MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Medscape Cardiology Headlines' source. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:00:08 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3351571&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717216%3Fsrc%3Drss COPD and heart failure are prevalent co-morbidities, affecting a huge proportion of the world population, and responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3351571 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:42:54 +0100 3351571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3347787&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718099%3Fsrc%3Drss Even in the most rigorous of trials, patients with acute myocardial infarction got no benefit from autologous bone-marrow stem cell therapy, German researchers report in a February 8th online paper in the American Journal of Cardiology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3347787 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:34:14 +0100 3347787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3343570&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718041%3Fsrc%3Drss Statin use by women cuts their risk of primary cardiovascular disease (CVD) events by roughly a third, which is similar to the risk reduction seen in men, research shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3343570 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:04:17 +0100 3343570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3308202&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716401%3Fsrc%3Drss PCI related bleeding is examined in this article, with an emphasis on bleeding definitions, variation in outcomes, and dosing of platelet inhibitors. Interventional Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3308202 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:33:23 +0100 3308202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3308201&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716400%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients with carotid artery disease have a wide range of treatment options. Algorithms involving the entire range of therapeutic interventions are discussed in this review. Interventional Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3308201 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:22:15 +0100 3308201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3303771&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717456%3Fsrc%3Drss Preterm newborns who received intratracheal budesonide via surfactant had significantly better pulmonary outcomes, and now researchers report there were no long-term adverse effects of the treatment. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3303771 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:10:11 +0100 3303771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3303770&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717483%3Fsrc%3Drss Most patients with Williams syndrome do not require intervention for cardiovascular abnormalities, and their risk for premature mortality is low, according to a report online in the February 8th American Journal of Cardiology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3303770 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:10:11 +0100 3303770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3285194&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715895%3Fsrc%3Drss Example Teaser British Journal of Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3285194 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:41:11 +0100 3285194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251947&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715193%3Fsrc%3Drss Radiofrequency ablation and cryoabltion techniques are compared for safety and efficacy in a pediatric population. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251947 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:40:56 +0100 3251947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3199058&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715587%3Fsrc%3Drss The pure class III anti-arrhythmic drug nifekalant is more effective than lidocaine for terminating refractory ventricular fibrillation (VF) or ventricular tachycardia (VT), Japanese researchers report in the January issue of Resuscitation. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3199058 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:31:35 +0100 3199058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3199057&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715635%3Fsrc%3Drss Therapy for chronic symptomatic heart failure that's guided by N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels can reduce long-term mortality, according to researchers from New Zealand. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3199057 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:31:35 +0100 3199057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3190577&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715412%3Fsrc%3Drss Most cancer patients who take cediranib develop hypertension, often within days, and many develop proteinuria within a few weeks as well, a phase II trial has shown. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3190577 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:30:33 +0100 3190577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3186730&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715309%3Fsrc%3Drss In patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, delaying clopidogrel loading until just before or after PCI does not appear to worsen outcomes compared with the standard approach of giving the drug before angiography, new research shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3186730 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:07:08 +0100 3186730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3168684&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F714954%3Fsrc%3Drss Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3168684 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:53:26 +0100 3168684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3139899&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F713957%3Fsrc%3Drss Thromboembolism risk may increase with travel. Strategies for prevention are outlined in this review. Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3139899 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:37:24 +0100 3139899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3125136&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F714106%3Fsrc%3Drss What are possible explanations for acute myocardial infarction in patients with recently "negative" cardiac catheterization results? Medscape Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3125136 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:20:55 +0100 3125136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3125137&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F713954%3Fsrc%3Drss VTE risk is higher for women who use oral contraceptives containing both estrogen and progestogen. What are the safest options for this group? Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3125137 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3125137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3123769&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712267%3Fsrc%3Drss Do statins before PCI in these patients lead to healthier hearts afterward? Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3123769 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:49:55 +0100 3123769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3109080&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F714036%3Fsrc%3Drss A meta-analysis of 10 trials that followed coronary artery calcification progression for at least one year found no consistent or reproducible effect of any therapy on CAC, suggesting CAC is not a good surrogate end point for trials of cardiovascular-disease therapies. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3109080 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:34:59 +0100 3109080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3080414&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712257%3Fsrc%3Drss Would a three-in-one pill--containing a renin-angiotensin antagonist, a calcium channel blocker, and a diuretic--be a silver bullet for improving hypertension control? Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3080414 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3080414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3068441&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710360%3Fsrc%3Drss Sandra A. Fryhofer, MD, reports on a small but promising study on the effects of red yeast rice in patients with dyslipidemia. Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3068441 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:57:04 +0100 3068441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3053794&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712201%3Fsrc%3Drss This study delineated both likelihood of death from arrhythmia after ICD implantation and the risk factors that predict arrhythmic mortality. Europace (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3053794 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:49:54 +0100 3053794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3053793&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712212%3Fsrc%3Drss Should aldosterone blockade after MI start before hospital discharge? European Journal of Heart Failure (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3053793 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:49:54 +0100 3053793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3053792&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712985%3Fsrc%3Drss Are migraineurs at an increased risk for heart attack and stroke? (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3053792 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:37:55 +0100 3053792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3049589&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712495%3Fsrc%3Drss A 5 minute noninvasive test can screen patients for peripheral arterial disease in the primary care setting. Southern Medical Journal (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3049589 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:49:51 +0100 3049589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3049588&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712211%3Fsrc%3Drss Volunteering for research studies is laudable—and for heart failure patients, it may also be an independent prognostic variable. European Journal of Heart Failure (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3049588 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:49:51 +0100 3049588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3049587&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712200%3Fsrc%3Drss Clinical records and cardiac resynchronization therapy device downloads may tell very different stories. Europace (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3049587 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:49:51 +0100 3049587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3049586&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711798%3Fsrc%3Drss As lifespan has lengthened for patients with congenital heart disease -- most now survive well past childhood -- causes of death have changed. American Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3049586 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:36:16 +0100 3049586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3049590&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F713305%3Fsrc%3Drss In addition, desipramine overdose is more likely to result in death than overdose with other tricyclic antidepressants. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3049590 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:01:34 +0100 3049590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3049594&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710840%3Fsrc%3Drss Is this H2-blocker the solution to aspirin's GI drawbacks? The American College of Cardiology's Cardiosource (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3049594 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3049594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3049593&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710839%3Fsrc%3Drss Standing orders developed for one use of heparin may not be appropriate for all uses of heparin. The American College of Cardiology's Cardiosource (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3049593 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3049593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3049592&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710838%3Fsrc%3Drss The management of thrombus burden in STEMI patients treated with primary PCI remains a challenge. This review sifts the complex evidence and proposes a simple strategy. The American College of Cardiology's Cardiosource (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3049592 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3049592 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3049591&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709780%3Fsrc%3Drss This study makes the case for a more aggressive approach to blood pressure lowering in nondiabetic hypertensive patients. See if you agree. Journal Watch (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3049591 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3049591 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3045834&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712772%3Fsrc%3Drss Which is better for treating hypertension and preventing cardiovascular events in CAD patients--a calcium antagonist-led strategy or a beta-blocker-led strategy? Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3045834 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3045834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3040891&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712121%3Fsrc%3Drss Inflammation may be a key feature of both the metabolic syndrome and the hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype --and perhaps the key to risk assessment in these patients. Clinical Lipidology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3040891 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3040891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3040890&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712208%3Fsrc%3Drss Widely used outside the United States, with readily preventable toxicity and clear efficacy, perhexiline is a drug from the past with a potentially bright future. European Journal of Heart Failure (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3040890 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3040890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3020036&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712118%3Fsrc%3Drss Logically, weight loss with orlistat plus direct lipid lowering from other drugs should add up to enhanced cardiovascular protection. What does the evidence show? Clinical Lipidology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3020036 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3020036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3020035&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711385%3Fsrc%3Drss This article takes a look. Vascular (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3020035 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3020035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3013686&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710579%3Fsrc%3Drss Howard Weintraub, MD, and Henry Black, MD, in the final discussion in this series, tackle the problem of prevention of cardiovascular events, with a focus on COURAGE. Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3013686 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:28:28 +0100 3013686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3009705&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711434%3Fsrc%3Drss Investigators performed a meta-analysis to examine the effects of goal-directed hemodynamic therapy on postoperative gastrointestinal and hepatic complications. British Journal of Anaesthesia (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3009705 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3009705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3005417&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712612%3Fsrc%3Drss Investigators call for new treatment guidelines for the administration of prostacyclin for pulmonary arterial hypertension to reduce the high error rate associated with the drug. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3005417 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:09:45 +0100 3005417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3005419&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712583%3Fsrc%3Drss Dr Kenneth Baughman, a cardiologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, died Monday morning in Orlando, FL, when he was struck by a car while out for a morning run. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3005419 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:12:26 +0100 3005419 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3005418&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712594%3Fsrc%3Drss Dual antiplatelet therapy did not significantly reduce vein graft intimal hyperplasia compared with aspirin alone over 12 months. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3005418 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:12:26 +0100 3005418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2990359&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712166%3Fsrc%3Drss This commentary discusses the safety of ultrasonic contrast agents and the authors urges their use in echocardiography. AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2990359 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:39:28 +0100 2990359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2986192&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711750%3Fsrc%3Drss Are these patients still more likely to be treated by the book when treatment involves revascularization? American Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2986192 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:51:06 +0100 2986192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2986191&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711895%3Fsrc%3Drss What is the correlation between height and the development of microvascular complications in patients with Type 1 diabetes? Diabetes (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2986191 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:39:59 +0100 2986191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2982510&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710311%3Fsrc%3Drss After myocardial infarction, pseudo cardiac tamponade is possible in the setting of excess pericardial fat. Cardiovascular Ultrasound (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2982510 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:51:56 +0100 2982510 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2982509&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711808%3Fsrc%3Drss Can this study settle the controversy over whether preoperative use of ACE inhibitors is safe for patients undergoing CABG? Journal of the American College of Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2982509 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:37:36 +0100 2982509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2982511&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712090%3Fsrc%3Drss In this video blog, Dr. Mark Alberts discusses the results of 2 studies showing the failure of Ancrod and desmoteplase therapy for acute ischemic stroke. Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2982511 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:15:33 +0100 2982511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2986193&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711749%3Fsrc%3Drss Exercise, in the form of high-intensity interval training, has proven preventive benefits for patients with coronary artery disease -- but do those benefits extend to stent restenosis? American Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2986193 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100 2986193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2982512&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711966%3Fsrc%3Drss A recent study in the Annals of Internal Medicine has prompted clinicians to seek more information about this controversial supplement. Medscape Pharmacists (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2982512 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:53:40 +0100 2982512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2982513&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712135%3Fsrc%3Drss Drug-eluting stents may be far more prone to breaking than expected and may cause clots and scar tissue in some patients, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2982513 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:50:39 +0100 2982513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2978744&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709896%3Fsrc%3Drss This study helps explain why obese African American women have fewer metabolic complications when compared to their Caucasian counterparts. Nutrition and Metabolism (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2978744 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:53:29 +0100 2978744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2978743&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712143%3Fsrc%3Drss The risk for venous thromboembolism is nearly double in individuals with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), and is significantly higher for women than for men. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2978743 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:33:21 +0100 2978743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2978745&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712126%3Fsrc%3Drss Fast walkers should find themselves less likely to succumb to cardiovascular death, according to a new French study in older adults. Measuring general fitness in this way could easily be incorporated into a general global assessment of cardiovascular risk, say the researchers. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2978745 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:01:00 +0100 2978745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2974823&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711627%3Fsrc%3Drss Is CT-guided tube pericardiostomy a cost-effective alternative to surgical drainage in patients with clinically significant pericardial effusion after cardiothoracic surgery? American Journal of Roentgenology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2974823 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:51:13 +0100 2974823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2974822&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710309%3Fsrc%3Drss A left atrial mass? Yes, according to contrast transthoracic echocardiography, but not according to transoesophageal echocardiography. A left atrial mass? Yes, according to contrast transthoracic echocardiography, but not according to transoesophageal echocardiography. Cardiovascular Ultrasound (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2974822 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:29:06 +0100 2974822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2974824&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711962%3Fsrc%3Drss Giving abciximab to high-risk patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) before transferring them for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) reduces 1-year mortality without increasing bleeding complications, new research shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2974824 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:57:34 +0100 2974824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2960442&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710308%3Fsrc%3Drss This article provides an answer. Cardiovascular Ultrasound (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2960442 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:33:26 +0100 2960442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2956021&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711615%3Fsrc%3Drss In patients with hypertension, physicians should assess the presence of subclinical organ damage, an indication of high absolute risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2956021 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:42:36 +0100 2956021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2956020&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711674%3Fsrc%3Drss Oral activated charcoal (AST-120), typically used to treat drug overdoses, may someday be used to treat advanced atherosclerosis in patients with chronic kidney disease, according to a presentation over the weekend at Renal Week 2009, the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd annual meeting in San Diego. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2956020 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:42:36 +0100 2956020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2949129&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709956%3Fsrc%3Drss Here’s a guide to the challenge of selecting the ventricular assist device that best fits the needs of an individual patient with advanced heart failure. Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2949129 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:33:40 +0100 2949129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2940882&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710377%3Fsrc%3Drss As the PCMH moves from rhetoric to concrete recommendations, will it embrace the vision of social and political engagement as part of primary health care? Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2940882 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:51:04 +0100 2940882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2940883&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711267%3Fsrc%3Drss This multi-centric randomised clinical trial (RCT) gives us clear guidance on the management of term hypertension and can guide clinicians worldwide. Faculty of 1000 Medicine (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2940883 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:07:57 +0100 2940883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2928378&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewcollection%2F30522%3Fsrc%3Drss Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2928378 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:51:11 +0100 2928378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2917541&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710300%3Fsrc%3Drss Left ventricular systolic measurements based on spectral tissue Doppler frequencies are highly concordant with those provided by colour tissue Doppler, this study hints. Cardiovascular Ultrasound (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2917541 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:38:51 +0100 2917541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2913684&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709985%3Fsrc%3Drss Results suggest that obese subjects with proteinuric CKD may not be counselled for weight reduction since a higher BMI was associated with a remarkably reduced risk of death. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2913684 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:37:57 +0100 2913684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2913685&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710824%3Fsrc%3Drss Henry R. Black, MD discusses masked hypertension, which may be as great a problem as white-coat hypertension. Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2913685 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:13:46 +0100 2913685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2913686&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711002%3Fsrc%3Drss Although some clinicians prescribe off-label, high-dose rosuvastatin, such dosing may place patients at higher risk for myopathy and renal toxicity. Medscape Pharmacists (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2913686 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:32:37 +0100 2913686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2921404&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710829%3Fsrc%3Drss The American College of Physicians now provides tools to help you build your own PCMH. Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2921404 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:47:06 +0100 2921404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2913687&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710513%3Fsrc%3Drss What is known about waste generation in the hospital and the operating room? What are various waste management strategies? Medscape Anesthesiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2913687 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:49:31 +0100 2913687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2909959&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710948%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients with heart failure have fewer hospitalizations and lower mortality when they're monitored remotely, either by routine telephone calls or electronic transfer of physiological data, according to results of a meta-analysis. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2909959 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:57:00 +0100 2909959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2905983&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710957%3Fsrc%3Drss There are significant cost savings with statin therapy before abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, and the complication rate is less than half that of patients who do not receive preop statins. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2905983 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:38:43 +0100 2905983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2905984&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710211%3Fsrc%3Drss Is minimal coronary artery calcification associated with a higher rate of coronary heart disease in a multiethnic population? American Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2905984 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2905984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2896110&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709984%3Fsrc%3Drss Emerging evidence suggests that consideration of excretory function together with proteinuria may provide a more holistic assessment of the extent of derangement in renal function. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2896110 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:35:25 +0100 2896110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2896111&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710283%3Fsrc%3Drss Drs. Deepak Voora and Svati Shah comment on a study published in JAMA exploring the use of genetic variants to determine the link between CRP levels and the development of CHD. Medscape Genomic Medicine (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2896111 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:34:01 +0100 2896111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2896112&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710633%3Fsrc%3Drss A new analysis from NOMAS shows Mediterranean Diet adherence protects against vascular death in a Hispanic, black, and white community but had no relationship with stroke or nonvascular death. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2896112 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:12:20 +0100 2896112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2887869&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709987%3Fsrc%3Drss This article presents a model in which moderate exercise-induced increases in stress hormones reduce excessive local inflammation, improving outcomes after respiratory viral infections. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2887869 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:47:28 +0100 2887869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2883885&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709724%3Fsrc%3Drss Commentary on a study on whether personality type affects mortality in patients with peripheral arterial disease, published August 2009 in the Archives of Surgery. Medscape General Surgery (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2883885 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:13:28 +0100 2883885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2873368&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710159%3Fsrc%3Drss Incorporating an algorithm for atrial fibrillation (AF) detection into a home blood pressure monitor could prove a reliable means of screening for this arrhythmia, according to a report in the October issue of the Journal of Human Hypertension. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2873368 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:32:02 +0100 2873368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2870148&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710015%3Fsrc%3Drss In most patients who receive drug-eluting stents for unprotected left main disease, restenosis can be managed with a minimally invasive approach, including placement of additional drug-eluting stents, according to results from the Failure in Left Main Study (FAILS). Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2870148 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:56:57 +0100 2870148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2848041&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709685%3Fsrc%3Drss Is the interaction between proton-pump inhibitors and clopidogrel fact or fiction? David A. Johnson, MD, shares the latest evidence in this video blog. Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2848041 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:22:26 +0100 2848041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2844158&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709529%3Fsrc%3Drss A survey of approximately 7,900 American surgeons found burnout to be common (40%) among these doctors, with younger age and billing-only based compensation being among the predisposing factors. Annals of Surgery (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2844158 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2844158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2844159&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708841%3Fsrc%3Drss At ESC 2009, Henry Black, MD, discusses with Melissa Walton-Shirley, MD, the current top issues that arise when managing hypertension. Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2844159 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:27:14 +0100 2844159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2837027&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709423%3Fsrc%3Drss In the laboratory, infarct size can be reduced by alternating brief periods of occlusion with reperfusion, once the artery is unblocked. Does this strategy work in clinical practice? The Journal of Invasive Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2837027 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2837027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2833137&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706466%3Fsrc%3Drss Henry Black, MD, speculates on the upcoming hypertension guidelines from JNC8 and ESH. Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2833137 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:11:55 +0100 2833137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2833138&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709320%3Fsrc%3Drss Using statins to lower cholesterol levels may benefit certain patients, but is endogenous hormone production decreased in the process? Medscape Pharmacists (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2833138 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:32:58 +0100 2833138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2829536&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709025%3Fsrc%3Drss Genes, illness, and environmental factors all help determine how well a particular antiplatelet drug will work in a given patient. European Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2829536 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:15:19 +0100 2829536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2829535&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709047%3Fsrc%3Drss Do bigger hips actually reduce one's risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease? American Journal of Epidemiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2829535 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:15:19 +0100 2829535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2829534&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709027%3Fsrc%3Drss European Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2829534 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:15:19 +0100 2829534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2829537&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709044%3Fsrc%3Drss ACE inhibitors reduce cardiovascular risk in several specific settings. This meta-analysis explores the possibility that these benefits apply to the broad group of patients with vascular disease. European Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2829537 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2829537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2829538&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708342%3Fsrc%3Drss Still puzzling after all these years, the phenomenon of angina without evidence of heart disease is now better defined, but its pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management remain controversial. Journal of the American College of Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2829538 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:35:32 +0100 2829538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2825819&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709341%3Fsrc%3Drss This study put that theory to the test. Journal of the American College of Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2825819 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:16:39 +0100 2825819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2825821&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708918%3Fsrc%3Drss Investigators sought to develop models for the detection of type, duration, and intensity of human physical activity using one triaxial accelerometer. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise® (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2825821 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2825821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2825820&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709339%3Fsrc%3Drss When peripheral arterial disease is bad enough to require surgery, is the likelihood of coronary artery disease good enough to make coronary angiography a standard part of the preoperative workup? Journal of the American College of Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2825820 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2825820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2825823&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709363%3Fsrc%3Drss White blood cell count (WBC), but not C-reactive protein (CRP) level, provides incremental information about mortality risk in patients with suspected peripheral arterial disease and in the subset in whom peripheral arterial disease is confirmed, according to findings published in the September issue of the American Journal of Medicine. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2825823 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:24:06 +0100 2825823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2825822&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709376%3Fsrc%3Drss The technique of prospective electrocardiogram (ECG) gating for thoracic computed tomography (CT) angiography significantly reduces the radiation dose delivered during the procedure, without compromising image quality. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2825822 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:24:05 +0100 2825822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2821736&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709133%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients taking clopidogrel often receive PPIs prophylactically to reduce GI bleeding risk. Recent evidence of a drug interaction suggests that this coadministration may not be safe for all patients. Medscape Pharmacists (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2821736 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:34:44 +0100 2821736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2821737&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706465%3Fsrc%3Drss Henry Black, MD, suggests that while we're waiting for a major trial, using outcomes databases, although flawed, has helped to compare the safety of several NSAIDs. Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2821737 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:35:23 +0100 2821737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2821738&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709118%3Fsrc%3Drss Acute pericarditis is often misdiagnosed as acute myocardial infarction. Looking beyond the classic textbook symptoms to correctly diagnose each condition will lead to the appropriate care of patients. Medscape Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2821738 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:36:44 +0100 2821738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2805515&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewcollection%2F30475%3Fsrc%3Drss Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2805515 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:31:53 +0100 2805515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2787160&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewcollection%2F30471%3Fsrc%3Drss Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2787160 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:47:10 +0100 2787160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2779769&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708653%3Fsrc%3Drss Is it syncope? Or is it epilepsy? When there's doubt, an implantable ECG loop recorder can help make the correct diagnosis. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2779769 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:35:21 +0100 2779769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2779770&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708508%3Fsrc%3Drss Intracoronary streptokinase given immediately after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) reduces long-term myocardial infarction size and improves left ventricular volumes and function, Turkish researchers report. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2779770 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:57:28 +0100 2779770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2748791&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708097%3Fsrc%3Drss Environmental exposure to tobacco smoke - a known risk factor for myocardial infarction and other acute coronary syndromes (ACS) - can also worsen prognosis after ACS, according to a new study. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2748791 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:55:46 +0100 2748791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2742536&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707092%3Fsrc%3Drss Contrast-induced nephropathy can’t happen if the contrast never reaches the kidneys. To that end, this study tested an automated method of removing contrast after coronary angiography. The Journal of Invasive Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2742536 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2742536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2738969&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewcollection%2F30439%3Fsrc%3Drss Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2738969 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:45:29 +0100 2738969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2721494&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707767%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes who probably have the least severe coronary artery disease are most likely to undergo cardiac catheterization, according to a paper in the American Heart Journal for August. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2721494 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:43:06 +0100 2721494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2710339&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707640%3Fsrc%3Drss In terms of the risk-standardized mortality, the 30-day AMI mortality rates declined from 18.8% in 1995 to 15.8% in 2006, an approximate one-sixth reduction in short-term mortality over the 12-year study period, report investigators. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2710339 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:38:12 +0100 2710339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2710340&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707643%3Fsrc%3Drss Pharmacists and doctors team up to cut hospitalization rates for heart failure almost in half. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2710340 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:32:49 +0100 2710340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2693174&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706952%3Fsrc%3Drss Commentary on a study on the optimal time frame for assessing vascular inflammation by FDG-PET/CT imaging, published June 2009 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Medscape Radiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2693174 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:34:57 +0100 2693174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2693175&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707231%3Fsrc%3Drss Drs. Deepak Voora and Svati Shah comment on a study published in Circulation discussing the correlation between CYP2C19 variants and clinical outcomes in patients taking prasugrel. Medscape Genomic Medicine (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2693175 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:20:32 +0100 2693175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2689646&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707181%3Fsrc%3Drss In this video blog, Jeffrey Berns, MD, of UPenn School of Medicine, discusses a study which looks at the large number of pills that dialysis patients must take. Medscape Nephrology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2689646 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:59:57 +0100 2689646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2697201&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707277%3Fsrc%3Drss Even moderately elevated cholesterol levels in midlife increase later risk for Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2697201 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:21:34 +0100 2697201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2685964&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706851%3Fsrc%3Drss A study published in the June 22, 2009, issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine looks at elevated serum potassium levels and independent mortality risk. Medscape Nephrology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2685964 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:35:04 +0100 2685964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2679775&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706975%3Fsrc%3Drss Could you help protect young adult women from future cardiovacular disease by asking about their sexual function? Faculty of 1000 Medicine (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2679775 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:46:41 +0100 2679775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2664974&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705827%3Fsrc%3Drss Target lesion revascularization is a problem with peripheral percutaneous intervention, and this study has identified three independent predictors of it. The Journal of Invasive Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2664974 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:20:40 +0100 2664974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2664975&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705457%3Fsrc%3Drss How do outcomes compare between current clinical guidelines of door-to-balloon time goal of within 90 minutes vs further reductions in this time goal for patients with STEMI? Journal Watch (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2664975 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:14:57 +0100 2664975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2655073&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590272%3Fsrc%3Drss Update your knowledge of venous thromboembolism prevention with this comprehensive review of the literature. Pharmacotherapy (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2655073 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:09:05 +0100 2655073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2672615&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705510%3Fsrc%3Drss Cerebral venous thrombosis was formerly considered a rare disorder. More recent data based on modern imaging techniques, however, have changed our perception of CVT. Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2672615 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:59:17 +0100 2672615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2658882&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706758%3Fsrc%3Drss The panel grappled with noninferiority margins and other statistical issues during the daylong hearing, and while it wouldn't give a wide indication for use in all high-risk cardiovascular patients, it felt that telmisartan is a good option for patients intolerant to the ACE inhibitor ramipril. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2658882 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:56:41 +0100 2658882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2646804&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706458%3Fsrc%3Drss Henry Black, MD, expresses his own ideas on how patient pressure is not an inconsiderable component of our high health costs. Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2646804 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:39:20 +0100 2646804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2651220&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705829%3Fsrc%3Drss An extensive histologic study of the coronary arteries in men and women who died of ACD -- What did it reveal? The Journal of Invasive Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2651220 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:19:36 +0100 2651220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2631730&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706408%3Fsrc%3Drss The valve is a niche product, used for the treatment of patients with congenital heart disease who develop problems with the surgical conduits previously placed to treat disorders of the right ventricular outflow tract. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2631730 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:42:11 +0100 2631730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2616075&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706154%3Fsrc%3Drss In a retrospective study, use of methylphenidate and amphetamines shows a similar risk for cardiac emergency department visits in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2616075 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:34:04 +0100 2616075 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2612241&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704733%3Fsrc%3Drss Authors survey global investment in research and development of new pharmaceutical products for use in the developing world. PLoS Medicine (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2612241 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:52:12 +0100 2612241 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2607404&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706072%3Fsrc%3Drss Results of an interim analysis suggest that omalizumab (Xolair) may be associated with a disproportionate increase in the incidence of certain cardiovascular adverse events. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2607404 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:35:58 +0100 2607404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2607405&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704285%3Fsrc%3Drss Henry Black, MD describes Simplified Treatment Intervention to Control Hypertension (STICH) -- an algorithm that helps primary care physicians apply a straightforward treatment strategy for reducing their patient's blood pressure. Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2607405 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:32:47 +0100 2607405 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2607406&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590224%3Fsrc%3Drss Implantable cardiac device functions and important differences among algorithms that are most likely to mimic true malfunction in a clinical setting are reviewed. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2607406 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2607406 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2603644&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705988%3Fsrc%3Drss The effect on lipids and glycemic end points, along with good safety, provide good evidence to enter phase 3 trials, say investigators. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2603644 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:35:25 +0100 2603644 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2603645&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705918%3Fsrc%3Drss That is, as a component of the risk-factor profile (along with insulin resistance and inflammation) in people with poor cardiorespiratory fitness. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2603645 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:01:59 +0100 2603645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2585726&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705120%3Fsrc%3Drss As physician reimbursements decline and universal healthcare seems possible, doctors can become more profitable and more competitive by using nurse practitioners and PAs. Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2585726 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:31:04 +0100 2585726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2578044&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705444%3Fsrc%3Drss An American College of Sports Medicine Position Stand offers an overview of issues critical to understanding the importance of exercise and physical activity in older adult populations. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2578044 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:31:41 +0100 2578044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2515898&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704282%3Fsrc%3Drss Henry Black, MD had hoped that Internet reminders might help people lose weight. After reviewing a study from the Annals of Internal Medicine was he disappointed? Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2515898 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:30:12 +0100 2515898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2487491&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704813%3Fsrc%3Drss As announced by Boston Scientific today, so only the most preliminary data are currently available, CRT-D reduced death or heart-failure hospitalizations 29% compared with ICD therapy alone. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2487491 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:41:29 +0100 2487491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2487490&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704811%3Fsrc%3Drss These new findings, according to investigators, challenge previously held assumptions that PR prolongation or first-degree atrioventricular block is a benign prognosis. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2487490 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:41:29 +0100 2487490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2487489&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704800%3Fsrc%3Drss One of the authors on a new registry analysis says the findings are persuasive: possibly enough to persuade guideline-writing groups to reconsider the class 3 recommendation against performing elective PCI without surgical backup. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2487489 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:41:29 +0100 2487489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2487488&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704796%3Fsrc%3Drss After a rocky ride in and out of the Texas legislature (twice) and most recently a perplexing pairing with bariatric surgery, the bill is now poised to become law September 1. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2487488 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:41:29 +0100 2487488 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2487487&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704799%3Fsrc%3Drss A new study has found that increasing severity of sleep apnea is associated with a progressive increase in the risk of nocturnal arrhythmias. In addition, different types of sleep apnea were associated with different kinds of arrhythmias. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2487487 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:41:29 +0100 2487487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2487492&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704791%3Fsrc%3Drss A study has shown a link between migraine with aura in middle age and late-life prevalence of infarctlike lesions in the cerebellum, although the relationship was significant only for women. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2487492 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:13:42 +0100 2487492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2487494&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704747%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients hospitalized for CABG or MI were twice as likely to successfully quit smoking if they received intensive counseling in the hospital with follow-up support after discharge, in a recent study. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2487494 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:57:21 +0100 2487494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2487493&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704744%3Fsrc%3Drss Hopes are that the recommendations will help European governments standardize such restrictions across Europe. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2487493 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:57:21 +0100 2487493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2487495&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704719%3Fsrc%3Drss As well as being an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, psoriasis is also associated with an increased risk of cerebrovascular disease and peripheral arterial disease, a new case-control study has shown. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2487495 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:38:35 +0100 2487495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2487497&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704720%3Fsrc%3Drss From 1994 to 2004, cardiovascular disease mortality declined 30%, while the rate of MI mortality decreased 38.1% and stroke mortality decreased 28.2%. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2487497 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:38:34 +0100 2487497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2487496&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704721%3Fsrc%3Drss Compared with a decade ago, where just 38% achieved LDL-cholesterol guideline targets, 73% of individuals are now at goal. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2487496 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:38:34 +0100 2487496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2487498&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704280%3Fsrc%3Drss Henry Black, MD, notes that NFL players are larger than ever and asks whether this affects their hearts. A JAMA study offers some answers. Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2487498 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:55:39 +0100 2487498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2479250&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704476%3Fsrc%3Drss A phase 3 study with darusentan in patients with resistant hypertension was encouraging, but the data are still "very, very early," said the researcher who presented the late-breaking trial at the European Hypertension meeting this weekend. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2479250 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:29:25 +0100 2479250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2479251&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703774%3Fsrc%3Drss In this video blog, Jeffrey S. Berns, MD, from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, looks at a new study from the Dialysis Access Clinical Trials Consortium. Medscape Nephrology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2479251 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:11:14 +0100 2479251 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2475544&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewcollection%2F30349%3Fsrc%3Drss Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2475544 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:42:25 +0100 2475544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2475545&cid=s_29193_7_f&fid=29193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703601%3Fsrc%3Drss Commentary on a study on the effect of intensive vs conventional glucose control in critically ill patients, published March 2009 in The New England Journal of Medicine. Medscape General Surgery (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines) Medscape Cardiology Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2475545 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:22:08 +0100 2475545