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Doctors prescribe fewer statins in the afternoon
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- Fran Lowry
Statins tend to be prescribed less often to patients at risk for heart disease during afternoon rather than...
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Coffee intake may be driven by cardiovascular symptoms
- Author:
- Fran Lowry
Observational results show those with hypertension, angina, or arrhythmia drink less coffee than others, which may explain mixed results in...
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COVID-19 outcomes similar with ECMO or mechanical ventilation
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- Fran Lowry
Survivors, regardless of the treatment they received, experienced significant deficits and were suffering...
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Remote cardio visits expand access for underserved during COVID
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- Fran Lowry
In a cross-sectional study of more than 170,000 ambulatory cardiology visits, patients using remote visits were more likely to be Asian, Black, or...
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Child abuse tied to persistent inflammation in later life
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- Fran Lowry
Participants who had reported childhood abuse also demonstrated significantly higher rates of loneliness and depression.
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Novel oral agent effective in teens with atopic dermatitis
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- Fran Lowry
Teens who received abrocitinib along with medicated topical therapy showed significant improvement in the severity of their AD at the end of the...
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Novel agent shows promise against cat allergy
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- Fran Lowry
“We clearly demonstrate that these antibodies decrease the asthmatic response to cat allergen within 8 days, and that these effects last 3 months...
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Peanut sublingual immunotherapy feasible and effective in toddlers
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- Fran Lowry
There was a “strong potential” for sustained unresponsiveness at 3 months for the toddlers who received the active treatment.
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Masks don’t affect oxygen saturation in people with asthma
- Author:
- Fran Lowry
Study was prompted by the widespread notion that wearing a mask to protect against COVID-19 would impede breathing.
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Left-handed cardiology trainees face unique challenges
- Author:
- Fran Lowry
Left-handed cardiologists in training face significantly more barriers than right-handed peers when learning to perform common procedures in the...
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Ultraprocessed food again linked to increased CVD, death
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- Fran Lowry
Individuals who consume a high proportion of ultraprocessed food in their diet were at a heightened risk for cardiovascular disease and all-cause...
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ACC/AHA valvular heart disease update backs less-invasive approach
- Author:
- Fran Lowry
The updated iteration highlights expanded indications for transcatheter as opposed to surgical aortic valve implantation and stresses the need for...
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Intense intervention may boost addiction program retention
- Author:
- Fran Lowry
The Youth Opioid Recovery Support program includes home delivery of the prescribed medication, family engagement, assertive outreach, and...
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Shared medical appointments may bridge the opioid treatment gap
- Author:
- Fran Lowry
“By providing education and a forum for sharing, SMAs can lead to changes in behavior,” Dr. Serra Akyar said.
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No benefit of cannabis on depression in pregnant women with OUD
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- Fran Lowry
“To our knowledge, this is the first time looking at the impact of cannabis on the specific population of pregnant women with” OUD, said Dr....