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October 2006 Volume 3 No 10
World Heart Day podcast
To mark the occasion of international World Heart Day on September 24 2006, the World Heart Federation (WHF) has collaborated with Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine to create and produce a unique podcast, featuring insights and interviews from some of the leading figures in cardiovascular disease. These include Dr Valentin Fuster, chair of the WHF and Editor in Chief of Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine.
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Editorial
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Viewpoint
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Research Highlights
Leukocyte counts are associated with components of the metabolic syndrome
524Pacemaker diagnostics in premature atrial contraction suppression
524Manual versus automated chest compression for cardiopulmonary resuscitation
524Is a lower target blood pressure needed to prevent coronary atherosclerosis progression?
525CARE-HF extension demonstrates a sustained benefit of CRT
526Elevated serum retinol-binding protein 4 is a marker of insulin resistance
526Fish oil does not seem to protect against ventricular arrhythmia in patients with ICDs
527'Rapid access' chest pain clinics identify patients at high risk of cardiovascular events
527Tissue-specific gene mutations might predispose individuals to idiopathic AF
527Bosentan: a new therapy for Eisenmenger syndrome?
528Microvascular perfusion in the myocardium after infarction
528Cardiovascular risk markers reduced in individuals who follow a Mediterranean diet
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Practice Points
Does clopidogrel pretreatment counteract the benefits of off-pump CABG surgery?
530doi:10.1038/ncpcardio0652 | Full Text | PDF (102K)
Is elevated cardiovascular risk a class effect of cyclo-oxygenase 2 inhibitors?
532Can 32-detector-row CT exclude significant stenoses in coronary artery disease patients with high calcium scores?
534Is sitaxsentan a safe and efficacious treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension?
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Reviews
Apolipoprotein A-I mimetic peptides and their role in atherosclerosis prevention
540doi:10.1038/ncpcardio0661 | Full Text | PDF (219K)
Therapy Insight: malignant primary cardiac tumors
548doi:10.1038/ncpcardio0653 | Full Text | PDF (441K)
Technology Insight: in vivo cell tracking by use of MRI
554doi:10.1038/ncpcardio0659 | Full Text | PDF (376K)
Mechanisms of Disease: erythropoietin—an old hormone with a new mission?
563doi:10.1038/ncpcardio0609 | Full Text | PDF (341K)
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Case Study
Recurrent syncope: an unusual presentation of Brugada syndrome
573doi:10.1038/ncpcardio0677 | Full Text | PDF (359K)
