Cardiology CME/CE

"Lenient" as Good as "Strict" Ventricular Rate Control in Permanent AF: RACE-2 Trial

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EDT

The standard heart-rate target of less than 80 bpm doesn't lead to better clinical outcomes and is harder to achieve than a target of less than 110 bpm, a prospective randomized trial found.

Antisense Inhibitor of ApoB Synthesis: A New Approach for Severe Hypercholesterolemia

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EDT

The novel agent was associated with impressive reductions of LDL and Lp(a) in a trial in patients with homozygous FH.

DASH Diet Plus Exercise Improves Cognitive Function in Sedentary Obese Patients

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EDT

The beneficial effects of this diet combined with aerobic exercise were more pronounced among sedentary, obese patients with higher carotid artery intima-media thickness.

Overweight, Obese Gain Greater Benefit From BP Lowering

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EDT

The overweight and obese should be more aggressively treated with antihypertensive therapy than normal-weight individuals, because they will derive greater benefit, a new analysis of the PROGRESS study suggests.

Rescue Breathing Improves CPR Outcomes in Kids

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST

Children suffering out-of-hospital cardiac arrests from noncardiac causes were more likely to have a good outcome if they received bystander CPR with rescue breathing, according to a new study.

Secondary Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism: Current Controversies and Emerging Therapies

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST

Secondary prevention of VTE: balancing the risk for recurrence and the risk for bleeding. Will new oral anticoagulant agents in development replace existing therapies in secondary prevention?

Obese Kids as Young as Three Have Raised CRP

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST

A new study has found that abnormal levels of C-reactive protein and two other inflammatory markers are associated with increasing weight in children, starting as young as age three.

Even Low-Level Smoke Exposure Increases Atherosclerosis and Lipid Changes in Adolescents

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST

The results suggest that children should not be exposed to tobacco smoke at all.

Weight Loss, Regardless of Diet Intervention, Can Reverse Carotid Disease

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST

Improvements in carotid disease severity, as measured by conventional ultrasound but also a three-dimensional volumetric ultrasound technique, were independent of whether patients followed a low-fat, "low-carb," or Mediterranean diet in an imaging substudy of a randomized trial.

AAA: Aspirin Not Warranted in Healthy Subjects With Low ABI, Based on Population Screening

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST

Authors of the study say their study does not rule out a role for ankle/brachial index screening in the clinic or for other CVD drugs to reduce risk in asymptomatic subjects. But for aspirin and for populationwide screening, the study raises some questions.

Integration of Coronary Anatomy and Myocardial Perfusion Imaging

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST

Among the various imaging techniques, hybrid images being used for cancer have potential to be applied to myocardial imaging.

D Is for Discord: Not All Studies Support Vitamin-D--CVD Link

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST

Two new studies looking at the link between use of vitamin D or blood levels of the supplement tilt in favor of the vitamin playing a role in preventing cardiovascular disease or helping improve CV risk factors. But more research is needed.

Treating Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes: Applying ACC/AHA Guidelines in Clinical Practice

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST

Dr. Cannon introduces a series of cases to highlight the treatment of patients with acute coronary syndromes, as recommended in the ACC/AHA guidelines.

ICD Complications Are More Common in CRT, Dual-Chamber Devices

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST

A prospective, detailed population-based registry in Ontario finds that complications rates after ICD implantation are strongly associated with the complexity of the device.

Amlodipine/Benazepril Best for Slowing Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST

At a mean follow-up of 3 years, amlodipine and benazepril vs benazepril and hydrochlorothiazide significantly reduced the progression to chronic kidney disease by 48%, an absolute reduction of 1.7%.

Racial/Ethnic Disparities: CVD in African American Women

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST

Drs. Hayes and Ofili discuss disparities in the care of African American women with CVD, followed by Dr. Mitchell's presentation on heart failure.

No Benefit of HRT on CHD Risk in Recently Menopausal Women

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST

An analysis of the Women's Health Initiative study found that, in recently menopausal women, estrogen/progestin therapy slightly increased coronary heart disease risk within the first few years of use.

Increased Risk of Diabetes Observed Among Statin-Treated Patients

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST

The researchers, along with other experts, stress that clinical practice should remain unchanged in patients with moderate or high cardiovascular risk, given the low absolute risk for diabetes.

Managing Rhythm Control in Atrial Fibrillation: Strategies for Reducing Morbidity and Mortality

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST

Join Drs. Kowey, Ruskin, and Waldo for a discussion on rhythm-control strategies in atrial fibrillation and their impact on morbidity and mortality.

Childhood Obesity and Glucose Intolerance Linked With Premature Death

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST

Obesity, glucose intolerance, and hypertension in childhood are strongly linked with premature death in young adulthood and middle age, according to the results of a new epidemiological study. Elevated cholesterol levels, on the other hand, were not associated with early mortality.