| EDITORIAL | 5 |
| FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK | 6 |
| CARDIOVASCULAR TOPICS | 9 |
| Occurrence and pattern of congenital heart diseases in a rural area of sub-Saharan Africa | 9 |
| Efficacy of intramuscular methyl prednisolone in preventing restenosis after coronary artery stenting with bare-metal stainless steel stent: a double-blind, randomised, controlled clinical trial | 13 |
| Cardiovascular and electrocardiographic changes in Nigerians with a normal pregnancy | 17 |
| P-wave dispersion: relationship to left ventricular function in sickle cell anaemia | 22 |
| Achieving blood preSsure goals sTudy in uncontrolled hypeRtensive pAtients treated with a fixed dose combination of ramipriL/hydrochlorothiazide: the ASTRAL study | 25 |
| Serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, amyloid-associated protein and N-terminal proBNP levels do not predict reversible myocardial ischaemia | 31 |
| CASE REPORTS | 36 |
| OPINIONS IN HYPERTENSION MANAGEMENT | 44 |
| DRUG TRENDS | 48 |
| Primary prevention with statins is more cost-effective | 48 |
| Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation | 51 |
| Stroke risk reduction: focus of the new ESC guidelines | 52 |
| Prasugrel offers consistent platelet control in appropriate patients requiring treatment | 53 |
| Substantial evidence for colorectal cancer reduction with daily low-dose aspirin | 56 |