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CADENCE: A Snapshot of Angina in Primary Care Practice
- October 14, 2009
- Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH
- Cardiology
Symptom control in patients with CAD merits more attention.- Reviewing:
- Beltrame JF et al., Arch Intern Med 2009 Sep 14; 169:1491.
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Treating Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease Free
- June 10, 2009
- Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
- Cardiology
Prompt revascularization or initial medical therapy? Insulin sensitization or provision? From the BARI 2D trial, no strategy emerged a clear winner.- Reviewing:
- Frye RL et al. for the BARI 2D Study Group., N Engl J Med 2009 Jun 11; 360:2503. Boden WE and Taggart DP., N Engl J Med 2009 Jun 11; 360:2570.
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Women and Nonobstructive Coronary Artery Disease
- June 10, 2009
- Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH
- Cardiology
More evidence that the presence of ischemic symptoms without underlying obstructive arteriostenosis warrants heightened vigilance, if not intervention- Reviewing:
- Gulati M et al., Arch Intern Med 2009 May 11; 169:843.
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Which Revascularization Strategy Is Best for Severe Coronary Artery Lesions? Free
- February 18, 2009
- Howard C. Herrmann, MD
- Cardiology
Results of the SYNTAX trial failed to show that PCI is noninferior to CABG in patients with 3-vessel or left main disease.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Serruys PW et al for the SYNTAX Investigators., N Engl J Med 2009 Feb 18;: Lange RA and Hillis LD., N Engl J Med 2009 Feb 18;:
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Revascularization of Unprotected Left Main Lesions in Octogenarians
- January 14, 2009
- Howard C. Herrmann, MD
- Cardiology
Two-year results of a case-series study suggest that PCI might be a viable alternative to CABG, but only in carefully selected patients.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Rodés-Cabau J et al., Circulation 2008 Dec 2; 118:2374. Shemin RJ., Circulation 2008 Dec 2; 118:2326.
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A One-Two Punch for Coronary Risk in Patients with Diabetes
- November 26, 2008
- JoAnne M. Foody, MD
- Cardiology
Findings from a case–control and independent-cohort study suggest that genotype and poor glycemic control interact to predict CAD in diabetic patients.- Reviewing:
- Doria A et al., JAMA 2008 Nov 26; 300:2389.
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Meta-Analysis of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Stable Angina — A Contrast with COURAGE
- October 8, 2008
- Howard C. Herrmann, MD
- Cardiology
In pooled results from 17 randomized trials, PCI was associated with a survival advantage compared with medical therapy.- Reviewing:
- Schömig A et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 Sep 9; 52:894. O’Rourke RA., J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 Sep 9; 52:905.
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Slowing Heart Rate with Ivabradine: Good, But Not Good Enough
- September 24, 2008
- Beat J. Meyer, MD
- Cardiology
In patients with CAD and LV dysfunction, If-channel blockage reduced ischemia-related symptoms but had no effect on mortality.- Reviewing:
- Fox K et al. on behalf of the BEAUTIFUL Investigators., Lancet 2008 Sep 6; 372:807. Fox K et al. on behalf of the BEAUTIFUL Investigators., Lancet 2008 Sep 6; 372:817.
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Routine Stress Testing for Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease?
- August 6, 2008
- Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH
- Cardiology
In a prospective study, inducible ischemia predicted adverse events better than angina symptoms did, but the evidence does not yet support a change in clinical practice.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Gehi AK et al., Arch Intern Med 2008 Jul 14; 168:1423.
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Erectile Dysfunction: A New Risk Factor for Heart Disease
- June 25, 2008
- Howard C. Herrmann, MD
- Cardiology
Results of two new studies make a strong case for including ED in cardiovascular risk assessment.- Reviewing:
- Gazzaruso C et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 May 27; 51:2040. Ma RC et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 May 27; 51:2045. Kloner RA., J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 May 27; 51:2051.
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Predicting Long-Term Survival with Exercise Treadmill Testing: A New Model
- January 9, 2008
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
In an externally validated cohort study, a nomogram that incorporates additional clinical variables was superior to the Duke treadmill score at assessing risk.- Reviewing:
- Lauer MS et al., Ann Intern Med 2007 Dec 18; 147:821.
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Coronary Heart Disease Linked to Colorectal Tumors
- October 31, 2007
- JoAnne M. Foody, MD
- Cardiology
Evidence from a prospective study implicates common risk factors, notably metabolic syndrome and smoking.- Reviewing:
- Chan AOO et al., JAMA 2007 Sep 26; 298:1412.
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Cardiologists’ Attitudes About Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- September 12, 2007
- Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH
- Cardiology
While acknowledging evidence to the contrary, focus-group physicians believed that the benefits of PCI for stable CAD outweigh the risks.- Reviewing:
- Lin GA et al., Arch Intern Med 2007 Aug 13/27; 167:1604-9. Moscucci M., Arch Intern Med 2007 Aug 13/27; 167:1573-5.
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Homing in on Genetic Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease
- July 18, 2007
- Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
- Cardiology
State-of-the-art technology has enabled researchers to identify several chromosomal associations that warrant investigation.- Reviewing:
- Samani NJ et al. for the WTCCC and the Cardiogenics Consortium., N Engl J Med 2007 Aug 2;: Rosenzweig A., N Engl J Med 2007 Aug 2;: Drazen JM and Phimister EG., N Engl J Med 2007 Aug 2;: Hunter DJ and Kraft P., N Engl J Med 2007 Aug 2;:
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Treatment Strategies for Multivessel CAD, Compared
- May 9, 2007
- Howard C. Herrmann, MD
- Cardiology
In a study of CABG, PCI, and medical therapy, no strategy was superior to the others in decreased mortality or acute MI at 5 years.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Hueb W et al., Circulation 2007 Mar 6; 115:1082-9. King SB III., Circulation 2007 Mar 6; 115:1064-6.
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The Effect of Colchicine on C-Reactive Protein
- April 18, 2007
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
A pilot study yielded promising results in patients who had elevated hs-CRP levels despite optimal treatment for stable CAD.- Reviewing:
- Nidorf M and Thompson PL., Am J Cardiol 2007 Mar 15; 99:805-7.
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An Obesity Paradox in CAD Patients
- September 20, 2006
- Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
- Cardiology
A meta-analysis casts doubt on high BMI as a mortality predictor, at least in patients with established heart disease.- Reviewing:
- Romero-Corral A et al., Lancet 2006 Aug 19; 368:666-78. Franzosi MG., Lancet 2006 Aug 19; 368:624-5.
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Diastolic BP in Patients with CAD: How Low Is Too Low?
- July 12, 2006
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
Baseline diastolic BP had a J-shaped relation with risks for death and MI among CAD patients treated with antihypertensive drugs in the INVEST trial.- Reviewing:
- Messerli FH et al., Ann Intern Med 2006 Jun 20; 144:884-93.
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ACE Inhibitors for Stable CAD Without LVSD: A Meta-Analysis
- May 11, 2006
- Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH
- Cardiology
Findings should lessen concerns raised by the PEACE trial.- Reviewing:
- Danchin N et al., Arch Intern Med 2006 Apr 10; 166:787-96.
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AAA Screening in CAD Patients
- December 16, 2005
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
Ultrasound screening detected abdominal aortic aneurysms ≥3 cm in diameter in 15% of CAD patients age 60 or older.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Madaric J et al., Am J Cardiol 2005 Nov 1; 96:1214-6.
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