Drug-eluting stents better for diabetic patients Exercise is effective therapy for heart failure patientsPatients in supervised sessions had lower rates of cardiovascular mortality and were less likely to be hospitalized for heart failure Jumpin’ JUPITER! People with normal cholesterol may benefit from statin therapy Practice Issues: Adverse Reactions Studies look at cardiovascular effects of glitazones and adverse drug events in the elderly. Managing statin-induced myalgia Muscle symptoms are the most prevalent and important adverse effects associated with stain therapy, and often result in suboptimal adherence. Practice Issues: Research highlights - Folate/B vitamins for preventing cardiovascular disease Study examines effects of daily combination of folic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 on the occurrence of cardiovascular events among women with and without a history of CVD. Clinical Notes: Dyslipidemia screening and management in children Updated guidelines draw attention to epidemic of childhood obesity. Who needs them? The use of antiplatelet agents in cardiovascular disease. Clinical Notes: 2008 Canadian hypertension guidelines New edition promotes home blood pressure monitoring by patients. First Previous 89 90 91