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November 2010 Br J Cardiol 2010;17:259-63
Xience V stent riding high in four new trials
Four separate trials, all presented at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) meeting in Washington DC, USA, showed impressive results with the new Xience V™ everolimus-eluting stent....
November 2010 Br J Cardiol 2010;17:259-63
National Cholesterol Week launched to raise awareness of hypercholesterolaemia
HEART UK held its first ever National Cholesterol Week recently and highlighted the importance of knowing your cholesterol at a Parliamentary Reception at the House of Commons. The Parliamentary Reception, sponsored by Welch's Purple Grape Juice, was organised by HEART UK in conjunction with Chris Ruane MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Heart Disease....
November 2010 Br J Cardiol 2010;17:259-63
First approvals of dabigatran for stroke prevention in AF patients in the US and Canada
The wait for a more convenient replacement for warfarin for use in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients is finally over in North America, where dabigatran is now available for stroke risk reduction in patients with non-valvular AF....
November 2010 Br J Cardiol 2010;17:259-63
Exercise in older people improves heart function but not structure
Exercise can improve arterial function, aerobic capacity and induce left-ventricular remodelling in people over 65 but it does not reverse the cardiac stiffening effect of years of sedentary behaviour, a new study suggests....
November 2010 Br J Cardiol 2010;17:259-63
Statins recommended for everyone over 40 with diabetes
People with diabetes over 40 years of age should be taking a statin to reduce their risk of stroke or coronary events, according to Dr John Betteridge (University College London)....
November 2010 Br J Cardiol 2010;17:259-63
Coenzyme Q10 may help in heart failure
A small study carried out by doctors in Texas, USA, on patients with heart failure suggests that giving a supplement of coenzyme Q10 can help heart failure patients....
November 2010 BJ Cardiol 2010;17:266-7
Upwardly mobile
We continue our series in which Consultant Interventionist Dr Michael Norell takes a sideways look at life in the cath lab... and beyond. In this column, he considers the impact of mobile technology....
November 2010 Br J Cardiol 2010;17:269
British Cardiovascular Society: education in cardiology
The British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) has always had a significant role in education for cardiologists, largely through the BCS Annual Conference. The recognition of broader educational needs for trainees as well as trained cardiologists has led to a strategic change in educational activities within the BCS with a more comprehensive and structured approach to its delivery. In this column Dr Iain A Simpson, Vice President of Education and Research at the BCS, discusses educational activities within the BCS....
November 2010 Br J Cardiol 2010; 17:295-97
Book review – Critical decisions in emergency and acute care electrocardiography
Now electrocardiography is used in daily clinical practice, it is probably widely perceived to have lost its exciting mystique but the basic knowledge enabling accurate ECG interpretation is as important to emergency doctors as it is to electrophysiologists. Throughout this book there are many common clinical scenarios, which are well illustrated with good examples of ECGs. The topics covered appear thoroughly researched and supported by numerous references, useful for further reading. The contributors are a large number of senior medical professionals, the majority with a background in Emergency Medicine. ...
