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 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 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.
January 3rd, 2014
FDA Plans New Safety Assessment of Dabigatran (Pradaxa)
Larry Husten, PHD
Since the approval of dabigatran (Pradaxa, Boehringer Ingelheim) in Europe in 2008 and in the U.S. in 2010 there have been persistent and lingering concerns about the drug’s safety. Now the FDA plans to perform a large new assessment of the drug compared to warfarin. On December 30 the FDA posted a request for public comment on a […]
December 27th, 2013
2013 In Review: Our Top 12 Posts
Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM and CardioExchange Editors, Staff
After an incredibly busy year we took a moment to reflect on our top stories. In no particular order, these are among the most viewed posts on CardioExchange over the past year. My personal favorite of the year was Victor Montori’s questioning of PRAMI. Take a look and let us know what was your favorite feature […]
December 24th, 2013
The SGR Fix: Cost Versus Quality
Steven Spivack, MPH
The physician community might want to pay attention to what is going on with the sustainable growth rate (SGR). Congress is finally on the verge of abolishing the SGR and, in an odd twist, it may not call for a joyous celebration. The crux of the disagreement centers on proposals in the House and Senate […]
December 23rd, 2013
Selections from Richard Lehman’s Literature Review: December 23rd
Richard Lehman, BM, BCh, MRCGP
This week’s topics include dual-antiplatelet therapy after zotarolimus-eluting stents, low-dose dopamine or low-dose nesiritide in acute HF with renal dysfunction, and more.
December 23rd, 2013
Fellows: Want to Join the CardioExchange Case-Study Team?
Andrew M. Kates, MD
CardioExchange editor Andy Kates is looking for fellows who would like to regularly present cases for presentation on CardioExchange. Each month we will feature an interesting patient vignette, submitted by a fellow, for open discussion. Cases can represent diagnostic dilemmas, management challenges, or just good, bread-and-butter cardiology. The goal is to engender lively discussion in […]
