Cardiology
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High-dose statins don’t prevent postop AF
Key clinical point: Perioperative statin therapy in patients undergoing CABG failed to protect against new-onset postop atrial fibrillation. Major...
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Stroke risk skyrocketed after intracranial hemorrhage in warfarin users
Key clinical point: Taking patients with atrial fibrillation off warfarin, even temporarily, after an intracranial hemorrhage comes at a high cost...
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Pneumococcal vaccine protects against cardiac and cerebrovascular events
Key clinical point: Pneumococcal vaccine provides ancillary cardio- and cerebrovascular protective benefits, particularly in the elderly. Major...
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Jury still out on effect of systemic psoriasis meds on MI risk
Guidelines
USPSTF recommends low-dose aspirin for preeclampsia prevention
Commentary
Management of atrial fibrillation
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Modest hypertension control in diabetic patients boosts survival
Key clinical point: The survival benefit from 4 years of concerted antihypertensive treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes persisted for at...
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VIDEO: Rivaroxaban provides advantages for cardioversion in AF
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Rivaroxaban shows advantages in AF cardioversion
Key clinical point: Patients in atrial fibrillation were able to safely undergo cardioversion as early as 4 hours after taking their first 20-mg...
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VIDEO: Long-term impact of high cholesterol in younger adults underappreciated
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Prehospital administration of ticagrelor confers no benefit over in-hospital
Key clinical point: Prehospital administration of ticagrelor did not improve PCI outcomes above the rates achieved with in-hospital administration...