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theheart.org http://www.theheart.org/ http://www.theheart.org/documents/sitestructure/resources/images/maintho_logo_rss.png theheart.org http://www.theheart.org/ http://www.theheart.org/article/1402037.do Genetic study questions HDL levels and the risk of MI Thu, 17 May 2012 13:45:27 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1402037.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1402011.do FDA to review CV risk with azithromycin Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:22 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1402011.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1401767.do Simple risk score aids carotid-stenting decisions Thu, 17 May 2012 09:15:32 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1401767.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1401795.do TAVI numbers rise in Europe as reimbursement, expertise expands Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:20 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1401795.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1401485.do Statins benefit those at much lower CV risk Wed, 16 May 2012 18:30:30 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1401485.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1401603.do Air pollutants mediate effects on heart health through inflammation and thrombosis Wed, 16 May 2012 17:15:43 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1401603.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1401581.do Azithromycin may up chance of sudden cardiac death Wed, 16 May 2012 17:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1401581.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1400065.do So long, Plavix, what a ride! Clopidogrel patent expires Wed, 16 May 2012 14:45:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1400065.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1401109.do COMFORTABLE-AMI: Bioerodable polymer DES trumps bare metal in STEMI Wed, 16 May 2012 10:50:23 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1401109.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1400883.do COMPARE II: Nobori biolimus stent matches everolimus stents in all-comers Wed, 16 May 2012 10:15:12 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1400883.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1400353.do Apixaban cuts stroke risk in all types of AF, says ARISTOTLE Wed, 16 May 2012 09:30:43 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1400353.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1399061.do FDA panel recommends lorcaserin for obesity Tue, 15 May 2012 15:45:31 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1399061.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1399013.do William O'Neill goes home to lead new structural heart group at Henry Ford Tue, 15 May 2012 13:45:40 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1399013.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1398969.do TAVI to treat surgical valve failure shows potential, with caveats Tue, 15 May 2012 13:00:30 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1398969.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1398883.do Resuscitation rates in out-of-hospital arrests are woeful Tue, 15 May 2012 11:30:05 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1398883.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1398805.do FDA: MS drug fingolimod gets CVD warnings Tue, 15 May 2012 10:30:36 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1398805.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1398695.do Without warfarin, Watchman still prevents strokes, says registry Tue, 15 May 2012 10:15:50 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1398695.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1398627.do FAME II: FFR pinpoints stable CAD patients who fare worse with OMT Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1398627.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1398583.do Stress echo in asymptomatic patients after revascularization "not worth it" Mon, 14 May 2012 17:15:50 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1398583.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1398537.do High percentage of New York state PCI cases are for indications of uncertain appropriateness Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1398537.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1398161.do "Sweet spot" for echo-guided CRT lead placement explored in trial Mon, 14 May 2012 15:45:37 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1398161.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1397783.do New guidance for young people with Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome Mon, 14 May 2012 10:00:11 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1397783.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1397759.do New angiography appropriateness criteria are SCAI's latest "quality tool" Sun, 13 May 2012 16:30:35 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1397759.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1397727.do Data gathering for Sunshine Act delayed Fri, 11 May 2012 17:15:19 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1397727.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1397545.do RAAFT 2: Catheter ablation can be first line of defense against paroxysmal AF Fri, 11 May 2012 16:30:16 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1397545.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1397471.do Moderate coffee intake protects against stroke Fri, 11 May 2012 15:45:51 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1397471.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1397421.do Ixmyelocel-T cell therapy may help DCM patients Fri, 11 May 2012 14:00:28 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1397421.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1397343.do Taking STEMI patients to PCI hospitals saves time and lives Fri, 11 May 2012 12:45:16 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1397343.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1397231.do Riata revelations: ICD lead failure rates, mechanisms take HRS center stage Fri, 11 May 2012 10:30:34 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1397231.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1397027.do Robots set to invade interventional world Fri, 11 May 2012 10:15:27 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1397027.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1396867.do Femoral vs radial access: Rivals or complements? Thu, 10 May 2012 17:00:35 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1396867.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1396809.do Whistleblower suit claiming pioglitazone cover-up implicates Nissen, Cleveland Clinic Thu, 10 May 2012 16:15:38 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1396809.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1396625.do Telemonitoring by pharmacists boosts BP control Thu, 10 May 2012 15:45:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1396625.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1396739.do CMO accused by California cardiologists retires Thu, 10 May 2012 13:30:50 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1396739.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1396675.do Pfizer stops promoting Lipitor in US Thu, 10 May 2012 11:30:21 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1396675.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1396425.do MRI with pacers, ICDs: Safe, a few minor issues, says MagnaSafe registry Thu, 10 May 2012 10:00:44 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1396425.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1396379.do Waist-hip ratio excels at SCD risk prediction in ARIC cohort Thu, 10 May 2012 08:45:07 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1396379.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1396357.do Older female AF patients have higher stroke risk Wed, 09 May 2012 17:00:02 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1396357.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1396319.do ICD shutoff? Yes, say patients, in certain end-of-life scenarios Wed, 09 May 2012 16:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1396319.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1395957.do BP and lipid tests in pharmacies could boost risk-factor control Tue, 08 May 2012 14:15:25 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1395957.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1395933.do Mark Midei's appeal for license reinstatement denied Tue, 08 May 2012 12:50:05 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1395933.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1395849.do Dr David Rosenbaum dies, age 54, of pancreatic cancer Tue, 08 May 2012 11:00:51 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1395849.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1395245.do New IOM report addresses obesity prevention Tue, 08 May 2012 08:30:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1395245.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1395755.do Dr Douglas Zipes explains his rare Riata editorial Heart Rhythm editor in chief published a rare editorial saying he was "compelled to speak out" in defense of the peer-review process that led to his decision to stand by the publication of Hauser et al's paper, after St Jude called for its retraction. ]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 17:50:30 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1395755.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1395717.do Pulse-pressure amplification study reveals gender differences in cardiovascular risk Mon, 07 May 2012 16:30:22 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1395717.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1395141.do Roche stops dalcetrapib trial for lack of benefit Mon, 07 May 2012 11:40:06 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1395141.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1394825.do Present-day efforts to aid quit-smoking attempts are substandard, says expert Mon, 07 May 2012 10:15:01 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1394825.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1394751.do EUROACTION PLUS: Varenicline aids in smoking cessation Mon, 07 May 2012 09:45:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1394751.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1394517.do Cheese, please: Could a little Grana Padano drop your BP? Fri, 04 May 2012 16:15:25 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1394517.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1394469.do No advantage for warfarin in heart failure: WARCEF published Fri, 04 May 2012 15:00:27 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1394469.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1394397.do WHF defends Dubai WCC, reimburses Israelis denied visas Fri, 04 May 2012 13:35:21 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1394397.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1394361.do More adverse events seen on dabigatran vs warfarin UPDATED // A new study in patents switched from warfarin to dabigatran has shown a high rate of events necessitating discontinuation of the new drug. ]]> Fri, 04 May 2012 13:15:32 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1394361.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1394261.do Anhedonia, not depression or anxiety, linked with death following ACS Fri, 04 May 2012 11:45:11 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1394261.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1394185.do Bypass moderate coronary lesions? Taking sides in the debate Fri, 04 May 2012 11:30:07 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1394185.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1394023.do Lifestyle-based primary-prevention program results in weight loss, other changes Fri, 04 May 2012 10:00:27 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1394023.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1393933.do PET/CT attuned to calcium "age" may identify active plaque 18F-sodium fluoride. ]]> Thu, 03 May 2012 17:00:29 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1393933.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1393887.do New ESC cardiovascular disease guidelines emphasize primary prevention Thu, 03 May 2012 14:00:21 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1393887.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1393789.do Energy drinks up BP and heart rate; calls for regulation UPDATED WITH COMMENTARY // A small study illustrates that energy drinks can cause increased blood pressure, tachycardia, and arrhythmias, with those who consume these beverages on a habitual basis being most at risk. The author calls for more research and believes sales of these products should be regulated. ]]> Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1393789.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1393457.do Some valve patients are too sick for TAVI or surgery Wed, 02 May 2012 17:40:11 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1393457.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1393357.do Lives, money saved by protocol-guided transfusion use at cardiac surgery Wed, 02 May 2012 16:00:08 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1393357.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1393305.do Risk of stroke high when anticoagulant drugs are stopped Wed, 02 May 2012 15:30:58 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1393305.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1392925.do Ideal blood-pressure goals? "We have no idea" Wed, 02 May 2012 14:00:36 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1392925.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1392703.do More data support pulse oximetry in newborns Tue, 01 May 2012 18:30:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1392703.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1392727.do CMS restricts TAVI coverage to experienced operators UPDATED // The coverage policy, which largely echoes the draft decision released in February, emphasizes the importance of the "heart-team" approach, in which surgeons and interventionalists collaborate on valve-repair decisions. ]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 17:20:15 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1392727.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1392655.do Small study links Tasers to cardiac arrest UPDATED // Several case reports have cast doubt on the safety of electronic control devices, commonly known by the brand name Taser. A new study looks at eight cases where a person subdued by one of these devices lost consciousness. ]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 15:45:16 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1392655.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1392589.do Current CTA studies predict CAD risk in symptomatic, not asymptomatic patients Tue, 01 May 2012 15:00:53 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1392589.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1392561.do Older LVAD risk score not effective in current era Tue, 01 May 2012 14:30:34 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1392561.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1392509.do CURE-AF: Success up as LA size declines for RF ablation at cardiac surgery Tue, 01 May 2012 13:15:05 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1392509.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1391337.do Mixed findings with vitamin D in hypertension Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:30:18 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1391337.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1391201.do Long-term cancer risks from cardiac imaging radiation remain unknown Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:15:44 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1391201.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1391079.do Friend or foe? Uric acid a "probable cause" of CVD Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:00:47 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1391079.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1391003.do Beware valve involvement in device-related infective endocarditis Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:00:42 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1391003.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1390855.do MicroRNAs shown to regenerate cardiac cells Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:00:31 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1390855.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1390821.do IMS 3 trial of mechanical embolectomy in stroke stopped Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:30:02 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1390821.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1390537.do Positive vote from FDA advisors for subcutaneous ICD Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:35:59 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1390537.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1390327.do DES or bare-metal stents for primary PCI? New meta-analysis provokes debate UPDATED // Long-term outcomes with first-generation drug-eluting stents in primary PCI for STEMI show that they have benefits over and above bare-metal stents, say the authors of a new meta-analysis. But an accompanying editorialist is not so sure. ]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:30:38 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1390327.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1390115.do CHA2DS2-VASc score gives best prediction of stroke risk in AF 2DS₂-VASc score may be more suitable than the CHADS₂ score, particularly in those at lower risk. ]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:30:55 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1390115.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1390041.do FDA advisors: Benefits trump risks for HeartWare ventricular assist pump Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:15:27 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1390041.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1389979.do Rise of "hard-core" smokers warrants tailored approaches Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:30:11 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1389979.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1389961.do Moderate alcohol consumption post-MI lowers risk of mortality Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:00:37 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1389961.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1389941.do Variation in dual- vs single-chamber-ICD use highlights missing data Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:45:11 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1389941.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1389263.do Both hyper- and hypothyroidism linked to CV events Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:00:39 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1389263.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1389219.do ApoA size independently associated with MI Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:30:40 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1389219.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1389199.do Roche recalls two troponin I assays Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:15:27 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1389199.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1389173.do CARGO 2: AlloMap transplant-rejection test works in Europe Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:00:38 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1389173.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1389009.do Cardiologists still earning big bucks, but work frustration abounds Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1389009.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1388889.do Topol is most influential physician executive in new US poll theheart.org, has been voted the number one most influential physician executive of 2012 in a poll run by Modern Healthcare, a US publication covering healthcare business news and research. ]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:00:09 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1388889.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1388847.do Dabigatran cuts ICH mortality vs warfarin: RE-LY analysis Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:00:21 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1388847.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1388711.do Raise the bar for starting primary prevention, cardiologists argue Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:00:46 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1388711.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1388735.do Court dismisses Mark Midei's defamation suit Baltimore Sun is reporting that Midei's suit against St Joseph Medical Center and its parent organization—seeking $60 million in compensation, plus up to $540 million in other costs and damages—has been dismissed. ]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:00:43 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1388735.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1388659.do Diabetes/statin link probed in EFFECT cohort Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:00:44 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1388659.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1388607.do Mall rates? Silent CV risk factors abound in Dubai shoppers Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:30:23 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1388607.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1388539.do FDG PET/CT can identify infections around implanted device Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:30:05 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1388539.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1388511.do ACE inhibitors better ARBs in new meta-analysis in hypertensives UPDATED WITH COMMENTARY // ACE inhibitors reduced deaths by 10% in a new meta-analysis in hypertensive patients already receiving good, contemporary therapy. In contrast, ARBs had a neutral effect on all-cause mortality. The researchers say the findings provide additional support for the use of ACE inhibitors as first-line treatment for high blood pressure. ]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:45:41 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1388511.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1388409.do Cutting, taxing salt would trim CVD deaths by 3% in half the world Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:30:10 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1388409.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1388179.do Statin therapy prior to CABG reduces the risk of postoperative AF Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:45:43 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1388179.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1388139.do No aliskiren with ACE inhibitors, ARBs in some patients: FDA Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:30:56 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1388139.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1388033.do Hands off my wife! Bahrain AED survey points to CPR barriers Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:00:49 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1388033.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1387851.do Lung cancer? Yep, but smokers, globally, are less aware of CVD risks Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:30:10 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1387851.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1387767.do AIM-HIGH fell short, leaving experts looking for reasons in new review Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:00:46 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1387767.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1387705.do ADA/EASD issue new hyperglycemia management guidelines Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:00:25 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1387705.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1387291.do XAMOS: Rivaroxaban in real-world orthopedic prophylaxis Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:45:30 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1387291.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1387105.do TIPS 2: Full-dose polypill boosts efficacy, with no increased side effects Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:15:07 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1387105.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1386845.do Marked gender disparities in CVD treatment, outcomes seen in CREATE registry Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1386845.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1387075.do Endovascular AAA repair safer than open repair in the long run, Medicare data show Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:15:57 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1387075.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1387047.do Medicare Part D coverage gap leads to cardiovascular drug discontinuation Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:00:14 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1387047.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1387001.do ESC issues position paper on new anticoagulants Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:15:30 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1387001.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1386809.do AHA: No evidence that gum disease causes CHD Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1386809.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1386429.do SCD risk increased in blacks with HTN, genetics may be key: LIFE analysis Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:30:18 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1386429.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1386449.do Tough sell: WCC 2012 course coaxes trainees toward preventive cardiology Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:15:57 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1386449.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1386379.do Report validates risk of high-dose simvastatin Journal of the American Medical Association, a brief report confirms the higher risk of rhabdomyolysis in patients treated with high-dose simvastatin. ]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1386379.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1385995.do Sleeve gastrectomy reduces diabetes, CV risk factors Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:30:05 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1385995.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1385957.do Igaki-Tamai stent safe out to 10 years Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:15:35 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1385957.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1385921.do Maryland set to establish independent review system for PCI Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:45:13 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1385921.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1385737.do Italian soccer player dies on the pitch Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:00:03 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1385737.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1385441.do Salt content variable in fast food in different countries Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1385441.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1385391.do AF patients admitted to the hospital on weekends have worse outcomes Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:00:34 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1385391.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1385117.do Abiomed's newest Impella pump earns CE Mark Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:00:09 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1385117.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1385087.do Five OSU cardiologists earned $1-million bonuses in 2011 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:45:56 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1385087.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1384933.do CPR training sessions offered during the Boston Marathon race exposition Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1384933.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1384869.do Higher HbA1c levels predict better outcomes in advanced heart failure with diabetes 1c target may be reasonable in some patients with heart failure. ]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:15:10 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1384869.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1384629.do No mortality risk for losartan vs candesartan seen in heart failure UPDATED WITH COMMENTARY // Nothing is rotten in the state of Denmark when it comes to the ARB losartan, compared with candesartan, in patients with heart failure—unlike what had seemed true in Sweden. ]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:00:24 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1384629.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1384509.do ECGs refine risk prediction in seniors, but clinical benefit and cost uncertain Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:00:18 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1384509.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1384205.do Mobile stroke unit cuts time to treatment Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:00:40 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1384205.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1383875.do FDA adds VTE risk to drospirenone BCP labels Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:15:49 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1383875.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1383105.do Decision aid leads more patients to skip stress tests Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1383105.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1383271.do Should statins be used in primary prevention? JAMA gets in on the debate JAMA editors to encourage discussion and debate, the inaugural "dueling viewpoints" kicks off its new series by considering the clinical question of whether or not a healthy 55-year-old male with elevated cholesterol levels should begin taking a statin. ]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1383271.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1383847.do Hospitals launch medical practices to lure well-insured Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1383847.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1383751.do How Big Pharma thwarts generics: The case of fenofibrate Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:45:41 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1383751.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1383769.do FDA: Medtronic CRT-Ds get NYHA 2 HF indication Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:30:04 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1383769.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1383311.do St Jude: Retract "Riata deaths" journal report UPDATED // It's urging the peer-reviewed Heart Rhythm to pull a recent analysis of deaths associated with the company's Riata ICD leads, which alleged they are prone to shorting out. The company has even issued its own review of an FDA database, saying it cannot replicate the numbers in the published analysis. ]]> Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:30:24 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1383311.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1383291.do Persistent high cholesterol more likely in countries with poorer healthcare systems Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:30:13 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1383291.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1382923.do PCI bests meds in stable CAD, but message is "do better meds" Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:30:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1382923.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1382893.do FDA reiterates warning on HeartMate II outflow graft hazard Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:30:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1382893.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1382855.do Many left ventriculographies are unnecessary Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:45:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1382855.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1382737.do Incomplete revascularization makes for worse outcomes out to one year Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:00:09 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1382737.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1382613.do Dr Gary Gibbons named director of the NHLBI Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:30:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1382613.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1382513.do Cancer diagnosis ups risk of CV death, suicide Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:30:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1382513.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1382455.do Mitral regurgitation: Early hazard, later gains following TAVI Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1382455.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1382419.do Medical societies list 45 dubious tests, therapies Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1382419.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1382251.do heartwire's Lisa Nainggolan picks up AHCJ award Lost in transition: The looming epidemic of grown-up congenital heart disease" has placed third in the Association of Health Care Journalists' annual journalism awards in the trade-publication category. ]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:15:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1382251.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1382227.do St Jude stops sales of CRT leads with possible insulation problem Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:15:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1382227.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1382217.do Sleep-deprived doctors safely perform PCI in small, single-center study Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1382217.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1381907.do Statin therapy changes plaque composition fast Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:15:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1381907.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1381847.do Longer HF hospitalizations cut risk of readmission in analysis Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:45:09 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1381847.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1381697.do Waist measurements linked with lipids, BP, in youth Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:45:35 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1381697.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1381673.do Cardiologist becomes dean at University of Alberta Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:00:19 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1381673.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1381381.do CPR may save people with unshockable arrhythmias Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:30:25 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1381381.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1381337.do TWENTE published: Resolute matches Xience V stent Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1381337.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1381253.do Arrhythmic risk can stay elevated even after improved LVEF Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:00:59 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1381253.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1380849.do Oral anticoagulants in the real world: Bleeding rates and medical costs compared Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:45:35 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1380849.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1380719.do Low BMI may up complication, mortality risk at ICD implantation Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:15:52 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1380719.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1380655.do Rivaroxaban gets NICE nod in UK for AF rivaroxaban as an option for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in people with atrial fibrillation. ]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:30:31 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1380655.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1380521.do Comparison of risk-assessment strategies favors "statins for all" Mon, 02 Apr 2012 07:45:01 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1380521.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1380393.do Solid four-year safety and efficacy data with biodegradable-polymer DES Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:30:15 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1380393.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1380075.do New analysis extends dabigatran MI signal to other thrombin inhibitors Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1380075.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1379979.do FDA advisors: "Safe" obesity drugs need to prove absence of cardiovascular risk Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:00:57 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1379979.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1379875.do Low rate of residual stroke with warfarin Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:10:44 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1379875.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1379797.do Antipsychotics linked to MI risk in dementia patients Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:30:12 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1379797.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1379415.do Riata ICD lead failures: Focus shifts to short-circuit risk Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:45:29 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1379415.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1379471.do RAPID GENE: Point-of-care genetic test singles out clopidogrel nonresponders Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:00:42 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1379471.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1379495.do FDA committee members grapple with cardiovascular risks in obesity drugs Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:00:37 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1379495.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1379355.do Non-HDL-C levels linked to risk of cardiovascular events Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:00:31 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1379355.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1378049.do Figure-8-shaped vena cava filter shows promise Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:00:35 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1378049.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1377765.do MOPETT: Is half-dose thrombolysis feasible for moderate PE? Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:30:08 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1377765.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1377689.do New oral anticoagulants in AF: What to do in clinical practice Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:45:51 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1377689.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1377635.do BCIS-1: IABP associated with a long-term reduction in mortality Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:30:52 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1377635.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1376069.do IMMEDIATE: EMS-given GIK fails to slow unstable angina's march to MI UPDATED WITH COMMENTARY // Out-of-hospital glucose-insulin-potassium, administered by emergency medical services in the first hours of a suspected ACS event, failed to reduce the progression of unstable angina to MI and was not associated with an improvement in 30-day survival rates. Still, the researchers are excited that GIK reduced infarct size and don't think that GIK should be abandoned just yet. ]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1376069.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1377143.do ASCERT CABG, PCI analysis: Lower mortality with surgery UPDATED WITH COMMENTARY // Four-year survival was significantly better with bypass surgery than PCI for patients with two- and three-vessel stable CAD. Did the analysis adequately control for risk, or does that miss the point? ]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1377143.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1376891.do ROMICAT II: CT-first ACS strategy matches current practice UPDATED WITH COMMENTARY // Results of the 1000-patient ROMICAT II trial provide more evidence that screening chest-pain patients with computed tomography saves time without a noticeable risk of accidentally discharging a patient having a heart attack, but it does not appear to save money. ]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1376891.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1376983.do ISSUE-3: DDD pacing can help suppress asystolic neurally mediated syncope Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:10:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1376983.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1376609.do New monoclonal antibody to PCSK9 impresses with LDL-cholesterol reductions Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:15:20 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1376609.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1376649.do Start lowering LDL in childhood, new study suggests Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:15:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1376649.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1373991.do Most ICD implants appropriate, more detailed chart notes may be needed Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1373991.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1376205.do EINSTEIN PE: Rivaroxaban equals standard therapy, halves major bleeding Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:00:17 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1376205.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1374975.do STAMPEDE: Bariatric surgery betters standard diabetes treatment in the obese UPDATED // Findings from two randomized trials showed that bariatric surgery was considerably better than traditional medical therapy for controlling type 2 diabetes in obese patients, independent of weight loss. But critics caution that much longer-term data are needed—to show actual changes in the serious complications of diabetes in years to come—before this "huge intervention" can be considered as a valid treatment for the condition. ]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:30:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1374975.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1374793.do Transcatheter valves in inoperable patients at two years: PARTNER B . ]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1374793.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1374915.do CCTA-first ER strategy safely discharges more patients: ACRIN/PA UPDATED // Most patients presenting to the emergency department with suspected acute coronary syndrome are not suffering from it, so CCTA, with its high negative-predictive value, is an attractive option as an initial screening tool. ]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1374915.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1374715.do PARTNER A: Even mild paravalvular leaks linked with higher mortality at two years UPDATED // A phenomenon virtually unheard of in the surgical valve-replacement era, paravalvular leaks were linked with higher mortality, although overall mortality rates were no different between surgery- and TAVR-treated patients. Investigators are calling paravalvular regurgitation a new "target" that could potentially further improve TAVI results. ]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1374715.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1375459.do CORONARY: Off-pump and on-pump CABG give similar short-term outcomes Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1375459.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1375585.do MI in pregnancy "a different entity" Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:30:14 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1375585.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1375197.do Renal-denervation debate centers on response time CORRECTED // A session updating attendees on the latest findings from studies on renal denervation for severe resistant hypertension attracted much attention today. ]]> Sun, 25 Mar 2012 19:30:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1375197.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1375049.do Low levels of LDL cholesterol predate cancer cases by nearly two decades Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:45:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1375049.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1375033.do Black and white athletes need separate screening guidelines ]]> Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:30:04 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1375033.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1373941.do BRIDGE ACS: Quality initiative leads to more evidence-based ACS care Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1373941.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1374039.do C-PORT E nine-month results: Elective PCI doesn't need surgery safety net UPDATED WITH INTERVIEW // Consistent with the trial's already-reported six-week outcomes, the rate of major adverse complications at nine months was about the same regardless of the presence of on-site cardiac surgery. ]]> Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1374039.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1373805.do INFUSE-AMI: Intracoronary abciximab, not thrombectomy, reduces infarct size UPDATED WITH COMMENTARY // The intracoronary administration of abciximab delivered to the infarct lesion site resulted in a significant, albeit modest, reduction in infarct size in patients presenting with a large anterior STEMI, new research shows. ]]> Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1373805.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1374555.do Dick Cheney gets a new heart Sat, 24 Mar 2012 20:15:31 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1374555.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1374363.do Dr Eric Peterson to take the reins at Duke Clinical Research Institute Sat, 24 Mar 2012 19:00:55 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1374363.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1374241.do Patients with high calcium score more likely to lose weight, take statins Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:30:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1374241.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1374163.do TAVI registry updates ADVANCE the field, raise hopes for lower stroke rates Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:25:34 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1374163.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1374141.do Anti-inflammatory bindarit cuts in-stent late loss with bare-metal stents Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1374141.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1374065.do GIFT exome analysis unearths two new genes related to platelet function Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:20:38 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1374065.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1374013.do RESET: Three months of DAPT with Endeavor stent safe as conventional DAPT Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:45:19 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1374013.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1373903.do TRA 2°P-TIMI 50: Future possible for vorapaxar in patients with prior MI? UPDATED WITH COMMENTARY // The novel antiplatelet agent may have a net clinical benefit in selected secondary-prevention patients, particularly those with a prior MI without a history of stroke or TIA and who weigh over 60 kg. But many experts not involved in the trial were concerned about the bleeding risk with the drug, with suggestions that it may not be suitable for general availability. ]]> Sat, 24 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1373903.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1373865.do FOCUS-CCTRN: Negative trial, but hints for future of cell therapy in heart failure Sat, 24 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1373865.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1373829.do Everolimus DES: Stent-thrombosis advantage vs bare-metal stents in meta-analysis Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:45:02 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1373829.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1372913.do Cardiologists are happy(ish), married non-tweeters, survey reveals Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1372913.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1373399.do Poor prognosis for big between-arm BP differences in primary care Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:30:29 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1373399.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1373121.do Investigational antibody to PCSK9 reduces LDL-cholesterol levels Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1373121.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1373029.do Latest Canadian AF guidelines encourage new oral anticoagulants Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:30:07 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1373029.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1372671.do Circulating endothelial-cell test may predict plaque ruptures Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1372671.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1372803.do Orthostatic hypotension ups risk of HF by 50% Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:00:44 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1372803.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1372559.do Higher death rate with "off-pump" vs "on-pump" CABG: Cochrane review Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:30:21 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1372559.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1372525.do Another study questions epinephrine for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:30:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1372525.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1372487.do No benefit of vitamin E in heart failure Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1372487.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1372409.do Renal patients with ACS don't benefit from antiplatelets Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:30:36 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1372409.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1372111.do Merck abandons oral vernakalant Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:30:23 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1372111.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1370967.do Nonphysicians pinpoint those at high CVD risk in rural India Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1370967.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1372071.do Drug-coated balloon reduces restenosis over long term Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1372071.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1371151.do What's going to be hot at ACC 2012 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:00:51 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1371151.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1368829.do Life on a 12-hour charge: Seeking community in the LVAD age Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:45:08 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1368829.do http://www.theheart.org/article/1371249.do Soccer star's cardiac arrest prompts screening questions heartwire, with one theorizing that his arrest was likely caused by a rare condition. ]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:00:00 EDT http://www.theheart.org/article/1371249.do