The largest study to date of A1C levels and mortality risk confirms that A1C levels are strongly associated with subsequent mortality in both men and women without a previous diabetes diagnosis. Medscape Medical News
Tune in with Drs. Grundy, Jones, and Davidson in a discussion on dyslipidemia and cardiovascular risk, and treatment strategies for atherosclerosis -- statins and beyond. Medscape Cardiology
As early medical reports trickle into the literature, imagers who have used the new technology say it will radically improve patient care, and finally provide nonechocardiographers with high-resolution images that actually look like a heart, beating before their very eyes. Heartwire
True secondary hypertension represents only about 5% of patients -- in his video blog Dr. Black presents detailed criteria for how clinicians can efficiently assess its possible causes. Medscape Cardiology
Why is Chagas disease considered a newly recognized infectious disease in the United States? How should physicians test and treat patients? Medscape Infectious Diseases
A 63-year-old postmenopausal woman with known cardiovascular risk presents with vasomotor symptoms. What is involved with her care? Learn more about the risks and benefits of systemic hormone therapy.
