December 2008 Newsletter

Table of Contents:

• PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: Going Green and Banking Resources



• Volunteer With The FOCUS Initiative

• DRUG & INNOVATION UPDATE: Bivalirudin, an Anticoagulation Alternative in Patients with Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia during Cardiopulmonary Bypass

• Preserved left ventricular twist and circumferential deformation, but depressed longitudinal and radial deformation in patients with diastolic heart failure
• Glycemic variability: A strong independent predictor of mortality in critically ill patients.
• Calcium-Channel Blockers Reduce the Anti-platelet Effect of Clopidogrel
• Effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Cardiovascular Risk Profile in Patients with Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Metabolic Syndrome

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• Fellowship Listings
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