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Heart Failure in Women: Epidemiology, Biology and Treatment
Women make up a large proportion of the growing heart failure epidemic, yet focused research on heart failure in women is lacking.
Journal Article, November 25, 2009
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Acute Phosphate Nephropathy
Can drinking lots of water and other cautions prevent acute phosphate nephropathy after receiving oral sodium phosphate treatments?
Journal Article, November 25, 2009
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Frequency and Severity of Adverse Effects of Iodinated and Gadolinium Contrast Materials: Retrospective Review of 456,930 Doses
Both iodinated and gadolinium contrast agents are associated with a very low rate of adverse effects, and most adverse effects can be managed in the radiology department.
Journal Article, November 24, 2009
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Prognostic Significance and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in Aborted Myocardial Infarction after Primary Angioplasty
When STEMI patients have ECG changes but normal enzyme levels after PCI, has myocardial necrosis been avoided, or are the biomarkers insensitive? MRI has the answer.
Journal Article, November 24, 2009
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Translational Science, Get-with-the-Guidelines, and Health IT - Ileana Piņa, MD Covers the Basics at AHA 2009
Reporting from AHA 2009, Ileana Piņa, MD, says that the AHA program will support collaboration across disciplines.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 23, 2009
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Does Intensity of Rate Control Influence Outcome in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation? Data of the RACE Study
Do these patients do better if their pulse is under 80 beats/min?
Journal Article, November 23, 2009
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids for the Treatment of Elevated Triglycerides
This review summarizes the results from clinical trials of omega-3 fatty acids for reducing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and for treating hypertriglyceridemia.
Journal Article, November 23, 2009
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Video Day in Review from AHA 2009 with Dr. Melissa Walton-Shirley: Wednesday, November 18
Angiography, outcomes and anticoagulation: A review of the latest trials with Dr. Walton-Shirley.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 20, 2009
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Have COURAGE--Put Interventionalists Out of Business: Henry Black and Howard Weintraub Converse
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.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 20, 2009
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36th Annual VEITH Symposium
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting.
Conference Coverage, November 20, 2009
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Can Laboratory Tests Predict the Prognosis of Patients After Endovascular Aneurysm Repair? Current Status and Future Directions
Can laboratory values predict the prognosis of patients after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)? This article takes a look.
Journal Article, November 20, 2009
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Effects of Orlistat, Alone or Combined with Hypolipidemic Drugs, on Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Logically, weight loss with orlistat plus direct lipid lowering from other drugs should add up to enhanced cardiovascular protection. What does the evidence show?
Journal Article, November 20, 2009
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Heart Rate Characteristics and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Neurodevelopmental outcome can be hard to predict in very low birth weight infants - - this noninvasive marker is one more piece of evidence for clinicians.
Journal Article, November 20, 2009
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Goal-directed Haemodynamic Therapy and Gastrointestinal Complications in Major Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Investigators performed a meta-analysis to examine the effects of goal-directed hemodynamic therapy on postoperative gastrointestinal and hepatic complications.
Journal Article, November 19, 2009
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Urinary Adiponectin Excretion: A Novel Marker for Vascular Damage in Type 2 Diabetes
In contrast to existing data on serum adiponectin, this study assesses whether urinary adiponectin excretion might represent a more consistent vascular damage marker in type 2 diabetes.
Journal Article, November 19, 2009
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Video Day in Review from AHA 2009 with Dr. Melissa Walton-Shirley: Tuesday, November 17
Focus on heart failure studies: HEAAL, FAIR-HF, HeartMate II, and J-CHF with Dr. Walton-Shirley.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 18, 2009
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Part 2: The Case of the Emergency Room Physician Who Burned Out: Diagnosing and Treating His Substance Abuse
In part 2 of the new series on the Impaired Physician, substance abuse develops in Dr. X. Is it now time to turn him in?
Clinical Case, November 18, 2009
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Video Day in Review from AHA 2009 with Dr. Melissa Walton-Shirley: Monday, November 16
Join Dr. Walton-Shirley for a review of ARBITER 6-HALTS, Primary PCI in Massachusetts, high ionizing radiation, soybeans and omega-3 fatty acid, video games, anemia and transfusion, and darbepoetin alfa.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 17, 2009
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Surgical Masks vs N95 Respirators: Research and Practice
A well-designed study examines the efficacy of surgical masks in protecting healthcare workers against influenza. William R. Jarvis, MD, comments in this video blog.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 17, 2009
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Prospective and Retrospective ECG Gating for Thoracic CT Angiography: A Comparative Study
This comparative study makes the case for prospective, over retrospective, ECG-gated thoracic CT angiography when indicated.
Journal Article, November 17, 2009
