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Study Finds Long-Term Benefits of DBS in Refractory Epilepsy
Major Finding: Bilateral deep brain stimulation of the anterior nucleus of the thalamus demonstrated stepwise improvements in the median percent...
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LBBB Poses Biggest Intraventricular Conduction-Block Risk
Major Finding: Left bundle branch block post MI was linked to a 2.7-fold increased cardiovascular death rate, compared with right bundle branch...
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ICD Shocks Boost Anxiety and Mortality
Major Finding: Patients who received at least one ICD shock had an average Beck Anxiety Inventory score of 8.3, indicating mild anxiety.Data...
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Statins' Diabetogenic Impact Influenced by Underlying Risks
Major Finding: High-dose atorvastatin raised the relative risk for incident diabetes 24% in patients with two or more diabetes risk factors.Data...
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Ultrafiltration Flops for Acute Cardiorenal Syndrome
Major Finding: Short- and longer-term outcomes were significantly worse in diuretic-responsive patients with acute decompensated heart failure and...
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Polypill Improves Cardiovascular Health in UMPIRE
Major Finding: A polypill – a fixed-dose combination of four cardiovascular medications – substantially improved patient adherence and other end...
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COPD Guidelines Found Underutilized
Major Finding: Patients comanaged by a primary care physician and a pulmonologist were 4.6 times more likely to receive an appropriate level of...
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Nongonococcal urethritis: Time to ditch azithromycin?
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Dark Chocolate Improves Heart Failure Markers ... Mmmm!
Major Finding: Daily consumption of a high-flavonol chocolate bar for 4 weeks by patients with chronic heart failure on optimal medical therapy...