Guidelines: Supraventricular Arrhythmias
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A major feature of these new guidelines is a synthesis of evidence on catheter ablation for a variety of arrhythmias.
By Hugh Calkins, MD
October 17, 2003
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Blomström-Lundqvist C et al.,
Guidelines: Vitamins and Cardiovascular-Disease Prevention
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Sponsoring Organization: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
By JoAnne M. Foody, MD
August 22, 2003
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force., Ann Intern Med 2003 Jul 1; 139:51-5
Morris CD and Carson S., Ann Intern Med 2003 Jul 1; 139:56-70
Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Children and Adolescents
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Substantial scientific evidence suggests that cardiovascular disease (CVD) has its origins in childhood. This proposition, along with the epidemic of childhood obesity, has renewed interest . . .
By Howard Bauchner, MD
July 18, 2003
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Kavey RE et al., J Pediatr 2003 Apr; 142:368-72
Guidelines: Hypertension Prevention and Management -- JNC 7
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JNC 7 simplifies classification of blood-pressure levels to encourage guideline implementation.
By JoAnne M. Foody, MD
June 13, 2003
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Chobanian AV et al. and the National High Blood Pressure Education Program Coordinating Committee., JAMA 2003 May 21; 289:2560-72
Psaty BM et al., JAMA 2003 May 21; 289:2534-44
Kottke TE et al., JAMA 2003 May 21; 289:2573-5
Guidelines: Chronic Stable Angina
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These revised guidelines for chronic stable angina outline how best to manage not only symptomatic -- but also asymptomatic -- patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease.
By Joel M. Gore, MD
January 24, 2003
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Guidelines: Primary Prevention of Hypertension
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These guideline authors took a population-based prevention approach of targeting people at high risk.
By JoAnne M. Foody, MD
November 22, 2002
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Whelton PK et al. for the National High Blood Pressure Education Program Coordinating Committee., JAMA 2002 Oct 16; 288:1882-8
Guidelines: Pacemakers and Antiarrhythmia Devices
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Sponsoring Organizations: American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association (with the North American Society for Pacing and Electrophysiology)
By Hugh Calkins, MD
November 15, 2002
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Guidelines: Exercise Testing
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This guideline revision provides an overview of exercise testing for the full range of cardiovascular conditions and clarifies areas of uncertainty from the 1997 version.
By JoAnne M. Foody, MD
November 1, 2002
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Clinical Advisory: Statins
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Sponsoring Organizations: American College of Cardiology; American Heart Association; National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
By JoAnne M. Foody, MD
October 4, 2002
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Pasternak RC et al., Circulation 2002 Aug 20; 106:1024-8
Guidelines: Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
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Published in a format that is easy to consult during patient visits, these new American Heart Association guidelines summarize the best ways to reduce cardiovascular risk in patients without coronary heart disease.
By Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
September 6, 2002
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Pearson TA et al., Circulation 2002 Jul 16; 106:388-91
