The Year in Cardiology -

The Year in Cardiology - CME Teaching Brief® - MedPage Today: "Additional Acute Coronary Syndrome Coverage



ATLANTA, Jan. 4 -- Among cardiologists, 2006 will be remembered as the year in which the value of tight cholesterol control was confirmed, the value of various vitamin regimens for preventing heart disease was questioned, a once promising lipid therapy was derailed, and enthusiasm for drug-eluting stents was dampened.

The following summary reviews some of the highlights of the year in cardiology. For fuller accounts, links to the individual articles published in MedPage Today have been provided.

How Low Can You Go?
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