Cardiology Today Current Issue
The following articles appeared in the print edition of Cardiology Today.
Table of Contents
- In this issue: Cardiology Today's new design and content Carl J. Pepine, MD, MACC
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- ACCORD: Intensive glucose control increased relative risk for mortality in high-risk patients
- COSMO: Hypertension medication adherence lower in elderly, blacks
- New endograft technologies target EVAR
- Some weight loss supplements may hold hidden heart risks
- VADT: Intensive glucose control did not impact CVD risk
- Cardiovascular MRI characterized mitral valve prolapse
- FUSION II: Nesiritide did not demonstrate clinical benefit in patients with advanced HF
- HF and Transplantation to focus on day-to-day care of patients, progess in field James B. Young, MD
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- Higher LDL linked to increased incidence of metabolic syndrome
- Laser lead extraction removed cardiac leads safely, effectively
- Lower HDL not associated with increased risk for ischemic heart disease
- Many patients with CHD have poor knowledge of MI symptoms
- PREFER: Clinically actionable events detected more quickly by remote interrogation strategy
- Proliferative diabetic retinopathy linked to coronary artery calcium