All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Cardiology

The OAT trial (Occluded Artery Trial) looked at over 2000 patients with totally occluded coronary arteries who presented for treatment 3 - 28 days after their myocardial infarction.There was no significant difference in outcome in patients treated medically vs those who received angioplasty + stent...

ProRhythm's HIFU Ablation system is a balloon catheter devised for minimally invasive treatment of atrial fibrillation.Atrial fibrillation is a heart rhythm disorder where the atria (collecting chambers of the heart) do not contract properly.This disorder affects millions of patients and leads to a...

Though interesting, this study will need conformation. Statins may slow declines in pulmonary function tests, but do not necessarily improve QOL, cancer risk or mortality. This is stated in the study but needs to be emphasized. This should not be interpreted as a way to treat COPD.

COPD is also a major health problem in the US.Tobacco abuse contributes heavily to COPD as well as to CAD.This study shows the Pleiotropic properties of statins (primarily simvastatin) significantly reduce the age related deterioration in lung function (as measured by FEV1) in smokers taking statins...

Opioids do many things pharmacologically including inhibit the cough reflex, thus its standard use in cough syrups.  Using morphine is analogous to using a bulldozer instead of a shovel.

Despite the technology of Microvolt T wave alternans, it is a large investment for the average private practice office to assume and has not become a staple in cardiology offices.

Implications: Statins produce a number of potentially beneficial actions other than lipid lowering that may be important in heart failure. There is now evidence suggestive of a survival benefit of statins in patients with HF. Clinical trials of statins in heart failure, a large unmet medical...

1. First study to look at DES in women2. Another study of a new DES - not yet on the market here in the US

- 90% of hospitalizations for acutely decompensated heart failure (ADHF) are due to fluid overload.- Intravenous diuretics and occasionally other agents (e.g. Natrecor) are effective in most patients.- However, many patients are unresponsive to these other therapies.- Diuretics and other agents (e.g.,...

1.This study's results are the first clinical confirmation of the benefits of a single drug to reverse coronary deposits of cholesterol in patients after just 2 years of treatment with Rosuvastatin (Crestor). 2. These results originated further clinical trials which will be presented at the forthcoming...