Dr. Barry Dworkin » Cardiology http://www.drbarrydworkin.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:20:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Copyright © Dr. Barry Dworkin 2011 bpr@brigittepellerinrobson.com (Dr. Barry Dworkin) bpr@brigittepellerinrobson.com (Dr. Barry Dworkin) 1440 http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/BarryLogo1.jpg Dr. Barry Dworkin http://www.drbarrydworkin.com 144 144 Dr. Barry Dworkin Dr. Barry Dworkin bpr@brigittepellerinrobson.com no no How should we use blood pressure readings from both arms? http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/2012/01/29/how-should-we-use-blood-pressure-readings-from-both-arms/ http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/2012/01/29/how-should-we-use-blood-pressure-readings-from-both-arms/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:01:42 +0000 Dr. Barry Dworkin http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/?p=5067   Measuring blood pressure on one arm not enough: study   Reference: Association of a difference in systolic blood pressure between arms with vascular disease and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis Related articles:
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 29, 2012

 

 

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Measuring blood pressure on one arm not enough: study

 

Reference:

Association of a difference in systolic blood pressure between arms with vascular disease and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 27, 2012

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Heart patient’s stem cells harnessed for healing

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 20, 2012

 

 

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Sex OK for Most Patients With Stable Heart Disease

Reference:

Levine G, et al “Sexual activity and cardiovascular disease: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association” Circulation 2012; DOI: 10.1161/CIR.0b013e3182447787.

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Canadian doctors try surgery to treat high blood pressure

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 18, 2012

 

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Canadian doctors try surgery to treat high blood pressure

 

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 28, 2011

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New Blood Test May Rule Out Heart Attacks More Quickly

Reference:

Keller T, et al “Serial changes in highly sensitive troponin I assay and early diagnosis of myocardial infarction” JAMA 2011; 306: 2684-2693.

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  • Snow shovelling linked to heart attack study misses the big picture
  • Cycling the virtual highway this Christmas
  • H1N1 may crowd out seasonal flu this year
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    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 14, 2011

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    Heart experts warn of holiday heart attacks

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    Circulation: The ‘Merry Christmas Coronary’ and ‘Happy New Year Heart Attack’ Phenomenon

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    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 25, 2011

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    Shovelling snow CAN trigger heart attacks, Kingston doctor proves

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    Snow-shoveling and the risk of acute coronary syndromes

     

     

     

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  • Study shows low sodium levels increases heart disease risk as opposed to the thousands of others that show the opposite result
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    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 23, 2011

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    Low salt intake linked to heart-disease deaths

     

    Heart Risk Higher at Highest, Lowest Salt Intake Levels

    Reference:

    Primary source: Journal of the American Medical Association
    Source reference:
    O’Donnell M, et al “Urinary sodium and potassium excretion and risk of cardiovascular events” JAMA2011; 306: 2229-2238.

    Additional source: Journal of the American Medical Association
    Source reference:
    Whelton P “Urinary sodium and cardiovascular disease risk: informing guidelines for sodium consumption” JAMA 2011; 306: 2262-2264.

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    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 15, 2011

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    Stem cells show promise in fixing hearts

    Reference:

    Cardiac stem cells in patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy (SCIPIO): initial results of a randomised phase 1 trial

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    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 12, 2011

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    Healthy diet trumps genetic heart disease

    Reference:

    The Effect of Chromosome 9p21 Variants on Cardiovascular Disease May Be Modified by Dietary Intake: Evidence from a Case/Control and a Prospective Study

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