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Fall 2008 Newsletter, Vol. 13 No. 2

Welcome to the Fall 2008 edition of CMDManagement™, the newsletter of the Committee on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases™.

 

CME Information:

  • This CME activity is conducted as a part of the Committee on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases™ (CCMD™), sponsored by Professional Postgraduate Services®.
  • Professional Postgraduate Services® designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • Target audience: primary care physicians, cardiologists, endocrinologists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients at risk for, or with, cardiovascular disease.
  • Release/Valid through: 10/01/2008 - 10/01/2009
  • Some of the material included in this newsletter may contain off-label or investigational uses of products. This material will be designated with an asterisk (*).
  • Staff Disclosures: Managing Editor Melanie Visalli, Medical Writer Mark Palangio, Associate Editor Alfredo Tauriello, Executive Editor/Director of Online Content Danielle Gabriel, and CME Program Manager Wadee'ah Terry have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 
  • The CCMD is supported by educational grants from AstraZeneca and Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.
  • CMDManagement™ is supported by an educational grant from AstraZeneca.

 

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Summer 2008 Newsletter, Vol. 13 No. 1

Welcome to the Summer 2008 edition of CMDManagement™, the newsletter of the Committee on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases™.

 

CME Information:

  • This CME activity is conducted as a part of the Committee on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases™ (CCMD™), sponsored by Professional Postgraduate Services®.
  • Professional Postgraduate Services® is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • Professional Postgraduate Services® designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • Professional Postgraduate Services® is a business unit of KnowledgePoint360 Group, LLC, Secaucus, NJ. 
  • Target audience: primary care physicians, cardiologists, endocrinologists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients at risk for, or with, cardiovascular disease.
  • Release/Valid through: 8/01/2008 - 8/01/2009
  • Some of the material included in this newsletter may contain off-label or investigational uses of products. This material will be designated with an asterisk (*).
  • Staff Disclosures: Managing Editor Melanie Visalli, Medical Writer Mark Palangio, Associate Editor Alfredo Tauriello, Executive Editor/Director of Online Content Danielle Gabriel, and CME Program Manager Wadee'ah Terry have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 
  • The CCMD is supported by educational grants from AstraZeneca and Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.
  • CMDManagement™ is supported by an educational grant from AstraZeneca.

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Fall/Winter 2007 Newsletter, Vol. 12 No. 2

Ø       Latest Advances in the Management of Global Cardiovascular Risk in Special Populations

Ø       CASE STUDY: The High-Risk Patient: Metabolic Syndrome as a Predictor of Cardiovascular Disease

Ø       Considering… Arteries and Your Health: A Guide to Preventing and Understanding Peripheral Arterial Disease

Ø       CCMDweb.org Corner

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Summer 2007 Newsletter, Vol. 12 No. 1

Ø       Beyond LDL-C: Focusing on HDL-C and TG—A Review of Clinical-Trial Data

Ø       CASE STUDY: The Very-High-Risk Patient: Combination Therapy Is Key

Ø       Considering…. The Nutrition Facts Label: A Guide to Understanding and Choosing the Right Foods for Your Heart Health

Ø       CCMDweb.org Corner

Ø       Topic-related links beginning on page 11

 

 

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Winter 2006/2007 Newsletter, Vol. 11 No. 4

Ø       Strategies for Reducing Cardiovascular Risk in Children and Adolescents

Ø       CASE STUDY Diagnosing and Managing Peripheral Arterial Disease¾The “Invisible Disease”

Ø       Considering… Childhood Obesity: A Parents’ Guide to Prevention

Ø       CCMDweb.org Corner

Ø       Topic-related links beginning on page 12

 

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Fall 2006 Newsletter, Vol. 11 No. 3

Ø       2005-2006 Guideline Update: Strategies for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Care

Ø       CASE STUDY Severe Hypertriglyceridemia in a Young, Overweight Female

Ø       Considering… Diet and Lifestyle: Seven Heart-Healthy Goals from the American Heart Association

Ø       CCMDweb.org Corner

Ø       Topic-related links beginning on page 11

 

 

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Summer 2006 Newsletter, Vol. 11 No. 2

Ø       Women and Cardiovascular Disease: Strategies for Improved Prevention, Detection, and Treatment

Ø       CASE STUDY Gender Disparities in the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease¾Are Men and Women Treated Equally?

Ø       Considering… Heart Disease and Women: What You Need to Know to Reduce Your Risk

Ø       CCMDweb.org Corner

Ø       Topic-related links beginning on page 11

 

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Spring 2005 Newsletter, Vol. 10 No. 1
Aggressive Lipid-Lowering: The Latest Clinical Trial Results and Their Significance for Practice
CASE STUDY The Importance of Global Risk Determination in Seemingly Low-Risk Patients
Considering Cholesterol: Focus on Living a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle
lipidhealth.org Corner

Winter 2004/2005 Newsletter, Vol. 9 No. 4
2004 Clinical Literature: NLEC® Members Select Their Top Choices
CASE STUDY Physician/Patient Relationship-Building Despite Different Approaches to Care
Considering Cholesterol: A Guide to Understanding the Metabolic Syndrome
lipidhealth.org Corner

Fall 2004 Newsletter, Vol. 9 No. 3
2004 Update to ATP III Guidelines on Cholesterol Management
CASE STUDY Difficulty of Differential Diagnosis Combined with a Type A Personality Patient
Results from CARDS Show Cholesterol Lowering Worthwhile in Patients with Diabetes
Considering Cholesterol: Your Good Health Is a Matter of Compliance
Members of the NLEC Comment on the ATP III Updated Guidelines

Summer 2004 Newsletter, Vol. 9 No. 2
The Origins of Atherosclerosis: An "Adult" Disease Begins in Childhood
CASE STUDY Clinical Trial Results Positively Influence a Change in Treatment Regimen in a Hypertensive Male
The Physical and Financial Costs of Childhood Obesity
Considering Cholesterol: Turning Bad Habits Into Good Ones
lipidhealth.org Corner

Spring 2004 Newsletter, Vol. 9 No. 1
Targeting HDL-C for the Treatment of Atherosclerosis
CASE STUDY The Importance of Assessing and Managing the Additive Effect of Multiple Risk Factors
New AHA Guidelines for Women
Considering Cholesterol: Unique Heart-Health Concerns of the Elderly
Important Clinical Trial Results Released at ACC
lipidhealth.org Corner

Winter 2003/2004 Newsletter, Vol. 8 No. 4
NLEC® Members Choose Their Top Picks From the 2003 Clinical Literature
CASE STUDY Female With Hyperlipidemia and PCOS
lipidhealth.org Corner
Considering Cholesterol

Fall 2003 Newsletter, Vol. 8 No. 3
Dyslipidemia and Type 2 Diabetes
CASE STUDY Hormone Replacement Therapy and Coronary Heart Disease in a Postmenopausal Woman
AHA Survey: Public Lacks Understanding of Cholesterol Management
lipidhealth.org Corner
Considering Cholesterol

Summer 2003 Newsletter, Vol. 8 No. 2
Dyslipidemia and the Metabolic Syndrome
CASE STUDY Black Male With Hypertension and Average Cholesterol Concentrations
JNC 7: New BP Guidelines Are Issued
lipidhealth.org Corner
Considering Cholesterol

Spring 2003 Newsletter, Vol. 8 No. 1
Lipid-Lowering Therapy in Patients With Hypertension
CASE STUDY Polypharmacy and Drug-Induced Myotoxicity in an Elderly Female
HIGHLIGHTS from the NLEC's Annual Update Meeting
lipidhealth.org Corner
Considering Cholesterol

Winter 2002/2003 Newsletter, Vol. 7 No. 4
The Cholesterol/Stroke Connection
CASE STUDY Middle-Aged Male Prefers a "Natural" Treatment Plan
HIGHLIGHTS from the American Heart Association
Lipidhealth.org Corner
Considering Cholesterol

Fall 2002 Newsletter, Vol. 7 No. 3
Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease
The Metabolic Syndrome Tied Closely to Abdominal Obesity
CASE STUDY Cardiac Risk Assessment in a Middle-Aged Male
LITERATURE WATCH: Statin Safety, Primary Prevention
lipidhealth.org Corner
Considering Cholesterol

Summer 2002 Newsletter, Vol. 7 No.2
Rationale for Lipid-Lowering Treatment in Older Adults
PROSPER Focuses on Persons Older Than Age 70
Other Possible Benefits of Statins
CASE STUDY A Familial Hypercholesterolemic Patient Treated With Heparin-Induced Extracorporeal LDL Precipitation (HELP)
JHS: Filling a Gap in the Study of CVD and African-Americans
lipidhealth.org Corner
Considering Cholesterol

Spring 2002 Newsletter, Vol. 7 No. 1
Diagnosing Peripheral Arterial Disease in the Routine Office Visit
PARTNERS: A Cross-Sectional Study
60-Year-Old Postmenopausal Female With Claudication and Chest Pain
Considering Cholesterol: Peripheral Arterial Disease Isn't Just a Pain in the Leg
NLEC® Annual Update Meeting Focuses on Evolving Issues in CHD Management
lipidhealth.org Corner

Winter 2001/2002 Newsletter, Vol. 6 No. 4
An Examination of Novel Risk Factors
Risk Factors Emerge in ATP III
CASE STUDY 56-Year-Old Male With Ruptured Atherosclerotic Plaque Distant From the Culprit Lesion of an AMI
lipidhealth.org Corner
Heart Protection Study Reveals Promising Results of Statin Therapy
Considering Cholesterol

Fall 2001 Newsletter, Vol. 6 No. 3
Clinical Application of ATP III Guidelines
From the ATP III Chairman
CASE STUDY 66-Year-Old Female With the Metabolic Syndrome
lipidhealth.org Corner
Considering Cholesterol

Summer 2001 Newsletter, Vol. 6 No. 2
Early Detection and Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease in Young Adults
What's New in ATP III
CASE STUDY 31-Year-Old Male With Hypothyroidism and Hyperlipidemia
lipidhealth.org Corner
MIRACL: The Effect of Statin Treatment in ACS
Considering Cholesterol

Spring 2001 Newsletter, Vol. 6 No. 1
Acute Coronary Syndromes: An Evolving Paradigm
Recent Trials Exploring Statin Efficacy in ACS
CASE STUDY 52-Year-Old Male With Chest Tightness, Shortness of Breath, and Mild Nausea
lipidhealth.org Corner
NLEC Sets Educational Agenda
Considering Cholesterol

Winter 2000/2001 Newsletter, Vol. 5 No. 4
2000 Roundup: Top Picks From the Literature
CASE STUDY 53-Year-Old Male With Silent MI, New-Onset Angina, and Hyperlipidemia
AHA Revises Dietary Guidelines
lipidhealth.org Corner


Fall 2000 Newsletter, Vol. 5 No. 3
Managing Dyslipidemia in the Patient With Type 2 Diabetes: A Focus on Recent Trials
 
• Lipid Intervention Trials in Diabetes: An Overview
CASE STUDY 41-Year-Old White Woman With Hypertriglyceridemia
States Report Cholesterol Screening Trends
lipidhealth.org Corner

Summer 2000 Newsletter, Vol. 5 No. 2
CVD in Women: Current Concepts, Controversies, and Global Risk
 
• CHD Risk in Women: Current Thinking
• Changing Thoughts on Estrogen
• Surprising Evidence Regarding HDL-C in Women
• Evaluating Women “Globally” for CHD Risk
Clinical Trials Involving Women and Cardiovascular Health
POINT/COUNTERPOINT: Should HRT Be Used for the Primary Prevention of CHD?
CASE STUDY 50-Year-Old White Woman With Hyperlipidemia


Spring 2000 Newsletter, Vol. 5 No. 1
CHD Treatment at the Turn of the Century: Gauging "Global Risk"
Defining Global Risk
The Benefits and Limits of Treatment Algorithms
The Systemic Effects of Therapy: Emerging Evidence
Making the Case for Continuous, Multipronged Treatment
CASE STUDY A 58-Year-Old White Male With Occult Vascular Disease
Discussion: In Retrospect, What Other Evaluations or Aggressive Treatment Decisions Could Have Been Made Prior to Patient's MI?
NLEC Faculty Preview Year 2000 Educational Goals

December 1999 Newsletter, Vol. 4 No. 6
Year in Review: NLEC™ Members Look Back at Major Lipid News of 1999
• New Data on CHD Mortality (LIPID Study)
• Emerging Views on Stroke and Statin Treatment
• New AHA/ACC Guidelines for Women
• VA-HIT Study: TG and HDL-C Levels May Be Important Risk Factors
• New Thoughts on Treating Dyslipidemia in Older Adults
CASE STUDY Middle-aged Male With Stable Angina
Rising Rates of Obesity Reach Epidemic Proportions

September/October 1999 Newsletter, Vol. 4 No. 5
Gemfibrozil Effective for Isolated Low HDL-C
What Does the VA-HIT Study Mean to Physicians and Patients?
Should Low HDL-C Be One of Our Major Targets?
CASE STUDY Middle-aged Male With Abdominal Pain
Keep the Beat—Cholesterol Counts for Everyone

July/August 1999 Newsletter, Vol. 4 No. 4
New AHA/ACC Guidelines for Women Call for Better Heart Disease Prevention
Why a Guide to Preventive Cardiology for Women?
Gynecologists Can Help Identify CHD Risk Factors
CASE STUDY Postmenopausal Woman With Chest Pain
Women Still at Risk a Year After Heart Surgery

May/June 1999 Newsletter, Vol. 4 No. 3
Antithrombotic Benefits of Statins and Stroke Prevention
Stroke and Statin Treatment: Emerging Views
CASE STUDY Patient With a Family History of Stroke
Mediterranean Diet Protects Against Heart Disease

March/April 1999 Newsletter, Vol. 4 No. 2
LIPID Study Provides New Data on CHD Mortality
LIPID Trial Valuable for Subgroup Data
CASE STUDY Female CHD Patient With Average LDL-C
American College of Cardiology's 48th Annual Scientific Session: New Orleans, March 7-10
Dyslipidemia in Special Populations March 29 through May 14

January/February 1999 Newsletter, Vol. 4 No. 1
Treating Dyslipidemia in the Elderly: Are We Doing Enough?
CASE STUDY Elderly Male With Moderate Dyslipidemia
Heart Month Calls for Better Preventive Care

Winter 1998/1999 Newsletter, Vol. 3 No. 4
Patient Nonadherence to Cholesterol-Lowering Regimens Thwarts Benefits
Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Data Indicate Lower is Better
Elevated Fasting TG Linked to Increased IHD Risk
Study Questions Value of HRT for Secondary Prevention of CHD
Lessons Learned at LNTF Annual Symposium

Fall 1998 Newsletter, Vol. 3 No. 3
National Cholesterol Education Month Promotes Both Primary and Secondary Prevention
CHD Risk Factor Evaluation Criteria Continue to Evolve: Models for Risk Factor Assessment
Autopsy Study on Young People Confirms Severity of Atherosclerosis Is Related to CV Risk Factors
Patient with Hyperlipidemia Who Received Garlic Supplements

Summer 1998 Newsletter, Vol. 3 No. 2
New Studies Continue to Explore Benefits of Cholesterol Lowering
PROCAM Study Suggests Elevated TG and Lp (a) Levels Be Included in CV Risk Profiles for Men
Experts Urge Greater Emphasis on Aging in CHD Risk Assessment
Patient With Hyperlipidemia Who Is at Risk for Stroke

Spring 1998 Newsletter, Vol. 3 No. 1
Knowledge of Atherosclerotic Process and Potential Treatment Modalities Continues to Expand
Meta-analysis of Statin Trials Reveals Stroke and Total Mortality Reductions
Dietary Interventions Appear to Achieve Only Modest Reductions in Cardiovascular Disease Risk
The Facts About the Role of Active and Passive Cigarette Smoking in Atherosclerosis Progression

Winter 1997/1998 Newsletter, Vol. 2 No. 4
Survey Reveals Increased Awareness of Need for Aggressive Treatment
4S Investigator Urges Early Aggressive Management of Hyperlipidemia
Importance of Extending Lipid Management Stressed at International Symposium
ARIC Study Probes Relation of CHD to Fasting Insulin, Glucose, and Diabetes

Summer 1997 Newsletter, Vol. 2 No. 2
Greater Attention to CHD in Women Advocated at National Education Initiative Conference
Polycystic Ovaries and CAD Linked in New Study
New Study Confirms Undertreatment of Hypercholesterolemia in Women With CHD
A Postmenopausal Woman With Hypercholesterolemia