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Must Post MI Patients Use B Blockers for Life?

Long-term use of B blockers after myocardial infarction has been questioned for a while now; in fact,...

Heart and Brain: Risk Factors, Atrial Fibrillation and Dementia

For decades, physiologists have known what cardiologists often forget: heart and brain communicate intensely in a healthy...

PCI and Anticoagulation: What is the best strategy?

Most patients with atrial fibrillation require anticoagulation to reduce the risk of stroke or systemic embolization. Today,...

Though Systolic BP Seems More Important, Diastolic BP Should Not Be Disregarded

Systolic hypertension is more often associated to cardiovascular events. However, diastolic blood pressure should not be disregarded,...

Dietary Supplements and Diets Show No Impact on Cardiovascular Risk

Americans spend billions in dietary supplements every year but, in truth, this money is only wasted, according...

Many Guidelines, Much Confusion. Blood Pressure Targets in the Elderly

Seeing as hypertension prevalence and incidence increases with age, treating elderly patients of paramount importance. The AHA/ACC guidelines...

After Much Toing and Froing, Gastrointestinal Protection Is Back to the Forefront

Several clinical guidelines differ in their recommendation regarding the prescription of proton pump inhibitors to patients being...

Antithrombotic Strategies in Atrial Fibrillation and Angioplasty

What is the most appropriate antithrombotic strategy for a patient with atrial fibrillation and coronary artery disease,...