The diagnosis of pacemaker syndrome requires a high index of suspicion and the correlation of symptoms or relative hypotension with periods of ventricular pacing. British Journal of Cardiology
George L. Bakris, MD, Director of the Hypertensive Diseases Unit, University of Chicago Hospitals, explores the use of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system blockers in patients with kidney disease. Medscape Nephrology
About half of all children presenting with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy have mutations in exactly the same gene as is seen in adults with the condition, a new study has found. Unexplained hypertrophy in childhood should thus prompt genetic evaluation and analysis of all first-degree relatives where possible, say the researchers. Heartwire
Madhav Rao, MD, and George Bakris, MD, from the University of Chicago review data demonstrating the benefits of ACEIs or ARBs in slowing CKD progression in those with advanced proteinuric nephropathy. Medscape Nephrology
There are more than 20 conditions that some people may be already predisposed to that can lead to sudden death in young athletes. Medscape Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Heart failure is a common diagnosis among elderly adults, but these patients may not always receive the best treatment. The current review examines special issues related to the diagnosis and management of heart failure among older adults and recommends best practices for these patients. International Journal of Clinical Practice
Renal dysfunction is common in heart transplant candidates who are in end-stage heart failure, but these patients may get renal protection from using left ventricular assist devices. Medscape Medical News
There was applause for the Conor stent and its tiny reservoirs filled with two drugs, but one of the drugs, pimecrolimus, bombed in the small randomized trial. Investigators lowered the curtain early. Heartwire
