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Our new year’s resolutions
Resolve to improve your use of electronic health records to make your life easier in the coming year.
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Travel ban affects international medical meetings
International medical conference leaders say the travel ban imposed by President Trump that blocks immigrants of seven Muslim countries from...
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European guidelines strengthen screening for silent AF
ORLANDO – An ECG screening benefit in detecting silent atrial fibrillation is assumed but unproven.
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Trump nominates Neil Gorsuch as 9th Supreme Court justice
President Donald Trump has chosen Neil Gorsuch, a conservative judge who presides over Denver’s 10th Circuit, as his nominee for U.S. Supreme...
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Stroke rates high when catheter ablation of AF fails
ORLANDO – In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who fail to achieve rhythm control after catheter ablation, the risk of ischemic stroke may...
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Strokes cut by extended NOAC prophylaxis in hospitalized, medically ill patients
NEW ORLEANS - Thromboprophylaxis for 35-42 days with the new oral anticoagulant betrixaban led to a significant reduction in all-cause and...
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As-needed anticoagulation for intermittent Afib raises concerns
ORLANDO – Despite a positive pilot study, the efficacy of intermittent anticoagulation for stroke prevention after ablation for atrial...
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Sleep apnea may induce distinct form of atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation associated with sleep apnea appears to have features that should be addressed specifically for sustained rhythm control.
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HHS Secretary-nominee avoids specifics on Medicaid funding during second hearing
WASHINGTON - Rep. Tom Price, MD (R-Ga.), dodged specifics on Medicaid reform and the issue of block grants for funding Medicaid during a hearing...
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One GOP plan says states that like their Obamacare can keep it
Some states could keep their federally funded insurance exchange with consumer protections intact under a proposal unveiled Monday by two...
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Strokes, migraines linked in women with possible CAD
Women undergoing coronary angiography because of suspected coronary artery disease who also had a history of migraine had a significantly...