Cardiology (all articles)
Randomized Trial: Vitamin D Supplements and Prevention of Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease
16 Nov, 2018 | 01:08h | UTCEditorial: VITAL Signs for Dietary Supplementation to Prevent Cancer and Heart Disease (free)
Commentaries: Vitamin D And Fish Oil Supplements Mostly Disappoint In Long-Awaited Research Results – NPR (free) AND Fish Oil And Vitamin D Pills No Guard Against Cancer Or Serious Heart Trouble – Kaiser Health News (free)
Randomized Trial: Marine n−3 Fatty Acids and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer
16 Nov, 2018 | 01:07h | UTCCommentaries: Vitamin D, omega-3 supplements do not prevent cancer or heart disease, study says – CNN (free) AND Vitamin D and Fish Oils Are Ineffective for Preventing Cancer and Heart Disease – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Related Systematic Review: Omega-3 fatty Acids for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (free review and commentaries)
Guideline: Management of Atrial Fibrillation
16 Nov, 2018 | 00:59h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Cardiovascular Risk Reduction with Icosapent Ethyl for Hypertriglyceridemia
16 Nov, 2018 | 01:05h | UTCAmarin’s Fish-Oil-Derived Drug Shows Great Promise — With Big Caveats – Forbes (free) (via @cardiobrief)
Original Article: Cardiovascular Risk Reduction with Icosapent Ethyl for Hypertriglyceridemia – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
“what seriously bothered five of the six cardiologists I spoke to was that the mineral oil had not behaved as a placebo at all.”
“Ten Commandments” for the 2018 ESC/EACTS Guidelines on Myocardial Revascularization
16 Nov, 2018 | 00:58h | UTCSee Original Article: ESC/EACTS Guidelines on Myocardial Revascularization (free)
Randomized Trial: Alirocumab and Cardiovascular Outcomes after Acute Coronary Syndrome
9 Nov, 2018 | 02:55h | UTCCommentaries: Among heart attack survivors, drug reduces chances of second heart attack or stroke – University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (free) AND Alirocumab Linked to Lower Risk for Recurrent Ischemic CV Events – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
“An estimated 49 patients would need to be treated for 4 years to prevent one CV event.” (from NEJM Journal Watch)
Podcast: Battle of the Heart Societies: Who Is Right–the US or Europe–Regarding How to Manage Hypertension?
9 Nov, 2018 | 02:27h | UTCRelated: Impact of the Discordance Between Blood Pressure Guidelines (free perspective and commentaries)
2018 ACC/AHA/HRS Guideline on the Evaluation and Management of Patients With Bradycardia and Cardiac Conduction Delay
9 Nov, 2018 | 02:36h | UTCSee also: Executive Summary (free) AND Summary form AAC (free) AND Bradycardia Guideline Hub (free resources)
Systematic Review: Reduced Salt Intake for Heart Failure
9 Nov, 2018 | 02:19h | UTCReduced Salt Intake for Heart Failure: A Systematic Review – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Sodium Restriction in Heart Failure: Too Much Uncertainty—Do the Trials – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period) AND Review Questions Wisdom of Limiting Salt Intake in Heart Failure – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND Review: Low-Sodium Diet for HF on Shaky Ground – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Meta-analysis: Off‐ Versus On‐Pump Coronary Surgery and the Effect of Follow‐Up Length and Surgeons’ Experience
9 Nov, 2018 | 02:07h | UTCEditorial: Long‐Term Survival Following Off‐Pump Coronary Surgery: Does Surgeon Experience Make a Difference? (free)
Review: Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertension in Pregnancy
9 Nov, 2018 | 01:53h | UTCState-of-the-Art Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertension in Pregnancy – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (free)
2018 AHA Focused Update on ACLS – Use of Antiarrhythmic Drugs During and Immediately After Cardiac Arrest
6 Nov, 2018 | 15:54h | UTC2018 American Heart Association Focused Update on Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Use of Antiarrhythmic Drugs During and Immediately After Cardiac Arrest: An Update to the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (free PDF) (via @gonzaeperez)
Study: Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Incidence of Endocarditis
6 Nov, 2018 | 15:45h | UTC
Review: Causes and Prevention of Postoperative Myocardial Injury
6 Nov, 2018 | 15:43h | UTCCauses and prevention of postoperative myocardial injury – European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (free)
Review: Lifestyle Modifications for Preventing and Treating Heart Failure
6 Nov, 2018 | 15:40h | UTC
Study: Simple Risk Score Predicts Mortality in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
6 Nov, 2018 | 15:07h | UTCThe 3A3B score: The simple risk score for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction – A report from the CHART-2 Study – International Journal of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: HFpEF: simple 3A3B risk score predicts mortality – Univadis (free registration required)
Systematic Review: High‐Intensity Interval Training for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease—Is It Safe?
6 Nov, 2018 | 15:09h | UTC
Review: Non-Invasive Imaging of the Coronary Arteries
6 Nov, 2018 | 15:05h | UTCNon-invasive imaging of the coronary arteries – European Heart Journal (free)
Perspective: Impact of the Discordance Between Blood Pressure Guidelines
5 Nov, 2018 | 12:12h | UTCCommentary: Disagreements in Blood Pressure Guidelines Lead to Physician, Patient Confusion – Clinical Advisor (free) AND Competing hypertension guidelines: what’s a clinician to do? – Univadis (free registration required)
Systematic Review: Stroke Prevention in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
5 Nov, 2018 | 12:05h | UTCFull Report: Stroke Prevention in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review Update (free PDF)
Review: Practical Approach to Diastolic Dysfunction in the Operating Room and the ICU
5 Nov, 2018 | 12:06h | UTC
Review: Echocardiography and Cardiac Arrhythmias
5 Nov, 2018 | 11:49h | UTCEchocardiography and cardiac arrhythmias – Hellenic Journal of Cardiology (free)
Meta-Analysis: Association of Sodium Intake and Major Cardiovascular Outcomes
2 Nov, 2018 | 03:49h | UTCRelated: Effects of Sodium and Potassium Intake on Chronic Disease Outcomes and Risks (free report and summary) AND Urinary Sodium Excretion, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Disease, and Mortality (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Salt intake and Cardiovascular Disease (free report and commentary)
Myocarditis in Adults: ED Presentations, Evaluation, and Management
2 Nov, 2018 | 03:40h | UTCMyocarditis in Adults: ED Presentations, Evaluation, and Management – emDocs (free)
Review: Management of Cancer-Therapy-Induced LV Dysfunction
2 Nov, 2018 | 03:34h | UTCManagement of Cancer-Therapy-Induced LV Dysfunction: Can the Guidelines Help? – American College of Cardiology (free) (via @md_arianemacedo)
Related: Cardio-Onco-Hematology in Clinical Practice (series of reviews and guidelines on the subject)