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CRP elevated in adults with AD and sleep disturbance
“There is a consequence of not treating patients with atopic dermatitis, especially those patients with sleep disturbance.”
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Blood pressure control worsened during COVID pandemic
Increases in BP in U.S. adults during the COVID-19 pandemic could signal a looming increase in future cardiovascular disease mortality,...
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No serious CV risks for elderly after Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
A French study adds to other evidence that the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine does not increase the risk for serious cardiovascular adverse events...
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Coffee or tea? Drinking both tied to lower stroke, dementia risk
Drinking coffee or tea reduces the risk for stroke and dementia. But drinking both reduces stroke risk by 30% and dementia risk by 28%.
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Ticagrelor reversal agent achieves quick hemostasis: REVERSE-IT
The monoclonal antibody bentracimab, which can rapidly reverse ticagrelor, was found effective and safe in an FDA-requested interim analysis of a...
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Exercise reduces arm and shoulder problems after breast cancer surgery
Study provides the best quality evidence to date in support of early exercise for women at high risk of shoulder problems after breast cancer...
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ASCEND: Aspirin shows hint of dementia protection in T2D
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PRAGUE-17: LAA closure holds up against DOACs out to 4 years
Most outcomes remained unchanged, but follow-up imaging curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic leaves an unfortunate gap with regard to late device-...
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Vegetable fats tied to lower stroke risk, animal fats to higher risk
Higher intake of vegetable fats, such as olive oil and nuts, was associated with a lower risk for stroke, and animal fats, especially processed...
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CABG safe 3 days after stopping ticagrelor: RAPID CABG
A new randomized trial showed similar rates of severe bleeding in patients going to surgery at 3 days and 6 days after stopping the antiplatelet...
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Stroke thrombectomy alone fails noninferiority to bridging tPA
The rate of good functional outcome was 57% for patients who underwent direct thrombectomy and 65% among patients who received IV thrombolysis...