Cardiology (all articles)
Case-Control Study: Possible Association of Hydrochlorothiazide Use and Risk of Melanoma
6 Jun, 2018 | 21:53h | UTCAssociation of Hydrochlorothiazide Use and Risk of Malignant Melanoma – JAMA Internal Medicine (free)
Commentaries: Hydrochlorothiazide Associated with Melanoma Risk – NEJM Physician’s First Watch (free) AND Hydrochlorothiazide Tied to Increased Melanoma Risk – MedPage Today (free registration required)
This observational data suggests a possible association. Needs to be confirmed by other studies.
Review: Prognostication After Cardiac Arrest
6 Jun, 2018 | 21:42h | UTCPrognostication after cardiac arrest – Critical Care (free)
Review: The Role of Adrenaline in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
6 Jun, 2018 | 21:40h | UTCThe role of adrenaline in cardiopulmonary resuscitation – Critical Care (free)
Mechanical CPR: Who? When? How?
6 Jun, 2018 | 21:41h | UTCMechanical CPR: Who? When? How? – Critical Care (free)
Randomized Trial: In Patients Submitted to PCI With High Posttreatment Platelet Reactivity, Treatments Were Compared
6 Jun, 2018 | 21:19h | UTCRandomized Comparisons of Double-Dose Clopidogrel or Adjunctive Cilostazol Versus Standard Dual Antiplatelet in Patients With High Posttreatment Platelet Reactivity: Results of the CREATIVE Trial – Circulation (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
Cohort Study: Intake of Different Dietary Proteins and Risk of Heart Failure
1 Jun, 2018 | 04:25h | UTCIntake of Different Dietary Proteins and Risk of Heart Failure in Men – Circulation (free)
Commentaries: High protein diet associated with small increased heart failure risk in middle-aged men – AHA Newsroom (free) AND High-Protein Diets May Slightly Increase The Risk Of Heart Disease – Forbes (free)
International Expert Consensus Document on Takotsubo Syndrome
1 Jun, 2018 | 03:42h | UTCPart I: Clinical Characteristics, Diagnostic Criteria, and Pathophysiology – European Heart Journal (free)
Part II: Diagnostic Workup, Outcome, and Management – European Heart Journal (free)
(via @JGrapsa and @TomLuscher)
Cohort Study: Alcohol Intake in Relation to Non-fatal and Fatal Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke
1 Jun, 2018 | 03:40h | UTC
Review: Management of Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Myocardial Infarction
29 May, 2018 | 20:13h | UTCManagement of cardiogenic shock complicating myocardial infarction – Intensive Care Medicine (free for a limited period)
Source: Critical Care Reviews Newsletter
Review: Supplements Not Effective for CVD Prevention and Treatment
29 May, 2018 | 20:15h | UTCSupplemental Vitamins and Minerals for CVD Prevention and Treatment – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Most vitamin, mineral supplements not shown to lower heart disease risk – American College of Cardiology, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Aside From Folate, Vitamins Appear Largely Ineffective For Prevention, Study Finds – Forbes (free) AND Most popular vitamin and mineral supplements provide no health benefit, study finds – St. Michael’s Hospital, via EurekAlert (free)
ESC Position Statement: Advanced Heart Failure
29 May, 2018 | 20:12h | UTC
Consensus Document: Clinical use of intracoronary imaging. Part 1
29 May, 2018 | 18:44h | UTC
Cohort Study: Ten-year Association of Coronary Artery Calcium with Cardiovascular Disease Events
29 May, 2018 | 18:42h | UTC
AHA Scientific Statement: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Treatments for CVD in South Asians in the U.S.
28 May, 2018 | 12:46h | UTCCommentary: Appreciating Cardiovascular Disease Risk in South Asians: The Time is Now (free)
Top Ten Things to Know: Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in South Asians in the United States: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Treatments (free PDF)
AHA News: South Asians’ high risk of cardiovascular disease has been hidden by a lack of data (free)
News Release: South Asian Americans are at high risk for heart disease and stroke (free)
Randomized Trials: Renal Denervation to Treat Hypertension
24 May, 2018 | 23:40h | UTCEndovascular ultrasound renal denervation to treat hypertension (RADIANCE-HTN SOLO): a multicentre, international, single-blind, randomised, sham-controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Article: Effect of renal denervation on blood pressure in the presence of antihypertensive drugs: 6-month efficacy and safety results from the SPYRAL HTN-ON MED proof-of-concept randomised trial (free)
Commentaries: Two Sham-Controlled Renal Denervation Studies Offer Hope in Hypertension – TCTMD (free) AND Renal denervation linked to significant drops in blood pressure – Cardiovascular Business (free) AND Novel Renal Denervation Catheters Showing Modest BP Reductions – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Research: Estimating the Association of the 2017 and 2014 Hypertension Guidelines with Cardiovascular Events and Deaths
24 May, 2018 | 23:39h | UTCEstimating the Association of the 2017 and 2014 Hypertension Guidelines With Cardiovascular Events and Deaths in US Adults: An Analysis of National Data – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Association of the 2014 and 2017 Hypertension Guidelines With Cardiovascular Events and Deaths in US Adults (free)
Commentary: Under 2017 Guideline, More Than 105 Million Americans Have Hypertension – AJMC (free)
The researchers estimated risk reductions of CVD and all-cause mortality, as well as associated harms from therapy, assuming the entire US adult population achieved guideline-recommended systolic BP treatment goals.
Review: The Art of Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
24 May, 2018 | 23:16h | UTCThe art of cardiovascular risk assessment – Clinical Cardiology (free)
Cohort Study: Severe Eczema and Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
24 May, 2018 | 23:03h | UTCEditorial: Atopic eczema and cardiovascular disease (free)
Commentaries: Severe eczema and increased risk of cardiovascular problems – The BMJ Opinion (free) AND Severe eczema linked to cardiovascular problems – OnMedica (free)
Perspective: Framingham at 70 and Lessons About Women and Heart Disease
24 May, 2018 | 22:59h | UTCFramingham at 70: What We’ve Learned About Women and Heart Disease – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Cohort Study: Gestational Hypertension and Future Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
24 May, 2018 | 23:02h | UTCAssociation Between Gestational Hypertension and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Among 617 589 Norwegian Women – Journal of the American Heart Association (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Cardiovascular Sequels of Hypertension in Pregnancy (free for a limited period)
Related Studies: All Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Increase the Risk of Future Cardiovascular Disease (free PDF and commentaries) AND Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy and the Risk of Subsequent Cardiovascular Disease (link to abstract and free commentaries)
AHA Scientific Advisory: Strategies to Advance Guideline-Based Diet Counseling by Physicians
24 May, 2018 | 22:27h | UTCNews Release: New strategies needed to help healthcare providers gain knowledge to counsel patients on diet (free)
Cohort Study: Orthostatic Hypotension and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
24 May, 2018 | 22:30h | UTCOrthostatic Hypotension and Risk of Clinical and Subclinical Cardiovascular Disease in Middle‐Aged Adults – Journal of the American Heart Association (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Orthostatic hypotension: red flag for CVD – Univadis (free registration required)
Retrospective Cohort: Atrial Fibrillation Burden and Risk of Stroke in Adults with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
23 May, 2018 | 12:48h | UTCCommentaries: Atrial Fibrillation Burden and Stroke Risk – American College of Cardiology (free) AND Greater burden of atrial fibrillation linked to higher stroke risk – Kaiser Permanente, via EurekAlert (free)
Opinion: “Don’t Put That in My Heart Until You’re Sure It Really Works”
23 May, 2018 | 12:46h | UTCDon’t Put That in My Heart Until You’re Sure It Really Works – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Commentary: Cardiologist wants more rigorous testing before devices, techniques are adopted – Cardiovascular Business (free)
See also: commentaries (PRO and Con) on the CABANA Trial
Review: Managing Depression in Patients with CAD
23 May, 2018 | 12:47h | UTCCommentaries: Depression in Patients With CAD – American College of Cardiology (free) AND Early Depression Diagnosis is Deadly Serious for Patients with Coronary Artery Disease – Florida State University, via NewsWise (free)