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FDA warns against clarithromycin use in patients with heart disease
February 23, 2018
Clarithromycin may lead to an increased chance of heart problems or death years after use.
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Article
Supplemental oxygen use for suspected myocardial infarction without hypoxemia
February 19, 2018
What is the effect of supplemental oxygen therapy on all-cause mortality for patients with a suspected myocardial infarction but no hypoxemia?
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Article
Anticoagulation use in new-onset secondary atrial fibrillation
February 16, 2018
Is anticoagulant use in patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation secondary to acute coronary syndrome, acute pulmonary disease, or sepsis associated with a reduction in ischemic stroke or an increase in bleeding risk?
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CPR decision support videos can serve as a supplement to CPR preference discussions for inpatients
February 15, 2018
Does the use of a CPR decision support video impact patients’ code status preferences?
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Article
Rivaroxaban versus warfarin in mild acute ischemic stroke secondary to atrial fibrillation
February 12, 2018
Clinical question: Is rivaroxaban as effective and safe as warfarin immediately following minor acute ischemic stroke from atrial fibrillation?
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Heart attacks bring 12 weeks of higher stroke risk
January 27, 2018
During the 12 weeks following hospitalization for a myocardial infarction, patients had an elevated risk for a new-onset acute ischemic stroke.
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VIDEO: New stroke guideline embraces imaging-guided thrombectomy
January 25, 2018
The latest U.S. acute ischemic stroke guideline adopts imaging as the main thrombectomy eligibility criterion out to 24 hours after stroke onset.
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Influenza: All that and MI too
January 24, 2018
Admissions for myocardial infarction spike after laboratory-confirmed flu infection.
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Beware the COPD exacerbation
January 23, 2018
If a COPD patient has all the classic symptoms of an exacerbation, are there still other diagnoses to consider?
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Bariatric surgery comes with some risk of complications
January 16, 2018
A long-term follow-up study of bariatric surgery patients revealed complication risks.
