January 10th, 2014
ESC Spotlights Growing Problem of Radiation Exposure in Cardiology
Larry Husten, PHD
Both medical professionals and patients have a general sense that radiation used in medical imaging and procedures carries some danger, but they often underestimate the risk. And certainly most are unaware of the increasingly large proportion of the problem occurring during cardiology procedures. “Cardiologists today are the true contemporary radiologists,” said Eugenio Picano, lead author […]
January 9th, 2014
Pivotal Renal Denervation Trial Fails to Show Efficacy
Larry Husten, PHD
Medtronic announced today that the SYMPLICITY HTN-3 trial of its much-anticipated renal denervation device had failed to meet its primary efficacy endpoint. Renal denervation has been widely touted as a breakthrough product that could dramatically lower blood pressure by as much as 30 mm Hg, allowing physicians to cure the most severe form of high blood pressure, resistant hypertension. […]
January 9th, 2014
Hospital Quality Helps Explain Some Racial Disparities in CABG Outcomes
Larry Husten, PHD
It has long been known that racial disparities exist in health care. A large body of research has found that nonwhite patients have worse outcomes than whites. But it has been difficult to understand the underlying reasons for these disparities. Now a new study offers evidence that, at least in the case of bypass surgery, […]
January 8th, 2014
Women in Cardiology: The Challenge to Have Both Career and Family
Monika Sanghavi, MD
Monika Sanghavi shares why she’s tackling the important topic of the under-representation of women in cardiology and the reasons behind it, particularly the challenge of balancing a demanding career with family.
January 7th, 2014
Is It Time to Sunset the Holter Monitor?
Paddy Barrett, MB BCh BAO MRCPI MCTI
Paddy M. Barrett discusses his research group’s study comparing 24-hour Holter monitoring with the Zio Patch 14-day single-lead ECG device.
January 6th, 2014
Mediterranean Diet Protects Against Diabetes, Regardless of Weight Loss
Larry Husten, PHD
Even if it doesn’t lead to weight loss, a Mediterranean diet could help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes, according to a subanalysis of last year’s influential PREDIMED study. In the main trial, reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, nearly 7500 people at high risk for cardiovascular disease were randomized to a low-fat […]
January 6th, 2014
Looking Old for Your Age
Mette Christoffersen, MSc (Pharm)
Mette Christoffersen and Anne Tybjaerg-Hansen discuss their finding that visible age-related signs are associated with increased risk of coronary disease independent of chronological age and other CV risk factors.
January 6th, 2014
Selections from Richard Lehman’s Literature Review: January 6th
Richard Lehman, BM, BCh, MRCGP
This week’s topics include the NAVIGATOR study, trials of stents, mitral valve repair vs. replacement, and more.
January 6th, 2014
A Cross-Section of CPR Training in U.S. Counties
Monique Anderson, MD
Monique L. Anderson discusses her research group’s study of CPR training rates in the United States.
January 3rd, 2014
2013: The Year of the Guideline
John W McEvoy, MB BCh BAO
John (Bill) McEvoy looks back at 2013’s guidelines and shares his thoughts on what is needed going forward and his hopes for how we’ll use guidelines in the future.