Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc.
No Solid Evidence for Pre-Participation Screens in Athletes
Few people at risk for sudden cardiac death identified with the most basic type of screening
LDL Reduction in Hypertriglyceridemia Varies Per Statin
Greater LDL-C reductions for rosuvastatin 10-40 mg vs equal, double doses of atorvastatin, simvastatin
In Breast CA, Cardiotoxicity Up With Trastuzumab-Based Chemo
Increased risk of cardiotoxicity for trastuzumab with nonanthracycline chemo, sequential tx
Lower CVD Mortality for Metformin Versus Sulfonylureas
Large analysis found up to 40 percent lower risk of heart disease mortality versus sulfonylureas
Antithrombotic Rx Could Be Optimized for Older A-Fib Patients
Use of guideline-recommended stroke risk tools could assist medication review pharmacists
Single 3-Minute Freeze Beneficial in Paroxysmal A-Fib
CB-Adv ablation effective for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation; equal efficacy for 3, 4-minute approaches
Genetic Vitamin K1 Levels Linked to Heart Disease
Vitamin K1 single nucleotide polymorphisms positively linked to CAD/MI
Physicians May Be Ordering Carotid Imaging Too Often
Uncertain results can prompt surgery that may be unnecessary and risky
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Odds Up for Patients With Psoriasis
Those with severe psoriasis 67 percent more likely to develop an AAA
No Racial Difference in Prognostic Value of Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Cardiorespiratory fitness is strong predictor of all-cause mortality in white and black patients
