Cardiology
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Statins tied to lower ICH risk regardless of bleed location
A large new case-control study has shown a reduced risk of both lobar and nonlobar intracerebral hemorrhage with statin use, providing reassurance...
Conference Coverage
Know the right resuscitation for right-sided heart failure
Research has demonstrated the differences in physiology between the right and left ventricles, expert says.
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‘Meth’ heart failure on the rise, often more severe
MethHF is associated with increased severity for HF, compared with non-MethH.
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Shorter fever prevention duration effective after cardiac arrest
New study challenges guidelines on active fever prevention in comatose patients.
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Single chest x-ray could predict 10-year CVD risk
Researchers trained a deep-learning model with single chest x-rays only.
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Just 8 minutes of exercise a day is all you need
The protective effects of exercise start to plateau after a certain point,
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Mortality after acute stroke worsened by accompanying acute AFib
A comprehensive understanding of the relationship between acute AF and risk for acute ischemic stroke and prognosis will help improve management...
Conference Coverage
IRONMAN galvanizes case for IV iron repletion in heart failure
The trial missed its primary endpoint, but makes unique contributions; many see it as further evidence that the treatment helps iron-deficient...
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Hypertension linked to risk of severe COVID
A new study out of the United Kingdom identifies at what level high blood pressure can help predict a life-threatening case of the virus.
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Medical school culinary medicine programs grow despite limited funding
As part of Dr. Marvasti’s program, students learn cooking fundamentals through chef demonstrations and hands-on practice – to teach students how...
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A plane crash interrupts a doctor’s vacation
‘My oldest brother-in-law jumped into his ski boat and we sped out to the scene.’