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October 2010 references and further reading

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Beating high blood pressure with food

Sodium intake among adults — United States, 2005-2006. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2010; 59:746-9.

Sacks FM, Campos H. Dietary therapy in hypertension. New England Journal of Medicine 2010; 362:2102-12.

Standing guard over blood vessel health

Itamar Medical. Endothelial function assessment with Endo-PAT2000.

AtCor Medical. SphygmoCor Technology.

Choosing the right replacement heart valve

Rahimtoola SH. Choice of prosthetic heart valve in adults an update. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2010; 55:2413-26.

New heart rate estimate for women

Gulati M, Shaw LJ, Thisted RA, Black HR, Bairey Merz CN, Arnsdorf MF. Heart rate response to exercise stress testing in asymptomatic women: the St. James Women Take Heart Project. Circulation 2010; 122:130-7.

Treat yourself to better blood pressure

McManus RJ, Mant J, Bray EP, et al. Telemonitoring and self-management in the control of hypertension (TASMINH2): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2010; 376:163-72.

Geography influences treatment of clogged carotid arteries

Patel MR, Greiner MA, DiMartino LD, et al. Geographic variation in carotid revascularization among Medicare beneficiaries, 2003-2006. Archives of Internal Medicine 2010; 170:1218-25.

In brief

Anxiety and the heart: Martens EJ, de Jonge P, Na B, Cohen BE, Lett H, Whooley MA. Scared to death? Generalized anxiety disorder and cardiovascular events in patients with stable coronary heart disease: The Heart and Soul Study. Archives of General Psychiatry 2010; 67:750-8.

Trans fats fading: Harnack L, Oakes M, French S, et al. Trends in the fatty acid composition of frying oils used at leading fast food restaurants over the past 12 years based on French fries as a proxy indicator. 2010 National Nutrient Database Conference.

Good news for cyclists: Johan de Hartog J, Boogaard H, Nijland H, Hoek G. Do the health benefits of cycling outweigh the risks? Environmental Health Perspectives 2010; 118:1109-16.