Clinical Cardiology Alert – December 1, 2005
December 1, 2005
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Pharmacology Watch
Beta-Blockers Therapy for the Treatment of Hypertension; Treatments for Acute Migraine; Statin Therapy for ACS Patients; The Correct Dosing for Onychomycosis; FDA Actions -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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CT Coronary Angiography
The newest generation spiral CT scanner with 64 slices, thin detectors and faster X-ray tube rotation provides high-resolution, near motion-free coronary artery images. -
Effective Aspirin Dose
The majority of chronic stable coronary artery disease patients given 75 mg of EC aspirin daily have adequate inhibition of COX, but younger, heavier, and post MI patients may not. -
Colchicine for Acute Pericarditis
Colchicine added to conventional therapy for acute pericarditis reduced the recurrence rate and corticosteroids increased it. -
Outcomes and the Volume of Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implants Performed
ICDs implanted by higher volume physicians are associated with lower rates of mechanical complications and infection. -
High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Predicts Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation
In this paper, Malouf and colleagues from the Mayo Clinic looked at the significance of C-reactive protein (CRP) levels on the recurrence of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter after a successful cardioversion. -
More Data From PROVE IT-TIMI 22
A recent journal of the American College of Cardiology contains a Focus Issue section, consisting of 3 articles about PROVE IT-TIMI 22 and a state of the art paper ...