Rock Stars of Science"
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The obesity epidemic in the US is due solely to increased food intake
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New antiplatelet ticagrelor could challenge clopidogrel, prasugrel
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Stent thrombosis responsible for an increasing proportion of STEMI
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Possible "class effect" for proton-pump inhibitors on top of clopidogrel therapy
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Combination diuretic, ARB, and CCB approved for treatment of hypertension
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US Senator questions FDA for letting Edwards "off the hook" over Myxo device
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Anxiety, self-image issues after heart transplantation often hidden, underestimated
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Breast is best: New WHI data extend CV benefits of breast-feeding to mom
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Two new studies support radial-access PCI over the femoral approach
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Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Adults
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ACTIVE-A: Clopidogrel and aspirin reduce CV events in atrial fibrillation
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VADT published: Intensive glucose control fails to reduce cardiovascular events
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Medtronic updates failure rates for Sprint Fidelis ICD leads
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Journey to a Smoke free city
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Intensive-glycemic-control arm of ACCORD stopped
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SCD most likely to strike when LVEF doesn't meet criteria for prophylactic ICD
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