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ApoB may better predict mortality risk in statin-treated patients
March 24, 2021
In the study, measures of apoB and non-HDL cholesterol, but not LDL cholesterol, were associated with increased residual mortality and myocardial infarction risk.
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Here we go again? Rate of COVID-19 in children takes a turn for the worse
March 24, 2021
New cases rose for the first time since mid-January.
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Depression screening after ACS does not change outcomes
March 23, 2021
Does systematic screening for depression in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) survivors affect quality of life and depression?
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Update: U.S. regulators question AstraZeneca vaccine trial data
March 22, 2021
The NIAID statement does not say what data may have been outdated or how it may have changed the results.
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Emergent ERCP in acute cholangitis linked with better outcomes
March 22, 2021
Are outcomes better for patients with acute cholangitis (AC) if endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is done emergently (within 48 hours) versus urgently (more than 48 hours)?
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Cardiac rehab after cardiac valve surgery associated with reduced mortality
March 19, 2021
Does cardiac rehabilitation (CR) improve outcomes for patients after undergoing cardiac valve surgery (CVS)?
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High obesity rates in Southern states magnify COVID threats
March 19, 2021
At least 29 states have green-lighted obesity for inclusion in the first phases of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. That could overwhelm government efforts and heighten competition for scarce doses.
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COVID-19 virus reinfections rare; riskiest after age 65
March 19, 2021
Initial infection was associated with about 80% protection overall against getting SARS-CoV-2 again.
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Colchicine before PCI for acute MI fails to improve major outcomes
March 17, 2021
In STEMI patients scheduled for PCI, preprocedural colchicine fails to improve outcomes in the randomized PodCAST-PCI trial.
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Decline in child COVID-19 cases picks up after 2-week slowdown
March 16, 2021
During the week of March 5-11, the number of deaths made its largest jump since early February.
