March 17th, 2015
CABG vs. PCI for Multivessel CAD: Do Second-Generation Stents Make a Difference
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Second-generation stents narrow the gap between coronary artery bypass grafting and percutaneous coronary intervention for nondiabetic patients with multivessel disease.
March 17th, 2015
Vitamin D Supplements Do Not Appear to Lower Blood Pressure
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Vitamin D supplements do not effectively lower blood pressure, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis in JAMA Internal Medicine. Low serum vitamin D levels have previously been associated with elevated blood pressure and cardiovascular events.
March 14th, 2015
ACC.15 Headquarters
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November 15th, 2014
AHA.14 Headquarters
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News: Prolonged Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Affirmed in DAPT IMPROVE-IT Meets Endpoint and Demonstrates Real But Modest Clinical Benefit for Ezetimibe Large Japanese Trial Casts Further Doubt on Aspirin for Primary Prevention Perspectives: AHA 2014: There’s an App for That Ryan’s Rules for AHA.14
August 30th, 2014
ESC.14 Headquarters
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CardioExchange is dedicated to bringing you the latest from ESC.14. Check out our coverage of the conference here at CardioExchange and don’t forget to tell us what you think! News: PARADIGM-HF Establishes a New Paradigm for Heart Failure Treatment SIGNIFY Trial Provokes Sound and Fury Over Controversial Drug Preliminary Outcomes Results For PCSK9 Inhibitor New Support For […]
March 28th, 2014
ACC.14 Headquarters
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November 18th, 2013
AHA.13 Headquarters
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CardioExchange is dedicated to bringing you the latest from AHA.13. Check out our coverage of the conference ─ and some of the great debates these posts have sparked ─ then tell us what you think! News: No Value for Renal-Artery Stenting in CORAL Controversy Erupts Over Accuracy of Cardiovascular Risk Calculator for Guidelines Replacement Versus Repair for […]
August 8th, 2012
Feds Turn Corner in ICD Investigation, Hospital Liability Divided into Categories
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The DOJ has a blueprint for determining liability in its false Medicare false claims investigation involving defibrillator procedures, according to the Report on Medicare Compliance.