Atorvastatin appears to stop plaque growth
11/06/03
- What's the Deal With the New Plaque Shrinker?
Synthetic HDL shrinks coronary artery plaques
10/25/03
- Are Cox-2 Inhibitors Safe?
The Cox-2 controversy.
10/23/03
- Bypass surgery benefits the elderly, too
Patients over 75 receive the same benefits.
10/15/03
- Vasovagal Syncope and the Misdiagnosis of Epilepsy
Many patients diagnosed as epileptic actually have only vasovagal syncope.
10/13/03
- Statins often Ineffective?
A study in the UK shows that more than half the patients treated with statins fail to meet targets.
10/07/03
- Resynchronization in heart failure
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) reduces death and hospitalization
09/29/03- Aspirin Reduces Risk by One Third
An aspirin a day keeps the cardiologist away.
09/20/03- Heart disease: the leading cause of death in smokers
The good news: not all smokers are destined to die of cancer
09/09/03- Flu Vaccine Reduces Cardiac Death
In cardiac patients, flu shot prevents more than the flu
08/26/03- An Uh-oh for Atkins?
Extreme low-carb diet increases bad lipids in kids
08/23/03- Traditional Risk Factors are More Important Than We Thought
Over 90% of cardiac deaths are related to the Big Four
08/18/03- How Super is the new Superstatin?
Rosuvostatin (Crestor) is finally approved by the FDA
08/12/03- Peanuts are also good for the heart
Finally - evidence that the most popular "nut" is also heart-healthy
07/30/03- Problems with the Drug-Coated Stent?
A letter to doctors warns of early clotting, and how to avoid it
07/16/03 - Heart Attack Treatment Better, but Not Good Enough
Up to 25% of patients still get substandard care after heart attacks
07/09/03- A Warning for Diabetics with Heart Failure
Many are receiving medications known to be dangerous
06/23/03- Antioxidants Strike Out
Beta-carotene and vitamin E fail to prevent heart disease
05/26/03-Atkins Vindicated?
Not yet, but his low-carb diet is two steps closer to acceptance
05/12/03 - Do EBCT scans motivate change in behavior?
A new study suggests - Nah
05/05/03- Does the flu cause heart attacks?
It looks that way - a new strategy for preventing heart disease
04/07/03- A Substitute for Coumadin?
New drug proves as effective as coumadin for preventing stroke in atrial fibrillation
03/31/03- CRP Levels and Statins
CRP levels may guide statin use in angioplasty and stenting
03/17/03- Ephedra - all risk, no benefit
New study demonstrates multi-organ risk, without the weight loss or athletic improvement
03/10/03- Exercise in heart failure
Now - officially safe and effective
02/03/03- New Guidelines on CRP Testing
New recommendations from the AHA and CDC
01/13/03 - Alcohol and the heart, revisited
A new study makes the doctors' dilemma even more difficult
