Daily Archives: March 2, 2016 In the past 40 years (1972 – 2012) coronary heart disease mortality has decreased by 82% (men) and 84% (women) in Finland due mostly to primary prevention and risk factor reduction 2 Mar, 2016 | 12:32h | UTC Primary prevention and risk factor reduction in coronary heart disease mortality among working aged men and women in eastern Finland over 40 years: population based observational study – British Medical Journal (free full text) Increased risk of CV events in noncardiac surgery in the first year after stent implantation but not thereafter 2 Mar, 2016 | 12:57h | UTC Perioperative Cardiovascular Risk of Prior Coronary Stent Implantation Among Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery – Journal of The American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – subscription required for full text) Perioperative CV Risk of Prior Stents and Noncardiac Surgery – Summary in “Latest in Cardiology” from the American College of Cardiology (free full text)