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Angioplasty finally proven beneficial in stable angina: ORBITA-2
“I can say with confidence on the basis of a placebo-controlled trial that PCI certainly does have a favorable impact in patients with documented...
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In MI with anemia, results may favor liberal transfusion: MINT
This study is “not a home run,” for the primary outcome, however, many of the outcomes tended to be in favor of a liberal transfusion strategy.
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Two biomarkers promising for preeclampsia prediction
“A more accurate prediction of preeclampsia is expected to improve risk stratification and clinical care and shape clinical practice guidelines,”...
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Excellent outcome of Ross procedure after 2 decades
The new evidence suggests the Ross procedure is “a truly attractive option in younger patients with long life expectancy.”
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Women have worse outcomes in cardiogenic shock
“Our decision-making around women seems to be different to that around men. I think this paper should start to trigger more awareness of that.”
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FDA OKs Paradise Renal Denervation system for hypertension
The system delivers two to three doses of 360-degree ultrasound energy, lasting 7 seconds each, through each of the main renal arteries to the...
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Standing BP measures improve hypertension diagnosis
“Standing office BP has acceptable discriminative capabilities in identifying the presence of hypertension in adults.”
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Short aspirin therapy noninferior to DAPT for 1 year after PCI for ACS
“This study provides evidence that stopping aspirin within 1 month after implantation of drug-eluting stents for ticagrelor monotherapy is a...
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Outcomes of PF ablation for AFib similar between sexes
“These results are important, as women are underrepresented in prior ablation studies and the results have been mixed with regards to both safety...
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Stroke patients benefit from neurologic music therapy
Neurologic music therapy improves mental health and increases neuroplasticity, when used in conjunction with stroke rehabilitation.
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AHA joins new cardiovascular certification group ABCVM
The ABIM’s maintenance of certification process has been widely criticized for many years and has been described as “needlessly burdensome and...