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American Board of Nuclear Cardiology Review Course
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HORIZONS AMI: Bivalirudin reduces bleeding, adverse clinical events in STEMI
6 6
Journey to a Smoke free city
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Early experience with epicardial ablation
1 1
Aspirin: Should it be used for primary prevention in diabetics?
5 5
Slashing carbs cuts medication use, improves or reverses type 2 diabetes, study says
2 2
News on cardiac CT angiography and radiation dose
4 4
Reducing CV Risk: What Add-On Therapies Do You Use?
18 18
US Senator questions FDA for letting Edwards "off the hook" over Myxo device
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CAC scoring helps reclassify intermediate-risk patients
13 13
Meta-analysis questions use of aspirin in primary prevention
13 13
New data show that Lp(a) is a causal factor for MI, researchers say
18 18
HCTZ a "paltry" antihypertensive, with no effect on outcomes, new analysis suggests
22 22
Mainly medical unknowns regarding Michael Jackson's apparent cardiac arrest
8 8
ACC aghast at proposed cuts to cardiology payments in Medicare physician fee schedule for 2010
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No benefit in lowering BP below "standard" 140/90 mm Hg
29 29
New review endorses CV benefits of fish oil
12 12
NAPLES II statin preloading in PCI study published
15 15
Calcium Scoring Question
24 24
PLATO shows benefits of ticagrelor over clopidogrel
6 6
RE-LY: Oral antithrombin dabigatran outshines warfarin in atrial fib
17 17
CURRENT OASIS-7: Benefit to doubling clopidogrel dose in ACS patients undergoing PCI
9 9
Stenting subclavian artery prior to CABG
12 12
Mediterranean diet might delay need for drugs in diabetes
4 4
Interventional cardiologists at risk of developing cataracts
2 2
MAGGIC confirms lower mortality in preserved-EF heart failure
3 3
Warfarin use in patients with AF and end-stage renal disease may increase stroke risk
3 3
Less than 2% of restaurants using trans fat in New York City
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FDA approves cholesterol drug pitavastatin
2 2
New ESC guidelines on infective endocarditis
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Experts question routine aspirin for patients with type 2 diabetes
3 3
Platelet-function test finds fault with omeprazole/clopidogrel combo, but not with other PPIs
4 4
Homocysteine lowering cuts mortality in early-onset CAD patients
4 4
US cardiologists in short supply, and the problem could get worse
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Spin not uncommon in negative RCTs, study shows
4 4
Conflicts of interest affect best practices in both industry-funded and non-industry-funded trials
2 2
Newly initiated statin therapy after ACS reduces plaque burden within six weeks
5 5
Omeprazole, but not pantoprazole, inhibits clopidogrel's platelet response
4 4
Yet again, CMS declines to expand carotid-stenting coverage
1 1
Merck, Schering-Plough spent $60 million on CME, reports Dow Jones
1 1
Medtronic pacemaker advisory now a class-1 recall
3 3
FAST enough? Intrathoracic monitor bests weight gain in predicting worsening heart failure
1 1
Cutting salt intake in US could save $50 billion a year
7 7
Taser shocks said to pose little CV risk
1 1
How to shave 10 years off your life: Have high cholesterol, be hypertensive, and smoke
6 6
Further testing and increased costs only for those with high CAC scores: EISNER study
9 9
New ASCOT analysis: Beta blockers not beneficial in hypertensives with tachycardia
6 6
Cardiac CT protocol identifies perfusion defects, stenoses
1 1
Smoking bans cut heart attacks by up to a quarter
6 6
Should left main PCI be a class IIa indication?
5 5
Upping duration of CPR compressions improves survival
1 1
Flu vaccine may protect against MI
2 2
Senators question Dr Martin Leon's financial links to industry
5 5
CAD hospitalizations decline, but HF admissions increase
1 1
COMPARE: "Real-world" randomized trial favors Xience V over Taxus Liberté
3 3
COGENT: No CV events but significant GI benefits of PPI omeprazole
14 14
SIRTAX LATE: No differences in MACE for first-generation stents at five years
2 2
Stent sandwich: First-generation stents equal for Cypher in-stent restenosis
1 1
FAME lives on: FFR results durable at two years
2 2
Reduced bleeding and comparable stent thrombosis with DES and bare-metal stents: HORIZONS-AMI at t
1 1
PLATO-Invasive: Impressive ticagrelor results mirror overall trial findings
6 6
PROSPECT: Vulnerable lesions lead to unstable angina rather than MI or death
4 4
New Canadian lipid guidelines will recommend CRP testing for certain patients
25 25
Tributes to Helmut Drexler, who has died at age 58
4 4
Journal editors and UK research ethics group raise new questions about MIST migraine/PFO trial
2 2
FAUST: Ultrasound guidance improves femoral access in cases of high bifurcation, reduces risk of c
3 3
Intensive glycemic control not directly linked to excess cardiovascular risk
2 2
Early statin therapy in ACS: What's the level of evidence?
13 13
Experts react to the new NCEP ATP III guidelines: Many anticipate further changes down the road
1 1
New biomarker, galectin-3, shows risk-stratification potential in chronic heart failure
2 2
Doctor-led "hospital-at-home" care subs for hospitalization in acute heart failure
5 5
Wealthy Americans more likely to benefit from statin therapy than poor
7 7
Anxiety, depression, linked to angina frequency
1 1
REVERSE, MADIT-CRT make case for extending CRT to mild heart failure: Should guidelines change?
2 2
PLATO Study Results
1 1
Pump may not be the culprit in "pump head" after CABG
1 1
Next up: Drug-eluting stents for erectile dysfunction
8 8
Insulin glargine and cancer: Association, no causal link
1 1
New "principles" on authorship and COI from PhRMA get mixed response
3 3
BNP-boosting gene variant hints at possible screening, cardioprotective roles
1 1
Music therapy lowers blood pressure and reduces reinfarction rates in ACS
5 5
Stroke reduction with dronedarone shown in post hoc analysis
1 1
Simple, fixed-dose drug bundle may lower MI and stroke risk
4 4
BCIS-1 trial: "Bailout" intra-aortic balloon pump beats elective use in low EF/high-risk patients
1 1
20 000-patient DAPT clinical trial starts enrolling with eight industry sponsors on board
1 1
Experts debate bariatric surgery as a cure for diabetes
4 4
IRIS confirms: No survival gains from early post-MI primary-prevention ICDs
1 1
New joint statement streamlines definition of metabolic syndrome
6 6
Doubling dose of clopidogrel benefits STEMI patients without risk of bleeding
2 2
Target HbA1c levels still the subject of much debate, but tailored therapy should be th
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Coronary thrombosis—the culprit is not just plaque rupture
3 3
Arrhythmia/EP
2 2
Mercury/blood-pressure link should guide fish choices
1 1
best statin
5 5
Diuretics effective as second-line therapy for hypertension
21 21
A fish tale with merit: Omega-3 PUFAs underrated for heart failure
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Expert council focuses on left main PCI: Guideline changes suggested
2 2
Scripps starts routine genetic testing for clopidogrel responsiveness
5 5
HAPPY BOSS'S DAY TO ALL OF YOU!!
2 2
Zero CAC score not 100% reassuring in those presenting to ER with chest pain
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Osteoporosis drugs hint at slowing aortic-stenosis progression
1 1
Diabetes: An independent risk factor for AF
1 1
Smoking bans reduce the risk of acute coronary events: IOM report
4 4
What's the turn around time on labs in your ER?
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Coronary events drop in Italy after smoking ban
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Can statins prevent and treat infection?
1 1
Rosuvastatin cleared for pediatric FH
1 1
TYCOON: One year of dual-antiplatelet therapy with DES isn't enough
3 3
Racial background woefully underreported in CV trials
1 1
Just one-third of heart-failure patients receive aldosterone antagonists
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Data from 1.23 million patients confirms warfarin increases mortality in trauma patients
4 4
Expanded indication for telmisartan
3 3
Thiazolidinediones have a role for appropriate diabetic patients
5 5
Many cardiologists still not following HF-treatment guidelines
1 1
Omega-3s no help to SSRI-treated CHD patients
4 4
ACE inhibitors of benefit in ischemic heart disease patients with preserved LV function
8 8
New MESA data: Pericardial fat a better predictor of CHD than BMI
9 9
Older age, female sex, African American race all associated with higher rates of readmission follo
1 1
NRMI data raise more questions about PCI in nonsurgery centers
4 4
Blood products should be used conservatively in heart-surgery patients, trial shows
4 4
ACCORD update: "One size fits all" may not be best glucose-lowering strategy
1 1
Contrary to common belief, women feel same heart-attack symptoms as men
4 4
Calcium scoring (again)
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The Importance of Registries in the Study of AF-Related Stroke
1 1
Experts weigh in on calorie lists on menus, despite "mixed" science
2 2
New AHA/ASA guidelines on TIA management and telemedicine in acute stroke released
1 1
Combination drugs for weight loss
2 2
balzarian blog on 'grass is greener'
1 1
Lorcaserin passes weight-loss and valvular hurdles in BLOSSOM study
1 1
NT-proBNP "remarkable predictor" of incident atrial fibrillation
1 1
NHLBI director Nabel named new president of Brigham and Women's Hospital
1 1
China death toll due to hypertension worse than predicted
1 1
Imaging study shows plaque regression with niacin vs placebo
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Make a donation in honor of the late Dr. Phillip Poole-Wilson
1 1
Glucose lowering in type 2 diabetes to prevent CVD remains controversial but still important
1 1
Less exposure to cardiovascular risk factors with intensive diabetes intervention: Look AHEAD
1 1
Stent pioneer Julio Palmaz urges DES makers to "learn from mistakes of the past"
1 1
Bariatric surgery fails to reduce risk of MI long term
1 1
percutaneous valves
5 5
Combined home/GP hypertension control program successful in Pakistan
3 3
CAC scoring plus SPECT provide long and short view of cardiac risk
7 7
Interventional cardiologist sues hospital under Whistleblower's Act
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US updates advice on perioperative beta-blocker use in noncardiac surgery
6 6
CMS set to cut Medicare physician fees for cardiovascular imaging
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Another in-hospital CV risk marker: 24-hour shifts with overnight on-call duty
1 1
Off-pump CABG shows no benefit over on-pump approach: ROOBY study
10 10
Adding fuel to the J-curve fire; debate is reignited
2 2
Underutilization of ICDs in CABG patients is worst in women and elderly, Halifax study shows
1 1
Interventional cardiologist Donald Baim dies
19 19
Latest European and US STEMI guidelines compared and contrasted
7 7
Not all metabolic syndrome is created equal: Framingham Offspring analysis
3 3
Ambrisentan effective long-term for pulmonary arterial hypertension
1 1
Better survival in hospitalized flu patients on statins
1 1
CORONA analysis reopens door for statins in heart failure
1 1
Walking speed predicts CV mortality in older people
4 4
No benefits of aspirin for primary prevention in diabetics, meta-analysis suggests
6 6
One in four discharged after heart-failure hospitalization are back within a month
3 3
ASTRAL finds no benefit of revascularization over medical therapy alone for renal-artery stenosis
9 9
What's going to be hot at AHA 2009?
2 2
FDA investigating external-defib energy levels
2 2
DES fractures occur more often than thought
4 4
Natural ventricular rate a powerful risk predictor in ICD trial
2 2
Lifestyle-based diabetes prevention seen to endure for at least a decade
1 1
Canadian confusion: Primary-care docs lack knowledge of CVD risk factors, prevention
8 8
Experienced operators can switch easily and rapidly to radial-access PCI: RAPTOR
5 5
CHAMPION: Negative trials but some positive angles for cangrelor?
2 2
ARBITER 6-HALTS: HDL raising with niacin superior to ezetimibe
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Cangrelor in CHAMPION: What went wrong?
2 2
Good news continues for ticagrelor in PLATO STEMI subanalysis
1 1
CASCADE: No significant benefit of clopidogrel in reducing graft disease after CABG
4 4
Plasma renin activity associated with cardiovascular events and mortality in HOPE
1 1
HEAAL: High-dose trumps low-dose ARB for heart failure in the ACE-inhibitor intolerant
1 1
Kenneth Baughman killed while jogging at AHA
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FAIR-HF: Symptom improvement, functional gains follow correction of iron deficiency in heart failu
3 3
Advocates build support for Canadian Heart Health Strategy in a difficult environment
1 1
Niacin not beneficial in patients at goal with statins: NIA Plaque
19 19
Statins do not eliminate risk of low HDL-cholesterol levels
4 4
JCHF: Are low doses of carvedilol effective in heart failure?
4 4
BARI 2D cost-effectiveness analysis favors medication over PCI for less severe CVD in diabetic pat
1 1
CDC data show LDL screening rate remains stagnant; many who could benefit go without lipid-lowerin
2 2
ACC/AHA focused update of guidelines for STEMI, PCI
9 9
CT-STAT: CT angiography rules out CAD faster and cheaper than standard care
6 6
Blood type of pig may be factor in longevity of porcine replacement heart valves
1 1
Stroke incidence related to PCI steady over 15 years
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