Arrhythmias & EP
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Tracking Method Improves Outcomes in CRT
Major Finding: 70% of heart failure patients receiving cardiac resynchronization therapy with guided imaging to determine individualized placement...
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New Anticoagulants Promising but Problematic
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FDA Panel Endorses Droxidopa to Treat Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension
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Longer Monitoring Needed to Detect Cause of Cryptogenic Stroke
Major Finding: The authors estimated that the AF detection rate rose with increased duration of cardiac outpatient telemetry monitoring – from 4%...
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Most New ADHD Patients Don't Need Cardiac Testing
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Trauma Risk in Oral Anticoagulant Users Prompt Search for Antidotes
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Aortic Regurgitation After TAVR Poses Threat
Major Finding: An aortic regurgitation index of 25 or higher was linked with a 1-year survival post TAVR of 83%, compared with 54% among patients...
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Cardiac Screening Is Not Routine Before Prescribing Stimulants
Major Finding: Nearly all respondents (93%) completed a routine history and physical with their most recent ADHD patient, and 71% collected an in-...
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ASSERT: Subclinical Atrial Fib Boosts Stroke Risk
Major Finding: Elderly hypertensive patients with no history of atrial fibrillation are at a 2.5-fold increased risk of subsequent cardioembolic...
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New Stroke-Prevention Drugs Spur A-Fib Guides
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Dabigatran Tied to Increase in Heart Attack Risk
Major Finding: The incidence of MI or ACS was significantly higher in patients taking the thrombin inhibitor dabigatran (1.19%) than in those...