Clinical Cardiology Alert – March 1, 2007
March 1, 2007
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Risk of Statins
Despite well-proven effectiveness, statin therapy is underutilized. This may be due to perceived risks by physicians and patients. -
Statins and Cancer
In older patients started on statins there was no significant increase in cancer. -
BiV Pacing in Class IV Heart Failure
Cardiac resychronization therapy reduces morbidity and mortality in class IV heart failure patients. -
Elevated Pulmonary Artery Pressures in CAD
Elevated echo-Doppler estimates of pulmonary artery pressure predict heart failure and death in CAD patients. -
The Alcohol Paradox
Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a decreased risk for MI and heart failure. -
Long QT Genes in SIDS
Sudden arrhythmic death associated with genetically determined long QT syndrome is a significant cause of SIDS. -
Pharmacology Watch
Aggressive statin therapy is associated with slowed progression and even regression of atherosclerosis. A new study suggests that, when monitoring statin therapy, increases in HDL cholesterol may be as important as decreases in LDL cholesterol in preventing disease progression. -
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