BMJ  2003;327:1354 (6 December), doi:10.1136/bmj.327.7427.1354-a

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Cardiovascular diseases

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Two articles in this week's BMJ analyse the impact and cost effectiveness of defibrillators in public places (p 1312 and p 1316) and argue that there are better strategies for preventing unexpected death. Another two papers assess the use of aspirin after coronary surgery (p 1322) and its effect when given with ibuprofen (p 1298).

Cardiovascular diseases are a major burden in the United Kingdom, and prevention is even more important than treatment. Now adding to the vast array of websites on cardiovascular health comes the National electronic Library for Health's (NeLH) cardiovascular diseases specialist library (http://rms.nelh.nhs.uk/cardiovascular/). It is a welcome addition. Launched last week, the site is part of the wider NeLH programme developed in conjunction with the NHS and providing information in a range of fields from cancer to women's health.

The cardiovascular diseases specialist library aims to support the . . . [Full text of this article]

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Giving aspirin and ibuprofen after myocardial infarction

Stephen E Kimmel and Brian L Strom
BMJ 2003 327: 1298-1299. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Use of automated external defibrillator by first responders in out of hospital cardiac arrest: prospective controlled trial

Anouk P van Alem, Rob H Vrenken, Rien de Vos, Jan G P Tijssen, and Rudolph W Koster
BMJ 2003 327: 1312. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Cost effectiveness and cost utility model of public place defibrillators in improving survival after prehospital cardiopulmonary arrest

Andrew Walker, Jane M Sirel, Andrew K Marsden, Stuart M Cobbe, and Jill P Pell
BMJ 2003 327: 1316. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Aspirin, ibuprofen, and mortality after myocardial infarction: retrospective cohort study

Jeptha P Curtis, Yongfei Wang, Edward L Portnay, Frederick A Masoudi, Edward P Havranek, and Harlan M Krumholz
BMJ 2003 327: 1322-1323. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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