Heartwire - Episode 151: London 2012: Preventing sudden cardiac death; CT-based FFR saves money by reducing PCIs; polypill for primary prevention: largest-yet reductions in BP, cholesterol in small trial; job stress strains women's hearts; workplace solve




This week in cardiology from heartwire show

Summary: For the week ending July 27, 2012 we discuss the following top cardiology news from heartwire: • London 2012: Preventing sudden cardiac death on the world's biggest athletic stage • CT-based FFR saves money by reducing unnecessary PCIs • Polypill for primary prevention: Largest-yet reductions in BP, cholesterol in small UK trial • Job stress strains a woman's heart, but no one knows why • Workplace solvents linked to heart defects And also, in brief: • Don't penalize efficiency, reward it: Zoghbi on proposed 2013 Medicare fee schedule • MI risk shoots up temporarily after hip- or knee-replacement surgery Join us for a comprehensive review of this week's most important cardiology news.