For obese men and women hoping to avoid acute coronary syndrome, it is not enough to eat a Mediterranean diet, exercise regularly, and steer clear of tobacco; instead, weight loss is a cornerstone. Medscape Medical News
New mortality data show that death rates from CHD and stroke have fallen by about 25% since 1999, but the AHA is warning that more work is needed on risk factors or deaths will start to rise again. Heartwire
In this CME video lecture, Drs. Izzo and Giles explain the forces affecting hemodynamic patterns in hypertension and discuss potential therapeutic interventions to optimize flow. Medscape Cardiology
ACC.08: Treating very old patients with hypertension, initiating therapy with fixed-dose combinations, and regressing LV hypertrophy -- all good targets for antihypertensive therapy. Or are they? Medscape Cardiology
The effects of vitamin D analogues on renin suppression could explain the apparent survival advantage for dialysis patients treated with vitamin D analogues. Medscape Nephrology
