Mouth germs don’t cause heart disease 2012 Diabetes Update: Cardiovascular issues in diabetes managementThe prevention and treatment of CVD in patients with diabetes mellitus should involve a multifactorial approach. Clinical Notes: 2012 Canadian hypertension guidelines Updated guidelines put greater emphasis on out-of-office blood pressure measurement. New study examines cancer risk with ARBs Previous experimental work had raised theoretical concerns about the risk of cancer, since ARBs play a role in regulating angiogenesis, cell proliferation, and tumour progression. Atrial fibrillation: Braving the new world of oral anticoagulants Lack of reversability concerns MDs: Serious bleeds can be fatal—and drain hospital blood supplies First for bedside genotyping Cardiac CT rules out heart attack Clean result reassures chest pain patients Draw declared in off- versus on-pump CABG trial Both techniques have similar short-term outcomes, Canadian study shows Less invasive aortic valve replacement holds up at two years Catheter-based approach offers alternative to high-risk surgery Novel antiplatelet drug comes with bleeding risk Vorapaxar shows benefit in MI patients, but not in ischemic stroke Anger may stress the heart, but study suggests being optimistic is heart healthy Harvard University review concludes being upbeat, optimistic may help protect against heart disease. Atrial fibrillation guidelines: 2012 update Version incorporates new evidence on stroke prevention, rate and rhythm control, based on three major clinical trials. First Previous 60 61 62 63 64 Next Last
