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NEW ORLEANS – Nearly half of adult Americans who self-reported a history of stroke also had poorly-controlled hypertension, based on a review of data collected from a U.S. nationwide sample during 1999-2004. In addition, another 8% of stroke survivors had undiagnosed hypertension, Dr. Amytis... »
The Role of CABG
Background Evolving techniques and better understanding of coronary artery disease have changed outcomes for patients with severe coronary artery disease over the last two decades. The American College of Cardiology Foundation recently published an evidence-based reassessment of the role of... »
Aspirin, Warfarin Show Equal Heart Failure Efficacy
NEW ORLEANS – The largest, best controlled comparison of aspirin and warfarin ever done in patients with heart failure showed no overall difference between the two drugs for preventing thromboembolic events that cause death or stroke. As a consequence, for the time being physicians should feel... »
Conferences
LDL Cholesterol, Systolic Blood Pressure Predict Different CV Events
ORLANDO – Although higher systolic blood pressure and LDL cholesterol are traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease, each may have a different effect on the cerebrovascular and coronary systems. Pooled analysis... »
CLEVER Trial: Supervised Exercise, Stenting Beats Medical Therapy for PAD
ORLANDO – In patients with aortoiliac peripheral artery disease, adding supervised exercise to optimal medical therapy offers better treadmill walking performance than does aortoiliac stenting. On the other hand, aortoiliac... »
Purified Fish Oil Formulation Cuts Triglycerides
ORLANDO – A 12-week treatment regimen with a purified formulation of fish oil led to a greater-than-20% reduction of elevated triglyceride levels, as well as other favorable lipid changes, in a phase III, randomized,... »
ORLANDO – Although higher systolic blood pressure and LDL cholesterol are traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease, each may have a different effect on the cerebrovascular and coronary systems. Pooled analysis... »
CLEVER Trial: Supervised Exercise, Stenting Beats Medical Therapy for PAD
ORLANDO – In patients with aortoiliac peripheral artery disease, adding supervised exercise to optimal medical therapy offers better treadmill walking performance than does aortoiliac stenting. On the other hand, aortoiliac... »
Purified Fish Oil Formulation Cuts Triglycerides
ORLANDO – A 12-week treatment regimen with a purified formulation of fish oil led to a greater-than-20% reduction of elevated triglyceride levels, as well as other favorable lipid changes, in a phase III, randomized,... »
News
Nearly Half of U.S. Stroke Patients Remain Hypertensive
NEW ORLEANS – Nearly half of adult Americans who self-reported a history of stroke also had poorly-controlled hypertension, based on a review of data collected from a U.S. nationwide sample during 1999-2004. In addition,... »
Framingham Score Flags MI Risk After Stroke
NEW ORLEANS – An elevated Framingham Risk Score identified recent ischemic stroke patients at high risk for a myocardial infarction or vascular death over the next 2 years, in a retrospective analysis of data from more than... »
Bread and Lunch Meats Top List of Sodium Sources
Nearly half of Americans’ sodium consumption can be traced to 10 types of foods, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published Feb. 7 in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.... »
NEW ORLEANS – Nearly half of adult Americans who self-reported a history of stroke also had poorly-controlled hypertension, based on a review of data collected from a U.S. nationwide sample during 1999-2004. In addition,... »
Framingham Score Flags MI Risk After Stroke
NEW ORLEANS – An elevated Framingham Risk Score identified recent ischemic stroke patients at high risk for a myocardial infarction or vascular death over the next 2 years, in a retrospective analysis of data from more than... »
Bread and Lunch Meats Top List of Sodium Sources
Nearly half of Americans’ sodium consumption can be traced to 10 types of foods, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published Feb. 7 in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.... »
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New Stroke-Prevention Drugs Spur A-Fib Guides
WASHINGTON – The American College of Physicians Foundation* has created pharmaceutical company–sponsored physician and patient education materials aimed at preventing strokes among the estimated 2.6 million Americans... »
LDL Cholesterol, Systolic Blood Pressure Predict Different CV Events
ORLANDO – Although higher systolic blood pressure and LDL cholesterol are traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease, each may have a different effect on the cerebrovascular and coronary systems. Pooled analysis... »
SCD Screenings in Young Athletes Often Miss the Mark
ORLANDO – Although guidelines for assessing the risk of sudden cardiac death in high school athletes were first issued 15 years ago, less than 6% of physicians fully follow those guidelines, according to a survey conducted... »
WASHINGTON – The American College of Physicians Foundation* has created pharmaceutical company–sponsored physician and patient education materials aimed at preventing strokes among the estimated 2.6 million Americans... »
LDL Cholesterol, Systolic Blood Pressure Predict Different CV Events
ORLANDO – Although higher systolic blood pressure and LDL cholesterol are traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease, each may have a different effect on the cerebrovascular and coronary systems. Pooled analysis... »
SCD Screenings in Young Athletes Often Miss the Mark
ORLANDO – Although guidelines for assessing the risk of sudden cardiac death in high school athletes were first issued 15 years ago, less than 6% of physicians fully follow those guidelines, according to a survey conducted... »
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The Role of CABG
Background Evolving techniques and better understanding of coronary artery disease have changed outcomes for patients with severe coronary artery disease over the last two decades. The American College of Cardiology... »
Preventing Gout With Anti-Hypertensives: Selecting the Right Agent
Most of us are familiar with the relationship between diuretics and increased uric acid levels potentially precipitating attacks of gout. Perhaps fewer recall that beta blockers also increase uric acid levels. In contrast,... »
Aspirin for Primary Prevention: What Should We Tell Patients?
There’s little controversy surrounding the use of aspirin for the prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with established disease. By contrast, there’s far more smoke than light regarding the issue of aspirin for... »
Background Evolving techniques and better understanding of coronary artery disease have changed outcomes for patients with severe coronary artery disease over the last two decades. The American College of Cardiology... »
Preventing Gout With Anti-Hypertensives: Selecting the Right Agent
Most of us are familiar with the relationship between diuretics and increased uric acid levels potentially precipitating attacks of gout. Perhaps fewer recall that beta blockers also increase uric acid levels. In contrast,... »
Aspirin for Primary Prevention: What Should We Tell Patients?
There’s little controversy surrounding the use of aspirin for the prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with established disease. By contrast, there’s far more smoke than light regarding the issue of aspirin for... »
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