This is a selection of articles from the February 2008 archive. Click here for this month's Cardiology headlines.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Doubles Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
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Source: MedicineNet Cholesterol General - February 29, 2008 Source Type: info
Minority of CHD patients do recommended exercise
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Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - February 28, 2008 Source Type: info
Immunosuppressive Strategies for Long-term Success in Heart Transplantation
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Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 28, 2008 Tags: Transplantation Source Type: info
Natriuretic peptide levels: what’s on the horizon?
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Source: Future Cardiology - February 28, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
Effects of Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention After Pretreatment With Clopidogrel: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials.
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Source: Critical Pathways in Cardiology: A Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine - February 28, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (642 K) Source Type: info
T-Wave Alternans and Sudden Cardiac Death.
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Source: Critical Pathways in Cardiology: A Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine - February 28, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (299 K) Source Type: info
Overweight Hispanic Kids Show Early Markers for Diabetes
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Source: MedicineNet Heart General - February 28, 2008 Source Type: info
Overweight Hispanic Kids Show Early Markers for Diabetes
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Source: MedicineNet High Blood Pressure General - February 28, 2008 Source Type: info
Can B-type natriuretic peptides replace heart failure risk models?
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Source: European Journal of Heart Failure - February 28, 2008 Authors: Levy WC Tags: Eur J Heart Fail Source Type: info
Clinical and electrophysiological characteristics of patients having atrial flutter with 1:1 atrioventricular conduction
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Source: Europace - February 28, 2008 Authors: Kawabata, M., Hirao, K., Higuchi, K., Sasaki, T., Furukawa, T., Okada, H., Hachiya, H., Isobe, M. Tags: ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY Source Type: info
Improvement in cardiac sympathetic nerve activity in responders to resynchronization therapy
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Source: Europace - February 28, 2008 Authors: Burri, H., Sunthorn, H., Somsen, A., Fleury, E., Stettler, C., Shah, D., Righetti, A. Tags: RESYNCHRONISATION THERAPY Source Type: info
Efficacy of closed-loop stimulation with epicardial leads in an infant with congenital atrioventricular block
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Source: Europace - February 28, 2008 Authors: Di Pino, A., Agati, S., Bianca, I. Tags: PACING Source Type: info
Successful ablation of focal left atrial tachycardia using Stereotaxis NiobeTM remote magnetic navigation system
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Source: Europace - February 28, 2008 Authors: Mehta, R., Hart, D. T., Nagra, B. S., Liu, Z., Kantharia, B. K. Tags: ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY Source Type: info
Erratum: Erratum
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Source: Echocardiography - February 27, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
CROI 2008: Clinical Trials: Advances in Antiretroviral Therapy for the Experienced Patient
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Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 27, 2008 Tags: HIV/AIDS Source Type: info
Childhood Obesity Sets Latinos Up for Lifetime of Complications
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Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 27, 2008 Source Type: info
Letter to the editor.
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Source: American Heart Journal - February 26, 2008 Authors: Sakurai R, Bonneau HN, Fitzgerald PJ, Honda Y Tags: Am Heart J Source Type: info
Apical ballooning syndrome (Tako-Tsubo or stress cardiomyopathy): A mimic of acute myocardial infarction.
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Source: American Heart Journal - February 26, 2008 Authors: Prasad A, Lerman A, Rihal CS Tags: Am Heart J Source Type: info
Clinical and research issues regarding chronic advanced coronary artery disease Part II: Trial design, outcomes, and regulatory issues.
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Source: American Heart Journal - February 26, 2008 Authors: Jolicoeur EM, Ohman EM, Temple R, Stockbridge N, Smith S, Mark D, Califf RM, Henry TD, Chaitman BR, Granger CB, Tags: Am Heart J Source Type: info
Xa inhibition and coagulation activity-the influence of prolonged dalteparin treatment and gender in patients with acute coronary syndrome and healthy individuals.
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Source: American Heart Journal - February 26, 2008 Authors: Oldgren J, Johnston N, Siegbahn A Tags: Am Heart J Source Type: info
Remission of left ventricular systolic dysfunction and of heart failure symptoms after cardiac resynchronization therapy: Temporal pattern and clinical predictors.
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Source: American Heart Journal - February 26, 2008 Authors: Gasparini M, Regoli F, Ceriotti C, Galimberti P, Bragato R, De Vita S, Pini D, Andreuzzi B, Mangiavacchi M, Klersy C Tags: Am Heart J Source Type: info
Potential unintended financial consequences of pay-for-performance on the quality of care for minority patients.
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Source: American Heart Journal - February 26, 2008 Authors: Karve AM, Ou FS, Lytle BL, Peterson ED Tags: Am Heart J Source Type: info
CME Post-Test, Evaluation, and Request for Credit.
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Source: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology - February 26, 2008 Tags: Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol Source Type: info
New anticoagulants for treatment of venous thromboembolism.
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Source: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology - February 26, 2008 Authors: Gross PL, Weitz JI Tags: Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol Source Type: info
Spinal Cord Injury May Not Increase Risk Of Heart Disease
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Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - February 26, 2008 Source Type: info
Doing Angioplasty Long After Heart Attack Still Worth It, Analysis Shows
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Source: MedicineNet Heart General - February 26, 2008 Source Type: info
Glucose: a biomarker in acute myocardial infarction ready for prime time?
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Source: Circulation - February 26, 2008 Authors: Nesto RW, Lago RM Tags: Circulation Source Type: info
European perspectives.
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Source: Circulation - February 26, 2008 Tags: Circulation Source Type: info
Poor outcome in end-stage heart failure patients with low circulating calcitriol levels.
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Source: European Journal of Heart Failure - February 26, 2008 Authors: Zittermann A, Schleithoff SS, Götting C, Dronow O, Fuchs U, Kuhn J, Kleesiek K, Tenderich G, Koerfer R Tags: Eur J Heart Fail Source Type: info
Effects of 4'-Chlorodiazepam on Cellular Excitation-Contraction Coupling and Ischemia-Rreperfusion Injury in Rabbit Heart.
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Source: Cardiovascular Research - February 26, 2008 Authors: Brown DA, Aon MA, Akar FG, Liu T, Sorarrain N, O'Rourke B Tags: Cardiovasc Res Source Type: info
ASA: Aspiration System Aids Reperfusion in Limited Trial
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Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 25, 2008 Source Type: info
Risk Factors for Prolonged Stay in the Intensive Care Unit and on the Ward After Cardiac Surgery
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Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - February 25, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
A Case of Abdominal Aortic Pseudoaneurysm Associated With Right Heart Mass
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Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - February 25, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
Stroke Risk Factors Drain Memory
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Source: MedicineNet Heart General - February 25, 2008 Source Type: info
Stroke Risk Factors Drain Memory
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Source: MedicineNet Cholesterol General - February 25, 2008 Source Type: info
The Year in Atherothrombosis
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Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - February 25, 2008 Authors: Sanz, J., Moreno, P. R., Fuster, V. Tags: Year in Cardiology Series Source Type: info
Randomized Comparison of Distal Protection Versus Conventional Treatment in Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: The Drug Elution and Distal Protection in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (DEDICATION) Trial
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Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - February 25, 2008 Authors: Kelbaek, H., Terkelsen, C. J., Helqvist, S., Lassen, J. F., Clemmensen, P., Klovgaard, L., Kaltoft, A., Engstrom, T., Botker, H. E., Saunamaki, K., Krusell, L. R., Jorgensen, E., Hansen, H.-H. T., Christiansen, E. H., Ravkilde, J., Kober, L., Kofoed, K. F Tags: Invasive Cardiology Source Type: info
Platypnoea-orthodeoxia-syndrome in a 69-year-old male: a case report
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Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - February 23, 2008 Tags: Clinical Research in Cardiology Source Type: info
Daytime Sleepiness an Independent Risk Factor for Stroke
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Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 22, 2008 Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: info
ASA: Nodding Off During the Day Indicates Higher Risk of Stroke
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Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 22, 2008 Source Type: info
Disparities In Awareness Of Heart Attack Warning Signs Among Adults In 14 States Revealed By CDC Study
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Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - February 22, 2008 Source Type: info
Thrombus entrapped in tricuspid chordae masquerading as tumour.
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Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - February 22, 2008 Authors: Moaref AR, Mollazadeh R, Amirghofran AA, Modjallal M Tags: Eur J Echocardiogr Source Type: info
Admission glucose, diabetes predict mortality in hospitalized HF patients
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Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - February 21, 2008 Source Type: info
ASA: Cats May Protect Owners Against Cardiovascular Death
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Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 21, 2008 Source Type: info
GOLDART—Gold Alloy Versus Platinum–Iridium Electrode for Ablation of AVNRT
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Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - February 21, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
Successful Ablation of Atrial Tachycardia in the Right Coronary Cusp of the Aortic Valve in a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation: What is the Substrate?
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Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - February 21, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
To Test or Not to Test During Defibrillator Implantation? A Reassessment of the Conventional Wisdom
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Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - February 21, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
Drug Release Kinetics From Stent Device-Based Delivery Systems.
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Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology - February 21, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (134 K) Source Type: info
Hypotensive and Antiaggregative Effects of Eugenosedin-B With Serotonin and [alpha]/[beta]-Adrenoceptor Antagonistic Activities in Rats and Human Platelets.
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Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology - February 21, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (217 K) Source Type: info
Use of Nebivolol For the Treatment of Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients With Hypertension: The EDEN Registry.
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Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology - February 21, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (259 K) Source Type: info
Stem Cells Repair Stroke Damage in Rats
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Source: MedicineNet Heart General - February 21, 2008 Source Type: info
More Evidence of Danger From Heart Surgery Drug
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Source: MedicineNet Cholesterol General - February 21, 2008 Source Type: info
Induction of CXCR2 Receptor by Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor {gamma} in Human Macrophages.
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Source: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology - February 21, 2008 Authors: Rigamonti E, Fontaine C, Lefebvre B, Duhem C, Lefebvre P, Marx N, Staels B, Chinetti-Gbaguidi G Tags: Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol Source Type: info
Racial (Black-White) Divergence in the Association Between Adiponectin and Arterial Stiffness in Asymptomatic Young Adults: The Bogalusa Heart Study.
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Source: American Journal of Hypertension - February 21, 2008 Authors: Nguyen QM, Srinivasan SR, Xu JH, Chen W, Berenson GS Tags: Am J Hypertens Source Type: info
The Relationship Between the Magnitude of T Wave Alternans and Amplitude of the Corresponding T Wave in Patients with Brugada Syndrome
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Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - February 20, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
Late emergence of platypnea orthodeoxia: Chiari network and atrial septal hypertrophy demonstrated with transoesophageal echocardiography.
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Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - February 20, 2008 Authors: Shakur R, Ryding A, Timperley J, Becher H, Leeson P Tags: Eur J Echocardiogr Source Type: info
Coronary Endothelial Dysfunction and Impaired Microcirculation Response to Atrial Natriuretic Peptide in Hyperinsulinemia
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Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutics - February 20, 2008 Authors: Ashikaga, T., Nishizaki, M., Fujii, H., Ihara, K., Niki, S., Murai, T., Maeda, S., Yamawake, N., Kishi, Y., Isobe, M. Tags: Article Source Type: info
Free Drugs After Heart Attack Would Save Money, Lengthen Lives
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Source: MedicineNet Cholesterol General - February 19, 2008 Source Type: info
Images in cardiovascular medicine. Cardiac tuberculoma.
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Source: Circulation - February 19, 2008 Authors: Jeilan M, Schmitt M, McCann G, Davies J, Leverment J, Chin D Tags: Circulation Source Type: info
Quantification of right ventricular function in acute pulmonary embolism: relation to extent of pulmonary perfusion defects.
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Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - February 19, 2008 Authors: Kjaergaard J, Schaadt BK, Lund JO, Hassager C Tags: Eur J Echocardiogr Source Type: info
Mid-Term Outcome with Surgery for Type B Aortic Dissections: A Single Center Experience
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Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - February 18, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: info
Predictors of New-Onset Diabetes Identified in Patients With Hypertension
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Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 18, 2008 Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: info
King Pharmaceuticals Announces ALTACE(R) Tablets Launch
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Source: Hypertension News From Medical News Today - February 18, 2008 Source Type: info
"Triple Therapy" or Triple Threat?: Balancing the Risks of Antithrombotic Therapy for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Coronary Stents
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Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - February 18, 2008 Authors: Francescone, S., Halperin, J. L. Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: info
Synergistic effects of the apolipoprotein E varepsilon3/varepsilon2/varepsilon4, the cholesteryl ester transfer protein TaqIB, and the apolipoprotein C3 -482 C>T polymorphisms on their association with coronary artery disease.
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Source: Atherosclerosis - February 18, 2008 Authors: Muendlein A, Saely CH, Marte T, Schmid F, Koch L, Rein P, Langer P, Aczel S, Drexel H Tags: Atherosclerosis Source Type: info
Department of Health publishes progress report for the CHD National Service Framework
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Source: NeLM news - Cardiology - February 17, 2008 Tags: Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Health (DH) Source Type: info
Features identify preserved systolic function CAD patients at risk for SCD
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Source: MedWire News - Cardiology - February 17, 2008 Source Type: info
Cardiovascular Considerations in Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
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Source: Cardiology in Review - February 16, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (226 K) Source Type: info
First Implant To Control Blood Pressure Tested - Device Could Help 48 Million Who Can't Control High Blood Pressure
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Source: Hypertension News From Medical News Today - February 15, 2008 Source Type: info
New Strategy Cracks Staph Bacterium's "Golden Armor," Making It Vulnerable To Treatment
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Source: Cholesterol News From Medical News Today - February 15, 2008 Source Type: info
New Guidelines: Antibiotic Prophylaxis
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Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today - February 15, 2008 Source Type: info
