Cardiology
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COPD linked to higher in-hospital death rates in patients with PAD
COPD was an independent predictor of in-hospital death and of pulmonary embolism in PAD patients.
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Obesity paradox applies to post-stroke mortality
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Lower grip strength associated with worse health outcomes
Does measurement of patient grip strength enhance prediction of all-cause and disease-specific morbidity and mortality?
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HDL-P subfractions may be prognostic in heart failure
Study may spur investigations into HDL particles.
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SGLT-2 inhibitors promising for heart failure prevention, not treatment
LOS ANGELES – The combination of heart failure and diabetes is particularly lethal.
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RE-SPECT ESUS: Dabigatran matched aspirin for second stroke prevention
MONTREAL – In an international trial with 5,390 patients, dabigatran proved no better than aspirin for second stroke prevention following ESUS.
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Appropriate use criteria for imaging in nonvalvular heart disease released
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New diabetes drugs solidify their cardiovascular and renal benefits
CHICAGO –
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Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program may be doing more harm than good
Thirty-day postdischarge mortality went up after the program for some, down for others.
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Can higher MAP post cardiac arrest improve neurologic outcomes?
CHICAGO – A target mean arterial pressure higher than what the guidelines recommend appears safe but has mixed results for improving neurologic...