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Myocardial infarction and stroke associated with diuretic based two drug antihypertensive regimens: population based case-control study

Abstract Abstract Introduction Methods Results Di To examine the association of myocardial infarction and stroke incidence with several commonly used two drug antihypertensive treatment regimens. De…

Started by Cardiology Rounds Team in Cardiology - General Forum Feb 3.

Cardiology Rounds Team

Use of Herbal Products and Potential Interactions in Patients With Cardiovascular Diseases

More than 15 million people in the U.S. consume herbal remedies or high-dose vitamins. The number of visits to providers of complementary and alternative medicine exceeds those to primary care physic…

Started by Cardiology Rounds Team in Cardiology - General Forum Feb 3.

Cardiology Rounds Team

Experience with the Hansen Robotic System for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation—Lessons Learned and Techniques Modified: Hansen in the Real World

ABSTRACT Introduction: The Hansen robotic system has only recently been used in the United States for catheter ablation procedures in humans. Atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation may be performed uti…

Started by Cardiology Rounds Team in Cardiology - General Forum Jan 29.

Cardiology Rounds Team

Echocardiography in 2009: the future of clinical diagnosis

Abstract: Over the past 10 years we have observed a tremendous expansion on cardiovascular imaging with breathtaking images observing all aspects of the cardiac anatomy and functions. So much so that…

Started by Cardiology Rounds Team in Cardiology - General Forum Jan 29.

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Apple's Jobs unveils iPad tablet

Apple Inc. will sell the newly unveiled tablet-style iPad starting at $499, a price tag far below the $1,000 that some analysts were expecting. The iPad, which is larger in size but similar in de…

Started by Cardiology Rounds Team in Cardiology - General Forum Jan 28.

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Continuation of Low-Dose Aspirin in Peptic Ulcer Bleeding A Randomized Trial

Background: It is uncertain whether aspirin therapy should be continued after endoscopic hemostatic therapy in patients who develop peptic ulcer bleeding while receiving low-dose aspirin. Object…

Started by Cardiology Rounds Team in Cardiology - General Forum Jan 27.

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Thrombosis The atrial septal pouch—a new source of thrombus? January 29, 2010 | Sue Hughes link - theheart.org

Orange, CA - A pouchlike structure, commonly found in the left atrium of the heart, has the potential to be a potent generator of thrombus and might be the cause of many ischemic events, particularly strokes in younger individuals, a new paper reports [1].

The paper, published in the January 2010 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions, was written by Drs Subramaniam Krishnan and Miguel Salazar (University of California at Irvine Medical Center,… Continue

Posted by Dr Shilpi Mohan on February 3, 2010 at 12:46pm

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Same weight loss, better BP with low-carb diet vs drug/diet combo

Durham, NC - A new randomized trial comparing a low-carbohydrate diet with a low-fat diet in combination with the weight-loss drug orlistat has found that both strategies produced meaningful weight loss among hospital outpatients over a one-year period [1]. Strikingly, however, the low-carb diet appeared to produce significant improvements in blood pressure.

According to Dr William S Yancy Jr (Duke University, Durham, NC), lead author on the study, this is the first time the low-carb diet has b… Continue

Posted by Dr Shilpi Mohan on January 27, 2010 at 9:19pm

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Incidence of and Risk Factors for Skin Cancer After Heart Transplant

bjective To examine the incidence, tumor burden, and risk factors for nonmelanoma and other skin cancer types in this heart transplant cohort.

Design Retrospective review of patient medical records.

Setting Tertiary care center.

Patients All heart transplant recipients at Mayo Clinic from 1988 to 2006.

Main Outcome Measures Cumulative incidence of skin cancer and tumor burden, with Cox proportional hazards regression models used to evaluate risk factors for posttransplant primary and seconda… Continue

Posted by Cardiology Rounds Team on January 27, 2010 at 12:03pm

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Comorbidity Affects the Relationship Between Glycemic Control and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Diabetes A Cohort Study

Background: Recent studies have shown mixed results regarding the effectiveness of intensive glucose-lowering therapy in reducing risk for cardiovascular events.

Objective: To determine whether attaining hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) targets of 6.5% or less or 7.0% or less for glycemic control at baseline provides differential benefits for patients with high versus low-to-moderate levels of comorbidity.

Design: 5-year longitudinal observational study of patients with type 2 diabetes. Patients were ca… Continue

Posted by Cardiology Rounds Team on January 27, 2010 at 12:03pm

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Risk of bleeding in patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with different combinations of aspirin, clopidogrel, and vitamin K antagonists in Denmark

Background
Combinations of aspirin, clopidogrel, and vitamin K antagonists are widely used in patients after myocardial infarction. However, data for the safety of combinations are sparse. We examined the risk of hospital admission for bleeding associated with different antithrombotic regimens.

Methods
By use of nationwide registers from Denmark, we identified 40 812 patients aged 30 years or older who had been admitted to hospital with first-time myocardial infarction between 2000 and 2005. Cl… Continue

Posted by Cardiology Rounds Team on January 20, 2010 at 9:13pm

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Strength of Study Evidence Examined by the FDA in Premarket Approval of Cardiovascular Devices

Context Medical devices are common in clinical practice and have important effects on morbidity and mortality, yet there has not been a systematic examination of evidence used by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for device approval.

Objectives To study premarket approval (PMA)—the most stringent FDA review process—of cardiovascular devices and to characterize the type and strength of evidence on which it is based.

Data Sources and Study Selection Systematic review of 123 summaries of… Continue

Posted by Cardiology Rounds Team on January 20, 2010 at 9:11pm

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Systematic Review: Comparative Effectiveness of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors or Angiotensin II–Receptor Blockers for Ischemic Heart Disease

Background: Patients with ischemic heart disease and preserved ventricular function experience considerable morbidity and mortality despite standard medical therapy.

Purpose: To compare benefits and harms of using angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin II–receptor blockers (ARBs), or combination therapy in adults with stable ischemic heart disease and preserved ventricular function.

Data Sources: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Cochrane… Continue

Posted by Cardiology Rounds Team on January 20, 2010 at 8:26am

Dr Shilpi Mohan

obesity : an epidemic?

Most Americans overweight, and one-third are obese: NHANES
January 13, 2010 | Michael O'Riordan
Hyattsville, MD - Two new studies this week draw attention to the alarming number of individuals in the US considered overweight or obese [1,2]. Based on the latest surveys, more than two-thirds of US adults are overweight or obese, one-third are considered obese, and more than 10% of children and adolescents are also considered too heavy for their age.

The good news, however, is that the increasing… Continue

Posted by Dr Shilpi Mohan on January 18, 2010 at 4:29pm

 
 

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