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Although a routine part of a complete medical history, the value of systematically collecting family history has not been shown in controlled trials.
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The value of high sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) measurements in the management of patients at risk for cardiovascular (CV) events is controversial.
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Statins and diabetes risk; new treatment guideline for diabetes; new pertussis vaccine recommendation; antibiotics and rhinosinusitis; fluoroquinolones and cystitis; and FDA actions.
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For those who perform percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), the newer generation stents have obvious benefits during the procedure.
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This report from a consortium of Canadian implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation centers analyzed predictors of failure of the Medtronic Sprint Fidelis lead.
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This paper reviews the recent data on the effectiveness of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in patients with milder forms of heart failure (NYHA classes 1 and 2) and revises the Heart Failure Society of America's (HFSA) 2010 Guidelines.
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The risks of noncardiac surgery after stent implantation are unclear, but have important implications for patient management.
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Current guidelines recommend cardiac rehabilitation using moderate exercise programs for most ischemic heart disease (IHD) patients. Also, studies have shown that the intensity of exercise is directly related to the cardioprotective effects.