2009, Volume 16, Issue 03, pages 105-152

The British Society of Rheumatology have published guidelines on the management of rheumatoid arthritis, which call for an increased awareness of rheumatoid arthritis as an

“My interest is in the future because I am going to spend the rest of my life there.” – C F Kettering Cardiovascular diseases are a

The 2009 American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting was held in Orlando, US, from March 29th–31st 2009. Highlights this year included the first major results

The management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) has changed greatly over recent years. Trial evidence encouraged clinicians to consider early invasive management in high-risk patients

The transradial approach is increasingly used in a wide range of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) with few reported complications. It is established as a safe

Research has shown that, following angiogram with femoral puncture, prolonged bed rest increases patient discomfort during recovery. This audit aimed to measure the effects of

Vascular surgery is associated with a substantial risk of cardiovascular events and death. Cardiac troponin I (cTnI) is a contractile protein that is a highly

Clinical guidelines are vital to improving patient outcomes by helping reduce practice variation, raising care standards, improving efficiency and maximising resource utilisation. To investigate the

A patient with inappropriate tachycardia is described who failed to respond to beta blockers or calcium channel blockade but had clinical improvement with ivabradine. The