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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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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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For those who perform percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), the newer generation stents have obvious benefits during the procedure.
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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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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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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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Timely recognition and treatment of myocardial infarction (MI) are crucial if we are to achieve optimal outcomes for our patients.
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In patients with severe coronary artery disease (CAD) and depressed left ventricular (LV) function, coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery remains the recommended treatment.
