Cardiology
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Big changes ahead in heart failure management
SNOWMASS, COLO.
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Familial hypercholesterolemia: Look for it!
SNOWMASS, COLO – Familial hypercholesterolemia is far more common than you think.
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Anticoagulant resumption after ICH aids patients
HOUSTON – Patients who resume oral anticoagulation following an intracerebral hemorrhage may have better outcomes at 1 year than do those who stay...
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Prolonged dual-antiplatelet therapy after PCI challenged
WASHINGTON
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Nonthoracic MRI safe in patients with cardiac devices
Nonthoracic MRI was safe in patients who had implanted non–MRI-conditional pacemakers or ICDs, as long as they followed a specific safety protocol...
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Mesh cylinder effective for small to medium wide-necked aneurysms
HOUSTON – Occlusion of internal carotid and vertebral artery aneurysms no bigger than 12 mm in size with an expandable mesh cylinder device was...
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Testosterone Trials’ cardiac, cognitive results disappoint
Testosterone treatment may have beneficial effects on unexplained anemia or bone density, but may increase coronary artery plaque and offer no...
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The two faces of mitral regurgitation
Primary and secondary mitral regurgitation are two different diseases, and must be treated as such.
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When to screen asymptomatic diabetics for CAD
SNOWMASS, COLO. – The use of coronary artery calcium screening in the subset of asymptomatic diabetes patients at higher clinical risk of CAD...
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Hypertension in SLE pregnancy: Is it lupus flare or preeclampsia?
SNOWMASS, COLO. – There are useful blood tests that can augment clinical decision making in distinguishing a flare of systemic lupus erythematosus...
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AACE: Updated lipid guidelines include ‘extreme risk’ category
Patients deemed to be at extreme risk should have their LDL cholesterol lowered below 55 mg/dL, a new standard that is supported by data from a...