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DOAC’s edge over warfarin fades with low adherence
BOSTON –
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Depression follows job loss after acute MI
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DOJ won’t defend ACA from lawsuit challenging constitutionality
The outcome of a pending lawsuit could have a major impact on health care coverage in the United States.
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Botox, PVCs, and statins
Transcatheter aortic valves delivered better hemodynamic valve performance and less structural valve deterioration than surgical valves over 6...
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Raised LDL cholesterol, hsCRP tied to polymyalgia rheumatica, GCA
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – The study is the first to link risk factors of cardiovascular disease to polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis.
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FDA effort focuses on approving more generic drugs
Changes to how REMS are written for generic drugs could bring more to market.
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Diabetes places burden on patients
Survey reveals that diabetes’ biggest effect is lost sleep.
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Antidepressant therapy after MI, stroke cut CVD events
Insufficient treatment of major depressive disorder after MI or stroke is linked to higher risk of recurrent cardiovascular events.
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New strategies eliminate cardiac device transvenous leads
A substernal lead and a novel way to sync ventricular pacing with atrial function are two promising ways to obviate transvenous leads.
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Statin effect in prostate cancer may be caused by reduced inflammation
SAN FRANCISCO – Statin use is associated with lower lethality in prostate cancer. A new genetic analysis points to reduced inflammation in the...
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Verma unveils Medicaid scorecard but refuses to judge efforts
In a meeting with reporters, Ms. Verma refused to discuss the findings in any detail or comment on any individual states that performed poorly or...