Government Sites
National Guidelines Clearinghouse
http://www.guideline.gov/index.asp
A public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute -- Cardiovascular Information
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/nhlbi/cardio/cardio.htm
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute provides information on high blood pressure, cholesterol, obesity, and heart attacks for the health care professional.National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute -- Women's Health Initiative
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/nhlbi/whi1/
The NHLBI Women's Health Initiative site details the 15-year research program focusing on cancer, heart disease, and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Updates on recruitment status and project goals are provided, as well as a list of other sites and institutions participating in clinical trials and prevention strategies. It is the place to visit for the most current and comprehensive review of this historic project's progress.
Journals
American Heart Journal
http://www.medscape.com/mosby/AmHeartJ/public/journal.AmHeartJ.html
A free electronic version of the print journal dating back to May of 1997. The purpose of AHJ is to provide the reader with primary investigation, scholarly review, and opinion concerning the practice of cardiovascular medicine and to emphasize the economics of medical care and the organization of the cardiovascular practice.American Journal of Hypertension
http://www.ash-us.org/publictions.html
Issues of the American Journal of Hypertension dating back to 1995. Articles cover topics from The Losartan Intervention For Endpoint Reduction (LIFE) in Hypertension Study to Left Ventricular Mass Is Better Correlated With Arising Blood Pressure Than With Office or Occasional Blood Pressure.Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology -- Journal of the American Heart Association
http://atvb.ahajournals.org/
Published by the American Heart Association, this journal has a searchable archive dating back to January of 1997. Abstracts are available to all users, but the full content of each issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, including all figures and tables is available only to subscribers. In addition, the full text is searchable by keyword, and the cited references include hyperlinks to Medline and to the full text of many other online journals. The Web site also provides access to information about the journal (such as Instructions to Authors, the Editorial Board, and subscription information and online subscription ordering), as well as access to other services.British Medical Journal
http://www.bmj.com
BMJ publishes full-text original scientific studies, review and educational articles, and papers commenting on the clinical, scientific, social, political, and economic factors affecting health. A searchable index is also provided.Cardiology Today -- Current Issue
http://www.slackinc.com/general/cardio/cardcurr.htmCHEST: The Cardiopulmonary and Critical Care Journal
http://journals.chestnet.org/chest/
Each month this journal features cutting edge clinical investigations in the multidisciplinary specialties of chest medicine, such as pulmonology, cardiology, thoracic surgery, transplantation, sleep and breathing, airways disease, and more. CHEST also features basic science, special reports, case reports, board review questions, and more. Editorials and communications to the editor explore controversial issues and encourage further discussion by physicians dealing with chest medicine. 23,000 readers worldwide turn to CHEST each month to keep up-to-date on the latest in chest-related medicine.Circulation - Journal of the American Heart Association
http://www.circulationaha.org/Clinical Cardiology - Peer Reviewed Journal
http://clinical-cardiology.org/HeartBeat -- Bulletin of the WORLD HEART Federation
http://www.worldheart.org/heartbeat/
A quarterly journal of the International Society and Federation of Cardiology dating back to August of 1996. The Scientific Council's activities include: Cardiac rehabilitation in Asia, Symposium on congenital heart disease, and Epidemiology & Prevention. Other articles in a recent issue include Localization and Production of AII in the Heart and Right Bundle Branch Block.Heart Web - Peer Reviewed Journal
http://www.heartweb.org/Hypertension -- Journal of the American Heart Association
http://hyper.ahajournals.org/
Hypertension Online contains the full content of each issue of Hypertension, including all figures and tables, which are available to subscribers. All users may view abstracts. In addition, the full text is searchable by keyword, and the cited references include hyperlinks to Medline and to the full text of many other online journals. The Web site also provides access to information about the journal (such as Instructions to Authors, the Editorial Board, and subscription information and online subscription ordering), as well as access to other services.Journal of the American College of Cardiology -- Current TOC
http://www-east.elsevier.com/jac/cur_toc.htmJournals of the American Heart Association
http://www.ahajournals.org/Lancet
http://www.thelancet.com/
Subscribers to The Lancet can access the full-text version of the journal on-line. Non-subscribers can access the site, but can view only a limited version of the print edition.The New England Journal of Medicine -- Current Issue
http://www.nejm.org/content/index.asp
Images in Clinical Medicine is a weekly NEJM feature that presents clinically important visual images, emphasizing those that doctors might encounter at the office, the emergency department, or the hospital. Also on the NEJM site is a searchable archive dating back to 1990, a CME program, and a full-text edition that is available to subscribers.Stroke -- Journal of the American Heart Association
http://www.strokeaha.org
Stroke Online contains the full content of each issue of Stroke, including all figures and tables. In addition, the full text is searchable by keyword, and the cited references include hyperlinks to Medline and to the full text of many other online journals. Online full-text content is available to subscribers and begins with the January 1998 issue, and will expand with each month's new issues. By March 1999, back issues to January 1995 will be included.
Other Sources
12-lead ECG library homepage
http://homepages.enterprise.net/djenkins/ecghome.html
This library is a collection of realistic looking recordings which will help improve your ECG skills. ECG's include those from patients with: ischaemic heart disease; hypertrophy patterns; atrioventricular (AV) block; bundle branch block; supraventricular rhythms; ventricular rhythms; pacemakers; and Wolff Parkinson White syndrome.American College of Cardiology
http://www.acc.org/login/index.tafAdult Echocardiography at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/cardiology/echo/images.html
A question and answer method allows physicians and ultrasound technologists to test themselves. The Library allows the individual to view images based on the diagnosis.American Heart Association -- Science and Professionals
http://www.americanheart.org/catalog/Scientific_catpage69.htmlAmerican Family Physician - AAFP
http://home.AAFP.ORG/afp/Cardiac Consult Magazine -- Cleveland Clinic Heart Center
http://www.ccf.org/heartcenter/physinfo/cconsult/cc.htm
Cardiac Consult provides information from the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center specialists about innovative diagnostic and management techniques dating back to 1995. Articles include: Percutaneous Techniques for Vascular Disorders; Pediatric Heart Transplant: Special Considerations; and Ventricular Remodeling in Cardiomyopathy.Cardio-Consult Discussion Group
http://www.pharminfo.com/conference/cconslt.htmlDoctor's Guide to Medical and Other News
http://internalmed.miningco.com/msub02.htm
Doctor's Guide to Medical and Other News features up-to-date news in a searchable index by subject or date. FirstHand Communiques are provided by editorial teams that cover medical conferences such as 19th Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, The 46th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology held in Anaheim, California, and The VIIIth Meeting of the European Society of Hypertension. A journal club provides coverage of leading cardiology journals and reports on top stories.EKG of the Month
http://www.netmedicine.com/ekg/ekg.htm
Monthly EKG's, photo rounds, radiology rounds, and patient situation simulator's make this site highly interactive. Free access to MEDLINE is also provided.Heart Info: Heart Information Network
http://www.heartinfo.org/hinf_hp.htmlHeart Surgery Forum
http://www.hsforum.com/heartsurgery/home.hsfWebDoctor -- Cardiology
http://www.gretmar.com/webdoctor/Cardiology.html
General resources, including Journal of Family Practice Journal Club reviews, feature articles, and information from Chapter 2 of the University of Iowa Family Practice Handbook are presented. Clinical practice guidelines according to the AHCPR, ACC, AHA and the Canadian Medical Association are also available. Multimedia teaching files are a highlight of this site, and include .wav and .au files of heart sounds.