AHA 2007: After years of news about inhibiting the RAS for hypertension and heart failure, this year saw interesting new data about lipid metabolism and the nitric oxide synthase cascade. Medscape Cardiology
Nonmetastatic prostate cancer is increasingly treated with androgen deprivation therapy but bone loss can occur. Prevention and management of treatment-related bone loss and fracture risk are reviewed. Nature Clinical Practice Urology
Catheter ablation can reduce incident future shocks, but an editorial warns clinicians to "mind the gap" between current practice and the promise of curing ventricular tachycardia with ablation. Medscape Medical News
Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy to stabilize sleep, wake, and meal times improved outcomes in bipolar patients in 2 studies. Medscape Medical News
Cardiovascular health falls off faster for adults lacking health insurance compared with those with coverage, but the gap narrows once Medicare kicks in, suggest data from a nationally representative cohort. Heartwire
There has been a significant increase in the number of young adults hospitalized with diabetes in the United States over the last decade, according to findings published in the December issue of Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information
Elevated levels of serum triglycerides and non-high-density lipoprotein have been associated with an increased risk of large artery atherosclerotic stroke, suggesting low-density lipoprotein may not always be the best predictor of atherosclerotic vascular risk. Medscape Medical News
