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Dear Colleague,
The first issue of 2010 of the Cardiovascular Journal of
Africa is now available on-line. For the first time you can read
the whole journal as an e-journal. The 68 pages
downloads quickly, so do try it!
Another new feature is
that you can download the whole issue
to your Amazon Kindle.
Contents, Vol 21 No 1
Inhibitors of the RAS – do they prevent kidney
disease?
This editorial by Prof Brian Rayner, UCT,
tackles this issue succinctly; reviewing renal physiology and
the interpretation of hard renal endpoints before tackling the
facts.
Click here to view full text »
Another NEW FEATURE: You
can Talkback after reading this editorial; click on
http://www.cvja.co.za/talkback/viewforum.php?f=3
Should the editor feel your comments could form the basis of a
‘Letter to the Editor’, we will contact you.
Modified diet in Renal Disease, GFR and CABG
From the Bloemfontein School of Medicine and the Private Sector,
Bloemfontein Mediclinic – read about the prognostic value of
eGFR before CABG with regard to the deterioration of kidney
function after surgery in our SA treated population.
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Lipids in School children in Tunisia
A longitudinal study in Tunisia shows consistency of lipid
profiles from childhood through adolescence to adulthood in this
community for the first time. Prevention of coronary artery
disease in all communities must start early.
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The hotter; the lower the BP pressure
Rural Ghanaians experience temperatures ranging from 20-45°C in
this tropical country located on West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea.
This community study has shown a lowering of SBP of 5mm Hg per
10°C increase in ambient temperature; somewhat less for DBP.
Should antihypertensive drug dosage be lowered in the hot
season? An important question, here and at home in SA.And should
package inserts refer to this phenomenon.
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A tribute from a colleague to Tshimbi
Mathivha, Head of Cardiology, University of Pretoria, who
died at the end of last year. We would also like to record our
best wishes to her family and colleagues.
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Cardiovascular risk in a rural community of
South Western Nigeria
The epidemiological transition
from communicable to chronic non-communicable disease will
affect rural peoples in Africa also. This random-sample survey
provides useful facts.
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Cost-saving treatment using fenofibrate
in type 2 diabetes in the private-sector in SA
A
Pharmaco-economic study; this is essential reading for the
physicians and advisors to medical funders in South Africa.
Rands spent per benefit gained are impressive.
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Other interesting topics are:
Cardiac abnormalities and facial anthropometric measurements in
SA children with chromosome 22q11.2 microdeletion.
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This laboratory study of ventricular myocytes from China
highlights the effects of hypoxia on the myocytes and the role
of HIF-1∂.
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Your Life and Your Heart
Your
patients should be taking Omega 3 – read the results of latest
international studies.
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Drug Trends in Cardiology:
INVEST
in the right antihypertensive drugs.
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ULTIMATE Anti-coagulants; this
article reflects a debate on rivaroxaban and dabigatran at the
recent Congress of the SA Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.
This is a vital read as these drugs are being released on the SA
market now. A talk-back link is also provided below.
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24 hour blood pressure lowering
– don’t take short cuts on this; make sure that the drugs
provide full 24 hr coverage!
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There is more to read so contact Wendy on
wendy.icon@wol.co.za to subscribe to our Journal or to obtain
access codes for our website.
Best wishes
The
Editorial Team
Cardiovascular Journal of Africa
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