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Biomarker-Guided Therapy for Heart Failure: Impact on Quality of Life CME Drs Januzzi and Spertus review biomarker-guided HF therapy and its impact on patient QOL. DISCUSS topic with Dr Januzzi on Medscape Discuss.
Medscape Education Cardiology, May 18, 2012
The Definitive Thrombosis Update CME Drs Kakkar, Fox, Verheugt, and Büller present the latest clinical trial data on novel, oral anticoagulants across the spectrum of thromboembolic diseases.
Medscape Education Cardiology, May 14, 2012
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Clinical Practice Assessment CME How confident are you in diagnosing and managing PAH? Test your skills in a series of clinical cases with Dr Barst.
Medscape Education Cardiology, May 11, 2012
Shedding Light on HDL: Myths and Controversies CME Join Drs Nicholls, Ballantyne and Davidson as they discuss HDL and the latest clinical research in residual CV risk reduction.
Medscape Education Cardiology, May 9, 2012
Tailoring Anticoagulation Therapy to Patient Needs: Evaluating Stroke Risk in AF CME Drs Camm and Bode discuss the practicalities of using novel anticoagulants for the prevention of AF-related stroke.
Medscape Education Cardiology, May 7, 2012
Cardiology Fellow X Factor: An ACS Case of Therapeutic Challenges CME Cardiology fellow and X Factor Case winner, Dr Humphrey, presents a complex ACS case to Drs Storey and Wiviott.
Medscape Education Cardiology, May 2, 2012

Clinical Briefs

Increased Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death With Macrolide Antibiotic CME During a 5-day course of a macrolide antibiotic, patients had a small, increased risk for sudden cardiac death vs those receiving another antibiotic or no antibiotics.
Heartwire CME, May 22, 2012
Cognitive Tests Can Predict Mortality Risk After Stroke CME
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, May 22, 2012
Can Coffee Intake Lower Mortality Risk? CME
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, May 22, 2012
FDA Safety Changes: Fingolimod Label Updated With Heart-Related Contraindications CME
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, May 18, 2012
Warfarin Not Superior to Aspirin in Patients With Heart Failure CME
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, May 18, 2012

Patient Cases

Copied and Pasted and Misdiagnosed (or Cloned Notes and Blind Alleys) CME Poor note quality in an electronic health record resulted in misdiagnosis of septic emboli as hemorrhagic metastases, despite considerable evidence for the correct diagnosis.
American College of Physicians Ethics Case Studies, May 16, 2012
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Clinical Practice Assessment CME
Medscape Education Cardiology, May 11, 2012
Shedding Light on HDL: Myths and Controversies CME
Medscape Education Cardiology, May 9, 2012
Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies: An Introduction for Physicians, Nurses, and Pharmacists CME/CE
FDA and Medscape Education, May 1, 2012
Managing Refractory Angina: Test Your Skills CME
Medscape Education Cardiology, May 1, 2012

Knowledge & Practice

Biomarker-Guided Therapy for Heart Failure: Impact on Quality of Life CME Drs Januzzi and Spertus review biomarker-guided HF therapy and its impact on patient QOL. DISCUSS topic with Dr Januzzi on Medscape Discuss.
Medscape Education Cardiology, May 18, 2012
The Definitive Thrombosis Update CME
Medscape Education Cardiology, May 14, 2012
The Definitive Thrombosis Update: Pulmonary Embolism CME
Medscape Education Cardiology, May 14, 2012
The Definitive Thrombosis Update: Secondary Prevention Following ACS CME
Medscape Education Cardiology, May 14, 2012
The Definitive Thrombosis Update: Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation-Related Stroke CME
Medscape Education Cardiology, May 14, 2012

Journal Articles

Management of Noncardiac Chest Pain in Women CME How often is chest pain not due to cardiac causes among women, and what is the best clinical approach to cases of noncardiac chest pain? The current review provides answers to these questions.
Women's Health, March 1, 2012
Direct Thrombin Inhibitors and Factor Xa Inhibitors in Patients With Cerebrovascular Disease CME
Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, January 30, 2012
Spreading Depolarization, a Pathophysiologic Mechanism of Stroke and Migraine Aura CME
Future Neurology, December 12, 2011
Treatment of Warfarin-Associated Coagulopathy With Vitamin K CME
Expert Review of Hematology, November 11, 2011
Anomalous Origination of a Coronary Artery From the Opposite Sinus CME
Nature Reviews Cardiology, October 11, 2011

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