CardioExchange Archive

April 10th, 2012

Selections from Richard Lehman’s Literature Review: Week of April 10th

Richard Lehman, BM, BCh, MRCGP

This week’s topics include the EINSTEIN-PE trial of rivaroxaban, the risk for suicide or cardiovascular death after cancer diagnosis, and a comparison of computer reminders vs. pharmacist outreach about medication dangers.

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April 9th, 2012

David vs. Goliath: St. Jude Medical Seeks Retraction of Heart Rhythm Journal Manuscript

Shengshou Hu, M.D.

CardioExchange welcomes this guest post from Dr. Westby Fisher, an electrophysiologist practicing at NorthShore University HealthSystem in Evanston, Illinois, and a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine. This piece originally appeared on his blog, Dr. Wes. St. Jude Medical, a widely-used manufacturer of implantable cardiac devices, finds they have a bit of a […]

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April 5th, 2012

NIH Appoints Gary Gibbons As Next Director of the NHLBI

Larry Husten, PHD

Gary Gibbons will be the next Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The selection of Gibbons was announced today by the National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins. Gibbons is the founder and current director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute, chairperson of the Department of Physiology, and professor of physiology and medicine at the […]

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April 4th, 2012

Suicide and CV Death Increase After Cancer Diagnosis

Larry Husten, PHD

The risks for suicide and cardiovascular death rise sharply after cancer is diagnosed, according to a new study from Sweden published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Fang Fang and colleagues analyzed data from more than 6 million Swedes, including more than half a million who received a first diagnosis of cancer. Following sharp initial increases […]

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April 4th, 2012

Medical Societies Release Lists of Overused Tests and Procedures

Larry Husten, PHD

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and other medical societies have released lists of commonly overused or misused tests and procedures. The action is part of Choosing Wisely, a broad initiative from the ABIM foundation. Here are the five tests or procedures identified by the ACC: Cardiac imaging tests (particularly, stress tests or advanced noninvasive imaging) should […]

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April 2nd, 2012

Improved Survival After Non-Shockable Cardiac Arrest with New CPR Guidelines

Larry Husten, PHD

In recent years, resuscitation guidelines have evolved to emphasize chest compressions. At the same time, a greater proportion of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) cases are now due to “nonshockable” rhythms, defined as asystole and pulseless electrical activity, but the effect of the new guidelines on these type of OHCA cases is unknown. In a study published […]

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April 2nd, 2012

Selections from Richard Lehman’s Literature Review: Week of April 2nd

Richard Lehman, BM, BCh, MRCGP

This week’s topics include cardiovascular risk among U.S. adults and statin-treated patients, mobility in those with type-2 diabetes, the causal association between IL6R-related pathways and CVD, and promoting exercise.

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March 29th, 2012

Final Note from ACC: Insights on Board (Re)Certification

John Ryan, MD

A CardioExchange event takes some of the mystery and anxiety out of the board certification process.

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March 27th, 2012

Presentation Day, At Last

Jeremiah Depta, MD

A Fellow describes the gratifying experience of finally presenting research from a project first conceptualized in his intern year.

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March 27th, 2012

Transitioning from Trainee to Attending? The Business Details

William Kent Cornwell, MD

An ACC session helps this fellow understand how to look at a potential group, negotiate a contract, and establish healthy money management strategies.

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