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Catheter Ablation Bests Antiarrhythmic Drugs for Drug-Refractory Paroxysmal AFib

Radiofrequency pulmonary-vein ablation outperformed drug therapy in limiting AF recurrence and improving quality of life. CME

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Does the Choice of Antihypertensive Agent Affect Risk for AFib?

In a case-control study, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, and beta-blockers were associated with a reduction in incident AF compared with calcium-channel blockers.

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Risks of Pregnancy in Women with Cardiomyopathy

Data from a small case series suggest that advanced symptoms, low LVEF, or both are associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes.

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Cardiovascular Benefit of Glycemic Control Is Limited to Those with Low Comorbidity

Does an HbA1c level of 7% remain an appropriate goal?

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Population-Based Benefits of Salt Reduction

Daily intake of 3 g less per person could lower annual U.S. cardiac-related deaths by as many as 92,000.

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What Is the Best Approach to Lipid Management?

In a simulation study, basing statin treatment on overall cardiovascular risk produced better outcomes than basing treatment on target LDL levels.

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High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Supported with the Impella 2.5 Device

Data from a European registry are encouraging, but more research is needed on patient selection and for comparison with other LV assist methods and devices.

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Early Repolarization: Not Just an Innocent Bystander?

Findings from a large observational study link early repolarization in inferior leads to increased risk for cardiac and arrhythmic death.

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How Rigorous Is the Premarket Approval Process for Cardiovascular Devices?

A review of FDA data raises concerns about the strength of the evidence supporting the use of many approved devices.

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Smoking Cessation: The Benefits of Doing Your Best

In survivors of acute MI, quitting smoking improved mortality risk, and so did reducing the number of cigarettes smoked.

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Combined Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Drugs Raise Bleeding Risk

Use of dual or triple therapy requires caution.

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Measurements of Physician Performance and Quality

Most practices are too small to generate meaningful data.

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Perimenopausal Changes in Cardiac Risk Factors

Lipid levels are particularly sensitive to the menopausal transition.

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Incidental Findings on CT Angiography for Evaluation of PEFree

In a study of CT angiography in ED patients, incidental findings were more than twice as common as PE.

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Costs to Expand Healthcare Coverage Might Be Offset Partially by Savings

Medicare spending was higher for people between the ages of 51 and 61 who lacked insurance.

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Cardiology Editor-in-Chief

Harlan Krumholz, MD, SM
Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
Harold H. Hines, Jr., Professor of Medicine, Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine

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