Cardiology Today Current Issue
The following articles appeared in the print edition of Cardiology Today.
Table of Contents
- Impact of sustained weight loss on AF draws more attention to benefits of lifestyle change Erik Swain
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- Novel mechanism, potential treatment strategies for CVD in patients with HIV Steven K. Grinspoon, MD
- FDA advisory panel backs approval of PCSK9 inhibitors
- FDA approves cangrelor for reduction of thrombotic events in patients with CAD needing PCI
- FDA approves recapturable transcatheter aortic heart valve
- Next-generation balloon-expandable TAVR system receives FDA approval
- Cilostazol may improve freedom from amputation after lower-extremity revascularization
- COPD increases risk for sudden cardiac death
- Diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia increase risk for developing soft arterial plaque
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- EXACT-HF: Allopurinol fails to improve outcomes in hyperuricemic HF
- Grip strength may predict risk for mortality, CVD
- High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T assay useful in clinical practice
- Hypertension, antihypertensive medication linked to primary hyperparathyroidism risk
- In polluted cities, indoor air purifiers yield cardiopulmonary benefits
- Intensive glycemic control reduces risk for major CV events, not mortality
- Intra-arterial treatment likely cost-effective for acute ischemic stroke
- Many patients report suboptimal adherence to medications after acute MI
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- Prevalence of metabolic syndrome high in US adults
- RECESS: Red cell storage duration fails to affect outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery
- Shorter hospital stay safe for older patients undergoing PCI for STEMI
- Sudden cardiac death risk in pediatric cardiomyopathy may vary by phenotype
- Tai Chi Chuan-based cardiac rehabilitation program benefits patients with MI
- Adding linear ablation lesions to pulmonary vein isolation fails to improve outcomes
- Addition of FFR-CT data leads to management changes for stable angina
- Balloon angioplasty benefits some men with erectile dysfunction, penile artery stenoses
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- Botulinum toxin injection during CABG suppresses AF for 1 year
- Data highlight growing use of universal screening to identify pediatric patients with familial hypercholesterolemia
- DCB successfully treats long lesions in two cohorts of patients with PAD
- Hip flexor muscle exercise may mitigate walking pain in patients with PAD
- Imprecise definitions impair accurate diagnosis of statin-associated adverse events
- Isolated ICD lead revision, extraction unwarranted in asymptomatic patients
- NLA releases draft recommendations for dyslipidemia management
- Obstacles to guideline implementation persist, can be overcome
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- OPERA-HF: Depression elevates mortality risk
- Stent thrombosis rates after PCI low regardless of antithrombotic therapy
- Uninterrupted rivaroxaban feasible in patients undergoing catheter ablation for AF
- VIDEO: Genetic variants offer insight into effects of lifelong elevation, decrease in lipids
- VIDEO: James M. McKenney, PharmD, discusses strategies for LDL reduction
- VIDEO: Lynne T. Braun, PhD, discusses strategies for improving medication adherence
- VIDEO: New detection technology 'changes landscape' for radiation safety
- VIDEO: Sahil Parikh, MD, discusses key themes at SCAI 2015
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- Cardiology Today offers resource featuring top findings, clinical perspectives from the SCAI Scientific Sessions
- Trial Scorecard: DEB SFA-LONG
- Trial Scorecard: ENGAGE
- Trial Scorecard: EXACT-HF
- Trial Scorecard: FFR-CT RIPCORD
- Trial Scorecard: PERFECT-2
- Trial Scorecard: TRANSLATE-ACS
- Trial Scorecard: VADT
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- Trial Scorecard: VENTURE-AF