October 11th 2024
A new AHA statement highlights the benefits of lipoprotein apheresis for familial hypercholesterolemia and urges broader access to the underutilized therapy.
Article Questions Statin Use, Fails to Disclose Study Authors' Biases
August 9th 2010LA Times article on questions surrounding the use of statins in primary prevention of heart attack and stroke cites research attacking the JUPITER trial without disclosing several study authors' controversial views on the subject.
Your Patients May Be Asking about Aortic Valve Replacement -- Top 10 Patient Education Sites
May 12th 2010With Barbara Walters' announcement that she is scheduled to undergo surgery to replace a faulty aortic valve (most likely caused by stenosis of the aortic valve, according to Sara Sirna, MD, of the Temple Heart Center), your patients may be asking you questions about stenosis, aortic valve replacement surgery, mitral valve regurgitation, and a other related topics.
Thyroid Analogue Reduces Cholesterol without Heart, Bone Risks
March 15th 2010In a phase II study, eprotirome was shown to be both safe and effective in lowering cholesterol without classic thyroid risks, however it is not known whether this lowering of cholesterol will ultimately protect patients from heart disease.
Exposure to Tobacco Smoke in Adolescence Leads to Arterial Changes associated with Atherosclerosis
March 5th 2010Although previous research has been conducted about the relationship between tobacco smoke and atherosclerosis in adults, a new study is one of the first about the correlation in children.
Exercise in Young Obese Children Reduces Blood Pressure, Improves Markers of Atherosclerosis
December 31st 2009This online CME program is based on a study that appeared online December 11, 2009 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, and is designed for primary care clinicians, cardiologists, endocrinologists, and other specialists who care for obese children.