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Author(s):
Carrie Eshelbrenner
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Karina Vasquez
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Liberty O Yanze
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3 years ago
Cardiologists in general are strong advocates of evidence-based medicine, due to the critical nature of ischemic heart disease in patients. The use of up-to-date scientific evidence from research is paramount as the basis for making many medical decisions. There are three major advantages to using this approach. First, it offers some of the most objective ways to determine and maintain consistent…
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Author(s):
David SH Bell
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3 years ago
Thiazolidinediones (TZD) and metformin lower cardiac risk factors, as well as lowering serum glucoses, and are therefore the best choice for initial therapy of type 2 diabetes. To choose between metformin and a thiazolidinedione is difficult because of the many benefits of both drugs. In most cases, a combination of metformin and a TZD is chosen, and this article describes the rationale for this…
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Author(s):
David SH Bell
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3 years ago
Thiazolidinediones (TZD) and metformin lower cardiac risk factors, as do serum glucoses, and are therefore the best choice for initial therapy of type 2 diabetes. To choose between metformin and a thiazolidinedione is difficult because of the many benefits of both drugs. In most cases, a combination of metformin and a TZD is chosen, and this article describes the rationale for this decision.
The…
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Author(s):
Gil J Gross
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3 years ago
Rhythm disorders, independent of structural congenital heart disease, have been described with myriad pediatric syndromes.Reviewing all pediatric syndromes associated with rhythm disorders is beyond the scope of this text.However, arrhythmia as a common or defining clinical feature of a pediatric syndrome is relatively rare. A representative sample of pediatric syndromes that prominently feature…
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Author(s):
Stefan Anker
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Harriette Van Spall
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2 years ago
Late-breaker host, Dr Harriette Van Spall (McMaster University, CA)is joined by Principal Investigator, Prof Stefan Anker (Charite Campus Virchow Clinic, DE) for an in-depth discussion on the latest data from the EMPEROR-Preserved trial presented at ESC Congress 2021.
EMPagliflozin outcomE tRial in Patients With chrOnic heaRt Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction evaluated the effects of…
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Author(s):
Jennifer N Avari
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Edward K Rhee
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3 years ago
Fetal tachyarrhythmias occur in approximately 0.4-0.6% of all fetuses.1-3 Normal fetal heart rates range from 120-160 beats per minute (bpm), with rates greater than 180bpm indicative of tachycardia.4-7 Usually, fetal arrhythmias are isolated findings; however, 5% of fetuses will also have congenital heart disease,8,9 such as Ebstein's anomaly, atrioventricular canal, hypoplastic left heart…
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Pregnancy in Women with LQTS
Author(s):
Caroline Taylor
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Bruce S Stambler
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2 years ago
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Author(s):
Theodore Mazzone
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3 years ago
Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) have a marked increase in the risk of myocardial infarction (MI), and a substantially worse prognosis after MI compared with patients without diabetes.1–3 In recent years, it has become apparent that optimal control of blood pressure and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level can substantially reduce excess cardiovascular risk in patients…
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Author(s):
Leo Buckley
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Ahmed Aldemerdash
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3 years ago
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the US.1,2 Although advances in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease have contributed to a decline in mortality rates, this favorable trend has slowed over the past several years.3 Recently, however, a revival of cardiovascular drug development has introduced new treatment options to the market, with several promising…
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Author(s):
Catherine R Weinberg
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Amier Ahmad
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Boyangzi Li
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3 years ago
Dyspnea, palpitations, edema, and fatigue are common symptoms during pregnancy. For women with congenital heart disease (CHD), it may be difficult to discern whether symptoms are due to normal pregnancy or underlying cardiac disease. Although most women with CHD tend to experience successful pregnancies, morbidity and mortality are significantly increased with more complex CHD lesions.1–6 Women…
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