Cardiology: 150 CME educational programs available now

Acute Coronary Syndromes

Personalized PCI: Patient-Centered Care in Practice

Feb 3, 2012 13:22 EST

How to put evidence-based care into practice? Drs Skelding and Spertus compare 2 complementary systems used in their respective facilities.

Lipid/Metabolic

Experts' Corner: HDL & Cardiovascular Risk -- The Year in Review

Feb 3, 2012 10:01 EST

Join Drs Rader and Blumenthal as they discuss the results of this year?s major trials looking at reducing cardiovascular risk and raising HDL-C.

Lipid/Metabolic

ACS in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Exploring New Pathways to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk

Jan 31, 2012 11:00 EST

Join Dr Jorge Plutzky as he discusses the potential for PPAR agonists in reducing cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Interventional/Surgery

New-Generation DES in Patients with Diabetes

Jan 26, 2012 11:00 EST

DES best BMS in patients with diabetes. Are next-generation DES an advance? Drs. Worthley and Silber decipher recent data.

Interventional/Surgery

Not Your Mother's Cath Lab

Jan 26, 2012 10:58 EST

Dr. Williams interviews Drs. Radhakrishnan, Rocha-Singh, and Zimrin on the future cath lab.

Interventional/Surgery

Update and Advances in Wire Technology: Novel Workhorse Technology to Improve Procedural Efficiency

Jan 25, 2012 10:12 EST

Drs. Mehran and Kini discuss the features and benefits of different guidewires and their utility in various clinical scenarios.

Thrombosis

New Treatment Options in the Prevention of AF-Related Stroke

Jan 24, 2012 14:30 EST

Individualizing thromboprophylaxis in patients with AF and the role of novel oral anticoagulants are highlighted in cases presented by Dr. Lip.

Lipid/Metabolic

Is CETP Inhibition the Answer to Residual Risk? A Global Perspective

Jan 24, 2012 14:22 EST

Join Drs. Rosenson, Lüscher, and Deanfield as they discuss the potential clinical impact of AIM-HIGH and the latest CETP-inhibitor clinical trials from a global perspective.

Thrombosis

Breaking Down Symptomatic DVT: Treatment Gaps in Recurrent Disease

Jan 23, 2012 10:50 EST

Novel oral anticoagulants hold the promise of simplifying the treatment of acute and recurrent VTE; Drs. Turpie, Agnelli, and Cohen discuss recent findings.

Acute Coronary Syndromes

Surveying the Landscape of Antiplatelet Therapy: Optimizing Outcomes in Atherothrombotic Disease

Jan 20, 2012 13:44 EST

Explore recent advances in ACS treatment, with a focus on oral antiplatelet therapies.

Interventional/Surgery

New Stent Technologies: Clinical Applications of Evidence-Based Medicine

2 COMMENTS - Jan 10, 2012 12:00 EST

Drs. Meredith and Stone wrap up the hot topics in new developments in stent design from TCT 2011.

Imaging

Innovations in Cardiac PET Imaging

Jan 4, 2012 10:05 EST

Dr. Heller leads a discussion with experts Drs. Bateman and Dorbala on the clinical value and latest advances in PET imaging.

Thrombosis

Case Scenarios in AF-Related Stroke: Connecting the Dots Between Clinical Trials and Patient Care

2 COMMENTS - Dec 28, 2011 10:48 EST

Drs. Fox, Califf, Connolly, and Patel review key clinical-trial data of novel oral anticoagulants and use real-world case scenarios to discuss strategies on how to best manage patients with AF and other comorbidities.

Lipid/Metabolic

Highlight on CETP: Role in Lipid Metabolism and Homeostasis

Dec 23, 2011 09:45 EST

Join Dr. Rader as he discusses whether a change in HDL cholesterol level reflects proper HDL particle function or therapeutic success.

Imaging

Contrast-Enhanced Echocardiography: Implementing an Office-Based Practice

Dec 22, 2011 10:49 EST

For more accurate diagnosis and cost savings too — when contrast-enhanced echocardiography makes sense. Drs. Garcia, Castello, and Main cover the bases and illustrate with cases.

Hypertension

Advanced Prostanoid Therapy in PAH: The Time to Be Proactive Is Now!

Dec 22, 2011 09:00 EST

Prostanoids are the most potent therapies for PAH, yet they are underused. Drs. Waxman, Frantz, and Chakinala discuss barriers to their use and when and how to use them.

Interventional/Surgery

TAVI in the USA

Dec 21, 2011 16:05 EST

After the PARTNER trial, the 2 PIs of the other US trial on transcatheter valves, Drs. Popma and Adams, give their take on stateside TAVI.

Lipid/Metabolic

Addressing Residual Risk in the ACS Patient: Knowing the Numbers

Dec 21, 2011 08:21 EST

Join Drs. Chapman, Gotto, and Kastelein as they discuss the results of AIM-HIGH and the latest CETP-inhibitor clinical trials in HDL-targeted residual cardiovascular risk reduction.

Lipid/Metabolic

Late-Breaking Developments in the Treatment of Dyslipidemia: Are All Omega-3 Fatty Acids the Same?

2 COMMENTS - Dec 20, 2011 14:17 EST

Join our experts Drs. Miller, Schaefer, Jacobson, and Bays as they discuss current and future management of the patient with hyperlipidemia.

Lipid/Metabolic

HDL Quality: Is It a Better Target Than HDL-C?

Dec 20, 2011 11:21 EST

Join Dr. Nicholls as he discusses the clinical significance of HDL-C for residual cardiovascular risk and whether HDL functionality would be a better predictor of therapeutic success. And DISCUSS this topic with Dr. Nicholls on Medscape Discuss.

Interventional/Surgery

Making Same-Day Discharge after PCI a Reality: What You Need to Know

1 COMMENT - Dec 19, 2011 14:22 EST

Drs. Kandzari, Applegate, Rao, and Wohns discuss setting up a successful same-day discharge program for patients undergoing PCI.

Hypertension

PAH With Congenital Heart Disease

Dec 19, 2011 09:55 EST

Dr. Krasuski discusses the diagnosis and management of PAH-CHD using a case-based approach.

Hypertension

The Importance of Catheterization in the Assessment of Pulmonary Hypertension

Dec 15, 2011 10:52 EST

Dr Krasuski highlights the pivotal role of RHC in the diagnosis and management of PAH.

Interventional/Surgery

TCT 2011: Interventional Hot Topics

Dec 15, 2011 10:38 EST

PARTNER, RIFLE, TWENTE, transcatheter valves, novel DES, and renal denervation — Drs. Worthley and Meredith give their take on the hot topics for the interventionalist.

Clinical cardiology

Unequal-Opportunity Killer: CVD in African Americans and Latinos

Dec 15, 2011 09:56 EST

Drs Ofili, Leggett, and Ventura discuss strategies for reducing racial disparities in treating patients with CVD.