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March 2012 Br J Cardiol 2012;19:10
MI deaths continue to fall sharply in England
The death rate from heart attacks in England halved in the eight years between 2002 and 2010, new data show....
March 2012 Br J Cardiol 2012;19:10
Aspirin in primary prevention: new meta-analysis
A new meta-analysis has shown that cardiovascular benefits of aspirin in the primary prevention population are balanced by the risk of bleeding. ...
March 2012 Br J Cardiol 2012;19:10
TRA-2P: new antiplatelet drug reduces CV events but ups bleeding
Top-line results of the TRA-2P study have shown that Merck’s novel antiplatelet agent, vorapaxar, reduced the primary ischaemic end point of the study, but increased bleeding, including intracranial haemorrhage in a secondary prevention population. ...
March 2012 Br J Cardiol 2012;19:11
Statins associated with increased risk of diabetes
More concern about the risk of diabetes with statins has been voiced after new data from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) has shown a 48% increased risk of diabetes in post-menopausal women taking these agents in the study. This adds to results of two meta-analyses of statin studies published recently, which also suggested a significant increase in risk of diabetes with statins. ...
March 2012 Br J Cardiol 2012;19:11
Telehealth rollout to accelerate
Prime Minister, David Cameron, has announced that telecare and telehealth systems will be rolled out to the homes of three million people over the next five years as part of the “3 Million Lives” campaign, aiming to improve patient care and reduce costs. ...
March 2012 Br J Cardiol 2012;19:11
MHRA issues advice on dabigatran
As adverse event reports of bleeding with the new oral anticoagulant, dabigatran, are being publicised, many regulatory authorities are issuing alerts reminding that caution is needed with this drug in the elderly and patients with renal impairment. ...
March 2012 Br J Cardiol 2012;19:16 Meeting report
Cardiovascular disease – everyday management
The highlight of this year’s SHARP Annual Scientific Meeting, held at Dunkeld House, Perthshire, on 24th–25th November 2011, was a mini symposium held in conjunction with the British Hypertension Society (BHS). Dr Alan Begg reports. ...
March 2012 Br J Cardiol 2012;19:15
Correspondence: Safe practice in TOE
Correspondence from the world of cardiology....
March 2012 Br J Cardiol 2012;19:15
Correspondence: Anaemia in CHF
Correspondence from the world of cardiology....
