Recently, better understanding of the physiology of vitamin D and the discovery of new receptor sites in many organs/tissues have underscored vitamin D.s multiple beneficial effects, including improved cardiovascular health.3 Moreover, studies have reported that correction of vitamin D deficiency has resulted in decreased risk of cancer and diabetes,4–6 improvement in the immune system,7 and improved muscle function.8 We summarize herein some of these observational studies.

" /> Recently, better understanding of the physiology of vitamin D and the discovery of new receptor sites in many organs/tissues have underscored vitamin D.s multiple beneficial effects, including improved cardiovascular health.3 Moreover, studies have reported that correction of vitamin D deficiency has resulted in decreased risk of cancer and diabetes,4–6 improvement in the immune system,7 and improved muscle function.8 We summarize herein some of these observational studies.

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Adult Congenital Heart Update

Volume 15, Issue 2 (2019)

Advanced Cardiac Imaging for Complex Adult
Congenital Heart Diseases
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149 Fontan Conversions
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Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary
Artery
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Pulmonary Valve Replacement for Tetralogy
of Fallot
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Management of the Adult with Arterial
Switch
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Ebstein’s Anomaly
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Heart Transplantation in Adults with
Congenital Heart Disease
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Adult Congenital Heart Update

Vol 15, Issue 2 (2019)

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ISSUE INTRO

The Growing Number of Adults Surviving with Congenital Heart Disease

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RECOGNITIONS

Drs. MacGillivray and Lin Take the Lead in Adult Congenital Heart Disease

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Advanced Cardiac Imaging for Complex Adult Congenital Heart Diseases

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149 Fontan Conversions

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Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary Artery

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Pulmonary Valve Replacement for Tetralogy of Fallot

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Management of the Adult with Arterial Switch

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Ebstein’s Anomaly

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Heart Transplantation in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease

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Cholesterol: Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It

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Simultaneous Transfemoral Mitral and Tricuspid Valve in Ring Implantation: First Case Report with Edwards Sapien 3 Valve

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Uneventful Follow-Up 2 Years after Endovascular Treatment of a High Flow Iatrogenic Aortocaval Fistula Causing Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Heart Failure

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Device-Related Thrombus: A Reason for Concern?

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Retained Coronary Balloon Requiring Emergent Open Surgical Retrieval: An Uncommon Complication Requiring Individualized Management Strategies

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Do I Look Fat in This? Multimodality Imaging Findings of a Cardiac Lipoma

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POINTS TO REMEMBER

The Kidney in Congenital Cyanotic Heart Disease

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EXCERPTA

Talking Statins with Antonio Gotto

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Lipids and Renal Disease

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EXCERPTA

Addressing the Feedback Loop Between Depression, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Disease

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EDITORIALS

Letter to the Editor in Response to “Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy in Diabetes Mellitus”

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