The Cardiology Corner
Your destination for essential cardiac care resources.
Read current clinical guidelines, the latest headlines from Cardiosource by the American College of Cardiology, and the top cardiology-related stories from ACP Journal Club PLUS.
Current Cardiology Guidelines from ACP
Latest Headlines from Cardiosource.com
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- Journal Scan: Cardiovascular and Noncardiovascular Mortality Among Patients Starting Dialysis (JAMA 2009;302:1782-1789.)
- Journal Scan: A Selective Endothelin-Receptor Antagonist to Reduce Blood Pressure in Patients With Treatment-Resistant Hypertension: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (Lancet 2009;374:1423-1431.)
- Clinical Trial Summary: Enhanced Feedback for Effective Cardiac Treatment (EFFECT — Presented at AHA 2009)
Top Cardio Content from ACP Journal Club PLUS
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- Comparison of efficacy and safety of atorvastatin (80 mg) to simvastatin (20 to 40 mg) in patients aged <65 versus >or=65 years with coronary heart disease (from the Incremental DEcrease through Aggressive Lipid Lowering [IDEAL] study).
- Oral vitamin K versus placebo to correct excessive anticoagulation in patients receiving warfarin: a randomized trial.
- C-reactive protein and parental history improve global cardiovascular risk prediction: the Reynolds Risk Score for men.
Annals' In the Clinic on Cardiology Topics
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PIER – Decision Support
Access the PIER Decision Support cardiovascular illness modules here. This resource is free to ACP members.
Annals of Internal Medicine
Read the latest cardiology-related articles from Annals of Internal Medicine. This resource is free to ACP members and Annals subscribers.