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When is it safe to resume anticoagulation in my patient with hemorrhagic stroke?
February 5, 2019
Robust scientific data on when to resume anticoagulation after ICH does not exist.
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Positive FIT test should prompt colonoscopy
February 4, 2019
Retrospective study in a Korean population shows increased risk even if a colonoscopy was recently performed; backs up U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on CRC Screening recommendation.
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AHA report highlights CVD burden, declines in smoking, sleep importance
February 2, 2019
Nearly half of Americans now have high blood pressure, in part due to the 2017 redefinition of hypertension.
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Pulmonary hypertension linked to complications after head and neck procedures
February 1, 2019
SAN DIEGO – The odds of in-hospital mortality were not significantly different for those with PHTN.
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Risk models fail to predict lower-GI bleeding outcomes
January 31, 2019
Seven complex clinical risk stratification models did not do as well.
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Defeating the opioid epidemic
January 31, 2019
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams says the opioid epidemic is his primary focus.
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Aspirin for primary cardiovascular prevention, RIP
January 30, 2019
SNOWMASS, COLO. – “Is aspirin safe and effective for primary prevention? The short answer here is no.” –Dr. Patrick T. O’Gara
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Revised U.S. A fib guidelines revamp anticoagulation
January 29, 2019
The first revision of U.S. guidelines for managing atrial fibrillation since 2014 favor DOACs over warfarin.
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Benefit of thrombectomy may be universal
January 28, 2019
The proportional benefit of thrombectomy is uniform among various subgroups of patients with acute ischemic stroke.
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Tamsulosin not effective in promoting stone expulsion in symptomatic patients
January 28, 2019
Does tamsulosin provide benefit in ureteral stone expulsion for patients who present with a symptomatic stone less than 9 mm?
