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| MedScape Cardiology | | Fitness and Fatness Independently Linked With CVD Risk (Mon, 6 Feb 2012 18:07:31 EST) | Individuals should be aware that exercising can have positive health effects, even if the weight doesn't necessarily come off, as can losing weight alone, researchers say, although the ideal combination is to improve fitness and lose fat.
Heartwire | | Lower Mortality in NFL Players--if Weight Is Kept in Check (Mon, 6 Feb 2012 17:53:37 EST) | The reduction in mortality and cardiovascular disease was observed in the smaller players--defensive backs, quarterbacks, and wide receivers, as well as fullbacks, halfbacks, and running backs, among others. For the true giants of the gridiron, the linemen, cardiovascular disease mortality was not significantly reduced compared with the US population.
Heartwire | | ICDs Charged With Sex Discrimination: Women Get Fewer Shocks (Mon, 6 Feb 2012 17:25:23 EST) | Differences in appropriate-therapy and device-related complication rates in a prospective study question (once again) whether women and men should have the same ICD-eligibility criteria.
Heartwire | | ACP Guideline Addresses Pharmacotherapy of Type 2 Diabetes (Mon, 6 Feb 2012 17:09:31 EST) | The ACP recommends metformin as the initial drug for most patients with type 2 diabetes when lifestyle modifications are not enough to control blood sugar levels. A second drug can be added if needed.
Medscape Medical News | | Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) 2012 (Mon, 6 Feb 2012 14:42:29 EST) | Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting.
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| TheHeart.org | | Braile Biomédica launches transapical valve (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:30:12 EST) | A Brazilian group says they're encouraged by the early results with their transapical transcatheter aortic valve.
For complete story visit theheart.org. | | Wake-up stroke patients may still benefit from thrombolysis (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:00:01 EST) | A new study shows tPA was safe for patients who woke up with stroke symptoms, a population not normally treated since they could exceed the 4.5-hour window.
For complete story visit theheart.org. | | Generalists need education on HF treatment (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:09 EST) | A unique study trying to drill down into why cardiologists seem to gain better outcomes than generalists when treating heart failure has identified a number of reasons that this is the case. But...
For complete story visit theheart.org. | | SWITCH III: Bivalirudin is as safe as heparin after fondaparinux in PCI patients (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:30:10 EST) | Recent studies have shown that ACS patients on fondaparinux prior to PCI should switch to another anticoagulant prior to the procedure to avoid thrombus. The SWITCH III trial compares bivalirudin and...
For complete story visit theheart.org. | | TRA 2°P: Vorapaxar meets end point but ups bleeding (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:20:03 EST) | In its second phase 3 trial, Merck's novel antiplatelet agent reduced ischemic events but increased bleeding, including ICH. Results looked more promising in patients without a history of stroke.
For complete story visit theheart.org. |
| TCTMd Conference | | Adenosine-Free Pressure Measurement Found Equivalent to FFR (Fri, 2 Dec 2011 07:00:00 EST) | | By L.A. McKeown: SAN FRANCISCO, CA—A new type of intracoronary resistance measurement that takes advantage of a naturally occurring period of stasis in the arteries... | | ROTAXUS: Rotablation Does Not Improve Stenting Results in Calcified Lesions (Thu, 1 Dec 2011 07:00:00 EST) | | By Yael L. Maxwell: SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Rotational atherectomy does not increase efficacy of drug eluting stents (DES) in complex calcified lesions compared with standard... | | COBRA: Postdilation with Cryoplasty Reduces Restenosis in Diabetic SFA Lesions (Thu, 1 Dec 2011 07:00:00 EST) | | By Jason Kahn: SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Using cryoplasty for postdilation following stent implantation reduces restenosis compared with conventional balloon angioplasty... | | TWENTE: Zotarolimus DES Noninferior to Everolimus DES at 1 Year (Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:00:00 EST) | | By L.A. McKeown: SAN FRANCISO, CA—New generation zotarolimus eluting stents are noninferior to everolimus eluting stents at 1 year in patients with stable angina or... | | PEPCAD-DES: Drug-Coated Balloon Better Than Uncoated Balloon for DES Restenosis (Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:00:00 EST) | | By Kim Dalton: SAN FRANCISCO, CA—For revascularization of restenotic lesions in drug eluting stents (DES), angioplasty with a paclitaxel coated balloon reduces late... |
| European Society of Cardiology | | Three day course on Cardiac Pacing, ICD and Cardiac Resynchronisation (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:26:54 GMT) |
There are still seats available for those who would like to attend this three day EHRA course in Vienna, Austria from 8-10 March. Participants should have some experience with device follow-up to attend this course. The information provided will serve as a structured basis for the preparation of the EHRA certification examination .
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Arrhythmias
| | Is residential rehabilitation better (or as good as) ambulatory rehabilitation? (Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:36:04 GMT) |
Paul Dendale comments on the study by O. Mittag et al, evaluating the medium-term effects of cardiac rehabilitation in Germany, published in European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. Read the comment by Paul Dendale.
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Cardiovascular Disease Prevention - Risk Assessment and Management, Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology
| | ESC Cardiologists “intrigued” by novel approach to heart failure (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:30:21 GMT) | |
The study features a completely novel approach for improving endothelial function in heart failure. In the “hypothesis generating” study, ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) delivered significant improvements in peak post ischemic blood flow in the arm, a trend for improvement in peak post ischemic blood flow in the leg, but failed to show benefits in exercise capacity and several inflammatory markers.
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Heart Failure (HF)
| | “From Bench to Practice”, ESC Congress set for Munich this summer (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:43:01 GMT) | |
In response to feedback from delegates, this year’s congress will kick off on Saturday with a fuller day of scientific sessions. The grand finale on Wednesday will be a two-hour highlight session in which world leading experts summarise all the new and exciting developments in basic, clinical and population sciences presented at the congress. Read more about this year's event....
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Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS), Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Basic Science, Cardiac Tumours, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention - Risk Assessment and Management, Cardiovascular Nursing, Cardiovascular Surgery, Chronic Ischaemic Heart Disease (IHD), Clinical pharmacology, Computers in Cardiology, Congenital Heart Disease, Diabetic heart disease, Diseases of the Aorta and Trauma to the Aorta and Heart, Echocardiography (Non-invasive imaging), Genetics, Heart Failure (HF), Hypertension, Infective Endocarditis, Invasive Imaging: Cardiac Catheterisation and Angiography, Magnetic Resonance (Non-invasive imaging), Myocardial Disease, Non-invasive imaging: Echocardiography, MR/CT, Nuclear, not applicable, Nuclear cardio & CT (Non-invasive imaging), Percutaneous Cardiovascular Intervention (PCI), Pericardial Disease, Peripheral Arterial Diseases, Pregnancy and Heart Disease, Primary care, Pulmonary Hypertension, Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology, Sudden Cardiac Death and Resuscitation, Syncope, The Cardiac Consult, Thromboembolic Venous Disease, Valvular Heart Diseases
| | The latest science and controversies in cardiovascular nursing (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:59:17 GMT) |
New scientific findings will be presented on risky behaviours in adolescents with congenital heart disease, the links between depression and heart disease, the impact of art on quality of life in stroke survivors, and numerous other subjects of interest to journalists and the wider public. Find out more here...
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Cardiovascular Nursing
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