Gami and his colleagues from the Mayo Clinic describe in this paper relationships between obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, and atrial fibrillation (AF).
Two recent large studies have looked at the effects of various inhaler combinations on outcomes in patients with COPD.
Small dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) particles are believed to be more atherogenic than large ones.
This paper describes results from a multi-center registry located at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation that collects data on device failure in pacemakers and implantable defibrillators.
Despite well-proven effectiveness, statin therapy is underutilized. This may be due to perceived risks by physicians and patients.
In older patients started on statins there was no significant increase in cancer.
Cardiac resychronization therapy reduces morbidity and mortality in class IV heart failure patients.
Elevated echo-Doppler estimates of pulmonary artery pressure predict heart failure and death in CAD patients.
Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a decreased risk for MI and heart failure.
