The pressure’s on to treat resistant hypertensionCauses of this common problem in primary care may include overlooked comorbidities or unrelated medications CABG adds little to ischemic heart failure treatment Sensitive troponin assay improves MI detection Value of adiposity measures such as BMI questioned 2011 Canadian hypertension guidelines released Here's what’s new and key points that remain unchanged in the 2011 guidelines. Wrist offers better route to the heart Canadian-led study finds fewer access-site complications with wrist versus groin Safety of calcium supplements questioned over cardiac concerns Osteoporosis Canada responds to study with caution to assess women’s total intake before adding supplements Dabigatran broadly effective against stroke in atrial fibrillation Anticoagulant’s benefits consistent across patient subgroups A-fib common following lung transplant Use of cardiopulmonary bypass during surgery increases patients’ risk of developing atrial fibrillation Radial artery grafts beat veins for CABG Canadian trial gives cardiac surgeons another grafting option First Previous 70 71 72 73 74 Next Last
