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Risk factors in children linked to stroke as soon as 30s, 40s

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Fran Lowry
Publish date: August 15, 2022

Evidence of atherosclerosis was present in 1.4% of the 10- to 19-year age group, 8.5% of the 20- to 29-years age group, 21.5% of the 30- to 39-...

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Using wearable devices to detect AFib ‘cost effective’

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Fran Lowry
Publish date: August 12, 2022

Screening for atrial fibrillation using wrist-worn devices is cost effective, compared with no screening or screening for AFib using traditional...

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Omecamtiv mecarbil fails to improve exercise capacity in HFrEF

Author:
Fran Lowry
Publish date: August 5, 2022

Despite earlier successes, the experimental agent was no better than placebo in improving exercise capacity in the phase 3 METEORIC-HF trial.

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Ontario MD, Charles Godfrey, who worked until 102, dies

Author:
Fran Lowry
Publish date: August 5, 2022

“He possessed a remarkable longevity in his practice, supported by his enduring love for medicine and incredible care for his patients.”

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Guideline advises against depression screening in pregnancy

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Fran Lowry
Publish date: July 28, 2022

“We found the effect of screening in this study to be very uncertain for the important outcomes of interest.”

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Adding social determinants of health to AI models boosts HF risk prediction in Black patients

Author:
Fran Lowry
Publish date: July 18, 2022

Inclusion of social determinants of health in machine-learning risk-assessment models sharpened in-hospital mortality predictions, compared with...

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A unique care model for comorbid depression, PTSD

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Fran Lowry
Publish date: June 20, 2022

Comorbid PTSD and depression is common, but it is often considered too complex to be managed in a primary care setting.

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ECT may reduce all-cause mortality in major depression

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Fran Lowry
Publish date: June 13, 2022

“If meds and other therapeutics are not working, you should start discussing ECT as a second or third line,” said Dr. Nagy Youssef.

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Novel drug ‘promising’ for concomitant depression, insomnia

Author:
Fran Lowry
Publish date: June 8, 2022

Patients with more severe insomnia at baseline had a greater improvement in depressive symptoms.

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Social activities may offset psychosis risk in poor communities

Author:
Fran Lowry
Publish date: June 7, 2022

Study results showed neighborhood poverty was associated with reduced hippocampal volume, even after controlling for several confounders.

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At-home vagus nerve stimulation promising for postpartum depression

Author:
Fran Lowry
Publish date: June 2, 2022

Auricular VNS uses surface skin electrodes to stimulate nerve endings of a branch of the vagus nerve, located on the surface of the outer ear.

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Path to parenthood in cardiology training fraught with obstacles

Author:
Fran Lowry
Publish date: May 27, 2022

An international survey found significant variation in parental leave policies, including scant time off for trainees in the U.S. and Asia versus...

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Takotsubo syndrome more deadly in men

Author:
Fran Lowry
Publish date: May 25, 2022

Takotsubo syndrome, characterized by acute heart failure and transient ventricular contractile dysfunction, is more common in women but men are...

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Polypharmacy common among patients aged 65 or older with HIV

Author:
Fran Lowry
Publish date: April 26, 2022

“Clinicians looking after persons living with HIV need to provide medication reconciliation …”

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The best statins to lower non-HDL cholesterol in diabetes?

Author:
Fran Lowry
Publish date: April 15, 2022

Rosuvastatin, simvastatin, and atorvastatin were most effective in reducing levels of non-HDL cholesterol in people with diabetes in a network...

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