Cardiovascular Medicine

Niacin Does Not Benefit Heart Disease Patients with Low LDL
11/15/11
William E. Boden, MD, reports that high-dose, extended-release niacin does not reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with bad cholesterol (LDL) that is well controlled by statins.
Curtis Serving As Spokesperson for Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month
9/19/11
Anne B. Curtis, MD, is the Buffalo area spokesperson for AF Awareness Month, the Heart Rhythm Society’s national campaign to raise awareness about atrial fibrillation.
Iyer Named Cardiology Medical Director at Buffalo General Hospital
8/15/11
Vijay Iyer, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine, has been named cardiology medical director at Kaleida Health’s Buffalo General Hospital.
New Chair Recruits Bring Coveted Expertise to UB and WNY Patients
7/12/11
Since being named dean of the UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Michael E. Cain, MD, has appointed six new chairs and high-level physician-scientists.
High-Dose Niacin Did Not Reduce Rate of Cardiovascular Events in Patients Also Taking Statins
5/26/11
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has stopped the AIM-HIGH clinical research trial 18 months earlier than planned due to lack of efficacy in reducing cardiovascular events.
Three Faculty Honored for Academic Excellence
5/5/11
Three faculty in our school were honored at the Celebration of Faculty and Staff Academic Excellence on April 21.
Curtis a Key Contributor to New Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines
2/17/11
Anne B. Curtis, MD, chair of medicine, contributed to new guidelines for physicians that incorporate the latest research on the best way to treat patients with atrial fibrillation.

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