CardioSource WorldNews October 2014

A New PARADIGM in Heart Failure? | Innovators: Breaking Ground in the Genetics of CVD CardioSource WorldNews vol 3, no 10 / OCTOber 2014 A publication of the American College of Cardiology Expert Commentary fred bove: Marijuana Ethics…p.8 chip lavie: Promoting the Exercise Vital Sign (EVS) in Clinical Practice…p.52 Marijuana (Medical and Otherwise) Clinical News Major Bleeding in Stable CAD: Not a Good Sign…p.20 SATURN: Women See Greater Atheroma Regression with Statin Therapy…p.20 Increased Risks for Infective Endocarditis Survivors…p.22 CHARISMA Analysis: Beta-blockers Linked with Improved Outcomes in Some Patients…p.22 Athletes with ICDs Should Be Able to Participate in Sports: Contemporary Debates in ICD Therapy…p.23 The Ultimate Dilemma: The Disconnect Between Guidelines, Appropriate Use Criteria, and Reimbursement…p.24 The Cardiovascular Effects of Marijuana CardioSource.org/CSWN