Cardiology (all articles)
Opinion: Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertension in the 2017 ACC/AHA Guidelines and in the Real World
27 Dec, 2017 | 22:04h | UTCDiagnosis and Treatment of Hypertension in the 2017 ACC/AHA Guidelines and in the Real World – JAMA (free)
Guidelines on the Care of Patients With an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
27 Dec, 2017 | 22:03h | UTC
Systematic Review: Incidence, Diagnosis, and Management of QT Prolongation Induced by Cancer Therapies
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:45h | UTC
Research: Early Recurrence and Major Bleeding in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation Treated With NOACs
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:08h | UTC“Composite rates of recurrence and major bleeding were 12.4% in patients who initiated NOACs within 2 days after acute stroke, 2.1% in those who initiated NOACs between 3 and 14 days, and 9.1% in patients who initiated NOACs >14 days after acute stroke. Future randomized studies to assess timing of initiation and choice of agent in patients with acute stroke and AF are warranted”.
Review: Transcatheter Mitral Valve Therapies
27 Dec, 2017 | 20:53h | UTC
Research: Noninvasive Cardiac Radiation for Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia
26 Dec, 2017 | 23:24h | UTCNoninvasive Cardiac Radiation for Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: A ‘Game Changer’ for Patients With Irregular Heart Rhythm – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
“The use of stereotactic radiotherapy in five patients with refractory ventricular tachycardia (VT) showed a 99.9% reduction in VT burden”. (via @NEJM see Tweet with infographic)
Supplement: The Economics of Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease
26 Dec, 2017 | 23:19h | UTCThe Economics of Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease – American Journal of Preventive Medicine (free editorials, reviews and research articles)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
AAFP Decides to Not Endorse AHA/ACC Hypertension Guideline
26 Dec, 2017 | 23:22h | UTCAAFP Decides to Not Endorse AHA/ACC Hypertension Guideline – American Academy of Family Physicians (free) (via @kennylinafp see Tweet)
Commentary: New Hypertension Guideline: A Case of Guideline Creep? – Medscape (free registration required)
Opinion: Get Ready For A Tsunami Of ECGs
26 Dec, 2017 | 23:10h | UTCGet Ready For A Tsunami Of ECGs – Cardiobrief (free)
Related: Thoughts on the Apple Watch and Mobile ECG, by Dr John Mandrola (free) AND Overdiagnosis Only a Matter of Time With ECG Watches – Medscape (free registration required)
Meta-Analysis: Percutaneous Coronary Angioplasty vs Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in the Treatment of Unprotected Left Main Stenosis
26 Dec, 2017 | 23:09h | UTC“PCI is associated with a reduction in the risk of major cardiovascular outcomes at short-term follow-up in patients with LMCA stenosis; but at long term, MACCE rate is increased for PCI”
Review: Lithium-Induced Electrocardiographic Changes
26 Dec, 2017 | 20:06h | UTCLithium-induced electrocardiographic changes: A complete review – Clinical Cardiology (free)
Review: Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension with Left Heart Disease
26 Dec, 2017 | 20:02h | UTC
Guidelines for Autopsy Investigation of Sudden Cardiac Death
26 Dec, 2017 | 19:59h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Transcatheter vs Surgical Aortic-Valve Replacement in Low- To Intermediate-Surgical-Risk Candidates
26 Dec, 2017 | 19:32h | UTC
Review: Orthostatic Intolerance in Older Persons
26 Dec, 2017 | 18:52h | UTCOrthostatic Intolerance in Older Persons: Etiology and Countermeasures – Frontiers in Physiology (free)
Review: Echocardiography and Cardiac Arrhythmias
26 Dec, 2017 | 18:50h | UTCEchocardiography and Cardiac Arrhythmias – Hellenic Journal of Cardiology (free)
Research: Pharmacomechanical Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis for Deep-Vein Thrombosis
12 Dec, 2017 | 12:16h | UTCCommentaries: Pharmacomechanical Thrombolysis for Deep-Vein Thrombosis – NEJM Resident 360 (free) AND Pharmacomechanical Thrombolysis for DVT – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)
Pharmacomechanical thrombolysis did not result in lower risk of post-thrombotic syndrome and was associated with higher risk of major bleeding.
Consensus paper: non-invasive cardiovascular imaging for evaluating subclinical target organ damage in hypertensive patients
10 Dec, 2017 | 15:30h | UTC
Research – Perioperative Myocardial Injury After Noncardiac Surgery: Incidence, Mortality, and Characterization
10 Dec, 2017 | 13:13h | UTCCommentaries: Myocardial Injury After Noncardiac Surgery Linked With Higher 1-Year Mortality – TCTMD (free) AND Perioperative Myocardial Injury After Noncardiac Surgery – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)
Research: Blood Pressure Trajectories in the 20 Years Before Death
10 Dec, 2017 | 13:11h | UTCBlood Pressure Trajectories in the 20 Years Before Death – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Blood pressure declines 14 to 18 years before death – University of Connecticut, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Long, Slow Decline in BP Often Precedes Seniors’ Death – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension in primary health care
10 Dec, 2017 | 13:08h | UTC
Research: Respiratory and cardiovascular responses to walking down a traffic-polluted road compared with walking in a traffic-free area
7 Dec, 2017 | 22:02h | UTCCommentaries: Walking to a pathway for cardiovascular effects of air pollution – The Lancet (free) AND Traffic fumes in city streets ‘largely wipe out exercise benefits for over-60s’ – The Guardian (free)
Research: Readmissions After Revascularization Procedures for Peripheral Arterial Disease
7 Dec, 2017 | 21:56h | UTCReadmissions After Revascularization Procedures for Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Nationwide Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Burden of Readmission High in PAD Patients Following Revascularization – TCTMD (free) AND 1 in 6 Patients Undergoing Peripheral Arterial Revascularization Readmitted Within 30 Days – Physician’s First Watch (free) AND 1 in 6 Readmitted After Peripheral Revascularization – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Research: Newborn Screening Policies For Congenital Heart Disease Associated With Lower Infant Deaths
7 Dec, 2017 | 21:53h | UTCCommentaries: Newborn Screening Policies For CHD Associated With Lower Infant Deaths – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free) AND Infant CCHD deaths cut by 33% after mandatory pulse oximetry testing – Cardiovascular Business (free) AND Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease at Birth Saves Lives – CDC (free)
Related guideline: Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Pediatric Cardiology Association Position Statement on Pulse Oximetry Screening in Newborns to Enhance Detection of Critical Congenital Heart Disease (free)
Meta-Analysis: Cheese consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease
5 Dec, 2017 | 18:42h | UTCCheese consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease: a meta-analysis of prospective studies – European Journal of Nutrition (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Eating 40g of cheese a day may reduce heart attack and stroke risk – NHS Choices (free)
Related meta-analysis: Milk and dairy consumption and risk of cardiovascular diseases and all-cause mortality: dose–response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies – European Journal of Epidemiology (free)