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Not So Fast! Programming ICDs to Reduce Unnecessary TherapyFree

Longer detection times for ICD-documented arrhythmias reduce ATP and inappropriate shocks without reducing appropriate therapy.

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A Secondary-Prevention Alarm Bell for Lower-Income Countries

Among survivors of coronary heart disease and stroke, those in lower-income countries were even less likely to observe key elements of a healthy lifestyle than survivors in wealthier countries.

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Beta-Blockade for Noncardiac Surgery: How Many Risk Factors Make a Benefit?

In a large retrospective analysis, perioperative beta-blocker use was associated with decreased mortality — but only in patients with ≥2 Cardiac Risk Index variables.

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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting vs. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Multivessel Disease in the Community

In an observational study in Medicare patients, a long-term survival advantage of CABG was evident for patients with particular clinical characteristics.

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Salutary Effects of Lower Energy Intake, Higher Physical Activity, and Weight Loss in Cuba

Weight changes related to economic hardship and recovery were associated with changes in diabetes incidence and cardiovascular-related mortality.

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The "Oregon Experiment" at 2 YearsFree

A lottery for Medicaid enrollment simulates a randomized trial.

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New Cardiovascular Risk Factor: Gut Bugs, Lecithin, and TMAO

Bacteria in the gut convert dietary lecithin to proatherogenic trimethylamine-N-oxide.

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{omega}-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation in Patients with Risk Factors: A Randomized TrialFree

Supplementation failed to improve any outcome.

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Genetic Cascade Screening for Familial Hypercholesterolemia

A population-based study suggests a polygenic cause for FH in many mutation-negative patients, which may reduce the need for genetic screening of relatives.

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Could Vitamin D Supplementation Lower Blood Pressure in Blacks?

In a small randomized trial, supplementation had a small but significant dose-related effect on systolic blood pressure.

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Higher Potassium Intake Lowers Blood Pressure and Is Associated with Less Risk for Stroke

A BP-lowering effect was noted in hypertensive people and those with high sodium intake. CME

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Continuing Statins May Improve Early Outcomes in Severe SepsisFree

In a double-blind, randomized, phase II study, 28-day mortality among prior statin users was significantly lower with continued atorvastatin therapy than with placebo.

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High-Potency Statins Associated with Acute Kidney InjuryFree

Risk is greatest during the first 4 months of treatment.

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Ampicillin plus Ceftriaxone for Enterococcus faecalis Endocarditis

In an observational multicenter study, outcomes were similar between ampicillin plus ceftriaxone and ampicillin plus gentamicin, but renal dysfunction was significantly more common with the latter.

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Journal Watch Cardiology summarizes important medical journal articles about a wide variety of cardiovascular subjects including angina, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, heart failure, hypertension, myocardial infarction, stents, stroke and ventricular fibrillation.

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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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