Cardiology
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Acute MI patients benefit from early rehabilitation
Major finding: Six months of exercise cardiac rehabilitation, started soon after an acute MI, safely boosted exercise capacity by 29%.Data source...
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New studies outline cardiovascular risk in lupus patients
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DEA scheduling brings weight-loss drug closer to market
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FDA approves ezetimibe-statin combination pill
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BMI plays no role in aspirin's ineffectiveness for preeclampsia
Major finding: No significant differences were seen in the relative risk of preeclampsia between those with a BMI of 30 or less and those with a...
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LARCs appear safe in adolescents with CVD
Major finding: In a study of LARC use among adolescents with congenital cardiac anomalies or other cardiovascular disease, no cases of...
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Titrate statin dose, try ubiquinone for myalgias
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One in five U.S. adults meets exercise guidelines
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Beware warfarin interaction with antibiotics, acetaminophen, steroids
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Azithromycin cardiovascular risk perhaps in subgroup only
Major finding: Death rates from cardiovascular causes were 1.1/1,000 person-years with azithromycin and 1.5/1,000 person-years on penicillin V, a...
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Prescription refills may continue after discontinuation
Major finding: Prescriptions that had been electronically discontinued were refilled 1.5% of the time, with potential harm in 12% of cases.Data...