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Regional, age, and sex differences in baseline characteristics of patients enrolled in the Trial Evaluating Cardiovascular Outcomes with Sitagliptin (TECOS)
ConclusionCV risk factors of TECOS participants are reasonably controlled on average, but differences in CV risk management according to region, sex, and history of prior disease exist. This diversity will enhance generalizability of the trial results.
Source: Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism - January 20, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Authors: M. A. Bethel, J.B. Green, J. Milton, A. Tajar, S. S. Engel, R. M. Califf, R. R. Holman, Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Drug-drug interactions associated with antiplatelet therapy.
Authors: Dunn SP, Macaulay TE Abstract Antiplatelet therapy is of paramount importance in the treatment and prevention of adverse cardiovascular events and stroke. Drug-drug interactions (DDIs) among antiplatelet therapies have been growing in both prevalence and clinical importance. Most DDIs with antiplatelet therapies are pharmacodynamic in nature. DDIs with thienopyridines and proton pump inhibitors have resulted in advisories from regulatory agencies although the full significance of this interaction is unknown. Other DDIs with thienopyridines may potentially exist with statins, calcium channel blockers, and w...
Source: Cardiovascular and Hematological Agents in Medicinal Chemistry - November 23, 2014 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiovasc Hematol Agents Med Chem Source Type: research

NIH-led study explores prevention of heart disease in HIV-infected people
(NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) The National Institutes of Health has launched a clinical trial to assess the effects of aspirin and cholesterol-lowering drugs, or statins, on preventing cardiovascular disease in people with long-term HIV infections. This group, which includes people on antiretroviral therapy as well as 'elite controllers' who can limit the virus without antiretroviral therapy, have a higher risk of developing heart disease and stroke compared to the general population.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 28, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Incidence, Trends, and Predictors of Ischemic Stroke 1 Year After an Acute Myocardial Infarction Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— The risk of ischemic stroke within a year after myocardial infarction is substantial but has clearly been reduced during the studied time period. The major predictive factors found to correlate well with previous investigations. Reperfusion treatment, thrombocyte aggregation inhibition, and lipid lowering are the main contributors to the observed risk reduction.
Source: Stroke - October 27, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Ulvenstam, A., Kajermo, U., Modica, A., Jernberg, T., Soderstrom, L., Mooe, T. Tags: Platelet function inhibitors, Acute myocardial infarction, Acute Cerebral Infarction, Platelets Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Clinical Picture Ischaemic scalp ulceration and hair loss
A 46-year-old woman presented to our outpatient clinic in June, 2013, with frequent collapse, ischaemic scalp ulcerations, and hair loss (). She had undergone carotid endarterectomy in 2005, after a small right hemispheric stroke, and had no other medical history apart from hypercholesterolaemia. She had no previous dermatological or scalp problems. She took clopidogrel 75 mg, aspirin 80 mg, and simvastatin 40 mg daily.
Source: LANCET - October 11, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Çağdaş Ünlü, Jean-Paul P M de Vries Tags: Clinical Picture Source Type: research

GPs to review aspirin use in atrial fibrillation patients
NICE calls for increased uptake of anticoagulantsRelated items from OnMedicaAlteplase use linked to reduction in disability after strokeGPs should screen over 65s for atrial fibrillationAtrial fibrillation raises risk of cognitive problems Statin use after stroke not linked to bleedsNew guidance to prevent strokes
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 19, 2014 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

An audit of management practices in patients with suspected temporary monocular blindness
Conclusion There is a need to improve professional awareness of the importance of starting best medical therapy and performing CEA as soon as possible after onset of TMB.
Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology - May 17, 2014 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Naylor, A. R., Robinson, T. G., Eveson, D., Burns, J. Tags: Public health, Vision, Neurology Original articles - Clinical science Source Type: research

ABI and stroke: Action at a distance and a call to action
Stroke is a catastrophic clinical event and is justifiably feared by both patients and physicians alike. Given the aging demographic of western populations, the morbid consequences of stroke are also a growing burden on healthcare resources . For example, projections show that by 2030 an additional 3.4 million US adults will have suffered a stroke, a 20.5% increase in prevalence from 2012 . The majority of strokes are ischemic and a consequence of either thromboembolism or atherosclerosis or both. Fortunately, effective primary prevention therapies exist, including aspirin and statins , which can reduce the risk of ischemi...
Source: Atherosclerosis - April 10, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: John W. McEvoy, Khurram Nasir Tags: Invited Commentaries Source Type: research

Adherence to Guideline-Recommended Therapy Is Associated With Decreased Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events and Major Adverse Limb Events Among Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease Heart Failure
Conclusions In patients with claudication or CLI, combination treatment with four guideline-recommended therapies is associated with significant reductions in MACE, MALE, and mortality.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - April 10, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Armstrong, E. J., Chen, D. C., Westin, G. G., Singh, S., McCoach, C. E., Bang, H., Yeo, K.-K., Anderson, D., Amsterdam, E. A., Laird, J. R. Tags: Heart Failure Source Type: research

Unusual Presentation of Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (P6.024)
CONCLUSIONCO poisoning should be included in the differential diagnosis of patients found to have isolated bilateral thalamic involvement. MR imaging undertaken in acute setting aids in management and prognosis. Follow-up is required to assess for the development of Delayed Neuropsychiatric Syndrome, which can cause changes in personality, memory and gait.Disclosure: Dr. Bains has nothing to disclose. Dr. Reid has nothing to disclose. Dr. Huang has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Bains, S., Reid, D., Huang, X. Tags: General Neurology VI Source Type: research

The inhibitory effect of simvastatin and aspirin on histamine responsiveness in human vascular endothelial cells
Statins and aspirin deliver well-established cardiovascular benefits resulting in their increased use as combined polypills to decrease risk of stroke and heart disease. However, the direct endothelial effect of combined statin/aspirin cotreatment remains unclear. Histamine is an inflammatory mediator that increases vascular permeability, and so we examined the effect of treating human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) for 24 h with 1 μM simvastatin and 100 μM aspirin on histamine responsiveness. Subsequent histamine (1 μM) challenge increased intracellular calcium (Ca2+i) concentration, an effect that was...
Source: AJP: Cell Physiology - April 1, 2014 Category: Cytology Authors: Absi, M., Bruce, J. I., Ward, D. T. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: research

Implementation of best medical therapy for cardiovascular risk factors in vascular surgery patients treated in a tertiary referral regional unit
ConclusionDespite increased implementation of best medical therapy in the community with compliance rates greater than 73% for aspirin and statin therapy, further improvement is warranted. Vascular surgeons should remain vigilant for further opportunities to optimise medical therapy in this high‐risk patient group particularly with antithrombotic, lipid lowering and antihypertensive therapies.
Source: International Journal of Clinical Practice - March 27, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: D. McGrogan, D. Mark, B. Lee, M. E. O'Donnell Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research

The polypill as cardiovascular prophylactic: clinical trials.
Abstract BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease dominates globally as the most common cause of death. This challenge may be countered by employing a combination pill (the «polypill») for prophylaxis by everybody above a certain age. The polypill normally contains two to three low-dose antihypertensives, a statin and aspirin. Clinical trials with the polypill are reviewed. METHOD: The databases PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov were accessed for published, ongoing and planned randomised clinical trials with a polypill, and studies available per June 2013 were identified and evaluated. RESULTS: Six randomised cl...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - March 1, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Sandli OK, Spigset O, Slørdal L Tags: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen Source Type: research

Characteristics, treatment and one-year outcomes of patients with acute coronary syndrome in a tertiary hospital in India.
CONCLUSIONS: ACS population was older than previously described in India. Evidence-based pharmacotherapy and interventions, and outcomes were comparable to the developed nations. PMID: 24814108 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Indian Heart J - March 1, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Isezuo S, Subban V, Krishnamoorthy J, Pandurangi UM, Janakiraman E, Kalidoss L, Sankardas MA Tags: Indian Heart J Source Type: research

C-Reactive Protein as a Prognostic Marker After Lacunar Stroke: Levels of Inflammatory Markers in the Treatment of Stroke Study Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— Among recent lacunar stroke patients, hsCRP levels predict the risk of recurrent strokes and other vascular events. hsCRP did not predict the response to dual antiplatelets. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00059306.
Source: Stroke - February 24, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Elkind, M. S. V., Luna, J. M., McClure, L. A., Zhang, Y., Coffey, C. S., Roldan, A., Del Brutto, O. H., Pretell, E. J., Pettigrew, L. C., Meyer, B. C., Tapia, J., White, C., Benavente, O. R., on behalf of the LIMITS Investigators, The LIMITS Investigators Tags: Cerebrovascular disease/stroke, Cerebral Lacunes, Epidemiology Clinical Sciences Source Type: research