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Goal-directed Haemodynamic Therapy and Gastrointestinal Complications in Major Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled TrialsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 19, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: info

Serious Errors in Prostacyclin Administration Not UncommonEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 18, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Pulmonary Medicine Source Type: info

Kenneth Baughman Killed While Jogging at AHAEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 18, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

CASCADE: No Significant Benefit of Clopidogrel in Reducing Graft Disease After CABGEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dual antiplatelet therapy did not significantly reduce vein graft intimal hyperplasia compared with aspirin alone over 12 months. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 18, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

Echocardiographic Contrast Agents: Safe and EfficaciousEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 14, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: info

Comparative Trends in Guidelines Adherence Among Patients With Non–ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes Treated with Invasive Versus Conservative Management StrategiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Are these patients still more likely to be treated by the book when treatment involves revascularization? American Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 13, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

Adult Stature and Diabetes Complications in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes: The FinnDiane Study and the Diabetes Control and Complications TrialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What is the correlation between height and the development of microvascular complications in patients with Type 1 diabetes? Diabetes (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 13, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: info

Pseudo Cardiac Tamponade in the Setting of Excess Pericardial FatEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
After myocardial infarction, pseudo cardiac tamponade is possible in the setting of excess pericardial fat. Cardiovascular Ultrasound (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 12, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Radiology Source Type: info

Effects of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Therapy on Clinical Outcome in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass GraftingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 12, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

Failure of Ancrod and Desmoteplase in Acute Ischemic StrokeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 11, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: info

igh-Intensity Interval Training May Reduce In-Stent Restenosis Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with Stent ImplantationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 11, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

Is Red Yeast Rice Effective in Lowering Lipid Levels?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 11, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Pharmacist Source Type: info

Broken Drug-Eluting Stents May Be More Common Than ThoughtEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 11, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

Racial Difference in Acylation Stimulating Protein (ASP) Correlates to Triglyceride in Non-Obese and Obese African American and Caucasian WomenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 11, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Pathology & Lab Medicine Source Type: info

Sleep Apnea a Risk Factor for Venous ThromboembolismEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 11, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Pulmonary Medicine Source Type: info

Walking Speed Predicts CV Mortality in Older PeopleEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 11, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

CT-Guided Tube Pericardiostomy: A Safe and Effective Technique in the Management of Postsurgical Pericardial EffusionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 10, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Radiology Source Type: info

How to Misuse Echo ContrastEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 10, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Radiology Source Type: info

Early Abciximab Has Benefits in High-Risk STEMI Patients: StudyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 9, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

Predicting Clinically Unrecognized Coronary Artery Disease: Use of Two-Dimensional EchocardiographyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article provides an answer. Cardiovascular Ultrasound (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 5, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Radiology Source Type: info

Subclinical Organ Damage Moves Hypertensive Patients Into High Risk Range for CVDEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 3, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

Oral Charcoal May Reverse Severe Atherosclerosis Induced by Kidney DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 3, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Nephrology Source Type: info

The Future Is Here: Ventricular Assist Devices for the Failing HeartEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 2, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

Learning from Alma Ata: The Medical Home and Comprehensive Primary Health CareEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: info

Induction Of Labour Versus Expectant Monitoring For Gestational Hypertension or Mild Pre-Eclampsia After 36 Weeks' Gestation (HYPITAT). F1000 Ranking "Exceptional" and "Changes Practice"Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 29, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: info

Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) Congress 2009Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 26, 2009 Category: Cardiology Source Type: info

Are Measurements of Systolic Myocardial Velocities and Displacement with Colour and Spectral Tissue Doppler Compatible?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 23, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Radiology Source Type: info

Body Mass Index Modifies the Risk of Cardiovascular Death in Proteinuric Chronic Kidney DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 22, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Nephrology Source Type: info

Masked Hypertension -- Should Everyone Have A Monitor at Home?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Henry R. Black, MD discusses masked hypertension, which may be as great a problem as white-coat hypertension. Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 21, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

What Risks Are Associated With High-Dose Rosuvastatin?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 21, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Pharmacist Source Type: info

Do You Need Help Becoming a Patient-Centered Medical Home?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The American College of Physicians now provides tools to help you build your own PCMH. Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 21, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: info

Wastage of Supplies and Drugs in the Operating RoomEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 21, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: info

Remote Monitoring Reduces Heart Failure Morbidity, MortalityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 20, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

Statin Drugs Lower Costs and Complications of Aortic SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 20, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: General Surgery Source Type: info

Cardiovascular Events with Absent or Minimal Coronary Calcification: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 16, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

GFR, Proteinuria and Circadian Blood PressureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 16, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Nephrology Source Type: info

Exploring Genetic Links Between C-Reactive Protein Levels and the Development of Coronary Heart DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 15, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

Mediterranean Diet Protects Against Vascular Death, but Not Stroke, Across Ethnic GroupsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 15, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: info

Exercise and Respiratory Tract Viral InfectionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 14, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Orthopaedics Source Type: info

The Effect of Personality Type on Mortality in Peripheral Arterial DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 12, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: General Surgery Source Type: info

Modified Home Blood Pressure Monitor Detects Atrial FibrillationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 8, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

Left Main Artery Restenosis After Stent Placement Often Amenable to PCIEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 7, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

Proton-Pump Inhibitors and Clopidogrel -- Friends or Foes?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: info

Burnout and Career Satisfaction Among American SurgeonsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - September 30, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: General Surgery Source Type: info

The Future of Hypertension -- How Low Do We Go and What Drugs Do We Use?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - September 29, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

Effects of the Number and Interval of Balloon Inflations during Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on the Extent of Myocardial Injury in Patients with ST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - September 28, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

JNC8 and ESH Guidelines Are Due This Year. Will They Agree?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Henry Black, MD, speculates on the upcoming hypertension guidelines from JNC8 and ESH. Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - September 25, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

Do Statins Reduce a Patient's Hormone Levels?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - September 25, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Pharmacist Source Type: info

Personalized Medicine and Antiplatelet Therapy: Ready for Prime Time?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - September 25, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

Association of Hip Circumference With Incident Diabetes and Coronary Heart Disease: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities StudyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Do bigger hips actually reduce one's risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease? American Journal of Epidemiology (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - September 25, 2009 Category: Cardiology Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: info