The HCPLive conference coverage page features articles, videos, and expert-led live coverage from major medical meetings throughout the year.
2011 ACC: Shorter Duration of Antiplatelet Therapy for Select Patients
How long should a patient take an antiplatelet drug to reduce clotting following a stent procedure?
Hospital to Home (H2H) Learning Destination at ACC11
The H2H initiative includes the use of innovative health technologies such as HIT solutions, home monitoring devices, and telehealth resources.
2011 ACC: EHRs Are Making an Impact
EHRs address a key barrier to care as cardiologists lack the information and the tools to apply their knowledge to all of their patients all of the time.
2011 ACC: Implantable Pacemaker-like Device Can Keep Blood Pressure in Check
Study results show Rheos implantable device is effective at lowering blood pressure in patients with drug-resistant hypertension.
2011 ACC: Radial Access Coronary Intervention Gets High Marks in Multicenter Study
RIVAL study shows radial access for coronary interventions reduces vascular complications.
2011 ACC: ARBs and CCB Both Work to Control Adverse Events in Hypertension
No significant differences on cardiovascular outcomes were seen in a trial that compared ARBs to CCBs in patients with glucose tolerance and hypertension.
2011 ACC: OSCAR Study Shows Combo Therapy Better Than Monotherapy for Hypertensives
Combination calcium channel blocker and angiotensin II receptor blocker proves most effective in a study of elderly patients with hypertension.
2011 ACC VIDEO: Dr. Joe Kim Talks with Dr. Ethan Anderson
Dr. Joe Kim speaks with Dr. Ethan Anderson about what's being discussed at ACC's 60th Annual Scientific Sessions.
2011 ACC VIDEO: Dr. Joe Kim Talks with Airstrip Technologies
Dr. Joe Kim speaks with Bruce Brandes of Airstrip Technologies about the company's new partnership with General Electric.
2011 ACC: Slow Release of Stenting Drug Leads to Favorable Results in RESOLUTE Study
Study shows that a long-acting zotarolimus-eluting stent is effective in treating de novo lesions in native coronary arteries.
2011 ACC: Clipping the Valve Beneficial, but Surgery Better for Mitral Regurgitation
Study shows that percutaneous treatment of mitral regurgitation using MitraClip is no better than a surgical approach.
2011 ACC: CABG Carries the Lead over Medical Therapy for Heart Failure
Studies comparing CABG and medical therapy in patients with heart failure show that viable myocardium has no effect on mortality.
2011 ACC: Quality of Care across Different Health Systems
Physicians from several large health systems share their insights and strategies for improving the quality of cardiac care delivered to patients.
2011 ACC PODCAST: Controversies Associated with Electrophysiology
Dr. Joe Kim shares his thoughts about a session during which cardiologists debated about the controversies associated with electrophysiology.
2011 ACC: Under Pressure - Study Links Pulse Pressure to White Coat Hypertension
Can pulse pressure predicted white coat effect in treated hypertensive patients?
2011 ACC VIDEO: Implications of Payment Reform Under ObamaCare
Dr. Douglas Moodie shares his concerns about what is going to happen with health care under ObamaCare.
2011 ACC VIDEO: Cost Analysis Substituting Dabigatran for Warfarin
Dr. Julie Atay discusses the two main objectives of her poster which evaluated the cost analysis of substituting Dabigatran for Warfarin.
2011 ACC: Aortic Valve Replacement Approach Called Groundbreaking
High-risk patients with aortic stenosis treated with a minimally invasive approach for aortic valve replacement fared as well as their surgical counterparts.
2011 ACC VIDEO: Cost Analysis of Atrial Fibrillation and Congestive Heart Failure
Dr. Poulin discusses his poster which is a cost analysis of patients in an atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure trial.
2011 ACC: Loose Legs in Sleep Lead to Higher Risks of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Restless legs syndrome has a cardiac connection: left ventricular hypertrophy.
2011 ACC VIDEO: Cardiovascular Screening in HIV
Dr. Alexander Goehler explains that due an increase in longevity of HIV-infected patients, cardiovascular issues are becoming more prevalent.
2011 ACC: Antidepressants May Age Blood Vessels, Study of Twins Finds
Taking antidepressants may have an adverse effect on blood vessels, researchers report in a unique "twin study of middle-aged men."
2011 ACC VIDEO: Interview about Payment Reform
Dr. Chesebro discusses his opinion about payment reform under ObamaCare.
2011 ACC: Elderly Who Are Lifelong Exercisers Reap Heart Benefits
Regular aerobic exercisers can turn back the heart's clock, according to a study that provides "MRI" evidence of reversible changes in left ventricular mass.
Dr. Joe Kim Previews 2011 ACC Conference
In this podcast, Dr. Joe Kim discusses some of the sessions and important issues he will be covering at this year's ACC Conference.
Pri-Med Southwest: Diagnosing and Treating Aches and Pains in the Adolescent Athlete
Developmental and anatomical factors can make diagnosing and treating injuries in adolescent athletes a challenge.
Pri-Med Southwest: How to Improve Handoffs between Primary Care Physicians and Hospitalists
Miscommunication, medication errors, and lack of follow-up during handoffs can lead to rehospitalization and other poor outcomes.
Pri-Med Southwest: Building Healthy Communities at Home and around the World
At Pri-Med Southwest, Bill Frist, MD, calls on physicians to lead by example in improving the health of the vulnerable and poor of the world.
Pri-Med Southwest: Update on Pertussis
Session at Pri-Med Southwest focuses on the current epidemiology of pertussis and updated vaccine recommendations.
Pri-Med Southwest: Common Pediatric Dermatologic Cases in Primary Care
Session at Pri-Med Southwest focuses on diagnosing and treating atopic dermatitis and other conditions in children.