Using a multidrug regimen to prevent cardiovascular disease in high-risk individuals in developing countries could avert 18 million deaths by 2015, meeting three-quarters of the global goal to reduce chronic disease deaths. Heartwire
A study looking at the relationship between being fat, being fit, and living longer found that lower fitness is an independent predictor of all-cause mortality, even after adjustment for adiposity. Medscape Medical News
An analysis of 61 prospective observational studies has failed to show any association of total cholesterol with stroke mortality, but researchers stress that statins have been shown to reduce stroke. Medscape Medical News
A physician working in Iraq writes to thank donors for the many books and journals that have been sent. More are needed. Would you consider a holiday donation? Topics in Advanced Practice Nursing eJournal
In 2 studies of long-term prognostic measures after a myocardial infarction, 1 found that the assessment does not predict a cardiovascular event unless it is performed 10 to 14 weeks after the event. Medscape Medical News
William H. Bestermann, Jr., MD, Medical Director, Vascular Medicine Center, Kingsport, Tennessee, explains how early diagnosis and intervention can prevent sudden coronary death. Medscape General Medicine
A new analysis of a large cohort Italian trial shows that moderate coffee intake does not seem to have any effect on future cardiovascular events in patients who have had a myocardial infarction. Medscape Medical News
