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SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Smoking and Mortality in China
- January 7, 2009
- Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
An analysis of population and mortality data reveals the immensity of the absolute risk associated with smoking.
- Reviewing:
- N Engl J Med 2009 Jan 8
Special Notice
Cardiology Top Stories of 2008
Harlan Krumholz, MD, SM, and the editors of Journal Watch Cardiology offer their choices for the most important developments of the year.
Recent Cardiology Articles
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Rosiglitazone vs. Pioglitazone: A Comparison of Cardiovascular Outcomes
- January 7, 2009
- Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
Results of a large observational study provide more evidence that rosiglitazone increases cardiovascular risk.
- Reviewing:
- Arch Intern Med 2008 Nov 24
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Link Between Alcohol Consumption and Atrial Fibrillation in Women
- January 7, 2009
- JoAnne M. Foody, MD
Findings from a large observational study suggest that consuming two or more drinks per day increases women’s risk for AF.
- Reviewing:
- JAMA 2008 Dec 3
CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE WATCH
Guidelines for Management of Congenital Heart Disease in Adults
- December 24, 2008
- Howard C. Herrmann, MD
Experts provide recommendations for systemic and policy improvement as well as specific guidance for clinicians.
- Reviewing:
- J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 Dec 2
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Which Stent Type is Best for Patients with Diabetes?
- December 24, 2008
- Howard C. Herrmann, MD
Three-year findings from a registry study suggest that DES are more effective than BMS are.
- Reviewing:
- Circulation 2008 Nov 25
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Drug-Eluting Stents vs. Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts in Patients with Diabetes
- December 24, 2008
- Howard C. Herrmann, MD
Results of ARTS-II show a clear benefit of DES over BMS but are inconclusive on the equivalence of DES and CABG.
- Reviewing:
- J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 Dec 9
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Does Glucose Control in Type 2 Diabetes Affect Cardiovascular Risk?Free
- December 17, 2008
- Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
Results from another late-intervention study show no significant effect at about 6 years of follow-up.
- Reviewing:
- Duckworth W et al for the VADT Investigators. 2008 Dec 17
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Which Beta-Blocker is Best for Patients with Heart Failure?
- December 17, 2008
- Joel M. Gore, MD
Evidence of efficacy might not be the most important factor to consider.
- Reviewing:
- Arch Intern Med 2008 Dec 8
TOP STORY
Top Cardiology Stories of 2008Free
- December 10, 2008
- Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
. . .selected by the physician-editors of Journal Watch Cardiology
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Beta-Blockers Should Not Be First in Line for Treating Hypertension
- December 10, 2008
- Mark S. Link, MD
In a meta-analysis, lowering of heart rate was associated with increases in cardiac mortality, risk for nonfatal MI, and heart failure.
- Reviewing:
- J Am Coll Cardiol 2008 Oct 28
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Cardiogenic Shock in Acute Coronary Syndromes: 10-Year Trends
- December 10, 2008
- Joel M. Gore, MD
Data from a Swiss registry show improvements in in-hospital incidence and in overall mortality.
- Reviewing:
- Ann Intern Med 2008 Nov 4
Editor's Picks from across Journal Watch
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Insulins: Many Options, Few Differences
- November 18, 2008
- By Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM
- General Medicine
Researchers compared various forms of insulin and its analogues.
- Reviewing:
- Ann Intern Med 2008 Oct 21
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Can Renin-Angiotensin Blockade Prevent Diabetic Retinopathy?Free
- November 20, 2008
- By Bruce Soloway, MD
- General Medicine
Three 5-year trials yielded negative results for candesartan. CME
- Reviewing:
- Lancet 2008 Oct 18
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis Reexamined
- November 26, 2008
- By Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
In this study, lactic acidosis was not more common with metformin than with sulfonylurea.
- Reviewing:
- Diabetes Care 2008 Nov
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Choose to Chew: Nicotine Gum and Pregnancy
- November 20, 2008
- By Sandra Ann Carson, MD
- Women's Health
Women who chewed nicotine gum cut their daily smoking more than did women who chewed placebo gum.
- Reviewing:
- Obstet Gynecol 2008 Oct
Journal Watch Cardiology summarizes important medical journal articles about a wide variety of cardiovascular subjects including angina, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, heart failure, hypertension, myocardial infarction, stents, stroke and ventricular fibrillation.
