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AstraZeneca COVID vaccine: Clotting disorder mechanism revealed?
April 2, 2021
The vaccine may be linked to a condition that clinically resembles heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and seems to occur mainly in younger women.
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The role of aspirin in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
April 1, 2021
Does aspirin have a role in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease?
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PCI and CABG for left main disease have equal outcomes at 5 years
March 31, 2021
In a patient with left main coronary disease, is percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) a better option when considering long-term (5-year) outcomes?
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In-hospital mobility impairment in older MI patients predicts postdischarge functional decline
March 29, 2021
Does in-hospital mobility of older patients hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction predict overall functional decline after discharge?
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Dapagliflozin may cut risk of HF hospitalization in patients with type 2 diabetes
March 25, 2021
What is the Food and Drug Administration–approved indication for dapagliflozin (Farxiga)?
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Low concordance between troponin assays for ACS
March 25, 2021
Concordance between high-sensitivity troponin assays was only 37% for a single blood draw, rising to 75% with serial testing, but still changing management decisions in some patients.
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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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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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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.