Pharmacy - Cardiac/Hypertension News & Articles

981 Effect of a monoclonal antibody to PCSK9, REGN727/SAR236553, to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia on stable statin dose with or without ezetimibe therapy: a phase 2 randomised controlled trial The Lancet, July 10, 2012    Clinical Article

982 Early abciximab administration before primary percutaneous coronary intervention improves clinical outcome in diabetic patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction Atherosclerosis, July 10, 2012    Clinical Article

983 Pharmacodynamic response to warfarin after conversion of atrial fibrillation or flutter to sinus rhythm American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, July 10, 2012    Clinical Article

984 eNOS and BDKRB2 genotypes affect the antihypertensive responses to enalapril European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, July 10, 2012    Clinical Article

985 The effect of ondansetron and meperedin on preventing shivering after off-pump coronary artery bypass graft Full Text Acta Medica Iranica, July 10, 2012    Clinical Article

986 Complementary feeding patterns in India Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases, July 10, 2012

987 Biological efficacy of a 600 mg loading dose of clopidogrel in ST-elevation myocardial infarction Thrombosis and Haemostasis, July 9, 2012    Clinical Article

988 Plasma aldosterone is increased in class 2 and 3 obese essential hypertensive patients despite drug treatment American Journal of Hypertension, July 9, 2012    Clinical Article

989 Beta-blockers use and risk of hyperglycemia in acute stroke patients Atherosclerosis, July 6, 2012    Clinical Article

990 Predictors of thromboxane levels in patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes on chronic aspirin therapy Thrombosis and Haemostasis, July 6, 2012    Clinical Article

991 Underreporting of cardiovascular events in the rofecoxib Alzheimer disease studies American Heart Journal, July 6, 2012    Clinical Article

992 The effect of pioglitazone treatment on 15-epi-lipoxin A4 levels in patients with type 2 diabetes Atherosclerosis, July 6, 2012    Clinical Article

993 Increased platelet aggregation and serum thromboxane levels inaspirin-treatedpatients with prior myocardial infarction Thrombosis and Haemostasis, July 6, 2012    Clinical Article

994 Predicting the adverse risk of statin treatment: an independent and external validation of Qstatin risk scores in the UK Heart, July 5, 2012    Clinical Article

995 Meta-analysis of the effects of statin therapy on endothelial function in patients with diabetes mellitus Atherosclerosis, July 5, 2012    Clinical Article

996 A Comparison of the Antihypertensive and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Aliskiren and Ramipril Add-On Therapy in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients – A Pilot Open Label Study Kidney and Blood Pressure Research, July 5, 2012    Clinical Article

997 Non-every day statin administration — A literature review European Journal of Internal Medicine , July 5, 2012    Clinical Article

998 Ezetimibe therapy: mechanism of action and clinical update Full Text Vascular Health and Risk Management, July 5, 2012    Clinical Article

999 Statin withdrawal after major noncardiac surgery: Risks, consequences, and preventative strategies Journal of Hospital Medicine, July 5, 2012    Clinical Article

1000 Deterioration of glucose homeostasis in type 2 diabetic patients one year after beginning of statins therapy Atherosclerosis, July 3, 2012    Clinical Article

1 HDL Cholesterol: All Hope Is Not Lost After the Torcetrapib Setback- Emerging Therapeutic Strategies on the Horizon American Journal of Therapeutics, April 4, 2013

2 Ouabain-The Key to Cardioprotection? American Journal of Therapeutics, April 24, 2013

3 A Systematic Comparison of the Properties of Clinically Used Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Antagonists Pharmacological Reviews, March 15, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article
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4 Efficacy and Effects on Lipid Metabolism of Combination Treatment With Losartan + Hydrochlorothiazide Versus Losartan + Amlodipine: A 48-Week Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label Trial Clinical Therapeutics, April 22, 2013

5 Optimal Blood Pressure Goals in Patients With Hypertension at High Risk for Cardiovascular Events American Journal of Therapeutics, April 23, 2013    Review Article

6 A Review of the Use of Angiotensin Receptor Blockers for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Essential Hypertension Without Compelling Indications Annals of Pharmacotherapy, April 17, 2013

7 Ticagrelor: positive, negative and misunderstood properties as a new antiplatelet agent Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, April 23, 2013

8 Kidney-protective effects of azelnidipine versus a diuretic in combination with olmesartan in hypertensive patients with diabetes and albuminuria: a randomized study Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, March 29, 2013

9 Clinical utility of β-blockers for primary and secondary prevention of coronary artery disease Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy , April 1, 2013

10 Approach to a Successful Selection of Antihypertensive Drugs for the Patient With Atherosclerosis American Journal of Therapeutics, March 20, 2013

11 Effect of oral digoxin in high-risk heart failure patients: a pre-specified subgroup analysis of the DIG trial European Journal of Heart Failure, April 23, 2013

12 Impact of religious Ramadan fasting on cardiovascular disease: a systematic review of the literature Current Medical Research and Opinion, April 12, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

13 Advances in Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: Enhanced Risk Stratification Combined With the Newer Oral Anticoagulants Clinical Cardiology, April 11, 2013    Free full text    Review Article

14 Management and outcomes of patients presenting with STEMI by use of chronic oral anticoagulation: results from the GRACE registry European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care, April 9, 2013

15 Safety of Reloading Prasugrel in Addition to Clopidogrel Loading in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention The American Journal of Cardiology, March 5, 2013

16 Gastroprotection in Low-Dose Aspirin Users for Primary and Secondary Prevention of ACS: Results of a Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Including Compliance Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy, March 5, 2013

17 Clinical outcomes and cost implications of routine early PCI after fibrinolysis: One-year follow-up of the Trial of Routine Angioplasty and Stenting after Fibrinolysis to Enhance Reperfusion in Acute Myocardial Infarction (TRANSFER-AMI) study American Heart Journal, April 10, 2013

18 The effect of aspirin on mean platelet volume in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation Platelets, April 19, 2013

19 Azilsartan Medoxomil/Chlorthalidone: A New Fixed-Dose Combination Antihypertensive Annals of Pharmacotherapy, April 18, 2013

20 Treatment with statins and ischemic stroke severity Neurology, April 25, 2013