Too much body fat is bad, but too much abdominal fat is worse: the latest study suggests that waist-to-hip ratio is more sensitive than body mass index at predicting risk for coronary heart disease. Medscape Medical News
Dr. Keith Ferdinand presents a clinical case study highlighting issues that are unique to the etiology, diagnosis, and management of hypertension in black patients. Medscape Cardiology
Review newer right ventricle imaging techniques that might enhance diagnosis of patients with PAH, and assess appropriate evidence-based treatment strategies.
Results of a randomized pilot trial suggest that cilostazol, a PDE3 inhibitor, is as effective as aspirin in preventing recurrent stroke, with significantly lower rates of bleeding. Medscape Medical News
Drinking a big mug of hot cocoa might actually be good for patients with type 2 diabetes, a new study has shown. The flavanol-rich cocoa reversed vascular dysfunction, and these findings, say investigators, highlight the therapeutic potential of cocoa in the management of diabetes. Heartwire
A meta-analysis shows that sulfonylureas and metformin increase the risk for cardiovascular hospitalization or mortality but not the risk for cardiovascular death or all-cause mortality alone. Medscape Medical News
