#155: ESC 2012: What's going to be hot; MIST investigator charges Circulation, AHA, with "breaking their own rules" on disclosure; FDA: Get X-rays of Riata lead; Meta-analysis challenges drug use in mild hypertension; PINNACLE-AF: slow uptake of new antic




This week in cardiology from heartwire show

Summary: For the week ending August 24, 2012 we discuss the following top cardiology news from heartwire: • What's going to be hot at the ESC 2012 Congress • MIST investigator charges Circulation, AHA, with "breaking their own rules" on disclosure • FDA: Get X-rays of Riata defibrillator lead • Meta-analysis challenges drug use in mild hypertension • PINNACLE-AF registry suggests slow uptake of new anticoagulants And also, in brief: • Coronary artery calcium bests other risk markers for CVD risk assessment • St Jude's ICD lead insulation questioned in new analysis • Cocoa may boost cognitive function Join us for a comprehensive review of this week's most important cardiology news.