New lipid guidelines focus on LDL targetsOther changes include new roles for C-reactive protein and apo B, as well as a modified risk calculation Practice Issues: Venous thromboembolism in pregnancy Genetic testing now standard of care for inherited arrhythmias Cardiologists hope new guidelines will prompt governments to allocate more resources Check for postop MI in noncardiac surgery Many events occur without ischemic symptoms, so monitoring troponins will help Job strain linked with masked hypertension Study reveals people with managerial occupations are more likely to have higher blood pressure outside the clinic Clinical Issues: Cardiac risk assessment before using stimulants for ADHD in children Off-pump bypass comes up short Raising HDL beats further LDL lowering But controversial add-on drug trial measured plaque buildup, not clinical endpoints New lipid guidelines focus on LDL targets Everolimus-eluting stent goes to head of class First Previous 95 96 97 98 99 Next Last
