What Puts Individuals With Suboptimal Hypertension in Danger?Henry Black, MD, talks about primordial prevention in the light of a new study reporting the superiority of the Framingham risk score in predicting new hypertension in patients at risk.
Black on Cardiology, December 2009
Ticagrelor, a Better Batter at the Platelet? Henry Black, MD, reports on an NEJM study comparing ticagrelor, a reversible platelet inhibitor, with clopidogrel for patients with ACS. Results are promising.
Black on Cardiology, December 2009
Treating Severe Hypoglycemia: Family and Friends Are KeyIf a patient with diabetes is seizing or unconscious due to severe hypoglycemia, will family and friends know what to do? Dr. Anne Peters provides tips in this video editorial.
The Cuban Medical System -- More With LessIn this video blog, Robert Morrow, MD, reports on his trip to Cuba and tells us why observing its healthcare system "made him sad."
AHA 2009: Cardiology Research Video Highlights Investigators talk on camera with Medscape Cardiology about their findings from the latest trials, including ARBITER 6-HALTS, CHAMPION-PCI and CHAMPION-PLATFORM, and PLATO.
With a 60-39 vote, the US Senate last week passed a historic overhaul of the healthcare system, which will not include a government-run public option or expansion of Medicare. Do you favor or oppose the Senate's healthcare reform legislation?