This is a selection of articles from the January 2008 archive. Click here for this month's Cardiology headlines.
Most-Read News CME Articles — January 2008: Calcium Supplements Increase Vascular Events?
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Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - January 31, 2008 Tags: Public Health & Prevention Source Type: news
COX-2 inhibitor may disrupt heart rhythm
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Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - January 31, 2008 Source Type: news
Long term outcome of cavotricuspid isthmus cryoablation for the treatment of common atrial flutter in 180 patients: A single center experience
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Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology - January 31, 2008 Tags: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology Source Type: news
Do statins reduce events in patients with metabolic syndrome?
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Source: Current Atherosclerosis Reports - January 31, 2008 Tags: Current Atherosclerosis Reports Source Type: news
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Source: Current Atherosclerosis Reports - January 31, 2008 Tags: Current Atherosclerosis Reports Source Type: news
Clinical trials report
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Source: Current Atherosclerosis Reports - January 31, 2008 Tags: Current Atherosclerosis Reports Source Type: news
HIV therapy, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular risk
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Source: Current Atherosclerosis Reports - January 31, 2008 Tags: Current Atherosclerosis Reports Source Type: news
Exenatide as a treatment for diabetes and obesity: Implications for cardiovascular risk reduction
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Source: Current Atherosclerosis Reports - January 31, 2008 Tags: Current Atherosclerosis Reports Source Type: news
The Effect of Body Mass Index on Fasting Blood Glucose After Initiation of Thiazide Therapy in Hypertensive Patients.
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Source: American Journal of Hypertension - January 31, 2008 Authors: Siegel D, Meier J, Maas C, Lopez J, Swislocki AL Tags: Am J Hypertens Source Type: news
Doppler imaging predicts cardiac events in chronic pulmonary thromboembolism.
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Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 31, 2008 Authors: Shiina Y, Funabashi N, Lee K, Daimon M, Sekine T, Kawakubo M, Sekine Y, Takahashi M, Yajima R, Wakatsuki Y, Tanabe N, Kuriyama T, Komuro I Tags: Int J Cardiol Source Type: news
Viewpoint: Is lowering LDL-cholesterol an effective strategy to reduce cardiac risk?
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Source: NeLM news - Cardiology - January 30, 2008 Tags: 2.12 Lipid-regulating drugs, Hyperlipidaemia, Drug reviews Source Type: news
Testosterone and Mortality: An Expert Interview With Dr. Adrian S. Dobs
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Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - January 30, 2008 Tags: Urology Source Type: news
Identification and treatment of arterial thrombophilia
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Source: Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine - January 30, 2008 Tags: Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine Source Type: news
Magnetic-Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Enabled by Two-Dimensional Guidewire Steering and Three-Dimensional Virtual Angioscopy: Initial Experiences in Daily Clinical Practice
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Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - January 30, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
Clinical characteristics of stent fracture after sirolimus-eluting stent implantation.
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Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 30, 2008 Authors: Yang TH, Kim DI, Park SG, Seo JS, Cho HJ, Seol SH, Kim SM, Kim DK, Kim DS Tags: Int J Cardiol Source Type: news
Mitral Valve Annular Dilatation Caused by Left Atrial Myxoma.
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Source: Heart, Lung & Circulation - January 30, 2008 Authors: Matsushita T, Huynh AT, Singh T, Hayes P, Armarego S, Seah PW Tags: Heart Lung Circ Source Type: news
Merck, Schering-Plough Offer Explanation For Delay In Release Of Vytorin Study Results
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Source: Cholesterol News From Medical News Today - January 29, 2008 Source Type: news
Scabies: molecular perspectives and therapeutic implications in the face of emerging drug resistance
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Source: Future Microbiology - January 29, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
The use of cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of depression for individuals with CHF
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Source: Heart Failure Reviews - January 29, 2008 Tags: Heart Failure Reviews Source Type: news
Innovative Teaching Strategies: Educating Student Nurses on Vascular Access Management
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Source: Journal of the Association for Vascular Access - January 29, 2008 Authors: Mundy, Cynthia A. Source Type: news
Achieving Zero Catheter Related Blood Stream Infections: 15 Months Success in a Community Based Medical Center
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Source: Journal of the Association for Vascular Access - January 29, 2008 Authors: Harnage, Sophie A. Source Type: news
QTRR Relationship in Patients after Remote Anterior Myocardial Infarction with Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Different Types of Ventricular Arrhythmias
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Source: Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology - January 29, 2008 Authors: Szydlo, KrzysztofTrusz-Gluza, MariaWita, KrystianFilipecki, ArturOrszulak, WitoldUrbanczyk, DagmaraKrauze, JolantaKolasa, JaroslawTabor, Zbigniew Source Type: news
Sodium Channel Blockers Enhance the Temporal QT Interval Variability in the Right Precordial Leads in Brugada Syndrome
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Source: Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology - January 29, 2008 Authors: Kanemori, TetsuzouShimizu, HirokiOka, KatsumiFurukawa, YoshioHiromoto, KenjiMine, TakanaoMasuyama, TohruOhyanagi, Mitsumasa Source Type: news
Impact of Left Ventricular Remodeling on Ventricular Repolarization and Heart Rate Variability in Patients after Myocardial Infarction Treated with Primary PCI: Prospective 6 Months Follow-up
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Source: Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology - January 29, 2008 Authors: Szydlo, KrzysztofWita, KrystianTrusz-Gluza, MariaUrbanczyk, DagmaraFilipecki, ArturOrszulak, WitoldTabor, ZbigniewKrauze, JolantaKwasniewski, WojciechMyszor, JaroslawTurski, MaciejKolasa, JaroslawSzczogiel, Jan Source Type: news
NeLM “In-Focus” review: Cardiovascular outcomes among patients newly initiating atorvastatin or simvastatin therapy: A large database analysis of managed care plans in the United States.
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Source: NeLM news - Cardiology - January 28, 2008 Tags: 2.12 Lipid-regulating drugs, Hyperlipidaemia Source Type: news
Baxter Recalls Heparin
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Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - January 28, 2008 Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Impact of Gender and Life Cycle on Triglyceride Levels
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Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - January 28, 2008 Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news
CRT does not decrease ventricular arrhythmia frequency
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Source: MedWire News - Heart Failure - January 28, 2008 Source Type: news
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Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - January 28, 2008 Authors: Cortigiani, L., Sicari, R. Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: news
Advances in the Assessment of No-Reflow After Successful Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Now That We Can Diagnose It, What Do We Do About It?
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Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - January 28, 2008 Authors: Grayburn, P. A., Choi, J. W. Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: news
Renin Inhibition in Hypertension
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Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - January 28, 2008 Authors: Gradman, A. H., Kad, R. Tags: State-of-the-Art Paper Source Type: news
Association of Impaired Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction Myocardial Perfusion Grade With Ventricular Tachycardia and Ventricular Fibrillation Following Fibrinolytic Therapy for ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
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Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - January 28, 2008 Authors: Gibson, C. M., Pride, Y. B., Buros, J. L., Lord, E., Shui, A., Murphy, S. A., Pinto, D. S., Zimetbaum, P. J., Sabatine, M. S., Cannon, C. P., Josephson, M. E., for the TIMI Study Group Tags: Myocardial Infarction Source Type: news
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockade Reduces Tachycardia-Induced Atrial Adhesion Molecule Expression.
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Source: Circulation - January 28, 2008 Authors: Goette A, Bukowska A, Lendeckel U, Erxleben M, Hammwöhner M, Strugala D, Pfeiffenberger J, Röhl FW, Huth C, Ebert MP, Klein HU, Röcken C Tags: Circulation Source Type: news
Activation of cardiac muscarinic receptor and ischemic preconditioning effects in in situ rat heart
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Source: Heart and Vessels - January 27, 2008 Tags: Heart and Vessels Source Type: news
Response to "Cardiac defibrillators, Kant, and the categorical imperative" by Ribeiro and Duarte.
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Source: American Heart Journal - January 25, 2008 Authors: Silver MT Tags: Am Heart J Source Type: news
Impact of the New York State Cardiac Surgery and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Reporting System on the management of patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock.
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Source: American Heart Journal - January 25, 2008 Authors: Apolito RA, Greenberg MA, Menegus MA, Lowe AM, Sleeper LA, Goldberger MH, Remick J, Radford MJ, Hochman JS Tags: Am Heart J Source Type: news
Class effects of statins in elderly patients with congestive heart failure: A population-based analysis.
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Source: American Heart Journal - January 25, 2008 Authors: Rinfret S, Behlouli H, Eisenberg MJ, Humphries K, Tu JV, Pilote L Tags: Am Heart J Source Type: news
Life expectancy after an index hospitalization for patients with heart failure: A population-based study.
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Source: American Heart Journal - January 25, 2008 Authors: Ko DT, Alter DA, Austin PC, You JJ, Lee DS, Qiu F, Stukel TA, Tu JV Tags: Am Heart J Source Type: news
Prognostic value of plasma myeloperoxidase concentration in patients with stable coronary artery disease.
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Source: American Heart Journal - January 25, 2008 Authors: Stefanescu A, Braun S, Ndrepepa G, Koppara T, Pavaci H, Mehilli J, Schömig A, Kastrati A Tags: Am Heart J Source Type: news
Adding complexity to fibronectin-platelet interactions.
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Source: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology - January 25, 2008 Authors: Mosher DF Tags: Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol Source Type: news
ePatients: Engaging Patients in Their Own Care
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Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - January 25, 2008 Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: news
Sildenafil (Viagra) Attenuates IschemicCardiomyopathy and Improves Left VentricularFunction in Mice.
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Source: Am J Physiol Heart C... - January 25, 2008 Authors: Salloum FN, Abbate A, Das A, Houser JE, Mudrick CA, Qureshi I, Hoke NN, Roy SK, Brown WR, Prabhakar S, Kukreja RC Tags: Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol Source Type: news
Low-dose aspirin prevents age-related endothelial dysfunction in a mouse model of physiological aging.
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Source: Am J Physiol Heart C... - January 25, 2008 Authors: Bulckaen HG, Prevost G, Boulanger E, Robitaille G, Roquet V, Gaxatte C, Garcon G, Corman B, Gosset P, Shirali P, Creusy C, Puisieux F Tags: Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol Source Type: news
Short-term hypertension risk score devised
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Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - January 24, 2008 Source Type: news
LVAD destination therapy: applying what we know about psychiatric evaluation and management from cardiac failure and transplant
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Source: Heart Failure Reviews - January 24, 2008 Tags: Heart Failure Reviews Source Type: news
Lipoprotein Associated Phospholipase A2 Inhibition Reduces Generation of Oxidized Fatty Acids
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Source: Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy - January 24, 2008 Tags: Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy Source Type: news
Atrial fibrillation in patients with coronary disease
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Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology - January 24, 2008 Tags: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology Source Type: news
Abiomed Receives HDE Supplement Approval For AbioCor(R) Artificial Heart
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Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - January 24, 2008 Source Type: news
Herbal Remedy Deemed Safe and Seemingly Effective in Heart Failure
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Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - January 23, 2008 Source Type: news
St. Jude Medical Announces FDA And European CE Mark Approval Of The QuickFlex Family Of Leads
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Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - January 23, 2008 Source Type: news
Overall CVD Risk, Individual CVD Components Risk May Be Predicted By Simplified Scoring System
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Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - January 23, 2008 Source Type: news
Valor Medical Receives Approval For First Clinical Trial Site
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Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - January 23, 2008 Source Type: news
Liver Cancer Drug Raises Blood Pressure
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Source: MedicineNet Cholesterol General - January 23, 2008 Source Type: news
Smoking, Fasting Serum Insulin, and Obesity Are the Predictors of Carotid Atherosclerosis in Relatively Young Subjects
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Source: Angiology - January 23, 2008 Authors: Naya, T., Hosomi, N., Ohyama, H., Ichihara, S.-I., Ban, C. R., Takahashi, T., Taminato, T., Feng, A., Kohno, M., Koziol, J. A. Tags: Article Source Type: news
Early Ambulation After Diagnostic Heart Catheterization
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Source: Angiology - January 23, 2008 Authors: Boztosun, B., Gunes, Y., Yildiz, A., Bulut, M., Saglam, M., Kargin, R., Kirma, C. Tags: Article Source Type: news
Mesenteric Artery Occlusion Secondary to Activated Protein C Resistance: A Life-Threatening Combination
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Source: Angiology - January 23, 2008 Authors: Scally, N., O'Donnell, M.E., McClintock, C., Allen, M., Kirk, S.J., Dolan, S. Tags: Article Source Type: news
Antiplatelet Activity of Epigallocatechin Gallate Is Mediated by the Inhibition of PLC[gamma]2 Phosphorylation, Elevation of PGD2 Production, and Maintaining Calcium-ATPase Activity.
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Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology - January 22, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (528 K) Source Type: news
A Preparation of Herbal Medicine Salvia miltiorrhiza Reduces Expression of Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 and Development of Atherosclerosis in Apolipoprotein E-Deficient Mice.
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Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology - January 22, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (263 K) Source Type: news
On the evaluation of intervention outcome risks for patients with ischemic heart disease.
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Source: Circulation - January 22, 2008 Authors: Ferguson TB Tags: Circulation Source Type: news
Impaired fetal growth, cardiovascular disease, and the need to move on.
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Source: Circulation - January 22, 2008 Authors: Palinski W, Napoli C Tags: Circulation Source Type: news
A New Year[horizontal ellipsis]A New Beginning.
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Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology - January 21, 2008 Tags: HTML PDF (30 K) Source Type: news
NPCi blog: Calcium supplements may increase the risk of MI
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Source: NeLM news - Cardiology - January 20, 2008 Tags: 9.5.1 Calcium and magnesium, Osteoporosis, Ischaemic heart disease, Adverse Drug Reactions Source Type: news
Abstracts: Heart Rhythm 2007 Meeting
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Source: Congenital Heart Disease - January 18, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: news
Gene That Creates Cerebral Cortex Discovered
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Source: MedicineNet Heart General - January 18, 2008 Source Type: news
Latest Study Says Statins Don't Slow Alzheimer's
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Source: MedicineNet Heart General - January 18, 2008 Source Type: news
Gene That Creates Cerebral Cortex Discovered
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Source: MedicineNet Cholesterol General - January 18, 2008 Source Type: news
11(R),12(S),15(S)-Trihydroxyeicosa-5(Z),8(Z),13(E)-trienoic Acid: An Endothelium-derived 15-Lipoxygenase Metabolite that Relaxes Rabbit Aorta.
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Source: Am J Physiol Heart C... - January 18, 2008 Authors: Gauthier KM, Chawengsub Y, Goldman DH, Conrow RE, Anjaiah S, Falck JR, Campbell WB Tags: Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol Source Type: news
NT-proBNP on admission for early risk stratification in STEMI patients submitted to PCI. Relation with extension of STEMI and inflammatory markers.
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Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 18, 2008 Authors: Valente S, Lazzeri C, Chiostri M, Giglioli C, Sori A, Tigli S, Gensini GF Tags: Int J Cardiol Source Type: news
What Your Patients are Reading: Calcium Supplements May Increase MI Risk in Older Women
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Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - January 17, 2008 Tags: Public Health & Prevention Source Type: news
EDTA Medication Errors Linked to Patient Deaths
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Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - January 17, 2008 Tags: Public Health & Prevention Source Type: news
Trial of validation of two devices for self-measurement of blood pressure according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol: the Citizen CH-432B and the Citizen CH-656C.
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Source: Blood Pressure Monitoring - January 17, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (103 K) Source Type: news
