Prehypertension and the factors that increase risk for hypertension are described. The JNC 7 guidelines are presented to guide appropriate diagnosis, management, and treatment of prehypertension. Medscape Primary Care
How do you work through the case details of a patient who presents with complicated chest pain -- from diagnosis to discharge, especially as regards antiplatelet therapy, before, during, and after? Medscape Cardiology
Two studies show how aggressive statin therapy reduces the risk for cardiovascular events in patients with chronic kidney disease and reduces other cardiovascular events, respectively. Medscape Medical News
The START trial, a multicenter phase 3 randomized controlled study, reports that new dosing schedules can be considered after surgery. Medscape Medical News
Carotid stenting vs distal protection and endarterectomy in patients at high surgical risk show no significant difference in major cardiovascular events between groups. Medscape Medical News
Long-term use of either rosiglitazone or pioglitazone was associated with a two- to threefold increased risk of fractures in a new case-control study. Heartwire
