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Glycemic Control for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Our Evolving Faith in the Face of Evidence Original Articles
Conclusions— Discordance exists between the research evidence and academic and clinical policy statements about the value of tight glycemic control to reduce micro- and macrovascular complications. This discordance may distort priorities in the research and practice agendas designed to improve the lives of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - September 19, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rodriguez-Gutierrez, R., Montori, V. M. Tags: Complications, Meta Analysis, Quality and Outcomes, Statements and Guidelines Original Articles Source Type: research

Smoking Paradox in Patients Hospitalized With Coronary Artery Disease or Acute Ischemic Stroke: Findings From Get With The Guidelines Original Articles
Conclusions— Among patients hospitalized with CAD and AIS, smoking is a risk factor for early age of onset, even among those with few vascular risk factors. The persistent association with lower in-hospital mortality after adjusted and stratified analyses probably represents residual unmeasured confounding, although a biological effect of smoking cannot be excluded. Further clinical and prospective population-based studies are needed to explore variables that contribute to outcomes in these patients.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - October 29, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ali, S. F., Smith, E. E., Reeves, M. J., Zhao, X., Xian, Y., Hernandez, A. F., Bhatt, D. L., Fonarow, G. C., Schwamm, L. H. Tags: Myocardial Infarction, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Ischemic Stroke, Acute Coronary Syndromes Original Articles Source Type: research

Abstract 245: Cost Effectiveness and Safety of Abbreviated Eptifibatide Infusion in Veterans Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Session Title: Poster Session II
Conclusion: In this real world cohort of patients undergoing PCI, an abbreviated 2 hour eptifibatide infusion after PCI was safe and had a cost savings of greater than 50% per patient, when compared with a standard 18 hour infusion. This approach is more cost-effective and should be considered in patients undergoing PCI who are not pretreated with dual antiplatelet therapy.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - April 29, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ghadban, R., Shah, A., Ampadu, J., Linneman, T., Thomas, J.-A., Forsberg, M., Stolker, J., Klein, A. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session II Source Type: research

Abstract 213: The Smoking Paradox in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Findings from Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Poster Session II
Conclusion: Smoking continues to be a major risk factor for presenting with acute ischemic stroke at a much younger age and with fewer vascular risk factors. The association with lower in-hospital mortality, even after covariate adjustment, may represent residual confounding due to the marked age differences and unmeasured confounding or it may reflect a protective association. Further research is warranted.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ali, S. F., Smith, E. E., Bhatt, D. L., Pan, W., Fonarow, G. C., Schwamm, L. H. Tags: Poster Session II Source Type: research