November 18th, 2013
Selections from Richard Lehman’s Literature Review: November 18th
Richard Lehman, BM, BCh, MRCGP
This week’s topics include the VA-NEPHRON-D and IABP-SHOCK II trials, a study of the sex differences in ACS symptoms among young patients, and more.
November 18th, 2013
No Value for Renal-Artery Stenting in CORAL
Larry Husten, PHD
Previous small studies have failed to find any benefit associated with renal-artery stenting, but the trials have been small and were not powered for clinical outcomes. Now, the CORAL (Cardiovascular Outcomes in Renal Atherosclerotic Lesions) trial, presented at the American Heart Association meeting and published simultaneously in the New England Journal of Medicine, offers strong and persuasive evidence that […]
November 18th, 2013
Controversy Erupts Over Accuracy of Cardiovascular Risk Calculator for Guidelines
Larry Husten, PHD
In the face of a highly critical story in the New York Times by Gina Kolata about the new cardiovascular guidelines, authors of the guidelines and leaders of the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) defended the value and integrity of the guidelines. The Times story claims that the cardiovascular risk calculator used to assess individual risk in the new guidelines is […]
November 17th, 2013
Brainstorming the Abstracts Submission Process at AHA.13
Saurav Chatterjee, MD
A fellow discusses many of the ideas arising from a small but provocative gathering.
November 17th, 2013
What Council Involvement Can Add
John Ryan, MD
The Associate Editor of CardioExchange explains the myriad benefits of AHA council involvement.
November 17th, 2013
Early-Career Sessions at AHA 2013: Pearls, Personal Insights, and Powerhouse Presentations
Saurav Chatterjee, MD
Another perspective on the fellows-in-training sessions from the first day of AHA 2013
November 16th, 2013
Advice for Fellows-in-Training: Focus, Persistence Are Keys
Reva Balakrishnan, MD, MPH
One of CardioExchange’s blogging fellows shares her highlights of the AHA’s fellows-in-training sessions.
November 16th, 2013
Becoming a Cardiovascular Investigator – Treading in Deep Waters, or a Sure Shot Toward a Successful Future?
Vimal Ramjee, MD
One of CardioExchange’s blogging fellows asks the question: Is it possible to succeed as a young investigator in the current funding climate?
November 16th, 2013
A Critical Time for Health Research?
Siqin Ye, MD
A Cardiology fellow shares his thoughts on some key issues in healthcare as he prepares for the 2013 AHA Scientific Sessions.
November 15th, 2013
Hypertension Treatment Algorithm Fills in for Missing Guideline
Larry Husten, PHD
When the AHA and the ACC released four updated clinical guidelines earlier this week, a fifth document, the hypertension guideline, was conspicuous by its absence. According to the AHA and the ACC, the authors of the hypertension document have chosen to publish it independently. (No word has yet emerged about their reasons for doing so […]
