Cardiology News & Articles

1 Vitamin D deficiency and supplementation and relation to cardiovascular health The American Journal of Cardiology, January 27, 2012

2 Comparison of the efficacy and safety of azilsartan with that of candesartan cilexetil in Japanese patients with grade I–II essential hypertension: a randomized, double-blind clinical study Hypertension Research, January 27, 2012    Clinical Article

3 Combination therapy for hypertension in the elderly: a sub-analysis of the Combination Therapy of Hypertension to Prevent Cardiovascular Events (COPE) Trial Hypertension Research, January 27, 2012    Clinical Article

4 Safety and efficacy of exercise testing with atropine in patients with recent uncomplicated ST elevation acute myocardial infarction Central European Journal of Medicine, January 27, 2012    Clinical Article

5 Remote Ischemic Preconditioning Applied during Isoflurane Inhalation Provides No Benefit to the Myocardium of Patients Undergoing On-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Anesthesiology, January 27, 2012    Clinical Article

6 Anabolic Steroids and Cardiovascular Risk Sports Medicine, January 27, 2012    Clinical Article

7 Relationship between inflammation and microalbuminuria in prehypertension Journal of Human Hypertension, January 27, 2012

8 Comparison of outcomes of patients with painless versus painful ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention The American Journal of Cardiology, January 27, 2012

9 Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin levels during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in critically ill children with congenital heart disease Pediatric Critical Care, January 27, 2012

10 Outcome of direct current cardioversion for atrial arrhythmias in adults with congenital heart disease International Journal of Cardiology, January 27, 2012

11 Descending aortic calcification increases renal dysfunction and in-hospital mortality in cardiac surgery patients with intraaortic balloon pump counterpulsation placed perioperatively Critical Care, January 27, 2012

12 Clinical and genetic determinants of anthracycline-induced cardiac iron accumulation International Journal of Cardiology, January 27, 2012

13 Influence of matrix metalloproteinase-12 on fibrinogen level Atherosclerosis, January 27, 2012

14 NASH and atherosclerosis are two aspects of a shared disease: Central role for macrophages Atherosclerosis, January 27, 2012

15 Phosphate: The new cholesterol? The role of the phosphate axis in non-uremic vascular disease Atherosclerosis, January 27, 2012

16 Resveratrol increases the expression and activity of the low density lipoprotein receptor in hepatocytes by the proteolytic activation of the sterol regulatory element-binding proteins Atherosclerosis, January 27, 2012

17 Characteristics of TAV- and BAV-associated thoracic aortic aneurysms-Smooth muscle cell biology, expression profiling, and histological analyses Atherosclerosis, January 27, 2012

18 Elevation in Cardiovascular Disease Risk in South Asians Is Mediated by Differences in Visceral Adipose Tissue Obesity, January 27, 2012

19 Predictors of failure following restrictive annuloplasty for chronic ischemic mitral regurgitation Journal of Cardiac Surgery, January 27, 2012

20 Co-effect of insulin resistance and biomarkers of inflammation and endothelial dysfunction on hypertension Hypertension Research, January 27, 2012

1 Role of C-Reactive Protein When Prescribing a Statin Current Atherosclerosis Reports, December 1, 2011

2 Dronedarone and the incidence of stroke in patients with paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs, December 9, 2011

3 Niacin in Patients with Low HDL Cholesterol Levels Receiving Intensive Statin Therapy New England Journal of Medicine, November 17, 2011

4 Clopidogrel vs. aspirin treatment on admission improves 5-year survival after a first-ever acute ischemic stroke. data from the athens stroke outcome project Archives of Medical Research, December 15, 2011

5 Effect of Two Intensive Statin Regimens on Progression of Coronary Disease New England Journal of Medicine, November 22, 2011

6 High-sensitivity C-reactive protein, statin therapy, and risks of atrial fibrillation: an exploratory analysis of the JUPITER trial European Heart Journal, December 23, 2011

7 Dual antiplatelet therapy versus aspirin alone in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation The American Journal of Cardiology, December 6, 2011

8 Comparison of ascending aortic size in patients with severe bicuspid aortic valve stenosis treated with versus without a statin drug The American Journal of Cardiology, November 2, 2011

9 Prospective analysis of association between use of statins or other lipid-lowering agents and colorectal cancer risk Annals of Epidemiology , December 19, 2011

10 Increased short-term risk of thrombo-embolism or death after interruption of warfarin treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation European Heart Journal, December 28, 2011

11 Statins for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Events in Diabetic Patients without Established Cardiovascular Diseases: A Meta-Analysis Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes, December 22, 2011    Evidence Based Medicine

12 Distinct effects of fixed combinations of valsartan with either amlodipine or hydrochlorothiazide on lipoprotein subfraction profile in patients with hypertension Journal of Human Hypertension, December 2, 2011    Free full text

13 Efficacy of statins for primary prevention in people at low cardiovascular risk: a meta-analysis Canadian Medical Association Journal, November 15, 2011    Free full text    Evidence Based Medicine

14 Effects of prescription omega-3-acid ethyl esters, coadministered with atorvastatin, on circulating levels of lipoprotein particles, apolipoprotein CIII, and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 mass in men and women with mixed dyslipidemia Journal of Clinical Lipidology, December 2, 2011

15 The effect of ezetimibe, administered alone or in combination with simvastatin, on lymphocyte cytokine release in patients with elevated cholesterol levels Journal of Internal Medicine, December 26, 2011

16 Treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia: is there a need beyond statin therapy? Current Atherosclerosis Reports, December 5, 2011

17 Effect of felodipine with irbesartan or metoprolol on sexual function and oxidative stress in women with essential hypertension Journal of Hypertension, December 13, 2011

18 Diagnosis and management of brugada syndrome Heart, Lung, and Circulation, December 1, 2011

19 Efficacy and safety of tolvaptan in heart failure patients with volume overload despite the standard treatment with conventional diuretics: a phase iii, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study (quest study) Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy, December 8, 2011

20 Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy Heart, Lung, and Circulation, December 6, 2011    Clinical Guideline