Cardiology
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High-normal HbA1c signals CAD risk in nondiabetic patients
Major finding: The prevalence of CAD was 66.9% in nondiabetic patients who had low-normal HbA1c, 73.7% in those with intermediate HbA1c, and 78.6...
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Obstructive sleep apnea complicates atrial fibrillation
Major finding: Atrial fibrillation patients with sleep apnea had a significant, 12% increased rate of hospitalizations, compared with atrial...
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Rivaroxaban replacing warfarin for AF stroke protection
Major finding: Rivaroxaban use grew from approximately 8% of AF patients in 2011 to 16% in 2012 and 30% in 2013.Data source: Review of...
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EXACT-HF: Allopurinol flops for heart failure
Major finding: Six months of therapy with allopurinol in patients with hyperuricemia and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction lowered...
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Mortality nearly halved with dual antiplatelet therapy in severe PAD
Major finding: Patients with severe peripheral artery disease who were on dual antiplatelet therapy had an adjusted 45% reduction in the 3-year...
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LDL particle number advantageous in managing cardiovascular risk
Major finding: The 3-year incidence of coronary heart disease events or stroke was 14.6% in high-risk patients managed to an LDL particle number...
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Asymptomatic stenosis could cause cognitive impairment
Major finding: Patients with a stenosis of 50% or more performed significantly worse on cognitive tests than did those without stenosis but with...
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Bivalirudin called safe and effective in HIT
Major finding: In a large series of patients who received bivalirudin for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, there were no amputations, a 4.6% rate...
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A fib–associated stroke jumped 42% in 2000s
Major finding: During 2003-2010, annual stroke hospitalizations in U.S. atrial fibrillation patients rose from 71,000 to 101,000, a 42% increase....
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Pulsatile tinnitus looms large in fibromuscular dysplasia
Major finding: Pulsatile tinnitus was a presenting symptom in one-third of a large group of patients with fibromuscular dysplasia.Data source:...
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Even mild preop sepsis boosts postop thrombosis risk
Major finding: Preoperative sepsis is a strong independent risk factor for postoperative arterial and venous thrombosis; the more severe the...