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Recovery of Endothelial Function After Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Implantation: A Pilot Study
Whether endothelial dysfunction after sirolimus-eluting stent (SES) implantation is persistent has not been fully evaluated. Endothelial function was evaluated in 152 lesions that underwent follow-up coronary angiography after SES implantation. Lesions were classified into 2 groups according to the duration between SES implantation and follow-up: ≤12 months (n = 95) and >12 months (n = 57). Changes in coronary diameter in response to 10–8 mol/L (–2.4% ± 6.3% vs –4.9% ± 3.8%, P < .01) and 10–7 mol/L acetylcholine (Ach; –4.6% ± 7.6% vs –10.7% ± 9.1%, P ...
Source: Angiology - March 3, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kitahara, H., Fujimoto, Y., Ishikawa, K., Aoki, Y., Iwata, Y., Kadohira, T., Morino, T., Ohkubo, K., Sugimoto, K., Kobayashi, Y. Tags: Coronary Heart Disease Source Type: research

Prevalence of Noncalcified Coronary Plaque in Patients With Calcium Score of 0: The Silent Enemy
Noncalcified coronary artery plaques (NCAPs) are susceptible to rupture, resulting in coronary artery thrombosis. Using computer tomography coronary angiography (CTCA), we evaluated the prevalence and degree of stenosis caused by NCAP in patients without coronary artery calcification (CAC). A retrospective analysis of 447 symptomatic patients with 0 CAC score revealed negative CTCA in 400 (89.5%). Noncalcified coronary artery plaques were demonstrated in 47 (10.5%), with 4 presenting stenosis >50%. Patients with positive CTCA, compared to those with normal CTCA, had significantly higher mean age (56.2 years vs 50.6 year...
Source: Angiology - March 3, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Koulaouzidis, G., Charisopoulou, D., Jenkins, P. J., Koulaouzidis, A., McArthur, T. Tags: Coronary Heart Disease Source Type: research

Bilirubin Levels and the Burden of Coronary Atherosclerosis in Patients With STEMI
In conclusion, serum bilirubin level is independently associated with SXscore in patients with STEMI.
Source: Angiology - March 3, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sahin, O., Akpek, M., Elcik, D., Karadavut, S., Simsek, V., Tulmac, M., Orscelik, O., Calapkorur, B., Ergin, A., Kaya, M. G. Tags: Coronary Heart Disease Source Type: research

Clinical Presentation and Cardiovascular Risk Profiles in Patients With Left Main Coronary Artery Disease in a Middle Eastern Country
We evaluated the prevalence and clinical profile of patients with left main coronary artery disease (LMCA) in Qatar between 2006 and 2010. Patients were divided into 2 groups: patients with LMCA and patients without LMCA but had severe 3-vessel disease (VeD) eligible for surgical revascularization. Among 7000 patients who underwent coronary angiography, 210 patients had significant LMCA and 200 patients with severe 3VeD were matched for age and sex. Diabetes mellitus and hypertension were comparable in the 2 groups. Presentations with myocardial infarction or heart failure were comparable in both groups. Isolated LMCA was ...
Source: Angiology - March 3, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gehani, A. A., El-Menyar, A., Elgendy, I., Abuzaid, A., Ahmed, E., Haque, S. Tags: Coronary Heart Disease Source Type: research

Risk Score for the Prediction of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Elderly Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
We developed a risk score for contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in elderly patients (n = 668) before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Another 277 elderly patients were studied for validation. Based on the odds ratio, risk factors were assigned a weighted integer; the sum of the integers was the risk score. Among the 668 elderly patients, 105 (15.7%) experienced CIN. There were 9 risk factors for CIN (with weighted integer): estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 (4), diabetes (3), left ventricular ejection fraction <45% (3), hypotension (2), age >70 years (2), myocardial infarctio...
Source: Angiology - March 3, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Fu, N., Li, X., Yang, S., Chen, Y., Li, Q., Jin, D., Cong, H. Tags: Coronary Heart Disease Source Type: research

Renalase, Hypertension, and Kidney -- The Discussion Continues
Hypertension and cardiovascular complications are very common in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Overactivation of sympathetic nervous system is also widely recognized in CKD. Renalase may play an important role in the control of blood pressure (BP) by its regulatory function of catecholamine metabolism. Renalase could be synthesized not only by the kidney but also by cardiomyocytes, liver, and adipose tissue. It probably exerts a hypotensive action, at least in animal models. Whether it metabolizes catecholamines remains to be proved. Another issue that remains to be resolved is the relationship between renalase and renal n...
Source: Angiology - March 3, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Malyszko, J., Malyszko, J. S., Rysz, J., Mysliwiec, M., Tesar, V., Levin-Iaina, N., Banach, M. Tags: Hypertension Source Type: research

Association Between Epicardial Fat Thickness and Weight Homeostasis Hormones in Patients With Noncachectic Heart Failure
The relationship between echocardiographically measured epicardial fat thickness (EFT) and plasma concentrations of leptin, ghrelin, and adiponectin has not been evaluated in patients with noncachectic heart failure (HF). Patients with noncachectic HF and age- and sex-matched controls did not differ significantly in EFT, whereas EFT values showed significant positive correlation with body mass index (BMI) in both groups and were negatively related with brain natriuretic peptide and positively with log leptin values in the HF group. In the control group, a positive correlation with high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP...
Source: Angiology - March 3, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Karayannis, G., Giamouzis, G., Tziolas, N., Georgoulias, P., Skoularigis, J., Mikhailidis, D. P., Triposkiadis, F. Tags: Heart Faliure Source Type: research

Epicardial Fat Thickness in Heart Failure and Other Clinical Conditions
Source: Angiology - March 3, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Whayne, T. F. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Developing process guidelines for trauma care in the Netherlands for severely injured patients: results from a Delphi study
Conclusions: In this Delphi study, a large expert panel agreed on a set of guidelines describing the optimal process of care for severely injured trauma patients in the Netherlands. In addition to time intervals and appropriate actions, these guidelines emphasise the importance of team competence and interdisciplinary processes in trauma care. The guidelines can be seen as a description of a best practice and a new field standard in the Netherlands. The next step is to implement the guidelines and monitor the performance of the Dutch trauma system based on the guidelines.
Source: BMC Health Services Research - March 3, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Elisabeth HoogervorstEduard van BeeckJohan GoslingsPieter BezemerJoost Bierens Source Type: research

Knowledge and utilization of information communication technology (ICT) among health science students at the University of Gondar, North Western Ethiopia
Conclusions: The result showed that students' knowledge was inadequate and utilization of ICT was poor. Therefore, the university should sustain professional development to improve teaching, to raise student performance and equip the college with student centered ICT computer labs to increase students' ICT utilization.
Source: BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making - Latest articles - March 3, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Solomon WoretaYigzaw KebedeDesalegn Zegeye Source Type: research

The personal and national costs of lost labour force participation due to arthritis: an economic study
Conclusions: The costs of arthritis to the individuals and the state are considerable. The impacts on the state include loss of productivity from reduced workforce participation, lost income taxation revenue, and increased government support payments -- in addition to direct health care costs. Individuals bear the economic costs of lost income and the reduction of their savings over the long term.
Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles - March 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Deborah SchofieldRupendra ShresthaRichard PercivalMegan PasseyEmily CallanderSimon Kelly Source Type: research

BioTile, A Perl based tool for the identification of differentially enriched regions in tiling microarray data
Conclusion: BioTile represents an easy to use analysis option applicable to multiple microarray platforms, allowing for its integration into the analysis workflow of array data analysis.
Source: BMC Bioinformatics - Latest articles - March 3, 2013 Category: Bioinformatics Authors: Jerry GuintivanoMichal AradKellie TamashiroTodd GouldZachary Kaminsky Source Type: research

Impaired cardioprotective function of transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells from patients with diabetes mellitus to rats with experimentally induced myocardial infarction
Conclusions: hMSCs from patients with CAD+DM and CAD alone both have proliferative properties. Transplantation of hMSCs ameliorate heart function, but proliferative ability and myocardial protection decrease significantly in MSCs obtained from patients with CAD+DM compared with cultures from patients with CAD alone, possibly as a result of differences in Bcl-2 protein expression and reduced anti-apoptosis.
Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - March 3, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yu LiuZhi LiTao LiuXiaodong XueHui JiangJianhua HuangHuishan Wang Source Type: research

Emergency cholecystectomy and hepatic arterial repair in a patient presenting with haemobilia and massive gastrointestinal haemorrhage due to a spontaneous cystic artery gallbladder fistula masquerading as a pseudoaneurysm
Conclusion: Fistula between the cystic artery and gallbladder has been commonly reported to occur after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Spontaneous fistulous communication, i.e. in the absence of any prior trauma or intervention, between cystic artery and gallbladder is rare with very few reports in literature. Aetiopathogenesis of the disease, in the context of current literature is reviewed. The diagnostic dilemma posed by the confounding finding of an ulcer in the duodenum, the iconic video angiographic depiction as also the therapeutic challenge of a failed embolization with consequent microcoil migration and primary hep...
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - March 2, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hazrah PriyaGupta AnshulTiwari AlokKale SaurabhNath RanjitLal RomeshSharma Deborshi Source Type: research

Acne Treatment Trials May Be Too Short
MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- Patients with acne typically see their dermatologist for treatment longer than most studies have assessed the benefits of acne therapy, researchers reported here.
Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage - March 2, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news

Contents
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Tags: Frontmatter Source Type: research

Editorial Board
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Tags: Frontmatter Source Type: research

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: Overrepresentation of Cases
I read the report “Demographic and Co-Morbid Predictors of Stress (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy.” The investigators stated that 24,701 cases of stress cardiomyopathy were identified from the 2008 and 2009 Nationwide Inpatient Sample databases using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification code of 42983. This number of cases appears too large, considering the rarity of the condition. It probably included admissions for acute myocardial infarction, considering that the 2 conditions have very similar clinical presentations. Although the correct International Classification of Diseases, ...
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Michael Falola Tags: Readers' Comments Source Type: research

Use of Drug-Eluting Stents or Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients With Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery Disease
I would like to call your attention to the article by Jiang et al, “Meta-analysis of Effectiveness of First-generation Drug-eluting Stents Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Unprotected Left Main Coronary Disease.” I have serious concerns regarding the literature search method and classification of studies included in their meta-analysis.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mahboob Alam Tags: Readers' Comments Source Type: research

All-Cause Mortality in Patients With Unprotected Left Main Coronary Disease: Comparison Between Stenting and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
The interventions aimed at patients with unprotected left main coronary disease are supported by a vast amount of data, the interpretation of which is increasingly difficult. For this purpose, studies using traditional meta-analysis and/or metaregression analysis are helpful, because they effectively synthesize the available information.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Andrea Messori, Dario Maratea, Valeria Fadda, Sabrina Trippoli Tags: Readers' Comments Source Type: research

Usefulness of Frequent Electrocardiographic, Echocardiographic, and Serum Catecholamine Levels in Takotsubo Syndrome
The objective of this note is to gain the attention of clinicians who are destined to manage patients presenting with suspected TTS. Although the diagnosis of TTS is eventually made after a few hours to days of ambivalence in its differentiation from acute coronary syndromes (ACSs), we miss the opportunity to make a dent in our understanding of its pathophysiology, because of the varied and temporally haphazard application of our diagnostic techniques. We need to change our modus operandi.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: John E. Madias Tags: Readers' Comments Source Type: research

Prevalence, Consequences, and Implications for Clinical Trials of Unrecognized Myocardial Infarction
Patients with myocardial infarction (MI) generally present with chest pain or pressure at rest or minimal exertion and have associated electrocardiographic changes and/or elevation of the biomarkers of myocardial necrosis. A subset of patients, however, experience little chest discomfort or do not present to medical attention despite experiencing symptoms. Unrecognized MI might be detected using electrocardiographic or imaging techniques, such as echocardiography, nuclear imaging, or cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging. Unrecognized MI is a common clinical entity, with an incidence as great as 35% in high-risk popula...
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yuri B. Pride, Bryan J. Piccirillo, C. Michael Gibson Tags: Review Source Type: research

Echocardiogram Versus Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Assessing Systolic Function of Subaortic Right Ventricle in Adults With Complete Transposition of Great Arteries and Previous Atrial Switch Operation
In adults with congenital heart disease and a systemic right ventricle, subaortic ventricular systolic dysfunction is common. Echocardiographic assessment of systolic right ventricular (RV) function in these patients is important but challenging. The aim of the present study was to assess the reliability of conventional echocardiographic RV functional parameters to quantify the systolic performance of a subaortic right ventricle. We compared 56 contemporary echocardiograms and cardiac magnetic resonance studies in 37 adults, aged 26.9 ± 7.4 years, with complete transposition and a subaortic right ventricle. The fractional...
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kerstin Khattab, Pascal Schmidheiny, Kerstin Wustmann, Andreas Wahl, Christian Seiler, Markus Schwerzmann Tags: Congenital Heart Disease Source Type: research

Utility of Transmural Myocardial Strain Profile for Prediction of Early Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Myocardial damage in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) has lethal outcomes, making early detection of myocardial changes in patients with DMD vital, because early treatment can help prevent the development of myocardial fibrosis. The aim of the present study was, therefore, to test the hypothesis that transmural strain profile (TMSP) analysis can predict future left ventricular (LV) dysfunction in patients with DMD with preserved ejection fraction. We studied 82 consecutive patients with DMD without LV wall motion abnormality, with an ejection fraction of 60 ± 5% (all ≥55%) and age 11 ± 3 years. Echocardiography was pe...
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tetsushi Yamamoto, Hidekazu Tanaka, Kensuke Matsumoto, Tomoko Lee, Hiroyuki Awano, Mariko Yagi, Takamitsu Imanishi, Nobuhide Hayashi, Yasuhiro Takeshima, Hiroya Kawai, Seiji Kawano, Ken-ichi Hirata Tags: Cardiomyopathy Source Type: research

Prevalence of Mitral Valve Prolapse and Congenital Bicuspid Aortic Valves in Black and White Patients Undergoing Cardiac Valve Operations
The risk factors for aortic and mitral valve diseases that require surgical repair such as congenital bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) and mitral valve prolapse include acquired clinical factors and genetic influences. Whether race affects the prevalence of certain valvular diseases has not been sufficiently investigated. Through the Cleveland Clinic's Cardiovascular Information Registry, we evaluated the data from 40,419 patients who had undergone aortic valve surgery, mitral valve surgery, and/or coronary artery bypass grafting from 1993 to 2007. Of these patients, 38,366 were white and 2,053 were black. The prospective evalu...
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gian M. Novaro, Penny L. Houghtaling, A. Marc Gillinov, Eugene H. Blackstone, Craig R. Asher Tags: Valvular Heart Disease Source Type: research

Relation of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Level in Heart Failure to Sudden Cardiac Death in Patients With and Without QT Interval Prolongation
Increased levels of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) are associated with prolongation of the action potential in ventricular myocardium. We investigated the relation of a BNP increase, QT interval, and sudden cardiac death (SCD) in the presence of heart failure (HF). We enrolled 398 patients with HF, New York Heart Association class III or IV, and left ventricular ejection fraction
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Bojan Vrtovec, Ivan Knezevic, Gregor Poglajen, Miran Sebestjen, Renata Okrajsek, François Haddad Tags: Heart Failure Source Type: research

Association of Hyponatremia and Elevated Copeptin With Death and Need for Transplantation in Ambulatory Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
In conclusion, marked elevations of copeptin, particularly in serial measurements, are independent predictors of poor outcomes. The combination of elevated copeptin with hyponatremia, when adjusted for BNP and cTnT, is an even stronger predictor. These markers appear to reflect activation of the arginine vasopressin system present even in the absence of overt clinical changes. A strategy of serial monitoring of copeptin in combination with hyponatremia may be valuable in identifying higher risk patients with heart failure.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wayne L. Miller, Diane E. Grill, Joachim Struck, Allan S. Jaffe Tags: Heart Failure Source Type: research

Predictors of Mortality in Patients With Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infections
In conclusion, these data suggest that the development of CIED-related infective endocarditis and the presence of co-morbid conditions are associated with increased short- and long-term mortality in patients with CIED infection.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ammar Habib, Katherine Y. Le, Larry M. Baddour, Paul A. Friedman, David L. Hayes, Christine M. Lohse, Walter R. Wilson, James M. Steckelberg, M. Rizwan Sohail, Mayo Cardiovascular Infections Study Group Tags: Arrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances Source Type: research

Temporal Stability of Atrial Electrogram Fractionation in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
In conclusion, atrial electrograms are temporarily variable, and fractionation is transient at atrial sites associated with fractionated electrical activity during AF. Our results question the clinical validity of fractionated atrial electrograms for ablation purposes.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ioannis Pantos, George Katritsis, Theodoros Zografos, A. John Camm, Demosthenes G. Katritsis Tags: Arrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances Source Type: research

Relation of Serum Phosphorus Levels to the Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation (from the Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities [ARIC] Study)
High serum phosphorus levels have been linked with vascular calcification and greater cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. We assessed whether serum phosphorus was associated with the atrial fibrillation (AF) incidence in a large community-based cohort in the United States. Our analysis included 14,675 participants (25% black, 45% men) free of AF at baseline (1987 to 1989) and with measurements of fasting serum phosphorus from the Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities (ARIC) study. The incidence of AF was ascertained through the end of 2008 from study visit electrocardiograms, hospitalizations, and death certificates. Cox...
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Faye L. Lopez, Sunil K. Agarwal, Morgan E. Grams, Laura R. Loehr, Elsayed Z. Soliman, Pamela L. Lutsey, Lin Y. Chen, Rachel R. Huxley, Alvaro Alonso Tags: Arrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances Source Type: research

Safety of Reloading Prasugrel in Addition to Clopidogrel Loading in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
In conclusion, preloading with clopidogrel should not be prohibitive to reloading with prasugrel in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome and undergoing PCI with respect to bleeding and vascular complications.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Joshua P. Loh, Lakshmana K. Pendyala, Hironori Kitabata, Rebecca Torguson, Fang Chen, Kenneth M. Kent, Lowell F. Satler, William O. Suddath, Augusto D. Pichard, Ron Waksman Tags: Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research

Differential Prognostic Effect of Intravascular Ultrasound Use According to Implanted Stent Length
In conclusion, IVUS usage can attenuate the detrimental effect of the increase in the implanted stent length, supporting IVUS usage, particularly during percutaneous coronary intervention with long stent implantation.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jung-Min Ahn, Seungbong Han, Yong Kyu Park, Woo Seok Lee, Jeong Yoon Jang, Chang Hee Kwon, Gyung-Min Park, Young-Rak Cho, Jong-Young Lee, Won-Jang Kim, Duk-Woo Park, Soo-Jin Kang, Seung-Whan Lee, Young-Hak Kim, Cheol Whan Lee, Jae-Joong Kim, Seong-Wook Pa Tags: Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research

Effect of Statin Use on Acute Kidney Injury Risk Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious complication of cardiovascular surgery. Although some nonexperimental studies suggest that statin use may reduce postsurgical AKI, methodologic differences in study designs leave uncertainty regarding the reality or magnitude of the effect. The aim of this study was to estimate the effect of preoperative statin initiation on AKI after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using an epidemiologic approach more closely simulating a randomized controlled trial in a large CABG patient population. Health care claims from large, employer-based and Medicare insurance databases for 2000 to 20...
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: J. Bradley Layton, Abhijit V. Kshirsagar, Ross J. Simpson, Virginia Pate, Michele Jonsson Funk, Til Stürmer, M. Alan Brookhart Tags: Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research

Incidence and Relevance of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Hospitalized With Acute Coronary Syndromes
Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs frequently in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and is associated with adverse short- and long-term outcomes. To date, however, no standardized definition of AKI has been used for patients with ACS. As a result, information on its true incidence and the clinical and prognostic relevance according to the severity of renal function deterioration are still lacking. We retrospectively studied 3,210 patients with ACS. AKI was identified on the basis of the changes in serum creatinine during hospitalization according to the AKI Network criteria. Overall, 409 patients (13%) developed AK...
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Giancarlo Marenzi, Angelo Cabiati, Silvio V. Bertoli, Emilio Assanelli, Ivana Marana, Monica De Metrio, Mara Rubino, Marco Moltrasio, Marco Grazi, Jeness Campodonico, Valentina Milazzo, Fabrizio Veglia, Gianfranco Lauri, Antonio L. Bartorelli Tags: Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research

Usefulness of Heart Rate to Predict One-Year Mortality in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Acute Myocardial Infarction (from the OMEGA Trial)
In conclusion, this is the first study demonstrating that a high HR (≥95 beats/min) on admission in patients with AF and acute myocardial infarction is associated with an almost fivefold mortality risk.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jin Li, Ruediger Becker, Bernhard Rauch, Rudolf Schiele, Steffen Schneider, Thomas Riemer, Frank Diller, Helmut Gohlke, Martin Gottwik, Gerhard Steinbeck, Georg Sabin, Hugo A. Katus, Jochen Senges, OMEGA Study Group Tags: Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research

A Risk Score for Predicting Coronary Artery Disease in Women With Angina Pectoris and Abnormal Stress Test Finding
Women with angina pectoris and abnormal stress test findings commonly have no epicardial coronary artery disease (CAD) at catheterization. The aim of the present study was to develop a risk score to predict obstructive CAD in such patients. Data were analyzed from 337 consecutive women with angina pectoris and abnormal stress test findings who underwent cardiac catheterization at our center from 2003 to 2007. Forward selection multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify the independent predictors of CAD, defined by ≥50% diameter stenosis in ≥1 epicardial coronary artery. The independent predictors in...
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 2, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Monica Y. Lo, Nirupama Bonthala, Elizabeth M. Holper, Kamakki Banks, Sabina A. Murphy, Darren K. McGuire, James A. de Lemos, Amit Khera Tags: Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research

Drug Trims Fat from Double Chin
MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- An injectable drug may help patients get rid of excess fat under the chin without the need for surgery, researchers reported here.
Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage - March 2, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news

Producing plasmonic particles the environmentally friendly way
Atmospheric microplasma-assisted electrochemistry technique produces stabilizer-free silver nanoparticles.
Source: Nanotechweb.org journal highlights - March 2, 2013 Category: Nanotechnology Source Type: research

Kea, Kaka, Kakapo
New Zealand is home to several highly peculiar endemic parrots, with three similar-looking species being of particular interest: the Kakapo Strigops habroptila , Kea Nestor notabilis , and Kaka N. meridionalis . Here are taxiderm specimens of all three on display together (with other New Zealand endemic birds*) at Bexhill Museum, Bexhill, East Sussex. I can't pretend to have seen all three in life.[caption id="attachment_6225" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="A case of stuffed birds, all from New Zealand, on display at Bexhill Museum, East Sussex (UK). Photo by Darren Naish."] [/caption] [More]
Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed - March 2, 2013 Category: Science Tags: Evolution Source Type: research

Ban Elephant Ivory, Legalize Rhino Horn?
[caption id="attachment_11121" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="White rhino in South Africa, where poaching has surged to record levels. Image: Kate Wong"] [/caption]The fate of elephants , rhinoceroses and other imperiled species could be decided in the coming days at a major meeting on wildlife trade regulation in Bangkok. Beginning March 3, delegates from the 178 countries that have signed the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, dubbed CITES, will gather to consider proposals to increase or decrease protection not only for iconic mammals but also for such organisms as ...
Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed - March 2, 2013 Category: Science Tags: Energy & Sustainability Source Type: research

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan reports Q4, 2012 operating losses for Hawaii region
The Kaiser Foundation Health Plan's Hawaii region is reporting an operating loss of $600,000 in the fourth quarter of last year and a $1.6 million deficit for all of 2012. Investment income of $3.3 million helped Kaiser's Hawaii region post net income last year of $1.7 million. In 2011, by comparison, Kaiser's Hawaii region reported an operating loss of $500,000 in the fourth quarter and net income of $4.3 million for the year. Kaiser's Hawaii region generated revenue of $281.6 million for the…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines - March 2, 2013 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research

Am J Clin Nutr; +29 new citations
29 new pubmed citations were retrieved for your search. Click on the search hyperlink below to display the complete search results: Am J Clin Nutr These pubmed results were generated on 2013/03/02PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine, includes over 15 million citations for biomedical articles back to the 1950's. These citations are from MEDLINE and additional life science journals. PubMed includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources.
Source: Am J Clin Nutr - March 2, 2013 Category: Nutrition Tags: Report Source Type: research

Smog Blog: World-Class Pollution Brings Tehran to a Halt
[caption id="attachment_11110" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Mountain ranges behind Milad Tower in Tehran are occluded by a thick pall of smog on January 2, 2013. Credit: Neda Afsarmanesh"] [/caption]During the first weeks of 2013, Tehran was often blanketed in a stagnant, brown layer of smog so thick and obtrusive that it was difficult to make out the conspicuous mountain ranges that encircle the city. After trying to regulate the number of cars on the streets, a measure that failed to reduce the noxious haze, the capital city's government shut down its offices as well as banks, universities, and schools. [More]
Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed - March 2, 2013 Category: Science Tags: Energy & Sustainability,More Science Source Type: research

Inventions of War in 1863: Images from Scientific American Archives
As the U.S. Civil War raged on, Scientific American devoted much space to covering the military news. We also devoted space to our bread-and-butter business back then, inventions, including those designed for use in the war. [More]
Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed - March 2, 2013 Category: Science Tags: Technology Source Type: research

Crawl Space: Invasive Ant Armies Clash on U.S. Soil
The Argentine ant has spread to every continent except Antarctica, overwhelming native ants with sheer numbers and fierce battle tactics . But they may have met their match in a recent arrival: the Asian needle ant. The cross-species face-off, a surprise to entomologists, could topple ecosystems where the battle lines are drawn. [More]
Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed - March 2, 2013 Category: Science Tags: More Science,Ecology,Biology Source Type: research

Clinical Trials: Design, Conduct and Analysis, Second Edition, by C. L. Meinert
Source: Journal of Biopharmaceutical Statistics - March 2, 2013 Category: Statistics Authors: McCague, Kevin Source Type: research

Adaptive Design Methods in Clinical Trials, Second Edition, by S.-C. Chow and M. Chang
Source: Journal of Biopharmaceutical Statistics - March 2, 2013 Category: Statistics Authors: Maca, Jeff Source Type: research

Applied Longitudinal Analysis, Second Edition, by G. M. Fitzmaurice, N. M. Laird, and J. H. Ware
Source: Journal of Biopharmaceutical Statistics - March 2, 2013 Category: Statistics Authors: Roy, Jason Source Type: research

Estimating Covariate-Adjusted Log Hazard Ratios in Randomized Clinical Trials Using Cox Proportional Hazards Models and Nonparametric Randomization Based Analysis of Covariance
Source: Journal of Biopharmaceutical Statistics - March 2, 2013 Category: Statistics Authors: Saville, Benjamin R.Koch, Gary G. Source Type: research

A Threshold Hazard Model for Estimating Serious Infection Risk Following Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Source: Journal of Biopharmaceutical Statistics - March 2, 2013 Category: Statistics Authors: Fu, BoLunt, MarkGalloway, JamesDixon, WillHyrich, KimmeSymmons, Deborah Source Type: research