Meta-analysis makes case for drug-eluting stents in STEMI
Investigators say the findings should challenge the current ACC/AHA guidelines, which give drug-eluting stents a class IIa indication in patients with ST-segment-elevation MI. (Source: theHeart.org)
Source: theHeart.org - August 7, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Resource sharing helps small practices manage chronic illness
Physicians in independent practice associations used patient registries, nurse care managers, and other methods of treating the chronically ill more so than their non-IPA peers. But will that help them succeed in accountable-care organizations? (Source: theHeart.org)
Source: theHeart.org - August 7, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Former US President George W Bush gets a stent
There are as yet no details about the conditions and/or symptoms that led to Bush receiving the stent, but he was treated successfully today in Dallas, TX, for a coronary blockage. (Source: theHeart.org)
Source: theHeart.org - August 6, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Some antihypertensives linked to breast-cancer risk
The first observational study of long-term antihypertensive use and breast-cancer risk found a twofold increase with calcium-channel blockers. (Source: theHeart.org)
Source: theHeart.org - August 5, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Obesity prevention: IOM calls for task force
An Institute of Medicine committee has recommended an obesity task force that would oversee the evaluation of obesity prevention initiatives at the national and local levels. (Source: theHeart.org)
Source: theHeart.org - August 5, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Aortic stiffness may predict CVD in high-risk diabetes
Aortic stiffness may be a "valuable biomarker" of CVD risk, beyond the usual risk predictors, for patients with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk of MI, stroke, and other events, researchers suggest. (Source: theHeart.org)
Source: theHeart.org - August 3, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Ticagrelor bests clopidogrel for reducing stent-thrombosis risk: PLATO
The benefit of ticagrelor appeared independent of baseline variables, such as type of ACS, clopidogrel CYP2C19 genotype, and stent type (bare metal or drug eluting), report investigators. (Source: theHeart.org)
Source: theHeart.org - August 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Severe hypoglycemia boosts CVD risk in type 2 diabetes
Patients with type 2 diabetes who have episodes of severe hypoglycemia are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, a meta-analysis suggests. (Source: theHeart.org)
Source: theHeart.org - August 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Stent first, then heart surgery, for patients with severe carotid/coronary disease
There is a gap in the clinical-trial literature when it comes to treating patients with severe carotid disease and cardiac problems requiring open-heart surgery. A new report addresses this gap and provides direction on the optimal revascularization approach for these "sickest-of-the-sick" patients. (Source: theHeart.org)
Source: theHeart.org - August 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Fertility therapy does not up risk of later CVD: GRAVID
This first large, long-term study to investigate the risk of subsequent CVD or mortality in women who gave birth after receiving fertility therapy provides some reassurance, since it did not find an increased risk. However, the study did find short-term pregnancy complications were more likely with fertility therapy. (Source: theHeart.org)
Source: theHeart.org - August 1, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Soaring rates of PAD warrant global attention
Rising rates of PAD in both high- and low-/middle-income countries are being largely ignored, say the authors of a new review. (Source: theHeart.org)
Source: theHeart.org - July 31, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Perioperative beta-blocker controversy begins again with new meta-analysis
A new meta-analysis, one that excludes the largely discredited DECREASE studies conducted by disgraced researcher Dr Don Poldermans, suggests that beta-blocker use during noncardiac surgery is killing patients. (Source: theHeart.org)
Source: theHeart.org - July 31, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Six strategies to reduce HF readmission rates
Small but significant changes could add up to $100 million in annual cost savings. (Source: theHeart.org)
Source: theHeart.org - July 31, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Wearable defibrillator: Early post-MI experience
ICDs don't generally go into patients within 40 to 90 days of an acute MI, but are there some patients who could benefit during that time window from wearing an external defibrillator vest? (Source: theHeart.org)
Source: theHeart.org - July 31, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Elderly patients with new-onset diabetes form a unique group
Among elderly patients with new-onset diabetes, poor glycemic control upped mortality risk, but the risk pattern differed from that reported for elderly patients with long-standing diabetes, researchers report. (Source: theHeart.org)
Source: theHeart.org - July 31, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
