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Genetic research and results are playing an increasingly large role in clinical medicine. I suspect that most physicians are not adequately knowledgeable about genetics; nor am I. At present, the genetics of clopidogrel and warfarin are front and center, as well as an increasing number of genetic studies dealing with normal metabolism, as well as dyslipidemia.
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Worsening renal function and outcome in heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction and the impact of angiotensin receptor blocker treatment.
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Recent studies of atrial fibrillation patients have shown that a strategy of heart rate control and chronic anticoagulation is equivalent to a cardioversion strategy with efforts to maintain sinus rhythm with regards to longevity.
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This paper describes the results of community-wide deployment of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) to police officers.
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The incidence of hemodynamically significant subclavian artery stenosis in patients referred for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery has been estimated to be 0.5-2.3%.
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A number of clinical trials have been reported using warfarin alone or in combination with aspirin in patients with coronary artery disease. In the aggregate, they have been relatively inconclusive.
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In this report from the Framingham study, Sote-riades and colleagues report the incidence, causes, and prognosis of syncope among participants in the study. The Framingham Heart Study is a longitudinal epidemiologic study of residents of Framingham, Mass. Middle aged men and women were enrolled in the study and were followed periodically with an emphasis on the development of cardiovascular diseases.
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Cognitive decline after surgery requiring cardio-pulmonary bypass (CPB) may be due to cellular debris picked up by the cardiotomy suction device.
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Weight gain has long been used as a marker of fluid retention in heart failure patients. It is a cheap, simple test that can be performed daily in patients' homes.
