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Effective therapy for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
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Dr. Anderson Clinical question: What effect do sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have on outcomes in adults with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction...
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No difference in outcomes comparing the treatment of cardiogenic shock with dobutamine versus milrinone
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Dr. Winget Clinical question: Is there a benefit to selecting milrinone over dobutamine for inotropic support in patients with cardiogenic shock? Background: Inotropes, particularly milrinone...
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D-dimer thresholds rule out PE in meta-analysis
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Data from a large review support use of D-dimer levels to diagnose PE without imaging.
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Oral step-down therapy for infective endocarditis
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What is oral step-down therapy’s relative clinical effectiveness, compared with prolonged IV antibiotics for infective endocarditis (IE)?
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New data on rare myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination
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Most adolescents and young adults recover quickly from the rare complication of myocarditis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, a new study shows.
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Apixaban outmatches rivaroxaban for VTE in study
December 6, 2021
These real-world findings may guide selection of initial anticoagulant therapy, according to authors of the paper.
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Care via video teleconferencing can be as effective as in-person for some conditions
December 6, 2021
Video teleconferencing works best for monitoring patients with chronic conditions, according to the author of a new paper.
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No serious CV risks for elderly after Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
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A French study adds to other evidence that the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine does not increase the risk for serious cardiovascular adverse events in elderly individuals.
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SGLT2 inhibitor use tied to fewer atrial arrhythmias
December 2, 2021
A prospective study of nearly 14,000 patients who received an implantable cardiac device suggests that SGLT2-inhibitor treatment cuts atrial arrhythmias.
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Bedside frailty assessment can determine when CPR will be nonbeneficial
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How does frailty impact survival after inpatient cardiac arrest in older adults?
