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CABG safe 3 days after stopping ticagrelor: RAPID CABG
A new randomized trial showed similar rates of severe bleeding in patients going to surgery at 3 days and 6 days after stopping the antiplatelet...
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How applicable is ISCHEMIA trial to U.S. clinical practice?
A new study suggests that less than a third of U.S. patients with stable ischemic heart disease who currently undergo intervention would meet the...
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Which agent is best for neuromyelitis optica?
Researchers conducted an indirect treatment comparison on the efficacy of the three FDA-approved treatment options for adults with AQP4+ NMOSD.
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Stem cell transplant benefits in secondary progressive MS
The procedure was associated with a slowing of disability progression and a higher likelihood of disability improvement.
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Updated MS guidelines advocate earlier, more aggressive treatment
The updated guidelines address the efficacy of disease-modifying therapies, early treatment decisions, disease/treatment response monitoring and...
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MS and (non-COVID) vaccinations: consensus recommendations
The document proposes a global vaccination strategy for the general MS patient population and selected subpopulations.
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ECTRIMS/EAN statement on COVID-19 vaccination in patients with MS
The statement concludes that the COVID-19 vaccines that are currently available are safe for patients with MS.
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Ublituximab improves functional MS score: New ULTIMATE analysis
Trial data are being used to support a recent approval application to the FDA for ublituximab to treat patients with relapsing remitting MS.
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COVID-19 vaccination in MS: Lower response on certain medications
Currently approved COVID-19 vaccines appear safe in patients with MS and are effective in most patients.
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USPSTF rules out aspirin for over 60s in primary CVD prevention
New draft recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on the use of aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular...
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CVST after COVID-19 vaccine: New data confirm high mortality rate
“This is the biggest series, and as an international series, it gives a broader perspective from a larger range of countries.”
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SSaSS: Salt substitute shows clear reduction in stroke, CV events, death
Switching from regular salt to a low-sodium salt substitute showed a reduction in stroke, cardiovascular events, and death, the new landmark SSaSS...
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MASTER DAPT: 1 month DAPT enough after high-bleeding-risk PCI
The study gives the first prospective randomized evidence for abbreviated dual antiplatelet therapy in this group of patients with high risk for...
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Statins again linked to lower COVID-19 mortality
Patients hospitalized for COVID-19 who had been taking statins had a substantially lower risk of death and severe outcomes than those who weren’t...