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

ACOG: Hormone Therapy Not Recommended to Prevent CHD

Menopausal hormone therapy should not be used for prevention of coronary heart disease.

For Mentally Ill, Gap in Life Expectancy Up Since 1985

Since 1995, the gap in life expectancy for those with mental illness has increased vs. the general population.

Long-Acting Bronchodilators Up Cardiovascular Risk in COPD

New use of either long-acting β-agonists or anticholinergics is associated with increased risks of cardiovascular events among older individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Midlife Hysterectomy Doesn't Increase Cardiovascular Risk

A hysterectomy in midlife with or without ovarian conservation is unlikely to accelerate women's cardiovascular disease risk.

Dual-Source CT IDs Heart Disease in Hard-to-Image Patients

In patients who have previously been considered difficult to image, dual-source cardiac computed tomography can identify clinically significant coronary artery disease.

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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