Cardiology Today Current Issue

The following articles appeared in the print edition of Cardiology Today.

Table of Contents

• Discovery of Lp(a) as risk factor for aortic stenosis generates more questions than answers
• Progress continues in the advancement of CV prevention in women C. Noel Bairey Merz, MD, FACC, FAHA
• Baby boomers show high rate of chronic disease
• FDA discusses establishment of international consortium of CV registries
• FDA issues proposal to improve AEDs
• Minimally invasive surgery reduced health spending, missed workdays
• Prevalence of self-reported hypertension increased from 2005 to 2009
• Horus: Scanning ancient populations for evidence of atherosclerosis
• Frequency of abnormal stress SPECT-MPI studies decreased in past two decades
• More patient-physician communication recommended before ICD placement
• Uri Elkayam, MD: International expert in HF, heart disease during pregnancy
• APPOSITION III: Self-apposing stent linked to low mortality rate
• Chronic therapy with sildenafil not beneficial for HFpEF
• Energy drinks may increase BP, prolong QT interval
• More data suggest onsite cardiac surgery may not be necessary for PCI-treated patients
• PARTNER II: Lower-profile Sapien XT valve performs similar to original valve
• PARTNER: TAVR remains comparable to surgery at 3 years
• Role of aldosterone blockade for resistant hypertension Kathleen A. Lusk, PharmD, BCPS
• CORONARY
• EMBRACE
• HOST ASSURE
• MASS COMM
• PEACE
• PREDIMED
• RELAX
• ZESCA