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No Link Between Smoking Cessation Medications and Serious Side Effects
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/862539
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There has been a lot of discussion lately regarding ‘psychiatric side effects’ of smoking cessation medication, particularly varenicline (Chantix).  In the largest study to date, side effects of varenicline, nicotine patches and placebo were compared with surprising results.
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Healthy Diet After Gestational Diabetes Cuts Hypertension Risk
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/862527
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Although it is not widely discussed, development of diabetes during pregnancy increases the risk of developing hypertension in the future by 26%.  Those who adhered to a healthy diet, such as DASH or Mediterranean after pregnancy were 20 to 30% less likely to develop hypertension than those who did not.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis:  Statins May Cut All Cause Mortality
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/849589
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Patients who have rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.  This study documented a 21% lower risk of death from all causes in patients with RA who were taking statins.
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Psoriatic Arthritis, Cardiovascular Disease Link Confirmed
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/863113
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Patients with psoriatic arthritis have been shown to have a 43% higher risk of  developing cardiovascular disease than those without this type of arthritis.  This suggests that those who have this disease need aggressive management of CV risk factors.
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CV Event Rate Climbs in Women With Migraine
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/864718
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An increased risk of stroke has been identified in women with migraine headaches but this latest study supports a higher risk for major cardiovascular disease such as coronary artery disease.  Will migraine headache join rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis as another risk marker?
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Transradial PCI Risk of Hand, Wrist Impairment Can Be High
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/863796
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In a well-done study of patients who underwent treatment of coronary artery disease using the radial artery approach, it was observed that approximately 75% of them experienced dysfunction of the hand/wrist within two weeks of the procedure.  20 of the 191 patients in the study were referred to hand rehabilitation specialists for further evaluation and treatment. The lead researcher, herself, stated "Fortunately, the patients who are musicians didn't develop upper-extremity dysfunction, but I want to be a surgeon myself, and if I should have an elective PCI, I would not want it through the radial artery; I would want the femoral artery," she told heartwire from Medscape.  A larger study is now underway to further evaluate these findings.
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No Link Between Smoking Cessation Medications and Serious Side Effects
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/862539

There has been a lot of discussion lately regarding ‘psychiatric side effects’ of smoking cessation medication, particularly varenicline (Chantix).  In the largest study to date, side effects of varenicline, nicotine patches and placebo were compared with surprising results.
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​Rheumatoid Arthritis: Statins May Cut All Cause Mortality
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/849589

Patients who have rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. This study documented a 21% lower risk of death from all causes in patients with RA who were taking statins.​
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​Long-Term Testosterone May Decrease Cardiovascular Risk
​http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/863125

As with many previous warnings, enough information has now been accumulated to allay previous fears regarding hormone replacement. Experts now say that long-term testosterone replacement therapy reduces, rather than increases, the risk of cardiovascular disease in men.
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Morning Home BP Is a Strong Predictor of Coronary Artery Disease
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/861360

Measuring blood pressure at home provides a better picture of risk than office blood pressure does and helps identify patients who need aggressive management of risk factors.
Morning Home BP Is a Strong Predictor of Coronary Artery Disease
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/861360
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Measuring blood pressure at home provides a better picture of risk than office blood pressure does and helps identify patients who need aggressive management of risk factors.
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Use Nonfasting Blood for Routine Lipid Profiles, Says EAS/EFLM
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/862837
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The Europeans have been using nonfasting lipid profiles for routine screening for quite a while.  This is a strategy that has not yet been used extensively in this country, but has great practical merit.
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Long-Term Testosterone May Decrease Cardiovascular Risk
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/863125
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As with many previous warnings, enough information has now been accumulated to allay previous fears regarding hormone replacement. Experts now say that long-term testosterone replacement therapy reduces, rather than increases, the risk of cardiovascular disease in men.
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Weight Loss, Risk Management May Reverse Atrial Fibrillation Progression
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/863096
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Losing weight may have significant benefits for patients with atrial fibrillation.

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Weight Loss, Risk Management May Reverse Atrial Fibrillation Progression
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/863096
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Losing weight may have significant benefits for patients with atrial fibrillation.

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90% Of Stroke Burden Can Be Avoided
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/864732
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Interestingly, smoking, alcohol consumption, lack of exercise and poor diet seem to be associated with a longer period of physical disability after a stroke than factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, poorly controlled blood sugar and so forth.  Air pollution also was a significant contributing factor to stroke burden in this study.  Study results suggest that lifestyle changes can help avoid most of the burden of stroke.
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Being Active Lowers Mortality, CVD Risk
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/864646
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Good sources of physical activity also include performing housework and having a physically active occupation.   Gym membership is actually optional.
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Healthy Diet After Gestational Diabetes Cuts Hypertension Risk
​www.medscape.com/viewarticle/862527
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Although it is not widely discussed, development of diabetes during pregnancy increases the risk of developing hypertension in the future by 26%.  Those who adhered to a healthy diet, such as DASH or Mediterranean after pregnancy were 20 to 30% less likely to develop hypertension than those who did not.​
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Psoriatic Arthritis, Cardiovascular Disease Link Confirmed
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/863113

​Patients with psoriatic arthritis have been shown to have a 43% higher risk of  developing cardiovascular disease than those without this type of arthritis.  This suggests that those who have this disease need aggressive management of CV risk factors.
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Use Nonfasting Blood for Routine Lipid Profiles, Says EAS/EFLM
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/862837

The Europeans have been using nonfasting lipid profiles for routine screening for quite a while.  This is a strategy that has not yet been used extensively in this country, but has great practical merit.

General Links

HeartHub – American Heart Association’s portal for  information, tools and resources about cardiovascular disease and stroke

http://www.hearthub.org/

Go Red for Women

https://www.goredforwomen.org/

Oldways – Inspiring good health through cultural food traditions and lifestyles.

http://oldwayspt.org/

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