Impact of Early Statin Therapy on Development of Atrial Fibrillation at the Acute Stage of Myocardial Infarction: Data From the FAST-MI Register
Danchin N, Fauchier L, Marijon E, et al., on behalf of the French registry of Acute ST-elevation and non-ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction (FAST-MI) Investigators.
Heart 2010;96:1809-1814.
Study Question: What is the correlation between early statin therapy and atrial fibrillation in acute myocardial infarction (AMI)?
Predicting Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence With Circulating Inflammatory Markers in Patients in Sinus Rhythm at High Risk for Atrial Fibrillation: Data From the GISSI Atrial Fibrillation Trial
Masson S, Aleksova A, Favero C, et al.
Heart 2010;96:1909-1914.
Study Question: Are markers of inflammation predictive of recurrent atrial fibrillation (AF)?
Guidelines for the Primary Prevention of Stroke. A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
Goldstein LB, Bushnell CD, Adams RJ, et al.
Stroke 2010;Dec 2:[Epub ahead of print].
Perspective: The following are 10 points to remember about these guidelines.
Progression of Coronary Artery Calcium Predicts All-Cause Mortality
Budoff MJ, Hokanson JE, Nasir K, et al.
JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2010;3:1229-1236.
Study Question: Is there a value of serial assessment of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores as measured by electron beam tomography (EBT) for predicting mortality, and if so, which method of measuring calcium progression is most accurate?
Integrating Tobacco Cessation Into Mental Health Care for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial
McFall M, Saxon AJ, Malte CA, et al.
JAMA 2010;304:2485-2493.
Study Question: Does integrating a smoking cessation treatment into a mental health program for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) improve long-term smoking abstinence?
Thigh-Length Versus Below-Knee Stockings for Deep Venous Thrombosis Prophylaxis After Stroke: A Randomized Trial
The CLOTS (Clots in Legs Or sTockings after Stroke) Trial Collaboration.
Ann Intern Med 2010;153:553-562.
Study Question: Are knee-length compression stockings as effective as thigh-high stockings in preventing proximal deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in immobile, hospitalized stroke patients?
Prognostic Value of Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Hulten EA, Carbonaro S, Petrillo SP, Mitchell JD, Villines TC.
J Am Coll Cardiol 2010;Dec 8:[Epub ahead of print].
Study Question: This is a detailed meta-analysis of the ability of cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) to predict future cardiovascular events and death.
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Associated Cough: Deceptive Information from the Physicians' Desk Reference
Bangalore S, Kumar S, Messerli FH.
Am J Med 2010;123:1016-1030.
Study Question: What is the concordance of the rate of cough reported in the literature with reported rates in the Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR)/drug label?
Effects of Telmisartan Added to Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors on Mortality and Morbidity in Hemodialysis Patients With Chronic Heart Failure: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Cice G, Di Benedetto A, D'Isa S, et al.
J Am Coll Cardiol 2010;56:1701-1708.
Study Question: Does the angiotensin-receptor blocker (ARB) telmisartan have a favorable impact on morbidity and mortality in subjects with heart failure and end-stage renal disease (ESRD), who are already on angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor therapy?
Urban Particulate Matter Air Pollution Is Associated With Subclinical Atherosclerosis: Results From the HNR (Heinz Nixdorf Recall) Study
Bauer M, Moebus S, Möhlenkamp S, et al., on behalf of the HNR Study Investigative Group.
J Am Coll Cardiol 2010;56:1803-1808.
Study Question: Is urban particulate matter (PM) air pollution associated with subclinical atherosclerosis?
An Alternative Isovelocity Surface Model for Quantitation of Effective Regurgitant Orifice Area in Mitral Regurgitation with an Elongated Orifice: Application to Functional Mitral Regurgitation
Rifkin RD, Sharma S.
JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2010;3:1091-1103.
Study Question: Can a "simple, clinically practical" alternative method for calculating isovelocity surface area (ISVSA) be developed for determination of effective regurgitant orifice area (EROA) in functional mitral regurgitation (MR), where the regurgitant orifice is elongated rather than hemispherical
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