October 29th, 2013
Using CAC Scores to Determine the Best Candidates for a Polypill
Anita Vashi, MD, MPH
Khurram Nasir discusses his research group’s JACC study, which examines whether the coronary artery calcium score can be used to determine the target population for a polypill.
April 22nd, 2013
Selections from Richard Lehman’s Literature Review: April 22nd
Richard Lehman, BM, BCh, MRCGP
This week’s topics include the prevalence of a healthy lifestyle among those with CV disease in high-, middle-, and low-income countries, nonemergency PCI at hospitals with or without on-site cardiac surgery, and coronary artery calcium score prediction of all-cause mortality and CV events in those with type-2 diabetes.
NEJM Journal Watch — Recent Cardiology Articles- 10-Year Mortality in Patients Undergoing PCI for First-Time ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
- Possible Connection Between Semaglutide and Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
- Does Knowledge of Asymptomatic Coronary Ischemia Improve Outcomes After Major Vascular Surgery?
- Effect of Telecardiology After Hospital Discharge for Acute Coronary Syndromes
- Intensive BP Reduction for Preventing Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events