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New evidence suggests 2014 hypertension guidelines could backfire
Key clinical point: Adoption of the less aggressive blood pressure goal of 150/90 mm Hg for patients age 60 and older as recommended in the 2014...
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Targeting enzyme can eliminate CSCs in AML
Inhibiting the enzyme 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) can eradicate cancer stem cell-like cells (CSCs) in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to a...
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HHS and NIH aim to make more trial results public
Credit: Esther Dyson The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed a rule that would require more public disclosure of...
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Drug dubbed ‘breakthrough’ for AL amyloidosis
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted breakthrough therapy designation for the oral proteasome inhibitor ixazomib (MLN9708) to...
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NICE expands use of ESAs in cancer patients
chemotherapy Credit: Rhoda Baer The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has updated its guidance to expand the use of...
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Childhood obesity and in‐hospital asthma resource utilization
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Statins don’t cut fracture risk
Key clinical point: Rosuvastatin didn’t lower the risk of bone fracture, compared with placebo. Major finding: 221 participants given rosuvastatin...
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It takes work-arounds to make EHRs “work”
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Prescribing statins for patients with ACS? No need to wait
The best time to start a statin in patients with acute coronary syndrome is before they undergo percutaneous coronary intervention.