Just as Sanofi-Aventis loses its exclusivity for its blockbuster drug Plavix (clopidogrel) this month, several generic... »

The shifting balance of data for and against broader use of statin treatment tilted again toward more liberal use, with... »

A small absolute increase in the risk of cardiovascular death occurs during a 5-day course of azithromycin therapy,... »

Routine exercise stress echocardiography may not be warranted in asymptomatic patients after coronary revascularization... »

Of 166 identified possible clinical scenarios that may warrant diagnostic catheterization, nearly half are appropriate, a... »

U.S. Medicare Leg Amputations Down From 2000 to 2008

CHICAGO – Leg and foot amputations for elderly U.S. patients with peripheral artery disease dropped by more than half during... »

BOSTON – Although it ranks behind hypertrophic cardiomyopathy as a cause of sudden cardiac death in children and young... »

BOSTON – Ablation bested antiarrhythmic drugs at reducing the incidence of time to first recurrence of atrial arrhythmias in... »

BOSTON  – A subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator that does not require a transvenous lead appears to be... »

The Food and Drug Administration reviewed new drug applications significantly faster, and approved more new drugs first,... »

SAN DIEGO – A majority of clinicians still lack a qualified electronic health records system and are therefore ineligible... »

It’s time for cardiologists to pay more attention to patients’ needs and to advocate for patient-centered care with insurers... »