Clinical Issues: Cardiac risk assessment before using stimulants for ADHD in children ECG not needed before stimulant medicationNew Canadian guidelines address risk of sudden death in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder New lipid guidelines focus on LDL targets Other changes include new roles for C-reactive protein and apo B, as well as a modified risk calculation Genetic testing now standard of care for inherited arrhythmias Cardiologists hope new guidelines will prompt governments to allocate more resources Raising HDL beats further LDL lowering But controversial add-on drug trial measured plaque buildup, not clinical endpoints Off-pump bypass comes up short New lipid guidelines focus on LDL targets Long-term BP control achieved with renal nerve ablation Experimental procedure has helped patients with refractory hypertension without causing adverse effects on kidney Everolimus-eluting stent goes to head of class Pregnancy feasible for heart recipients But better counselling needed on drug risks and long-term maternal survival First Previous 92 93 94 95 96 Next Last
