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Empagliflozin favorably reshaped left ventricles in HFrEF patients
November 15, 2020
Results from two separate randomized studies showed empagliflozin treatment of patients with HFrEF produced significant heart remodeling.
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Intravenous iron reduces HF readmissions: AFFIRM-AHF
November 14, 2020
The results are likely to change heart failure guidelines, which currently give a lukewarm recommendation for intravenous iron in the US, experts say.
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GALACTIC-HF: New ‘myotropic’ drug class shows modest HFrEF benefit
November 13, 2020
Omecamtiv mecarbil safely met its primary efficacy endpoint in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in GALACTIC-HF, but with a modest effect.
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Escalate HIV adherence strategies amid COVID-19
November 13, 2020
Virtual care is not meeting the needs of people with HIV who struggled with viral suppression even before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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What happened to melanoma care during COVID-19 sequestration
November 11, 2020
Preliminary evidence indicates delayed diagnosis and treatment measurably worsened outcome indicators.
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Higher cardiovascular risks in Kawasaki disease persist 10-plus years
November 8, 2020
Researchers evaluated the incidence of myocardial infarction, stroke, death, and more in a follow-up study of Kawasaki disease survivors, compared to unaffected children.
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COVID-19 risks in rheumatic disease remain unclear
November 7, 2020
Elevated COVID-19-related risks, many associated with comorbidities, emerged in a match-control study, whereas a systematic review delivers more encouraging news for people living with rheumatic disease.
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COVID-19–related HCQ shortages affected rheumatology patients worldwide
November 6, 2020
Data from the Global Rheumatology Alliance Patient Experience Survey presented at ACR Convergence 2020 demonstrate that the severity of shortages differed widely across the globe.
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FIT unfit for inpatient, emergency settings
November 5, 2020
The inappropriate use of FIT in these settings had no positive effect on clinical decision-making.
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Antibiotics fail to improve colon ischemia outcomes
November 3, 2020
There were no differences in 30-day mortality between groups that received antibiotics and those that did not.
