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August 2013 Volume 10 Number 8
Impact Factor 5.972 *	In this issue Research Highlights News and Views Reviews Correspondence Also this month  Featured article: Imaging modalities for the early diagnosis of acute aortic syndrome Artur Evangelista, Amelia Carro, Sergio Moral, Gisela Teixido-Tura, José F. Rodríguez-Palomares, Hug Cuéllar & David García-Dorado
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New Impact Factor We are pleased to announce that the new impact factor for Nature Reviews Cardiology is 10.400*. This places the journal first among all monthly review journals in the Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems category! *2012 Journal Citation Reports® (Thomson Reuters, 2013)
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS Top Diabetes: Look AHEAD published: weight loss not linked to fewer cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes Published online: 09 July 2013 p429 | doi:10.1038/nrcardio.2013.101 PDF Diabetes: Drug-eluting balloons for the treatment of critical limb ischaemia Published online: 09 July 2013 p430 | doi:10.1038/nrcardio.2013.102 PDF Anticoagulation therapy: Dabigatran—a RELY-ABLE therapy? Published online: 02 July 2013 p430 | doi:10.1038/nrcardio.2013.97 PDF Coronary artery disease: Antidepressant treatment for mental stress-induced myocardial ischaemia Published online: 11 June 2013 p431 | doi:10.1038/nrcardio.2013.91 PDF Anticoagulation therapy: Warfarin dosing—novel SNP identified Published online: 25 June 2013 p431 | doi:10.1038/nrcardio.2013.95 PDF Coronary artery disease: Frequent somatic symptoms in CHD Published online: 02 July 2013 p431 | doi:10.1038/nrcardio.2013.98 PDF Valvular disease: TAVI safe and effective for patients with a bicuspid aortic valve Published online: 02 July 2013 p432 | doi:10.1038/nrcardio.2013.100 PDF Dyslipidaemia: Risks of statin and antibiotic coprescription Published online: 02 July 2013 p432 | doi:10.1038/nrcardio.2013.99 PDF Cardiology JOBS of the week PhD position in Vascular Biology University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany Professorship (W2) (6 years / tenure track) of Cardiovascular Immunology Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich POSTDOC in Cardiopulmonary Molecular Biology Hannover Medical School (MHH) Postdoc SUNY Upstate Medical University More Science jobs from Cardiology EVENT World Congress of Cardiology Scientific Sessions 2014 04.05.14 Melbourne, Australia More science events from
NEWS AND VIEWS		Top
Public health: Cardiovascular disease insights—something new out of Africa George A. Mensah Published online: 02 July 2013 p433 | doi:10.1038/nrcardio.2013.96 Adverse trends in blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, and other cardiometabolic risk factors, together with population growth and ageing, are contributing to the burden of cardiovascular diseases in Africa. This increasing problem, coupled with inadequate access to effective interventions for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, is creating major public-health challenges across the continent. Full Text | PDF
Interventional cardiology: Indications for renal denervation: a balanced approach? George L. Bakris Published online: 04 June 2013 p434 | doi:10.1038/nrcardio.2013.85 Renal denervation for the treatment of resistant hypertension is approved in Europe and is being studied in the USA. A newly published ESC consensus document integrates all the published data on this procedure, and summarizes how best to define, evaluate, and follow up patients who are candidates for the procedure. Full Text | PDF
Arrhythmias: Changing indications for biventricular pacing in bradycardia S. Serge Barold Published online: 11 June 2013 p436 | doi:10.1038/nrcardio.2013.88 The BLOCK HF trial demonstrated that, during continual cardiac pacing, adverse left ventricular remodelling and deterioration of systolic function occurred more frequently with right ventricular than with biventricular pacing. These findings will increase the role of biventricular pacing for the preservation of left ventricular function in patients with atrioventricular block. Full Text | PDF
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Fractional flow reserve as a surrogate for inducible myocardial ischaemia Tim P. van de Hoef, Martijn Meuwissen, Javier Escaned, Justin E. Davies, Maria Siebes, Jos A. E. Spaan & Jan J. Piek Published online: 11 June 2013 p439 | doi:10.1038/nrcardio.2013.86 Fractional flow reserve is routinely used to estimate the extent of myocardial ischaemia caused by the narrowing of a coronary artery. In this Review, the physiological basis of this measurement, its limitations, and its clinical use are discussed. Abstract | Full Text | PDF
Statins in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease Željko Reiner Published online: 04 June 2013 p453 | doi:10.1038/nrcardio.2013.80 Lipid lowering with statins for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is well established, but the use of these drugs for primary prevention is controversial. Željko Reiner expertly reviews the evidence for the use of statins, and their potential adverse effects, in individuals without a history of CVD, and discusses selection according to age, sex, and level of cardiovascular risk. Abstract | Full Text | PDF
Renal sympathetic denervation: applications in hypertension and beyond Michael Böhm, Dominik Linz, Daniel Urban, Felix Mahfoud & Christian Ukena Published online: 18 June 2013 p465 | doi:10.1038/nrcardio.2013.89 Increased sympathetic activity is associated with a number of diseases, including resistant hypertension. Renal denervation is becoming increasingly prevalent throughout Europe as a treatment for this condition. The pathophysiology of this technique, its use in treating hypertension, and its potential to treat other conditions are discussed in this Review. Abstract | Full Text | PDF
Imaging modalities for the early diagnosis of acute aortic syndrome Artur Evangelista, Amelia Carro, Sergio Moral, Gisela Teixido-Tura, José F. Rodríguez-Palomares, Hug Cuéllar & David García-Dorado Published online: 25 June 2013 p477 | doi:10.1038/nrcardio.2013.92 Acute aortic syndrome refers to disruption of the medial layer of the aortic wall, and incorporates aortic dissection, intramural haematoma, and penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer. Evangelista and colleagues expertly review the various noninvasive imaging modalities available for the prompt and accurate diagnosis of these life-threatening conditions. Abstract | Full Text | PDF
CORRESPONDENCE		Top
Optimal renin-angiotensin system blockade—wishful thinking? Harikrishna Makani, Sripal Bangalore & Franz H. Messerli Published online: 02 July 2013 p486 | doi:10.1038/nrcardio.2013.28-c1 Full Text | PDF
REPLY		Top
Reply: Optimal renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system blockade—wish fulfilled Jürg Nussberger & Jürgen Bohlender Published online: 02 July 2013 p486 | doi:10.1038/nrcardio.2013.28-c2 Full Text | PDF
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