theHeart.org http://test.theheart.org/ http://www.theheart.org/documents/sitestructure/resources/images/maintho_logo_rss.png theHeart.org http://test.theheart.org/ http://test.theheart.org/article/1054491.do Antisense inhibitor of apoB synthesis: A new approach for severe hypercholesterolemia Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:30:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1054491.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1054903.do Women more likely to be referred for cath Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:00:10 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1054903.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1054825.do Fitness more important than fatness for thrombotic risk in firefighters Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:45:36 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1054825.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1054469.do Abiomed repairs potentially dangerous computer problem in AB5000 circulatory-support devices Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:30:20 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1054469.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1054441.do Clopidogrel receives boxed warning for reduced benefit in poor metabolizers Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:42:04 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1054441.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1054295.do Living near a major roadway linked with coronary atherosclerosis Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:45:37 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1054295.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1054247.do ISAR-DESIRE 2: No advantage, no downside to switching stents for DES in-stent restenosis Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:00:39 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1054247.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1054125.do Beta blockers seen as underused before referral for ICD, clashing with guidelines Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:00:50 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1054125.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1054105.do Noninvasive testing adds little to risk-factor screening for predicting obstructive CAD Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1054105.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1054023.do Eprotirome further reduces cholesterol levels in statin-treated patients Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1054023.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1053961.do Warfarin-treated patients at higher risk of ICH following tPA for stroke Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:00:44 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1053961.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1053891.do RESPOND: Ticagrelor improves platelet inhibition in both clopidogrel responders and nonresponders Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:30:42 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1053891.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1053797.do Fingertip stress test promising in proof-of-concept study Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:00:11 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1053797.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1053681.do Coffee associated with lower risk of arrhythmias Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:00:49 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1053681.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1053653.do Components of metabolic syndrome linked to plaque progression Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:00:44 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1053653.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1053619.do Going regional? Think local. New study probes overlap between PCI and non-PCI hospitals Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:15:35 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1053619.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1053509.do "Warranty period" for zero calcium score is at least four years Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1053509.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1053107.do ECG screening found cost-effective in kids with ADHD considered for stimulant drugs Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1053107.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1053377.do Overweight, obese gain greater benefit from BP lowering Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1053377.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1053429.do Dieting by DNA? Popular diets work best by genotype, research shows Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:45:45 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1053429.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1052695.do What's going to be hot at ACC 2010? Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:45:33 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1052695.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1052897.do Thomas Medical recalls transseptal sheaths Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:00:22 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1052897.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1052837.do Weekend admission delays major cardiac procedures Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:30:38 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1052837.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1052803.do OLIVUS: Olmesartan reduces atheroma progression? Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:39 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1052803.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1052733.do Weight fluctuations among normal-weight individuals increases CVD risk Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:15:47 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1052733.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1052599.do Apixaban better than European enoxaparin regimen for preventing VTE Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:30:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1052599.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1052629.do End-systolic volume may hold key to SVR success Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:00:25 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1052629.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1052371.do Most hospices ill-equipped to deal with ICDs Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:00:17 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1052371.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1052235.do Vigorous physical activity modestly more protective than moderate activity Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:30:27 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1052235.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1052177.do HbA1c in nondiabetics a potent mortality, CV risk marker in ARIC analysis Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1052177.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1052031.do RE-LY subanalysis suggests similar benefit, fewer bleeds with dabigatran in AF patients with prior stroke or TIA Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:15:32 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1052031.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1052007.do Call for increased awareness, identification of prediabetes Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:15:39 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1052007.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1051929.do Even low-level smoke exposure increases atherosclerosis and lipid changes in adolescents Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:15:51 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1051929.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1051785.do Rescue breathing improves CPR outcomes in kids Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:30:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1051785.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1051903.do Ogling Obama's lipids Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:00:50 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1051903.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1051833.do Weight loss, regardless of diet intervention, can reverse carotid disease Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:45:45 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1051833.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1051715.do AAA: Aspirin not warranted in healthy subjects with low ABI, based on population screening Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1051715.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1051691.do Obese kids as young as three have raised CRP Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:45:16 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1051691.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1051577.do D is for discord: Not all studies support vitamin-D-CVD link Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:30:33 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1051577.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1051557.do Adding ECG picks up abnormalities not detected by physical exam and medical history Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:45:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1051557.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1051467.do Studies find disparities in stroke incidence and AF treatment Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:15:20 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1051467.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1051423.do 64-slice CT shows promise as cardiac risk-stratifier Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1051423.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1051385.do COX-2 inhibitors blunt "preconditioning" effect of statin Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1051385.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1050901.do US salt-reduction policy would save billions of dollars Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1050901.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1051241.do Medicare will delay paying claims for two weeks Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:00:47 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1051241.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1051025.do Implanted LA-pressure sensor guides HF meds, prevents decompensations in pilot study Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:30:39 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1051025.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1050973.do Medicare pay cut of 21.2% to take effect Monday Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:30:51 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1050973.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1050815.do Diets high in fat, particularly trans fat, raise risk for ischemic stroke Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:00:28 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1050815.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1050701.do CREST: Stenting and endarterectomy show similar net safety and efficacy for carotid stenosis UPDATED // Results suggest some advantage for stenting in younger patients and for surgery in older patients. ]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:15:20 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1050701.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1050605.do Remote ischemic conditioning increases myocardial salvage during acute MI Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:45:29 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1050605.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1050499.do ICSS: Continued higher event rates with stenting vs surgery for symptomatic carotid stenosis Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:15:18 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1050499.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1050309.do Less is more: Small changes would improve heart-disease outcomes in US Lancet editorial concludes. ]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:30:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1050309.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1050401.do Experts ponder expanding transcatheter valves indication to lower-risk patients Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:15:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1050401.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1050331.do GlaxoSmithKline fires back in defense of rosiglitazone Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:00:03 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1050331.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1050187.do ADMIRE-HF published: How imaging sympathetic nerve function can assess risk in CHF Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:15:20 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1050187.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1050133.do US scientists begin to unravel the mystery of 9p21 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:30:11 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1050133.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1049933.do Is there too much excitement for ticagrelor? Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:15:31 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1049933.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1049867.do Experts debate future of rosiglitazone in the wake of critical Senate report Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:30:49 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1049867.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1049775.do New details on potential adverse coumarin-clopidogrel interaction Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:30:31 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1049775.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1049703.do Volume CTA scanning may slash radiation dose Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:45:01 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1049703.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1049535.do Un-POPULAR? Utility of platelet-function tests "modest" Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1049535.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1049559.do FDA warning: HIV drug combo and rhythm disturbances Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:00:54 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1049559.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1049365.do Worse prognosis for patients with proximal peripheral artery disease Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:59 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1049365.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1049423.do Avandia analysis: Authors with financial conflicts draw more positive conclusions Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:31 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1049423.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1049183.do Walnuts may improve lipids, endothelial function in diabetics Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1049183.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1049289.do IOM report calls hypertension the "neglected disease" Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:15:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1049289.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1048799.do New Senate report puts Avandia safety in spotlight again Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:45:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1048799.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1048707.do Gene variants blur line between "lone" AF and typical AF presentation KCNN3, makes the finding especially intriguing, researchers say. ]]> Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1048707.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1048769.do New MRI protocol for patients with implantable devices may eliminate defibrillation-threshold testing UPDATED WITH COMMENTARY // Researchers have developed a new protocol for the safe MRI of patients with cardiovascular implantable devices. ]]> Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1048769.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1048621.do Warfarin can be stopped at three to six months postablation of AF, but editorial urges caution Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:30:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1048621.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1048579.do Latest Grassley letter seeks clarity on 510(k) loophole through which Myxo ring went to market Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1048579.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1048403.do Hypertension may predict dementia in older adults Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:15:03 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1048403.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1048343.do Amlodipine/benazepril best for slowing progression of chronic kidney disease Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:30:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1048343.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1048275.do ARTS II: DES and CABG have similar death, stroke, and MI out to five years Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1048275.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1048203.do More stroke patients are receiving guideline-recommended therapies Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:30:28 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1048203.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1048133.do Subcutaneous monitor 96% sensitive for AF in study Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:30:56 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1048133.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1048103.do New overview of 9p21 gene variants show significant but modest link with heart disease Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:00:59 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1048103.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1047959.do Increased risk of diabetes observed among statin-treated patients Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:01:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1047959.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1048055.do Broad genetic score adds nothing above traditional CV risk factors Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1048055.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1047885.do Enoxaparin beneficial in primary PCI? Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:00:27 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1047885.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1047749.do Dr Robert Hendel to lead expansion and coordination of cardiac imaging at U of Miami Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:15:14 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1047749.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1047693.do DES in AMI: Benefits maintained at three years in SESAMI Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1047693.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1047663.do ICD complications are more common in CRT, dual-chamber devices UPDATED WITH COMMENTARY // A prospective, detailed population-based registry in Ontario finds that complications rates after ICD implantation are strongly associated with the complexity of the device. ]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1047663.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1047241.do No benefit of HRT on CHD risk in recently menopausal women Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1047241.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1047405.do Migraine with and without aura linked to CVD events and risk factors Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:45:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1047405.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1047341.do ACC backs cardiologist for Congress, tests political clout at pivotal time for US healthcare Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:30:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1047341.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1047313.do Chocolate linked to lower stroke and stroke mortality risk Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:15:10 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1047313.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1047209.do WSJ argues COURAGE is a missed opportunity for comparative effectiveness savings Wall Street Journal investigates why stenting rates have rebounded following a brief decline after the COURAGE trial showed that stenting does not reduce adverse events in stable-angina patients. ]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:30:36 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1047209.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1047181.do Study shows weight loss improves ventricular structure Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:45:58 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1047181.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1047099.do UK NICE issues guidance on VTE prevention heartwire the advice is generally welcome but has some flaws. ]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:30:44 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1047099.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1047073.do Authors of case report on a rare defibrillator problem clash with company over claims Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:30:36 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1047073.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1047035.do President Bill Clinton gets two stents at Columbia UPDATED // Clinton reportedly called the head of cardiology at Columbia two days ago saying he didn't feel well. The stent procedure was performed by Drs Mark Apfelbaum and Michael Collins. ]]> Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:06:07 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1047035.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1047011.do Heart-disease awareness in women: Getting better but a long way to go Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:45:39 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1047011.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1046987.do Possible link between H1N1 flu and myocarditis Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:30:15 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1046987.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1046827.do RECORD confirms climb in HF risk with rosiglitazone Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:45:26 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1046827.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1046741.do Childhood obesity and glucose intolerance linked with premature death Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1046741.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1046713.do Cardiac Science recalls over 12 000 AEDs Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:15:12 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1046713.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1046643.do Changing times: New approach needed in PAH trials Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:30:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1046643.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1046537.do Novel biomarker-guided strategy hastens optimal dosing in highest-risk HF patients Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:30:34 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1046537.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1046517.do Reassurance on enoxaparin anticoagulation in the cath lab Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:30:01 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1046517.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1046095.do FDA approves expanded rosuvastatin label UPDATED WITH COMMENTARY // The FDA decision was announced Monday. Eligible patients for statin therapy now include those who qualify based on age, elevated hs-CRP, and one additional cardiovascular risk factor, a label that one expert considers "appropriately conservative." ]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:40:15 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1046095.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1046455.do Plaque composition may explain differences in men and women's cardiac event rates Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:45:13 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1046455.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1046407.do Aspirin's US REACH: 25% of secondary-prevention patients not treated Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:30:15 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1046407.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1046177.do New guidance for in-hospital torsades de pointes Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:45:35 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1046177.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1046127.do Sirolimus-eluting stent beneficial for in-stent restenosis Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:30:16 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1046127.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1046063.do Repeatedly telling patients of their coronary disease risk improves outcomes Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:00:56 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1046063.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1045545.do African Americans have highest risk of peripartum cardiomyopathy Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1045545.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1045933.do From the heart: Call for better African CV research Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1045933.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1046039.do Zero means nothing: "Gatekeeper" role of calcium scoring questioned Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1046039.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1045629.do Higher risk of AMI in women with gout UPDATED WITH COMMENTARY // A link between gout and AMI has been previously documented in men: now a new cohort study suggests gout may be even more important as a comorbidity in women. ]]> Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:01:01 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1045629.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1045581.do Changes in diet and exercise can make a big difference within six months of ACS Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:45:23 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1045581.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1045485.do Thomas recalls SafeSheath CSG introducers Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:30:31 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1045485.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1045461.do A good report card for laser-assisted pacemaker/ICD lead extraction Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:30:44 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1045461.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1045383.do Statins fail to slow progression of small AAAs Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:45:30 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1045383.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1045327.do Religion, spirituality not associated with better cardiovascular health Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:15:07 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1045327.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1045223.do UK cardiologists petition NICE to reverse dronedarone decision Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:15:10 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1045223.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1045197.do Stand up and be counted: ECG-based test for long-QT syndrome proposed Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:15:45 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1045197.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1045125.do Cardiologist may score "big" in Ohio whistleblower case Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:00:19 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1045125.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1045087.do Procedure volume is a close proxy for popular hospital quality rankings Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:30:51 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1045087.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1045047.do Asymptomatic Brugada patients may not need ICDs Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:45:52 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1045047.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1044991.do One in five kids with abnormal lipids Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:15:05 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1044991.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1044939.do Opportunity lost: 400 000 US CHD deaths predicted for 2010, as risk-reduction goals fall short Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:15:45 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1044939.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1044871.do Déjà vu? Experts debate new data on diuretic/CCB combo and MI risk Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:00:32 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1044871.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1044687.do New advisory warns of CV risk with common prostate-cancer treatment Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:00:09 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1044687.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1044581.do CT more accurate than MRI for ruling out coronary artery disease Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1044581.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1044231.do Herbal heartache: New review reminds cardiologists to query supplement use Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1044231.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1043433.do No rebound effect with platelets after stopping clopidogrel Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1043433.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1044287.do POPE published: Avoid NSAIDs for asymptomatic pericardial effusions Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1044287.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1044453.do No time like the present: Study supports early mitral-valve repair in asymptomatic patients Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:45:30 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1044453.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1044329.do Best timing of surgery for active mitral endocarditis remains controversial Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:30:23 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1044329.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1042623.do Ripe for change: US ponders populationwide salt-reduction policies heartwire examines the issues. ]]> Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:15:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1042623.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1043413.do OCT finds additional at-risk lesions in AMI patients Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:45:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1043413.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1043503.do The atrial septal pouch—a new source of thrombus? Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:30:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1043503.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1043339.do Looking after their own: Surgeons may provide better care than intensivists in ICU Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:30:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1043339.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1043209.do Beta blockers: Less effect on pulse pressure than diuretics Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:30:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1043209.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1043019.do ARBs, ACE inhibitors, and Alzheimer's Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:30:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1043019.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1042913.do Study finds delaying surgery after PCI prevents kidney injury Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:15:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1042913.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1042859.do Scared healthy? Not quite: Mixed results for changing behavior with imaging Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:15:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1042859.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1042815.do Weight loss important in BP management: ENCORE published Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:45:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1042815.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1042523.do New UK data support ACCORD findings, emphasize need for individualization of blood glucose control 1c levels were associated with increased all-cause mortality and cardiac events. While the results suggest the need for a minimum HbA1c value, what they really reinforce is the importance of individualizing therapy, says one of the researchers. ]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:30:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1042523.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1042663.do Ablation bests antiarrhythmic drug therapy in recurrent paroxysmal AF: THERMACOOL AF Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1042663.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1042403.do Now in 3D! Automated three-dimensional X-ray angiography shows promise in small trial Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1042403.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1042589.do BMJ feature story peers into MIST controversy Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:30:36 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1042589.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1042499.do Liraglutide approved for type 2 diabetes Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:30:45 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1042499.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1042351.do Society of Thoracic Surgeons' national database effort comes of age Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:00:20 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1042351.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1042275.do FDA clears percutaneous valve for RVOT conduit Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:15:51 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1042275.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1042219.do How to get "clinically significant" randomized trials Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1042219.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1042021.do Serial natriuretic-peptide testing unmasks shifts in CV risk in the elderly Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1042021.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1042243.do Same weight loss, better BP with low-carb diet vs drug/diet combo Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:30:25 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1042243.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1042195.do New variant linked to platelet response and bleeding events with clopidogrel CYP2C19*17 polymorphism had significantly reduced platelet aggregation and significantly greater risks of bleeding than individuals without the variant, although there was no difference in rates of stent thrombosis, report investigators. ]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:45:05 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1042195.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1041921.do Obesity by any measure linked to increased ischemic-stroke risk Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:00:08 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1041921.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1041765.do FDA adds contraindication to sibutramine; Europe moves to yank it altogether Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:45:06 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1041765.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1041715.do Prehospital ECG speeds STEMI patients' route to cath lab Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:15:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1041715.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1041681.do Red yeast rice comparable to pravastatin for statin-intolerant patients Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:00:04 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1041681.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1041619.do Canadian transcatheter-valve series offers insights into highest-risk patients Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:30:02 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1041619.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1041579.do Don't get greedy: Registry data support treating culprit lesion only in initial PCI for STEMI Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:15:31 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1041579.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1041467.do Mild emphysema tied to subclinical LV diastolic dysfunction in population-based study Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:30:55 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1041467.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1041357.do New data prompt renewed calls for public-health initiative to cut salt in US diet Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1041357.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1041407.do FDA approves Thoratec's HeartMate II LVAD for destination therapy Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:00:02 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1041407.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1041317.do EVAR beats open surgery for ruptured AAAs Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:45:05 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1041317.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1041287.do ADA exalts HbA1c for diabetes diagnosis, updates aspirin recommendations Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:45:21 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1041287.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1041169.do ED predicts future CVD but doesn't add beyond traditional risk factors Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:00:46 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1041169.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1041121.do Use of preventive medications declines rapidly after stroke Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:15:04 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1041121.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1041013.do Telomere length could explain effects of fish oil in CHD Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1041013.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1040987.do Acceptable primary-PCI delay time may depend on patient baseline risk Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:15:10 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1040987.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1040949.do A-bomb survivor data affirm radiation/CVD risk link Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:00:21 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1040949.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1039395.do ACE inhibitors, ARBs, and beta blockers reduce risk of AF Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1039395.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1040801.do Tailored statin approach targeting baseline risk best for preventing CAD Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1040801.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1040739.do DNA methylation observed for first time in heart failure Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:15:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1040739.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1040559.do Guidelines survey aims for flexible design of CV-risk screening programs Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1040559.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1040423.do Court declines to hear ACC Medicare payment lawsuit Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:30:29 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1040423.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1040401.do Japanese study finds CT plaque analysis predicts post-PCI myocardial injury Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1040401.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1040381.do TAVI has low acute renal injury rate, compares favorably with surgical valve replacement Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:30:55 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1040381.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1039423.do US healthcare reform bills inspire fear and hope in cardiologists Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:30:44 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1039423.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1040075.do Cardiac CT angiography points to preclinical atherosclerosis in HIV+ men Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:30:34 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1040075.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1040055.do Weekend stroke patients more likely to receive tPA Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:15:30 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1040055.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1039549.do Call for regional systems of care for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1039549.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1039301.do PLATO-Invasive in print, with new data on stent thrombosis for ticagrelor heartwire when the substudy was first presented. The paper also includes new subset analysis details that may help answer some of the lingering questions about the study. ]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:30:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1039301.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1039173.do Most Americans overweight, and one-third are obese: NHANES Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1039173.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1039143.do Cocaine-related sudden death not so rare Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:45:47 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1039143.do http://test.theheart.org/article/1038925.do Panel to FDA: Nebivolol shouldn't be approved for chronic heart failure UPDATED WITH COMMENTARY // Submitted in support of the beta blocker's approval: only one randomized trial, and that showing only a marginally significant clinical benefit. The advisory committee voted the application down by 8 to 0. ]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:00:03 EST http://test.theheart.org/article/1038925.do