Cardiology (all articles)
Review: Bicuspid Aortic Valve
11 Oct, 2018 | 21:42h | UTCBicuspid aortic valve: Basics and beyond – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free)
Study: Genomic Risk Prediction of Coronary Artery Disease in 480,000 Adults
11 Oct, 2018 | 21:32h | UTCGenomic Risk Prediction of Coronary Artery Disease in 480,000 Adults: Implications for Primary Prevention – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (via @EricTopol)
Meta-Analysis: Statins Not Benefitial for Noncardiovascular Outcomes
11 Oct, 2018 | 21:31h | UTCStatins and Multiple Noncardiovascular Outcomes: Umbrella Review of Meta-analyses of Observational Studies and Randomized Controlled Trials – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Statin Benefits: Yes for CVD but No for Everything Else, Says New Review – TCTMD (free) AND Statins’ benefits beyond heart health aren’t clear-cut, analysis says – CNN (free)
Review: Cardiovascular Disease and COPD
11 Oct, 2018 | 20:08h | UTCCardiovascular disease and COPD: dangerous liaisons? – European Respiratory Review (free)
Recommendations for the use of Electrophysiological Study
5 Oct, 2018 | 02:28h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Six months versus 12 months dual antiplatelet therapy after drug-eluting stent implantation in ST-elevation myocardial infarction
5 Oct, 2018 | 01:59h | UTCRelated Research: 6-month versus 12-month or longer dual antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute coronary syndrome (link to abstract and commentaries)
In this study, DAPT for 6 months was non-inferior to DAPT for 12 months after drug-eluting stent implantation in ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
Meta-Analysis: Effects of Coenzyme Q10 on Statin‐Induced Myopathy
5 Oct, 2018 | 01:27h | UTCCommentary: Coenzyme Q10 reduces statin-induced myopathy symptoms – Univadis (free registration required)
Study: Same-Day Discharge After Elective PCI Seems Safe and Reduce Costs
28 Sep, 2018 | 01:13h | UTC“Same day discharge after elective PCI used infrequently (3.5%), while safe + associated w/ reduced costs” (via @krychtiukmd see Tweet)
AHA Guideline: Cardiovascular Health in Turner Syndrome
28 Sep, 2018 | 01:05h | UTCCommentary: Cardiovascular Health in Turner Syndrome – No Small Task (free)
Top Ten Things to Know: Cardiovascular Health in Turner Syndrome (free PDF)
Opinion: STAT’s Cheerleading Coverage of Prescription Fish Oil Capsule Lacks Crucial Context
28 Sep, 2018 | 01:01h | UTCOriginal Commentary: Amarin fish oil capsule shows dramatic benefit for cardiovascular patients, potentially upending market – STAT (free)
Randomized Trial: Transcatheter Mitral-Valve Repair in Patients with Heart Failure
27 Sep, 2018 | 22:56h | UTCTranscatheter Mitral-Valve Repair in Patients with Heart Failure – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Commentary: COAPT: MitraClip Reduces Repeat Hospitalizations, Mortality in Functional MR Patients With Severe HF – TCTMD (free)
Related MITRA-FR trial: Percutaneous Repair or Medical Treatment for Secondary Mitral Regurgitation – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
“Physicians responded with shock and excitement to findings, but struggled to reconcile the results with the MITRA-FR trial.” (from TCTMD)
Study: Benefit of Anticoagulation for Stroke Prevention May Vary in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
27 Sep, 2018 | 22:56h | UTCEffect of Variation in Published Stroke Rates on the Net Clinical Benefit of Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Benefit of anticoagulation for stroke prevention may vary in patients with afib, study finds – ACP Internist (free)
Study: Genetic Analysis of Over 1 million People Identifies 535 Genes Associated with Blood Pressure Traits
21 Sep, 2018 | 02:05h | UTCGenetic analysis of over 1 million people identifies 535 new loci associated with blood pressure traits – Nature Genetics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: World’s biggest study of blood pressure genetics – Queen Mary University of London (free) AND Researchers find 535 new gene regions that influence blood pressure – UPI (free) AND High blood pressure breakthrough: Over 500 genes uncovered – Medical News Today (free)
Study: Incidence of Cardiovascular Disease up to 13 year After Cancer Diagnosis
21 Sep, 2018 | 02:02h | UTC
Study: Overtreatment of Blood Pressure Common at Hospital Discharge
21 Sep, 2018 | 01:54h | UTCCommentaries: Study: Hospitals may overprescribe blood pressure meds – UPI (free) AND Veterans overtreated for blood pressure on leaving hospital – MedicalXpress (free) AND Antihypertensive treatment intensified at discharge regardless of outpatient blood pressure history – ACP Hospitalist (free)
Study: Oral Fluoroquinolone and the Risk of Aortic Dissection
21 Sep, 2018 | 01:50h | UTCOral Fluoroquinolone and the Risk of Aortic Dissection – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: The Fluoroquinolone/Aortic Dissection Association – Emergency Medicine Literature of Note (free)
Related observational studies with similar conclusions: Fluoroquinolone use and risk of aortic aneurysm and dissection (free articles)
Review: Positive Pressure Ventilation in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
21 Sep, 2018 | 01:43h | UTCPositive Pressure Ventilation in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (free for a limited period) (via @Abraham_RMI)
Meta-Analysis: Efficacy and Safety of Short‐term Dual Antiplatelet Therapy (≤ 6 Months) after PCI for Acute Coronary Syndrome
20 Sep, 2018 | 19:44h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Effect of Aspirin on All-Cause Mortality in the Healthy Elderly
20 Sep, 2018 | 19:25h | UTCEffect of Aspirin on All-Cause Mortality in the Healthy Elderly – New England Journal of Medicine (free) (via @EricTopol)
Related Studies: Effect of Aspirin on Cardiovascular Events and Bleeding in the Healthy Elderly – New England Journal of Medicine (free) AND Effect of Aspirin on Disability-free Survival in the Healthy Elderly – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Commentaries: Daily low-dose aspirin found to have no effect on healthy life span in older people- NIH News Releases (free) AND Low-Dose Aspirin Late in Life? Healthy People May Not Need It – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Opinion: Can Health Services Handle the Apple Watch?
20 Sep, 2018 | 19:20h | UTCCan health services handle the Apple Watch? – BBC (free)
Related: The New Apple Watch 4: Cardiac Accuracy Unknown, “Game-Changing” Benefits Overblown – The Skeptical Cardiologist (free) AND The New ECG Apple Watch Could do More Harm Than Good – Wired (a few articles per month are free)
See also: New Watch can Help Doctors Monitor your Heart in Real Time (free commentaries)
Cohort Study: Elevated Blood Pressure and Risk of Aortic Valve Disease
14 Sep, 2018 | 02:30h | UTCCommentary: Elevated blood pressure is linked to increased risk of aortic valve disease – European Society of Cardiology (free)
AHA Guideline: Resistant Hypertension
14 Sep, 2018 | 02:31h | UTCNews Release: Diagnosing and treating resistant hypertension (free)
Commentaries: Tackling Resistant Hypertension – Opportunities and Challenges (free) AND Heart Group Updates Guidelines on Resistant Hypertension – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Top Ten Things to Know: Resistant Hypertension: Detection, Evaluation, and Management (free PDF)
The New ECG Apple Watch Could do More Harm Than Good
14 Sep, 2018 | 02:27h | UTCThe New ECG Apple Watch Could do More Harm Than Good – Wired (a few articles per month are free) (via @EricTopol)
See also: New Watch can Help Doctors Monitor your Heart in Real Time (free commentaries)
NICE Guideline: Chronic Heart Failure in Adults
14 Sep, 2018 | 02:20h | UTC
Review: Arterial Hypertension
14 Sep, 2018 | 02:18h | UTCArterial Hypertension: Diagnosis and treatment – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international (free)