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Most patients with new hypertension under revised BP guidelines won’t need pharmacotherapy
July 29, 2019
ORLANDO – In terms of nonpharmacologic therapies for these patients, the largest benefit is in getting them to lose weight.
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NSAID use in high-risk patients not linked with short-term, safety-related adverse event
July 26, 2019
In patients with hypertension, chronic kidney disease, or heart failure presenting with a musculoskeletal disorder, how frequently are prescription NSAIDs dispensed and are there associated short-term (between 7-38 days of visit) safety-related outcomes?
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Efficacy of DOACs vs. warfarin in high-risk atrial fibrillation patients
July 25, 2019
Are the direct-acting anticoagulants (DOACs) rivaroxaban and dabigatran efficacious and safe, compared with warfarin, in elderly atrial fibrillation patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation and multiple major comorbidities?
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Shorter vs. longer DAPT following coronary stent placement
July 22, 2019
Is 6 months of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) therapy noninferior to 12 months, following ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with placement of second-generation drug-eluting stents?
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Statins crush early seizure risk poststroke
July 18, 2019
BANGKOK – Statin initiation upon hospitalization for acute ischemic stroke was linked to a major antiseizure benefit in a Japanese study.
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Opinion
When do I stop the code?
July 18, 2019
Every physician knows how to initiate resuscitation for cardiopulmonary arrest; only a few know when to stop it.
News
Systolic, diastolic BP each tied to adverse CV outcomes
July 17, 2019
Diastolic hypertension can’t be ignored, investigator says, though systolic ultimately has a larger impact.
News
NOACs benefit early stage chronic kidney disease patients
July 15, 2019
NOACs reduced risk of several adverse events compared with VKAs in a meta-analysis of chronic kidney disease patients.
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Higher omega-3 fatty acid levels cut heart failure risk
July 10, 2019
A large, multi-ethnic cohort study shows significantly higher levels of EPA in adults without heart failure.
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Same-day discharge after elective PCI has increased value and patient satisfaction
July 2, 2019
What is the prevalence of same-day discharges (SDDs) for elective percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs), and what is the effect on readmissions and hospital cost?
