Cardiology
From the Journals
Adenotonsillectomy reduced hypertension in OSA subgroup
Hypertensive children with OSA gained more than improved sleep following adenotonsillectomy.
Conference Coverage
Ustekinumab quells aortic inflammation in patients with severe psoriasis
SAN DIEGO – The benefit may be a class-associated effect.
News
FDA warns against clarithromycin use in patients with heart disease
Clarithromycin may lead to an increased chance of heart problems or death years after use.
Primary Care Medical Abstracts
Abstract: Impact of the Commercialization of Three Generic Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers on Adverse Events in Quebec, Canada
Generic formulations are generally less expensive than their brand-name counterparts, but they must also be clinically equivalent as well as...
Conference Coverage
Can case management cut hypertension’s consequences?
The hazard ratio for all-cause mortality fell to 0.504 after 3 years of the intervention.
Conference Coverage
Aspirin blunts early stroke risk from preeclampsia
Aspirin use dampened the rise in early-onset strokes seen after preeclampsia.
From the Journals
Ambulatory BP monitoring shows hypertension prevalence 1 year after preeclampsia
Office blood pressure equipment isn’t sensitive enough.
Conference Coverage
STEMI success stagnating
SNOWMASS, COLO. – “We have to recognize the fact that our success has somewhat plateaued.”
Conference Coverage
The shrinking role of surgical aortic valve replacement
SNOWMASS, COLO. – How small a slice of the pie will remain for surgeons in the near future?
Conference Coverage
Embracing Life’s Simple 7 slashes PAD risk
Optimal adherence to AHA cardiovascular health program reduced PAD risk by 86%.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Rivaroxaban plus aspirin halves ischemic strokes
In patients with stable atherosclerotic vascular disease, treatment with low-dose rivaroxaban plus aspirin halved the incidence of ischemic...