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Coronary Artery Disease

Could this woman have been saved?

David S. Starr, MD, JD January 20, 2010

Considered an unlikely candidate for CAD, her chest pains were misdiagnosed as tracheitis.

Controlling lipids: What the evidence shows

Nancy D. Stubbs, FNP, and Stephen A. Geraci, MD January 14, 2010

Combing through the best and latest trials, our experts synthesize the findings. Learn which patients need drugs and which drugs are best.

Blocked artery goes undetected

David S. Starr, MD, JD August 17, 2009

The patient's ECG was first interpreted as normal, but he later suffered an MI following surgery.

Screening for asymptomatic CAD may not reduce cardiac events in diabetes patients

Alan Ehrlich, MD August 13, 2009

Some dietary guidelines more heart-friendly

August 12, 2009

Investigators can now report that Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) adherence is associated with reduced progression of coronary artery atherosclerosis in women with established coronary artery disease (CAD)—and that some DGA recommendations are more beneficial than others in this respect.

Kidney function affects warfarin action in patients with CKD

May 13, 2009

Patients with kidney impairment seem to require lower doses of warfarin and may need closer monitoring to avoid serious bleeding complications.

Addressing cardiac risk in the young

January 23, 2009

What lipid levels lower atheroma burden?

January 08, 2009

Fibrate used in combination with statin approved

December 16, 2008

The FDA has approved Trilipix (fenofibric acid), a delayed-release capsule for use along with diet to treat dyslipidemia. Trilipix is the first fibrate to be approved for use in combination with a statin.

Statins protect against CVD, not renal disease

December 04, 2008

Statin use does not decrease renal-function loss in patients without cardiovascular disease (CVD) or in those at risk for it, but the drug is effective for primary prevention of CVD, a study found.

Trial integrates depression and BP treatment

August 28, 2008

An integrated approach to hypertension and depression treatment yielded significantly better results for both conditions in a recent six-week pilot study. Patients in the integrated-care arm showed fewer...

Divergent BPs at Home and the Office

August 25, 2008

If you record a high BP in the office, but the patient says it is normal at home, should the dosage of his antihypertensive medication be adjusted? Is 24-hour monitoring of...