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Internists’ use of ultrasound can reduce radiology referrals
July 23, 2020
The use of point-of-care ultrasound in internal medicine has been more controversial than in emergency medicine.
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New oral anticoagulants drive ACC consensus on bleeding
July 22, 2020
A new consensus document from the American College of Cardiology updates management of acute bleeding in patients on oral anticoagulants.
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Ticagrelor/aspirin combo: Fewer repeat strokes and deaths, but more bleeds
July 22, 2020
The combination also increased the risk for major hemorrhage, but that increase was small and would not overwhelm the benefit.
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Used together, troponin and coronary calcium improve CV risk assessment
July 20, 2020
Cardiovascular disease risk is more accurately assessed when troponin and coronary calcium are both assessed.
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Hot-off-the-press insights on heart failure
July 20, 2020
This session provides literature updates for all types of heart failure patient scenarios.
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Why doctors keep monitoring kids who recover from mysterious COVID-linked illness
July 17, 2020
When Israel Shippy had MIS-C, his mother said there was nothing she could do to make him comfortable.
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Prior beta-blockers predict extra burden of heart failure in women with ACS
July 16, 2020
“Our provides robust evidence of an interaction between sex and beta-blocker therapy,” said Dr. Raffaele Bugiardini.
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Myocarditis in COVID-19: An elusive cardiac complication
July 8, 2020
“There are some experts who believe we’re likely still dealing with myocarditis but with atypical features, while others suggest there is no myocarditis by strict classic criteria.”
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Captopril questioned for diabetes patients in COVID-19 setting
July 2, 2020
Captopril appears to be associated with a higher rate of pulmonary adverse reactions in patients with diabetes than that of other ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers, a new study suggests.
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Treatment developments in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM)
June 30, 2020
Is there an effective serum level of mavacamten that decreases left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) gradient in patients with oHCM?
