Cardiovascular Disease Resource Center

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FEATURES AND HIGHLIGHTS

  • Reintroducing Statins

    One-fifth of patients discontinue using statins at some point. Is it necessary to permanently stop? MPR investigates.
  • Dismissing a Problem
 Patient in 10 Safe Steps

    Most clinicians have dealt with a dissatisfied or noncompliant patient. 
But how do you end the relationship without putting yourself at risk?
  • ELIQUIS

    Indication(s): To reduce risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF)
  • New Drug Product: VASCEPA

    Indication(s): Adjunct to diet to reduce triglyceride (TG) levels in adult patients with severe (≥500mg/dL) hypertriglyceridemia.

News

Stroke-Related Costs Expected to Rise 129 Percent by 2030

The total annual costs associated with stroke are projected to rise to $240.67 billion by 2030.

Competitive Sports Can Be Safe for Athletes With ICDs

Athletes with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) can safely participate in competitive sports.

Sodium, Water Restriction Not Found Beneficial in Heart Failure

Sodium and water restriction are unnecessary in patients hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF).

Par Launches Generic Atacand

Par Pharmaceuticals announced the launch of Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets, the generic version of AstraZeneca's Atacand.

SSRI Reduces Stress-Induced Myocardial Ischemia

Treatment with escitalopram reduces mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia (MSIMI) in patients with heart disease and MSIMI.

CARDIOVASCULAR ARTICLES

Maintaining Medical Professionalism Online

Maintaining Medical Professionalism Online

Social media, email, and other communication technologies have created great opportunities for clinicians to communicate with patients. But being social must be balanced with medical professionalism. MPR investigates.

8 Strategies for Your Patients to Better Manage Stress

8 Strategies for Your Patients to Better Manage Stress

Despite the commonness and destructive sequelae of stress, Americans are not receiving adequate stress management guidance from their health care providers, according to a recent study.

Reintroducing Statins After Adverse Events

Reintroducing Statins After Adverse Events

Statin drugs have been effective in fighting cardiovascular disease and hypercholesterolemia, yet as many as one-fifth of patients discontinue using statins, usually due to adverse events. Is it really necessary for these patients to permanently discontinue statins? MPR investigates.

Featured courses from mycme

Achieving Treatment Success for Patients with Heart Failure Complicated by Hyponatremia External web site

Recognizing the possible consequences of unmanaged hyponatremia in heart failure patients and implementing appropriate treatment strategies are critical steps toward improving outcomes in patients with hyponatremia.

1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM

Who has Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and How to Best Help Them External web site

Professional practice gaps in the recognition and treatment of PAH will be covered in this activity.

1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM

Atrial Fibrillation 2012 New Developments in Risk Stratification and Antithrombotics to Prevent Stroke External web site

Many health care providers have significant knowledge gaps involving stroke risk assessment, indications for use of anticoagulants and understanding of the risk vs benefit of anticoagulation. These and other gaps will be addressed in this CME activity focusing on Atrial Fibrillation.

1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
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