A survey shows that excessive drinking and binge drinking increase the risk for the metabolic syndrome, suggesting that public health messages should emphasize the potential cardiometabolic risk. Medscape Medical News
The new performance measures for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction identify aspects of care with evidence so strong that every patient should be receiving the same treatment. Medscape Medical News
Vascular risk factors linked with metabolic stress, including diabetes, low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and elevated homocysteine predict slower stroke recovery. Medscape Medical News
A thiazide-like diuretic yielded similar or possibly superior cardiovascular outcomes in hypertension and metabolic syndrome vs calcium channel blockers and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. Medscape Medical News
