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Subclinical Hyperthyroidism Raises Risk for Mortality and Cardiac Events Free
- May 3, 2012
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- General Medicine
Risk was particularly high with thyrotropin levels <0.10 mIU/L.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Collet T-H et al., Arch Intern Med 2012 Apr 23;: Burman KD., Arch Intern Med 2012 Apr 23;:
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Adding Newer Cardiac Risk Markers to the Framingham Risk Score
- April 24, 2012
- Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
- General Medicine
Only 2 of 12 new markers significantly improve risk prediction when added to the FRS.- Reviewing:
- Kavousi M et al., Ann Intern Med 2012 Mar 20; 156:438. Hlatky MA., Ann Intern Med 2012 Mar 20; 156:468.
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Screening ECG Abnormalities Portend Adverse Cardiac Events in Older Adults
- April 17, 2012
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- General Medicine
But cost-benefit analysis is required before routine screening can be recommended.- Reviewing:
- Auer R et al., JAMA 2012 Apr 11; 307:1497. Greenland P., JAMA 2012 Apr 11; 307:1530.
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Fried-Food Consumption Not Linked to Heart Disease or Death
- February 21, 2012
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
The type of oil used for frying (olive versus sunflower) did not influence the findings.- Reviewing:
- Guallar-Castillón P et al., BMJ 2012 Jan 24; 344:e363. Leitzmann MF and Kurth T., BMJ 2012 Jan 24; 344:d8274.
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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Outperforms Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- February 7, 2012
- Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
- General Medicine
Sensitivity and negative predictive value were significantly higher with CMRI.- Reviewing:
- Greenwood JP et al., Lancet 2012 Feb 4; 379:453.
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Longer Working Hours and Risk for CHD
- April 26, 2011
- Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
- General Medicine
Risk rose when workdays stretched beyond 10 hours.- Reviewing:
- Kivimäki M et al., Ann Intern Med 2011 Apr 5; 154:457.
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Alcohol Favorably Affects Biomarkers Associated with CHD Risk
- March 15, 2011
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
Risks for coronary heart disease were similar for drinkers of beer, wine, or spirits.- Reviewing:
- Brien SE et al., BMJ 2011 Feb 22; 342:d636.
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CRP Itself Is Unlikely to Cause Coronary Heart Disease
- March 15, 2011
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
Genetically elevated C-reactive protein was not associated with CHD.- Reviewing:
- C Reactive Protein Coronary Heart Disease Genetics Collaboration (CCGC)., BMJ 2011 Feb 15; 342:d548. Keavney B., BMJ 2011 Feb 15; 342:d144.
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Statins for Patients with Fatty Liver Disease and Mildly Elevated Transaminases
- January 25, 2011
- Bruce Soloway, MD
- General Medicine
Benefits seem to outweigh hepatotoxicity risk.- Reviewing:
- Athyros VG et al., Lancet 2010 Dec 4; 376:1916. Foster T et al., Am J Gastroenterol 2011 Jan; 106:71.
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Binge Drinking Raises Risk for Myocardial Infarction and Coronary Death
- January 20, 2011
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
Binge drinkers and teetotalers were both at higher risk than regular alcohol consumers.- Reviewing:
- Ruidavets J-B et al., BMJ 2010 Nov 23; 341:c6077.
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Depression Is Linked to Cardiovascular Prognosis
- October 14, 2010
- Kirsten E. Fleischmann, MD, MPH
- General Medicine
Somatic symptoms of depression are predictors of adverse cardiovascular events.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Hoen PW et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2010 Sep 7; 56:838.
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C-Reactive Protein and Cardiovascular Disease: Cause, Mediator, or Marker?
- January 28, 2010
- Bruce Soloway, MD
- General Medicine
Much of the association between CRP levels and ischemic vascular disease depends on other risk factors.- Reviewing:
- The Emerging Risk Factors Collaboration., Lancet 2010 Jan 9; 375:132.
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ACE Inhibitors for Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease and Preserved Ventricular Function
- January 19, 2010
- Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM
- General Medicine
In this meta-analysis, add-on ACE-Is lowered morbidity and mortality.- Reviewing:
- Baker WL et al., Ann Intern Med 2009 Dec 15; 151:861.
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Cardiovascular Disease Trends Free
- December 10, 2009
- Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
- General Medicine
Hospital mortality among patients presenting with acute coronary ischemia has declined, but 10-year CHD risk failed to show significant declines.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Towfighi A et al., Arch Intern Med 2009 Oct 26; 169:1762. Vaccarino V et al., Arch Intern Med 2009 Oct 26; 169:1767.
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USPSTF Doesn't Recommend Using Nontraditional Risk Factors for CHD Risk Free
- December 3, 2009
- Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM
- General Medicine
The task force finds the evidence to be insufficient to make a recommendation.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force., Ann Intern Med 2009 Oct 6; 151:474. Buckley DI et al., Ann Intern Med 2009 Oct 6; 151:483. Helfand M et al., Ann Intern Med 2009 Oct 6; 151:496.
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Small Thigh Circumference Is Associated with Cardiovascular Morbidity and Premature Death
- October 22, 2009
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
Small thighs might be an easily identifiable marker for cardiovascular risk.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Heitmann BL and Frederiksen P., BMJ 2009 Sep 3; 339:b3292.
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Optimism and Risk for Heart Disease
- August 27, 2009
- Kirsten E. Fleischmann, MD, MPH
- General Medicine
Women with sunny outlooks were less likely to develop heart disease and more likely to live longer.- Reviewing:
- Tindle HA et al., Circulation 2009 Aug 25; 120:656.
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CRP, Novel Biomarkers, and Cardiovascular Disease
- July 14, 2009
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- General Medicine
Precise personalized risk prediction is still not possible.- Reviewing:
- Elliott P et al., JAMA 2009 Jul 1; 302:37. Melander O et al., JAMA 2009 Jul 1; 302:49.
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Screening for Cardiac Abnormalities in Children
- April 2, 2009
- Howard Bauchner, MD
- General Medicine
Many important previously undiagnosed abnormalities were detected by ECG, but would such a program be cost-effective?- Reviewing:
- Yu C-H et al., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2009 Mar; 163:233.
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Stress Testing in Patients with Stable Coronary Heart Disease
- August 21, 2008
- Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
- General Medicine
Presence of inducible ischemia more than doubled risk for MI or death.- Reviewing:
- Gehi AK et al., Arch Intern Med 2008 Jul 14; 168:1423.
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