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Subclinical hypothyroidism boosts immediate risk of heart failure
January 24, 2019
CHICAGO – Large Danish study links subclinical and overt hypothyroidism to immediate risk of heart failure.
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Obesity paradox applies to post-stroke mortality
January 17, 2019
CHICAGO – Overweight and obese VA stroke patients have lower 30-day and 1-year all-cause mortality after an in-hospital stroke.
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SGLT-2 inhibitors promising for heart failure prevention, not treatment
January 12, 2019
LOS ANGELES – The combination of heart failure and diabetes is particularly lethal.
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RE-SPECT ESUS: Dabigatran matched aspirin for second stroke prevention
January 9, 2019
MONTREAL – In an international trial with 5,390 patients, dabigatran proved no better than aspirin for second stroke prevention following ESUS.
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New diabetes drugs solidify their cardiovascular and renal benefits
January 7, 2019
CHICAGO – Empagliflozin’s heart failure and renal benefits surprised when reported in 2015. The evidence has grown stronger and broader since.
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Can higher MAP post cardiac arrest improve neurologic outcomes?
December 21, 2018
CHICAGO – A target mean arterial pressure higher than what the guidelines recommend appears safe but has mixed results for improving neurologic outcomes.
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Digital alerts reduced AF-related stroke, MI rates
December 18, 2018
CHICAGO – A computerized decision support system increased anticoagulation rates and reduced cardiac event rates in at-risk atrial fibrillation patients.
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Understanding properties of fentanyl, other opioids key to treatment
December 14, 2018
BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. – Fentanyl has opioid receptor affinity similar to that of morphine, research shows, and it’s not known why it is up to 100 times more potent than morphine.
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Drug test results ‘should not dictate treatment’
December 13, 2018
BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. – Many clinicians say they’re unsure about interpreting urine drug screens, but a 30-minute training session can make a big difference, said Dr. Rebecca Ann Payne.
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Social media can help doctors stay up to date
December 11, 2018
SAN DIEGO – Dr. Amber Yates said being active on Twitter has helped her streamline the journals she reads.