Clinical Cardiology Alert – May 1, 2006
May 1, 2006
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Pharmacology Watch
Aggressive LDL lowering with statins, so-called "very intensive statin therapy," leads to reversal of coronary atherosclerosis, according to a new study. -
Antihypertensives and Central Aortic Pressure
The observation that beta-blockers do not reduce cardiovascular events as compared to other agents with equal blood pressure lowering in clinical trials may be due to different effects on central aortic pressure. -
Exercise ECG Testing in Chest Pain Units
Controversy exists concerning the usefulness of stress testing for low-risk patients held for observation in a chest pain unit. -
Sudden Cardiac Death and Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction
These findings support the aggressive development of alternative screening methods to enhance identification of patients at risk for sudden cardiac death. -
Physical Exertion, Exercise, and Sudden Cardiac Death in Women
These prospective data suggest that sudden cardiac death during exertion is an extremely rare event in women. -
More About Plaques
Although patients with SVG plaque ruptures are older and have more co-morbidities, the clinical presentation and angiographic and IVUS features are remarkably similar to those of native artery plaque ruptures.