June 2008

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| Lipids |
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Are HDL cholesterol levels clinically significant in patients with low LDL cholesterol levels? |
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by Emil M. deGoma, MD1 • Nicholas J. Leeper, MD1 • Paul A. Heidenreich, MD, MS2 |
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From the 1Stanford University Hospital, Falk Cardiovascular Research Center, Stanford, CA, and the 2Veterans Administration Palo Alto Heath Care System, Palo Alto, CA. |
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Case Report |
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Low HDL cholesterol level in a man with coronary artery disease |
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Commentary |
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The vegetarian paradox: Low HDL cholesterol levels and low cardiovascular risk |
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by Ira J. Goldberg, MD |
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| In the Heart of Women |
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Amiodarone use and permanent pacing for atrial fibrillation: Are there differences between the sexes? |
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by Matthew R. Reynolds, MD, MSc1 • Vidal Essebag, MD, PhD2 • Ethan J. Ellis, MD1 • Peter Zimetbaum, MD1 |
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From the 1Division of Cardiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, and the 2Division of Cardiology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec. |
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Case Report |
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Failed amiodarone therapy leads to pacemaker implantation in an elderly woman |
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Commentary |
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Should a patient's sex influence medication administration? |
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by Stephen C. Vlay, MD |
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| Arrhythmias |
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Syncope from ventricular tachycardia secondary to methadone use |
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by Apurva B. Shah, MD, MPH1 • Jordan Safirstein, MD2 • T.S. Dharmarajan, MD, AGSF3 |
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From the 1Department of Internal Medicine, Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center, New York, NY; 2Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center, New York, NY; and the 3Department of Medicine, Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center, Bronx, NY. |
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