A new study found that the type of hormone replacement therapy used could be key when it comes to the likelihood of a myocardial infarction. Medscape Medical News
A randomized trial of continuous positive airway pressure in patients with coronary artery disease and obstructive sleep apnea reveals that an unexpectedly high percentage have no symptoms of daytime sleepiness. Medscape Medical News
The average one-year costs for EVAR and open surgery were nearly identical, despite the significantly more expensive endovascular procedural costs. Patients undergoing endovascular repair spent less time in the hospital, and this reduced morbidity translated into lower nonprocedural costs. Heartwire
A retrospective cohort study suggests that the use of antipsychotics in children and teens may increase the risk for adverse metabolic and cardiovascular events. Medscape Medical News
In a consensus document, proton pump inhibitors should be the mainstay of treatment and prevention of gastrointestinal tract ulcers and bleeding in high-risk patients receiving antiplatelet therapy. Medscape Medical News
Findings contradict recently published findings that tiotropium bromide increases the risk for mortality and/or cardiovascular events. Medscape Medical News
