Daily Archives: August 30, 2016

#ESCcongress 2016 – New guidelines for the management of dyslipidemias

30 Aug, 2016 | 16:39h | UTC

2016 ESC/EAS Guidelines for the Management of Dyslipidaemias – European Society of Cardiology (Free full-text)

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#ESCcongress 2016 – Study suggests excessive BP lowering may harm CAD patients

30 Aug, 2016 | 15:14h | UTC

Cardiovascular event rates and mortality according to achieved systolic and diastolic blood pressure in patients with stable coronary artery disease: an international cohort study – The Lancet (Link to abstract – $$$ may be required for full text)

CLARIFY Findings Suggest Caution in Using BP-Lowering Treatments For CAD – American College of Cardiology Latest in Cardiology blog (Free commentary)

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#ESCcongress 2016 – Drug-Eluting not much better than Bare-Metal stents? New study (RT @pascalmeier74)

30 Aug, 2016 | 16:21h | UTC

Drug-Eluting or Bare-Metal Stents for Coronary Artery Disease (Free full-text)

Editorial: Balancing the Evidence Base on Coronary Stents (Free full-text)

ESC: DES or BMS? No Mortality Difference: After 6 years, death was as likely in DES patients as in BMS patients – MedPage Today commentary (Free)

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#ESCcongress 2016 – ESC releases guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation

30 Aug, 2016 | 16:43h | UTC

Management of Atrial Fibrillation 2016 – ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines (Free full-text)

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#ESCcongress 2016 – CPAP did not prevent cardiovascular events in a high risk population, but reduced daytime sleepiness and improved health-related quality of life and mood – treat if symptomatic, not for CV reduction

30 Aug, 2016 | 15:32h | UTC

CPAP for Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Obstructive Sleep Apnea – New England Journal of Medicine (Free full-text)

Editorial: Cardiovascular Events in Obstructive Sleep Apnea — Can CPAP Therapy SAVE Lives? – New England Journal of Medicine (Free full-text)

 

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#ESCcongress 2016 – ESC releases position paper on cardiooncology

30 Aug, 2016 | 16:34h | UTC

Cancer Treatments & Cardiovascular Toxicity 2016 (Position Paper) – European Society of Cardiology (Free full-text)

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