http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog Cardiologist, Dr Eric Topol, Editor-in-chief, theheart.org and Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute, translates clinical research in cardiology to daily practice. en-us theheart.org theheart.org info@theheart.org Topolog info@theheart.org Another trial has failed to show efficacy for ezetimibe. What can we learn from this unfortunate saga?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Topolog/~4/QytOYY82ECI" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Topolog/~3/QytOYY82ECI/ezetimibe-in-arbiter-6halts-what-lessons-can-we-learn-another-trial-has-2 http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/11/16/ezetimibe-in-arbiter-6halts-what-lessons-can-we-learn-another-trial-has-2 http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/11/16/ezetimibe-in-arbiter-6halts-what-lessons-can-we-learn-another-trial-has-2#comments Topolog http://blogs.theheart.org/images/topolog2009_feature.jpg 0 AHA 2009 http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/11/16/ezetimibe-in-arbiter-6halts-what-lessons-can-we-learn-another-trial-has-2 Topolog info@theheart.org The exciting results of the RE-LY trial appear to mark the beginning of a new era in anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation. Will dabigatran be the drug to replace warfarin, at last? How do you think these findings will improve patient care?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Topolog/~4/ZOjZrDSx-z0" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:00:00 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Topolog/~3/ZOjZrDSx-z0/dabigatran-crossing-a-remarkable-threshold http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/10/14/dabigatran-crossing-a-remarkable-threshold http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/10/14/dabigatran-crossing-a-remarkable-threshold#comments Topolog http://blogs.theheart.org/images/topolog2009_feature.jpg 0 http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/10/14/dabigatran-crossing-a-remarkable-threshold Topolog info@theheart.org The Scripps clinic and health system is announcing at TCT this week routine genotyping of all patients undergoing stenting after concluding that this data is vital in selecting antiplatelet therapy.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Topolog/~4/zWE-buSHgtI" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:30:00 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Topolog/~3/zWE-buSHgtI/antiplatelet-therapy-a-step-forward-with-individualized-medicine http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/9/22/antiplatelet-therapy-a-step-forward-with-individualized-medicine http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/9/22/antiplatelet-therapy-a-step-forward-with-individualized-medicine#comments Topolog http://blogs.theheart.org/images/topolog2009_feature.jpg 5 TCT 2009 http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/9/22/antiplatelet-therapy-a-step-forward-with-individualized-medicine Topolog info@theheart.org The raging popularity of the cash for car clunkers program gives rise to an even more striking potential for cash incentives to deal with the world's biggest problem: obesity.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Topolog/~4/YqcQcgE9Teo" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:50:00 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Topolog/~3/YqcQcgE9Teo/cash-for-peopleclunkers http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/8/24/cash-for-peopleclunkers http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/8/24/cash-for-peopleclunkers#comments Topolog http://blogs.theheart.org/images/topolog2009_feature.jpg 4 http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/8/24/cash-for-peopleclunkers Topolog info@theheart.org Recent figures indicate that 27% of heart-failure patients are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge. Can new wireless sensors pave the way to better monitoring, reduced hospitalization, increased quality of life, and substantial savings?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Topolog/~4/j50rvqNfBRk" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:25:00 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Topolog/~3/j50rvqNfBRk/rehospitalization-for-heart-failure http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/7/28/rehospitalization-for-heart-failure http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/7/28/rehospitalization-for-heart-failure#comments Topolog http://blogs.theheart.org/images/topolog2009_feature.jpg 3 http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/7/28/rehospitalization-for-heart-failure Topolog info@theheart.org A new meta-analysis questions the use of low-dose aspirin for the prevention of cardiovascular events. Given its current wide use, these findings are important and have far-reaching consequences. What are your thoughts?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Topolog/~4/myrPwXOOx-U" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:03:00 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Topolog/~3/myrPwXOOx-U/low-dose-aspirin-for-primary-prevention http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/6/17/low-dose-aspirin-for-primary-prevention http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/6/17/low-dose-aspirin-for-primary-prevention#comments Topolog http://blogs.theheart.org/images/topolog2009_feature.jpg 4 http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/6/17/low-dose-aspirin-for-primary-prevention Topolog info@theheart.org Topolog - Cardiologist, Dr Eric Topol, Editor-in-chief, theheart.org and Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute, translates clinical research in cardiology to daily practice.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Topolog/~4/R2FV4buCDn4" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 07 May 2009 11:30:00 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Topolog/~3/R2FV4buCDn4/new-wireless-sensors-and-technologies-for-cv-medicine http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/5/7/new-wireless-sensors-and-technologies-for-cv-medicine http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/5/7/new-wireless-sensors-and-technologies-for-cv-medicine#comments Topolog http://blogs.theheart.org/images/topolog2009_feature.jpg 6 http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/5/7/new-wireless-sensors-and-technologies-for-cv-medicine Topolog info@theheart.org Topolog - Cardiologist, Dr Eric Topol, Editor-in-chief, theheart.org and Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute, translates clinical research in cardiology to daily practice.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Topolog/~4/HPKzh5K6BW4" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:00:00 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Topolog/~3/HPKzh5K6BW4/watchman-device-a-step-towards-preempting-the-need-for-anticoagulation-in-patients-with-atrial-fibrillation http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/4/16/watchman-device-a-step-towards-preempting-the-need-for-anticoagulation-in-patients-with-atrial-fibrillation http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/4/16/watchman-device-a-step-towards-preempting-the-need-for-anticoagulation-in-patients-with-atrial-fibrillation#comments Topolog http://blogs.theheart.org/images/topolog2009_feature.jpg 2 http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/4/16/watchman-device-a-step-towards-preempting-the-need-for-anticoagulation-in-patients-with-atrial-fibrillation Topolog info@theheart.org Topolog - Cardiologist, Dr Eric Topol, Editor-in-chief, theheart.org and Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute, translates clinical research in cardiology to daily practice.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Topolog/~4/2g5iMo5QVzE" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:30:00 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Topolog/~3/2g5iMo5QVzE/stich-surprising-results http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/3/29/stich-surprising-results http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/3/29/stich-surprising-results#comments Topolog http://blogs.theheart.org/images/topolog2009_feature.jpg 7 ACC 2009 http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/3/29/stich-surprising-results Topolog info@theheart.org Topolog - Cardiologist, Dr Eric Topol, Editor-in-chief, theheart.org and Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute, translates clinical research in cardiology to daily practice.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Topolog/~4/Gi6KruVfTNw" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:24:00 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Topolog/~3/Gi6KruVfTNw/syntax-no-change-to-clinical-practice-so-what-is-the-value-of-the-trial http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/3/12/syntax-no-change-to-clinical-practice-so-what-is-the-value-of-the-trial http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/3/12/syntax-no-change-to-clinical-practice-so-what-is-the-value-of-the-trial#comments Topolog http://blogs.theheart.org/images/topolog2009_feature.jpg 5 http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/3/12/syntax-no-change-to-clinical-practice-so-what-is-the-value-of-the-trial Topolog info@theheart.org Topolog - Cardiologist, Dr Eric Topol, Editor-in-chief, theheart.org and Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute, translates clinical research in cardiology to daily practice.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Topolog/~4/D1BVoeEJ304" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:55:00 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Topolog/~3/D1BVoeEJ304/clopidogrel-pharmacogenomics http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/1/13/clopidogrel-pharmacogenomics http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/1/13/clopidogrel-pharmacogenomics#comments Topolog http://blogs.theheart.org/images/topolog2009_feature.jpg 7 http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2009/1/13/clopidogrel-pharmacogenomics Topolog info@theheart.org Topolog - Cardiologist, Dr Eric Topol, Editor-in-chief, theheart.org and Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute, translates clinical research in cardiology to daily practice.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Topolog/~4/az5md1Us2yQ" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:42:00 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Topolog/~3/az5md1Us2yQ/reflections-on-25-years-of-cardiology-meetings--where-do-we-go-for--live--scientific-exchange- http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/12/3/reflections-on-25-years-of-cardiology-meetings--where-do-we-go-for--live--scientific-exchange- http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/12/3/reflections-on-25-years-of-cardiology-meetings--where-do-we-go-for--live--scientific-exchange-#comments Topolog http://blogs.theheart.org/images/topolog2009_feature.jpg 5 http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/12/3/reflections-on-25-years-of-cardiology-meetings--where-do-we-go-for--live--scientific-exchange- Topolog info@theheart.org Topolog - Cardiologist, Dr Eric Topol, Editor-in-chief, theheart.org and Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute, translates clinical research in cardiology to daily practice.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Topolog/~4/7UeVqw7TNAg" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:50:00 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Topolog/~3/7UeVqw7TNAg/jupiter--how-will-it-change-your-practice- http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/11/9/jupiter--how-will-it-change-your-practice- http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/11/9/jupiter--how-will-it-change-your-practice-#comments Topolog http://blogs.theheart.org/images/topolog2009_feature.jpg 32 AHA 2008 http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/11/9/jupiter--how-will-it-change-your-practice- Topolog info@theheart.org Topolog - Cardiologist, Dr Eric Topol, Editor-in-chief, theheart.org and Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute, translates clinical research in cardiology to daily practice.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Topolog/~4/g0ubtyS8RcA" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:52:00 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Topolog/~3/g0ubtyS8RcA/pfizer--prasugrel-and-new-cardiovascular-drugs http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/10/2/pfizer--prasugrel-and-new-cardiovascular-drugs http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/10/2/pfizer--prasugrel-and-new-cardiovascular-drugs#comments Topolog http://blogs.theheart.org/images/topolog2009_feature.jpg 2 http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/10/2/pfizer--prasugrel-and-new-cardiovascular-drugs Topolog info@theheart.org Topolog - Cardiologist, Dr Eric Topol, Editor-in-chief, theheart.org and Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute, translates clinical research in cardiology to daily practice.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Topolog/~4/jUVFnTH3TNA" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:48:00 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Topolog/~3/jUVFnTH3TNA/putting-syntax-in-context http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/9/2/putting-syntax-in-context http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/9/2/putting-syntax-in-context#comments Topolog http://blogs.theheart.org/images/topolog2009_feature.jpg 5 http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/9/2/putting-syntax-in-context Topolog info@theheart.org Topolog - Cardiologist, Dr Eric Topol, Editor-in-chief, theheart.org and Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute, translates clinical research in cardiology to daily practice.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Topolog/~4/p4LXAe0SoUQ" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:19:00 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Topolog/~3/p4LXAe0SoUQ/statin-induced-myopathy http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/7/29/statin-induced-myopathy http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/7/29/statin-induced-myopathy#comments Topolog http://blogs.theheart.org/images/topolog2009_feature.jpg 8 http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/7/29/statin-induced-myopathy Topolog info@theheart.org Topolog - Cardiologist, Dr Eric Topol, Editor-in-chief, theheart.org and Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute, translates clinical research in cardiology to daily practice.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Topolog/~4/BCv2Y2SbCps" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:35:00 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Topolog/~3/BCv2Y2SbCps/ct-angiography--what-is-the-proper-role-and-place- http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/7/1/ct-angiography--what-is-the-proper-role-and-place- http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/7/1/ct-angiography--what-is-the-proper-role-and-place-#comments Topolog http://blogs.theheart.org/images/topolog2009_feature.jpg 16 http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/7/1/ct-angiography--what-is-the-proper-role-and-place- Topolog info@theheart.org Topolog - Cardiologist, Dr Eric Topol, Editor-in-chief, theheart.org and Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute, translates clinical research in cardiology to daily practice.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Topolog/~4/x1i1MYEleS4" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:21:00 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Topolog/~3/x1i1MYEleS4/lessons-from-tim-russert http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/6/16/lessons-from-tim-russert http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/6/16/lessons-from-tim-russert#comments Topolog http://blogs.theheart.org/images/topolog2009_feature.jpg 10 http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/6/16/lessons-from-tim-russert Topolog info@theheart.org Topolog - Cardiologist, Dr Eric Topol, Editor-in-chief, theheart.org and Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute, translates clinical research in cardiology to daily practice.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Topolog/~4/a-ik17tMV_o" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:36:00 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Topolog/~3/a-ik17tMV_o/poised-to-challenge-dogma--peri-op-beta-blockade http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/6/4/poised-to-challenge-dogma--peri-op-beta-blockade http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/6/4/poised-to-challenge-dogma--peri-op-beta-blockade#comments Topolog http://blogs.theheart.org/images/topolog2009_feature.jpg 2 http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/6/4/poised-to-challenge-dogma--peri-op-beta-blockade Topolog info@theheart.org Topolog - Cardiologist, Dr Eric Topol, Editor-in-chief, theheart.org and Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute, translates clinical research in cardiology to daily practice.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Topolog/~4/T82lk9Q9ux8" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 07 May 2008 17:23:00 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Topolog/~3/T82lk9Q9ux8/genetic-beta-blockade http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/5/7/genetic-beta-blockade http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/5/7/genetic-beta-blockade#comments Topolog http://blogs.theheart.org/images/topolog2009_feature.jpg 4 http://blogs.theheart.org/topolog/2008/5/7/genetic-beta-blockade