Transdermal delivery of estrogen does not appear to be linked with the same risk for venous thromboembolism as that seen with oral estrogen, a meta-analysis suggests. Medscape Medical News
A statement from the American Heart Association advises that children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder should receive cardiac evaluation before starting treatment with stimulant drugs. Medscape Medical News
The average daily atrial tachyarrhythmia and atrial fibrillation burden in patients with concomitant bradycardia and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation were analyzed. American Heart Journal
Fasting blood glucose levels of more than 5 mmol/L, body mass index, and atenolol plus diuretics predicted new-onset diabetes; treatment with amlodipine and perindopril reduced new-onset diabetes. Medscape Medical News
Investigators report a definite stent thrombosis recurrence in nearly 20% of patients who had an initial event; nearly 15% of patients who had a first stent thrombosis died during follow-up. Heartwire
