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Larry Husten, PHD commented on the post, Small Study Suggests Statins May Blunt Benefits of Exercise

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:32:14 +0000

Update--I asked Thyfault to respond to some of Thompson's points in the editorial, including his concerns about any possible difference between the groups in training intensity and the possible limitations caused […]

Larry Husten, PhD wrote a new blog post: Small Study Suggests Statins May Blunt Benefits of Exercise

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:14:41 +0000

A small study is raising big questions about whether statins may blunt the beneficial effects of exercise. The study has been published online in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and is the […]

Pam Peterson, MD, MSPH wrote a new blog post: When Are Dual-Chamber ICDs Necessary for Primary Prevention?

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:17:20 +0000

Pamela Peterson and Frederick Masoudi discuss findings from their research group’s registry study, published in JAMA, suggesting that primary-prevention patients without a pacing indication derive no more clinical […]

Jean-Pierre Usdin, MD commented on the post, Subdural Hematoma and Possible ACS After Syncope

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:48:22 +0000

I would consider first a coronary angiogram.
There is evidence of anterior wall ischemia, and a previous head traumatism (some days before this event) due to ventricular arrhythmias is a strong […]

Sandeep commented on the post, Athletes with ICDs Don’t Need to Quit Sports

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:28:21 +0000

Authors are to be complimented for this study. Increased awareness of sudden cardiac death and increased screening both phenotypic and genotypic, has led to an increase in number of ICD implants in young or middle […]

Edgar commented on the post, Subdural Hematoma and Possible ACS After Syncope

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:22:57 +0000

This patient probably had a silent MI in the past and now presents with VT/syncope. I don't think it's ACS after syncope. I would proceed with cardiac cath now without heparin to evaluate coronary anatomy, since […]

Ronald commented on the post, Subdural Hematoma and Possible ACS After Syncope

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:39:43 +0000

How about starting with a good history about the loss of consciousness and past history/exercise endurance/PHM/meds?

Enrique commented on the post, Subdural Hematoma and Possible ACS After Syncope

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:44:38 +0000

This is a syncope study case. The subdural hematoma probably is traumatic, it is important to review the CT scan to establish is acute. The ECG changes could be from the hematoma or cardiac injury you have to […]

Larry Husten, PHD commented on the post, Athletes with ICDs Don’t Need to Quit Sports

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:05:31 +0000

Electrophysiologist Westby Fisher sent the following comment:

This prospective study by Lampert and colleagues studied the incidence of ICD shocks and ICD mechanical failures in patients who participated in a […]

Indu Poornima, MD wrote a new blog post: Subdural Hematoma and Possible ACS After Syncope

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:33:48 +0000

A 54-year-old man with no history of coronary artery disease was walking his dog when he experienced an unwitnessed episode of syncope. He spontaneously regained consciousness within a few minutes. Bystanders took […]

William DeMedio, MD commented on the post, Actelion Executive to Head American College of Cardiology

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:58:02 +0000

A good administrative leader has qualities that are best honed in private industry. Shalom Jacobvitz has extensive experience in this sector. Hence, it is not surprising at all that he was selected as CEO of the […]

Pam Peterson, MD, MSPH changed their profile picture

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:44:06 +0000

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Larry Husten, PhD wrote a new blog post: Athletes with ICDs Don't Need to Quit Sports

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:28:37 +0000

Although the American College of Cardiology and the European Society of Cardiology now advise people with ICDs not to participate in vigorous sports, a new study offers strong support for people with ICDs who want […]

Larry Husten, PHD commented on the post, European Medicines Agency Starts Review of Combined Use of Drugs that Block the Renin-Angiotensin System

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:06:54 +0000

Clyde Yancy, speaking on behalf of the American Heart Association, sent the following comment:

We have been aware of the complexity of risk associated with combined use of ACE-I & ARBs.The available evidence […]

Larry Husten, PhD wrote a new blog post: European Medicines Agency Starts Review of Combined Use of Drugs that Block the Renin-Angiotensin System

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:17:05 +0000

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said last week that it was initiating a review of the combined use of agents that block the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). The three classes of RAS-blocking drugs […]

Larry Husten, PhD wrote a new blog post: Similar Cardiovascular Risk Observed with COPD Drugs

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:00:07 +0000

A large observational study has found no difference in the increased risk for cardiovascular disease between the two main classes of drugs used in the first-line treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease […]

Richard Lehman, BM, BCh, MRCGP wrote a new blog post: Selections from Richard Lehman’s Literature Review: May 20th

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:39:41 +0000

CardioExchange is pleased to reprint selections from Dr. Richard Lehman’s weekly journal review blog at BMJ.com. Selected summaries are relevant to our audience, but we encourage members to engage with the entire […]

Jean-Pierre Usdin, MD commented on the post, Journal X: Not so Subtle Marketing Messages

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:33:17 +0000

"Stranger than subliminal "
Dear colleagues
If we open the home page of NEJM iPad app we have more than à subliminal picture about ForXi... A New antidiabetic!
The now well known half powder filled bottle […]

amr commented on the post, Which Wedge to Believe?

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:15:18 +0000

i think repeated shower of pulmonary embolism, better to add venous duplex of lower limb, and Ct ,lung ventilation per fusion scan

Mahmoud samy commented on the post, Which Wedge to Believe?

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:38:00 +0000

Mostly veno occlusive disease