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FDA Safety Changes: New Warnings, Risks Linked With Aliskiren Drug Combinations
CME The FDA advises clinicians not to prescribe antihypertensive drugs containing aliskiren combined with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers for diabetic patients.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, April 2012
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Sudden Cardiac Death Risk Greater in Black Patients With Hypertension
CME In an antihypertensive drug therapy study, black participants with hypertension had almost a 2-fold risk for sudden cardiac death vs white participants, independently of risk markers.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, April 2012
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Maternal Antidepressant Use May Promote Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension
CME/CE Women who use antidepressants while pregnant have an increased risk for pregnancy-induced hypertension, beyond the risk that could be attributed to their depression or anxiety disorders.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, March 2012
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Recognition of Acromegaly in Primary Care Practice
CME Do you know the signs and symptoms of acromegaly?
Medscape Education Diabetes & Endocrinology, March 2012
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Timing is Everything: 24-Hour Control of Blood Pressure
CME Controlling hypertension is easy right? Not so fast. Dr William Cushman presents insights and tips on how to get patients to goal in “Timing Is Everything: 24-hour Control of Blood Pressure.”
Medscape Education Cardiology, March 2012
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Differences in Interarm SBP Linked With Increased CV Risk
CME Differences in systolic blood pressure between the right and left arm of 15 mm Hg or more may indicate increased risks for peripheral vascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and death.
Heartwire CME, February 2012
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The Many Faces of the Global Epidemic of Hypertension: Many Drugs but the Problem Remains
Join Drs Deedwania, Escobar, and Hu as they discuss the significance of hypertension on global mortality.
Medscape Education Cardiology, February 2012
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Clinical Insights: Prevention and Management of Obesity-Related Comorbidities in Children
CME/CE Three physicians discuss useful strategies for identifying and managing the risk for obesity-related comorbidities in children.
Medscape Education Diabetes & Endocrinology, January 2012
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Intention To Treat Resistant Hypertension: Looking for a Simple Solution
There is nothing simple about resistant hypertension, but a new interventional procedure may provide a solution for this complex problem.
Medscape Education Cardiology, January 2012
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Antihypertensive Therapy Extends Life, First-Time Data Show
CME/CE This study demonstrated a prolonged life expectancy in patients who took antihypertensive treatment for 4.5 years, which is the first time this finding has been reported in trials of hypertension.
Heartwire CME, January 2012
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Case Scenarios in AF-Related Stroke: Connecting the Dots Between Clinical Trials and Patient Care
CME Drs. Fox, Califf, Connolly, and Patel review key clinical trial data of novel oral anticoagulants, and use real-world case scenarios to discuss strategies on how to best manage patients with AF and other comorbidities.
Medscape Education Cardiology, December 2011
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TCT 2011: Interventional Hot Topics
CME PARTNER, RIFLE, novel DES, and renal denervation – Drs. Worthley and Meredith give their take on the hot topics for the interventionalist.
Medscape Education Cardiology, December 2011
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Bridging Treatment Gaps to Better Manage Resistant Hypertension
Join Drs. Bhatt and Ram as they explore the challenges of resistant hypertension and the need for communication between the specialties for improved patient management.
Medscape Education Cardiology, December 2011
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Lipid Screening for Children
CME A 6-year-old boy with high BMI, higher-than-average blood pressure, and family history of HTN and hypercholesterolemia: When should screening and treatment for high cholesterol begin?
Medscape Education Family Medicine, November 2011
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Endothelial Function and Cardiovascular Health: From Hypothesis to Treatment
CME Do therapies that promote nitric oxide release improve endothelial dysfunction? Drs. Weber, Mason, Cockcroft, and Fonseca review the latest data.
Medscape Education Cardiology, November 2011
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New Guidelines on the Prevention of Heart Disease in Women: The Heart Truth
CME/CE The authors present an in-depth, case-based discussion on the most up-to-date AHA guidelines for preventing and treating risk factors for CHD in women.
November 2011
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Polypharmacy and Statin Selection: Reducing the Potential for Drug-Drug Interactions
CME Join Drs. Foody and Dall as they discuss managing statin intolerance, drug-drug interactions, and statin therapy selection in patients with dyslipidemia.
Medscape Education Cardiology, November 2011
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ARBs May Reduce Risk for Alzheimer's and Other Dementia
CME Blood pressure control with an angiotensin II receptor blocker vs other antihypertensive drugs reduced the risk for Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia, according to an observational study.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, November 2011
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Antihypertensive Drugs More Effective When Taken at Night
CME/CE In patients with chronic kidney disease and hypertension, taking antihypertensive medication at bedtime significantly improves blood pressure control and decreases the risk for cardiovascular events.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, November 2011
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Resistant Hypertension: When Medical Therapy Fails
Join our experts, Drs. Bhatt, Messerli, Krum, and Deedwania, as they discuss new strategies for treating patients with resistant hypertension.
Medscape Education Cardiology, October 2011
