Category Archives: Cardiology

International Academy of Cardiology: A.H. Jan Danser, M.D.: DUAL AT1 RECEPTOR/NEPRILYSIN INHIBITION DUAL AT1 RECEPTOR/NEPRILYSIN INHIBITION ('ARNI') IN HYPERTENSION: AN IMPROVEMENT VERSUS AT1 RECEPTOR BLOCKADE? (Invited Lecture) A.H. Jan Danser, M.D., Erasmus Medical ... By: Cardiology Online … Continue reading →

International Academy of Cardiology: Maria Prokudina, M.D., Ph.D.: LEFT VENTRICULAR FUNCTION IN LEFT VENTRICULAR FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC TOTAL OCCULSION OF LAD: LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP (Invited Lecture) Maria Prokudina, M.D., Ph.D., Federal Center of Heart, ... By: Cardiology Online … Continue reading →

International Academy of Cardiology: T. Barry Levine, M.D.: METABOLIC SYNDROME METABOLIC SYNDROME CRITERIA: CAUSE VERSUS EFFECT OF CARDIOMETABOLIC DISEASE (Invited Lecture) T. Barry Levine, M.D. Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA ... By: Cardiology Online … Continue reading →

International Academy of Cardiology: Julius M. Gardin, M.D.: MANAGEMENT OF STABLE MANAGEMENT OF STABLE ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE: OVERVIEW OF RECENT GUIDELINES (Invited Lecture) Julius M. Gardin, M.D. Hackensack University Medical Center, NJ, USA Presented at ... By: Cardiology Online … Continue reading →

International Academy of Cardiology: Hanumanth K. Reddy, M.D.: ATYPICAL AND UNUSUAL ATYPICAL AND UNUSUAL CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS OF PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE (Invited Lecture) Hanumanth K. Reddy, M.D. St. Louis University Medical School, St. Louis, ... By: Cardiology Online … Continue reading →

International Academy of Cardiology: Qiangrong Liang, M.D., Ph.D.: MITOCHONDRIAL DYSFUNCTION MITOCHONDRIAL DYSFUNCTION AND DIABETIC HEART DISEASE (Invited Lecture) Qiangrong Liang, M.D., Ph.D. New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY, USA Presented at the: ... By: Cardiology Online … Continue reading →

International Academy of Cardiology: Amir Kazory, M.D.: CARDIORENAL SYNDROME CARDIORENAL SYNDROME: NOT AS STRAIGHT FORWARD AS WE USED TO THINK (Invited Lecture) Amir Kazory, M.D. University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA Presented at the: International ... By: Cardiology Online … Continue reading →

Carabin Protects Against Cardiac Hypertrophy by Blocking Calcineurin, Ras and CaMKII Signaling November 4, 2014 Abstract | PDF | Data Supplement Renal Dysfunction is Associated with a Reduced Contribution of Nitric Oxide and Enhanced Vasoconstriction Following a Congenital Renal Mass Reduction in Sheep November 4, 2014 Abstract | PDF | Data Supplement ACC/AHA/AACVPR/AAFP/ANA Concepts for ClinicianPatient Shared Accountability in Performance Measures: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Performance Measures November 3, 2014 PDF Hydrogen Inhalation During Normoxic Resuscitation Improves Neurological Outcome in a Rat Model of Cardiac Arrest, Independent of Targeted Temperature Management November 3, 2014 Abstract | PDF | Data Supplement A Peripheral Blood Signature of Vasodilator-Responsive Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension October 31, 2014 Abstract | PDF | Data Supplement Familial Clustering of Mitral Valve Prolapse in the Community October 31, 2014 Abstract | PDF | Data Supplement Transdifferentiation of Human Fibroblasts to Endothelial Cells: Role of Innate Immunity October 30, 2014 Abstract | PDF | Data Supplement Vitamin D Therapy in Individuals with Pre-Hypertension or Hypertension: The DAYLIGHT Trial October 30, 2014 Abstract | PDF | Data Supplement Cardiovascular, Bleeding, and Mortality Risks in Elderly Medicare Patients Treated with Dabigatran or Warfarin … Continue reading →

Yale Universitys medical school has formed a task force on gender equity amid scrutiny of the handling of a researchers accusation of sexual harassment. Yale suspended Michael Simons for 18 months as the medical schools cardiology chief last year and mandated he take sexual harassment training after complaints from a postdoctoral associate and her boyfriend, according to the New York Times. The penalty was lighter than recommended by a university committee, drawing criticism from faculty and raising questions about Yales handling of such complaints, the newspaper said. Clearly there are concerns in the medical school about the work environment, Yale President Peter Salovey said in a Nov. 2 statement. We must -- and will -- deal with inappropriate behavior consistently, no matter what position a person holds. Yale is among dozens of colleges across the country where students have filed complaints with the U.S. Education Department alleging their schools failed to comply with federal laws to prevent and appropriately respond to campus sexual misconduct. In a resolution reached with the department in 2012, New Haven, Connecticut-based Yale agreed to take a number of steps across the university to improve how it handles and reports allegations of sexual assault. The latest … Continue reading →

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 3-Nov-2014 Contact: Rachel Cagan rcagan@acc.org 202-375-6395 American College of Cardiology @ACCinTouch WASHINGTON (Nov. 3, 2014) The actions or inaction of patients should be considered in programs designed to improve care and patient outcomes, according to a report released today by the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Nurses Association in collaboration with other professional organizations. The work of doctors and other clinicians is often evaluated based on "performance measures," specific measurable steps that should be taken or avoided in treating patients for specific conditions. For instance, whether aspirin is given within the first 24 hours of a patient arriving at a hospital having a heart attack is an important performance measure. Incorporating both clinicians and patients into shared-accountability performance measures may be an important way to improve patient-centered outcomes, morbidity, and mortality, according to the report, "The Concepts for ClinicianPatient Shared Accountability in Performance Measures," which was published online today. The report was developed in collaboration with the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the American Society of Health System Pharmacists, and the American Medical Associationconvened Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement. It … Continue reading →