Cardiology
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Imaging procedure costs higher in the United States
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One in 10 heart attack patients has unrecognized diabetes
Key clinical point: Obtaining a HbA1c level in patients presenting with an acute MI who are not known to have diabetes will help identify those...
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Atrial fibrillation: The unknown known
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Survival higher with ICD in patients with LVEF of 30%-35%
Key clinical point: Consider recommending an ICD for heart failure patients with an LVEF of 30%-35%, a population that is not well studied in...
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Registry data provide no evidence of stroke mortality ‘obesity paradox’
Key clinical point: Being overweight or obese does not protect against stroke mortality.Major finding: Hazard ratios for stroke mortality for...
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Off-pump CABG reduces acute kidney injury, but not long-term function loss
Key clinical point: Preservation of kidney function is not a reason to choose off-pump CABG over on-pump.Major finding: Relative risk of acute...
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Why you shouldn’t start beta-blockers before surgery
A new meta-analysis finds that initiating beta-blockers before surgery increases patients’ risk of death.
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Million Hearts indicators coming up short
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Implantable device approved for remotely monitoring PA in heart failure patients
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In diabetes, women far more likely to develop CHD than men
Key clinical point: Consider screening asymptomatic women for diabetes and offering risk factor management. Major finding: Women with diabetes...