2004, Volume 11, Issue 03, pages 169-256

The latest British Hypertension Society guidelines, BHS IV, have particular implications for primary care. This article discusses 10 key areas on which general practitioners should...

We assessed whether the presence of a Rapid Access Heart Failure Clinic (RAHFC) had an impact on the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor prescribing habits of...

Paradoxical embolism is a relatively uncommon clinical condition. Only a few hundred cases have been reported in the literature.1 Despite sophisticated technological advances, it remains...

Many common cardiovascular conditions preclude patients from driving for a period of time. These regulations often affect previously fit people and may have far-reaching consequences...

Recent years have shown a diverse array of new antithrombotic drugs in development or appearing in clinical practice. Until now, warfarin has remained the anticoagulant...

In the elderly, the investigation of symptoms potentially due to an arrhythmic cause is similar to that for a younger person. In many cases, however,...

In the elderly, the investigation of symptoms potentially due to an arrhythmic cause is similar to that for a younger person. In many cases, however,...

Current guidelines emphasise the importance of lipid management in secondary prevention of coronary heart disease (CHD). This audit of lipid levels and lipid-modifying therapy was...

The recent EUropean trial on Reduction Of cardiac events with Perindopril in stable coronary Artery disease (EUROPA) examined the effect of treatment with the angiotensin-converting...

Despite many attempts at reform, there has been a persistent shortfall in the number of consultant cardiologists. As long ago as 1985, the conservative recommendation was...