Stroke
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Three factors boost dabigatran adherence
Key clinical point: Three modifiable factors improved AF patients’ adherence to dabigatran therapy. Major finding: Among 4,863 patients filling...
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Thrombectomy fails to improve PCI outcomes, ups stroke risk
Key clinical point: Routine manual thrombectomy did not improve 180-day outcomes and increased the risk of stroke, compared with PCI alone. Major...
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Gout increases risk of vascular disease, especially for women
Key clinical point: Gout increased the risk of a variety of vascular events, with women at greatest risk. Major finding: Men with gout were at...
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Updated IMPROVE-IT results show bigger benefits
Key clinical point: Adding up the total number of cardiovascular events avoided by a medication in IMPROVE-IT rather than just the first one – as...
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Anticipation runs high for coming megatrials in general cardiology
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Novel Watchman device approved as warfarin alternative in atrial fib
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Everolimus-eluting stents linked to higher MI risk than CABG
Key clinical point: PCI with second-generation everolimus-eluting stents is associated with a similar risk of death but a higher risk of MI and...
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Long-term DAPT offers ongoing post-MI benefit
Key clinical point: Myocardial infarction patients 1-3 years out from their event who took long-term dual-antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and...
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VIDEO: Growing evidence supports prolonged DAPT for ACS
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Device closure of PFO doesn’t drop combined major adverse event risk
Key clinical point: Device closure of a patent foramen ovale seems to reduce the risk of recurrent stroke – but not a composite of death, stroke,...