CardioBrief: Novel Cholesterol Drug Faces Long Delay

(MedPage Today) -- LDL benefit may no longer be enough to win FDA approval
via CardioBrief: Novel Cholesterol Drug Faces Long Delay
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Heart Disease Still America's Top Killer

(MedPage Today) -- And progress is slowing, CDC data show -- Is obesity to blame?
via Heart Disease Still America's Top Killer
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Anemia and Iron Deficiency Linked to Mortality in HF

(MedPage Today) -- Both common in heart failure, British study finds
via Anemia and Iron Deficiency Linked to Mortality in HF
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Too Much, Too Little Sleep Tied to Insulin Resistance in Men (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Opposite pattern seen in women
via Too Much, Too Little Sleep Tied to Insulin Resistance in Men (CME/CE)
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Fickle Radiotracer Supply Chain Hurts SPECT-MPI

(MedPage Today) -- Switch to alternatives during shortage led to excess cardiac caths
via Fickle Radiotracer Supply Chain Hurts SPECT-MPI
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Stent Thrombosis the Deadliest of DES Complications (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- More than 11-fold mortality increase seen in ADAPT-DES analysis
via Stent Thrombosis the Deadliest of DES Complications (CME/CE)
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Bicuspid TAVR Gets a Simpler Classification System

(MedPage Today) -- Anatomic variations may be tied to short-term outcomes
via Bicuspid TAVR Gets a Simpler Classification System
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Exercise Program No Help for Seniors' Hearts (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- CV outcomes similar to just getting healthy-aging advice, trial shows
via Exercise Program No Help for Seniors' Hearts (CME/CE)
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Transradial PCI: 'Slightly Safer' Based on Moderate Evidence (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Meta-analysis largely supports 'radial first' strategy
via Transradial PCI: 'Slightly Safer' Based on Moderate Evidence (CME/CE)
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Antidepressant Fails Depressed HF Patients (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- No impact on depression scores or clinical outcomes in double-blind trial
via Antidepressant Fails Depressed HF Patients (CME/CE)
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FDA Panel Splits on Expanded Jardiance Indication

(MedPage Today) -- Questions raised about key trial
via FDA Panel Splits on Expanded Jardiance Indication
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CardioBrief: After Scary Headlines, Some Patients Quit Statins

(MedPage Today) -- Should journals, media have reported with more restraint?
via CardioBrief: After Scary Headlines, Some Patients Quit Statins
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New Afib Quality of Care, Performance Measures

(MedPage Today) -- ACC, AHA update now includes inpatient setting, newer risk scale
via New Afib Quality of Care, Performance Measures
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Prior Cancer Radiation Predicts Poorer Survival After PCI (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Stronger independent risk than typical atherosclerosis in case series
via Prior Cancer Radiation Predicts Poorer Survival After PCI (CME/CE)
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Prior Cancer Radiation Predicts Poorer Survival After PCI (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Stronger independent risk than typical atherosclerosis in case series
via Prior Cancer Radiation Predicts Poorer Survival After PCI (CME/CE)
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NeuroBreak: Priority Review for Ocrevus; Turning to Tau in Alzheimer's

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience
via NeuroBreak: Priority Review for Ocrevus; Turning to Tau in Alzheimer's
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BP Trajectories in Pregnancy Tied to Metabolic Syndrome Risk (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Early prehypertension and subsequent rise associated with risk in Chinese study
via BP Trajectories in Pregnancy Tied to Metabolic Syndrome Risk (CME/CE)
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No Early Harm From Multivessel PCI in STEMI

(MedPage Today) -- Initial mortality at least as low as with culprit vessel-only PCI
via No Early Harm From Multivessel PCI in STEMI
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Docs, Nurses Press for Changes to MACRA Rule

(MedPage Today) -- Calls for less complexity and more inclusion
via Docs, Nurses Press for Changes to MACRA Rule
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LDL Increase With Tofacitinib: Does it Matter? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Manufacturer's trial data suggest little effect on CV events out to 5 years
via LDL Increase With Tofacitinib: Does it Matter? (CME/CE)
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Diabetes-Mortality Link: Access to Care May Not Be a Factor (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Lower-income diabetics in Sweden die sooner than the better-off
via Diabetes-Mortality Link: Access to Care May Not Be a Factor (CME/CE)
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CV Risk in Lupus Patients Grows (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Not sharing in decline seen in general population
via CV Risk in Lupus Patients Grows (CME/CE)
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CABG Better for Non-Diabetic Multivessel CAD (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Long-term survival results in meta-analysis akin to those in diabetes
via CABG Better for Non-Diabetic Multivessel CAD (CME/CE)
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Mitral Valve: Better Survival Surgery With a Twisting, Elastic Heart (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Pre-procedural LV torsion a prognostic tool?
via Mitral Valve: Better Survival Surgery With a Twisting, Elastic Heart (CME/CE)
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CardioBreak: Kids' Cholesterol Glut; Entresto Candidates; Virtual Heart

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: Kids' Cholesterol Glut; Entresto Candidates; Virtual Heart
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Make the Diagnosis: CAD Concerns

(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: A 75-year-old male with a history of coronary artery disease status post stenting of the LAD presents with new onset chest pain that has been ongoing for the last two months. The pain is exertional in nature, improving with rest and nitroglycerin. He states having been compliant with his medication. A pharmacological nuclear stress test is ordered. The findings are most consistent with which condition?
via Make the Diagnosis: CAD Concerns
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Morning Break: Doc Suicide Film; Stop That or You'll Go Blind; Insulin Pump Anger

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Doc Suicide Film; Stop That or You'll Go Blind; Insulin Pump Anger
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Gene Variant Reduces Plavix Response After Minor Stroke (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- GYP2C19 genotyping may identify nonresponsive patients
via Gene Variant Reduces Plavix Response After Minor Stroke (CME/CE)
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include sudden cardiac death in youth, novel anticoagulants, dietary habits of Americans, and plant-based therapies for menopausal symptoms.
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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D.C. Week: House GOP Unveils Obamacare Replacement Plan

(MedPage Today) -- 301 people charged with $900 million in false Medicare billings
via D.C. Week: House GOP Unveils Obamacare Replacement Plan
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Empagliflozin May Be Poised To Gain CV Indication

(MedPage Today) -- FDA reviewers have raised no major questions ahead of Tuesday's advisory panel meeting
via Empagliflozin May Be Poised To Gain CV Indication
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Satisfied With Warfarin; Diets Improving; Gender Divide in CV Profiling

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Satisfied With Warfarin; Diets Improving; Gender Divide in CV Profiling
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EndoBreak: Soaring Cost of Diabetes; Fix For Eating Veggies

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from around the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: Soaring Cost of Diabetes; Fix For Eating Veggies
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ADHD Drug Fails to Boost Cognition in Parkinson's

(MedPage Today) -- But patients reported improvements in impulsivity, inattention
via ADHD Drug Fails to Boost Cognition in Parkinson's
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Low Birthweight May Lead to Type 2 Diabetes (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Meta-analysis of Mendelian randomization studies suggest causal link
via Low Birthweight May Lead to Type 2 Diabetes (CME/CE)
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Cath Lab Recap: Hearts From Space; Renal Denervation Again; Mobile Cardiac Care

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Hearts From Space; Renal Denervation Again; Mobile Cardiac Care
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CTA Can Exclude Vessel Blockage Before Valve Surgery (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But positive findings in meta-analysis need confirmation
via CTA Can Exclude Vessel Blockage Before Valve Surgery (CME/CE)
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How Can a Healthy Young Person Just Drop Dead?

(MedPage Today) -- Perry Wilson critiques an intriguing new study of sudden cardiac death
via How Can a Healthy Young Person Just Drop Dead?
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Proteomics 'Modestly' Predictive in Heart Disease Patients

(MedPage Today) -- Score using circulating proteins adds a bit to Framingham model
via Proteomics 'Modestly' Predictive in Heart Disease Patients
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Lower Long-Term Costs With Quadripolar CRT-D Leads (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- 5-year cumulative spending reduced in British study
via Lower Long-Term Costs With Quadripolar CRT-D Leads (CME/CE)
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Is When We Eat Important to Health? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Two analyses examine eating irregularity, meal times, and adverse effects
via Is When We Eat Important to Health? (CME/CE)
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301 People Charged With $900 Million in False Medicare Billings

(MedPage Today) -- Largest sweep since government fraud team began in 2007
via 301 People Charged With $900 Million in False Medicare Billings
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CardioBrief: Time For Cardiologists To Start Prescribing Diabetes Drugs?

(MedPage Today) -- Data from new trials might signal a seismic shift in practice
via CardioBrief: Time For Cardiologists To Start Prescribing Diabetes Drugs?
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TVT: Turbulence Not Over for TAVR

(MedPage Today) -- Durability, thrombosis, endocarditis remain challenges
via TVT: Turbulence Not Over for TAVR
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NOACs: Polypharmacy, Renal Impairment, Real-World Use

(MedPage Today) -- Studies show consistency of effect relative to warfarin
via NOACs: Polypharmacy, Renal Impairment, Real-World Use
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Turf War: Nurses, Physicians Still at Odds Over Practice Scope

(MedPage Today) -- Scarcity of good data makes it hard to determine who's right
via Turf War: Nurses, Physicians Still at Odds Over Practice Scope
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Aspirin Still Wrongly Given to Lower Afib Stroke Risk (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Nearly 40% of patients on aspirin instead of oral anticoagulant
via Aspirin Still Wrongly Given to Lower Afib Stroke Risk (CME/CE)
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New Tenofovir Easy on the Kidneys (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Little damage with drug designed to prevent renal problems in HIV patients
via New Tenofovir Easy on the Kidneys (CME/CE)
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ECG Pattern Linked to Delayed AV Block After TAVR

(MedPage Today) -- Telemetry could be unnecessary without conduction disorders, study suggests
via ECG Pattern Linked to Delayed AV Block After TAVR
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Recurrent DES Failure: Try Radiation? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Brachytherapy associated with 'reasonable' short-term outcomes in study
via Recurrent DES Failure: Try Radiation? (CME/CE)
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White Americans Eating Slightly Healthier (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Latest NHANES data reveal demographic disparities
via White Americans Eating Slightly Healthier (CME/CE)
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Acute Gains Less Robust for Absorb BVS (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- 'Pre-dilation, optimal expansion, and avoidance of over-expansion are encouraged'
via Acute Gains Less Robust for Absorb BVS (CME/CE)
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Aspirin in Primary Prevention: There's an App for That

(MedPage Today) -- JoAnn Manson explains new decision support tool
via Aspirin in Primary Prevention: There's an App for That
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Amplatzer Duct Occluder: Feasible Bail-Out for MitraClip

(MedPage Today) -- Transcatheter plug works for residual MR, according to small case series
via Amplatzer Duct Occluder: Feasible Bail-Out for MitraClip
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Kids With Chronic Kidney Disease Often Vitamin D Deficient

(MedPage Today) -- Deficiency associated with a number of disease-related factors
via Kids With Chronic Kidney Disease Often Vitamin D Deficient
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CardioBrief: Cholesterol Observations Question 'Lower Is Better'

(MedPage Today) -- No added benefit for statin patients who reached very low LDL levels
via CardioBrief: Cholesterol Observations Question 'Lower Is Better'
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CardioBrief: The Hidden Cost of Free Lunch

(MedPage Today) -- Brand-name prescribing increases when industry pays for the meals
via CardioBrief: The Hidden Cost of Free Lunch
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CardioBreak: Exercise Cure-All; NOAC Reversal in Stroke

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: Exercise Cure-All; NOAC Reversal in Stroke
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Morning Break: Nurses Strike; Birth Control Apps; 'Other Side' of Opioid Crisis

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Nurses Strike; Birth Control Apps; 'Other Side' of Opioid Crisis
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include the mortality benefit of whole grains, changes to primary care practices that don't seem to have helped, weight-loss drugs, and reducing cardiovascular outcomes in people with diabetes and kidney compromise
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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D.C. Week: MedPAC Sets Sights on Cutting Part B Expenses

(MedPage Today) -- Also, high court decides False Claims Act case
via D.C. Week: MedPAC Sets Sights on Cutting Part B Expenses
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Hypertensive Urgency; Rarity of Risky Angina Dx; Minor But Intolerable AEs

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Hypertensive Urgency; Rarity of Risky Angina Dx; Minor But Intolerable AEs
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CT Angiography Reporting Standards Issued (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Societies release classification system centered on percent stenosis
via CT Angiography Reporting Standards Issued (CME/CE)
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EndoBreak: Soda Tax Prevails; Testing Weight-Loss Drugs

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from around the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: Soda Tax Prevails; Testing Weight-Loss Drugs
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Puerto Ricans in U.S. Report Worse Health (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Compared with Mexican, Cuban, and Central and South American adults
via Puerto Ricans in U.S. Report Worse Health (CME/CE)
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Why Are Insulin Prices Rising?

(MedPage Today) -- Several factors seem to be involved, says Peter Ubel, MD
via Why Are Insulin Prices Rising?
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Meta-Analysis: Sirolimus-Eluting Stents Best for Small Vessel PCI

(MedPage Today) -- But newer-generation stents not included in comparisons
via Meta-Analysis: Sirolimus-Eluting Stents Best for Small Vessel PCI
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Cath Lab Recap: Magnesium BVS; Standardizing CTA; Stent Pricing

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Magnesium BVS; Standardizing CTA; Stent Pricing
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ADA: 'Boot Camp' Reins in Uncontrolled T2D (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Lower healthcare costs and HbA1c for T2D patients
via ADA: 'Boot Camp' Reins in Uncontrolled T2D (CME/CE)
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ADA: Just Walk Away From Diabetes (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Regular activity appears to protect people from progressing toward diabetes
via ADA: Just Walk Away From Diabetes (CME/CE)
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Not-So-Friendly Skies for T1D Travelers

(MedPage Today) -- International travel a particular concern
via Not-So-Friendly Skies for T1D Travelers
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Morning Break: AMA vs. NRA; Braking Immuno-Oncology Train

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: AMA vs. NRA; Braking Immuno-Oncology Train
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Do Teens With T2D Have Smaller Brains?

(MedPage Today) -- Less gray matter versus controls, a small study finds
via Do Teens With T2D Have Smaller Brains?
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MedPAC Sets Sights on Cutting Part B Expenses

(MedPage Today) -- Medicare advisors promote new ASP model, other ways to rein costs
via MedPAC Sets Sights on Cutting Part B Expenses
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Low-Flow After TAVR Tied to Mortality (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Challenging to monitor but linked to outcome, PARTNER investigators say
via Low-Flow After TAVR Tied to Mortality (CME/CE)
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Intensified Diabetes Education Flops in Trial (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Extra sessions fail to improve HbA1c response in black patients
via Intensified Diabetes Education Flops in Trial (CME/CE)
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Snoring Linked to Cardiac Risk After Stenting (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Yet few acute coronary syndrome patients get sleep monitoring
via Snoring Linked to Cardiac Risk After Stenting (CME/CE)
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ADA Honors Cutting Edge Research in Diabetes

(MedPage Today) -- Potential advances in treating gestational diabetes, retinopathy
via ADA Honors Cutting Edge Research in Diabetes
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Longer Infusion Gives Bivalirudin the Upper Hand in PCI

(MedPage Today) -- Acute stent thrombosis, major bleeding rates favorable in meta-analysis
via Longer Infusion Gives Bivalirudin the Upper Hand in PCI
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SGLT2 Inhibitor Adds to Weight Loss With Phentermine (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Canagliflozin may have synergistic effect with standard obesity drug
via SGLT2 Inhibitor Adds to Weight Loss With Phentermine (CME/CE)
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CardioBrief: Cholesterol Skeptics Launch Another Attack

(MedPage Today) -- But most experts say new study is highly flawed
via CardioBrief: Cholesterol Skeptics Launch Another Attack
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Actos After Stroke May Prevent Diabetes (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Treatment appears to stop progression from pre-diabetes
via Actos After Stroke May Prevent Diabetes (CME/CE)
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FDA Strengthens SGLT-2 Kidney Risk Warnings

(MedPage Today) -- But no warning for Jardiance
via FDA Strengthens SGLT-2 Kidney Risk Warnings
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Car Crashes More Deadly for Afib Patients?

(MedPage Today) -- National hospital database suggests worse outcomes
via Car Crashes More Deadly for Afib Patients?
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Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection: A Case For TEVAR? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- With new study, controversy over TEVAR continues
via Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection: A Case For TEVAR? (CME/CE)
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Mixed Findings on High Birth Weight, CV Risk Factors

(MedPage Today) -- Some markers of cardiovascular health better with high birth weight
via Mixed Findings on High Birth Weight, CV Risk Factors
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Afib Ablation: Fewer Returns After 'Ice' Than 'Fire'

(MedPage Today) -- Secondary FIRE AND ICE analysis favors cryoablation for readmissions
via Afib Ablation: Fewer Returns After 'Ice' Than 'Fire'
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Make the Diagnosis: Sickle Cell Stumper

(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: A 26-year-old African American female with sickle cell anemia presents to the hospital with chest pain and shortness of breath. She has been transfused 3 units of packed red blood cells within the last 3 months at another institution. Preliminary testing in the blood bank indicate the following: ABO/Rh: A Rh-positive, Direct antiglobulin test: positive; IgG, and antibody screening test shows Cell I IAT: 2+, Cell II IAT: 3+, Cell III IAT: 2+. The initial antibody panel is done and shown below (Image A). The blood bank technician performs an alloadsorption to look for any underlying alloantibodies (Image B). What is your diagnosis after reviewing the panels?
via Make the Diagnosis: Sickle Cell Stumper
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Blood Clot Size, Location Tied to Dementia Early After Brain Bleeds (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Study suggests mechanisms behind timing of post-ICH cognitive decline
via Blood Clot Size, Location Tied to Dementia Early After Brain Bleeds (CME/CE)
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Blood Clot Size, Location Tied to Dementia Early After Brain Bleeds (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Study suggests mechanisms behind timing of post-ICH cognitive decline
via Blood Clot Size, Location Tied to Dementia Early After Brain Bleeds (CME/CE)
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Urgent HTN: Best Treated in Hospital or Outpatient Clinic?

(MedPage Today) -- A new study tries to clarify
via Urgent HTN: Best Treated in Hospital or Outpatient Clinic?
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Biosimilar Insulin Glargine Matches Up With Lantus in Phase III

(MedPage Today) -- Merck's copycat has similar HbA1c effect in trial
via Biosimilar Insulin Glargine Matches Up With Lantus in Phase III
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Beyond Clipping vs. Coiling: Diverting Flow (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Brain aneurysm 'cure rates high, complications low,' review says
via Beyond Clipping vs. Coiling: Diverting Flow (CME/CE)
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CardioBrief: 'Time to Move Beyond Ruling Out Harm' in Diabetes

(MedPage Today) -- Sanjay Kaul takes a deep dive into the LEADER data pool
via CardioBrief: 'Time to Move Beyond Ruling Out Harm' in Diabetes
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White House and Public Sector Tackle Organ Donation

(MedPage Today) -- DoD puts $160 million toward built-from-scratch organs
via White House and Public Sector Tackle Organ Donation
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MitraClip Feasible for Obstructive Thickening of Heart (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Improved symptoms and cardiac output suggested in small series
via MitraClip Feasible for Obstructive Thickening of Heart (CME/CE)
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Survey: Diabetics Get Little Sympathy at Work

(MedPage Today) -- Co-workers give more slack to colleagues with other conditions
via Survey: Diabetics Get Little Sympathy at Work
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Infective Endocarditis After TAVR Often Deadly

(MedPage Today) -- Two-thirds died in the hospital after infection
via Infective Endocarditis After TAVR Often Deadly
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What's New in Beta Cell Transplantation

(MedPage Today) -- Gene editing, stem cells raise new possibilities
via What's New in Beta Cell Transplantation
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CardioBreak: CardioMEMS in Guideline; Event Reporting Bill

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: CardioMEMS in Guideline; Event Reporting Bill
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D.C. Week: Two Novel Opioids Win Tepid Backing From FDA Panel

(MedPage Today) -- Also, a House subcommittee contemplates ACA revisions
via D.C. Week: Two Novel Opioids Win Tepid Backing From FDA Panel
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Stores' Security Systems Can Mess With Cardiac Devices

(MedPage Today) -- ICD, pacemaker hiccups seen near anti-shoplifting monitors in lab study
via Stores' Security Systems Can Mess With Cardiac Devices
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EndoBreak: Low-Carb Problems? Vit D Schizophrenia Link

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from around the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: Low-Carb Problems? Vit D Schizophrenia Link
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Nearly All Strokes Globally Have Avoidable Element (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Behaviors, metabolic factors, and air pollution found key contributors
via Nearly All Strokes Globally Have Avoidable Element (CME/CE)
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Sleep Deprivation; Telehealth Flop; Fair Heart Screens

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Sleep Deprivation; Telehealth Flop; Fair Heart Screens
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Cath Lab Recap: Extravascular ICDs; Hidden Theft Detectors

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Extravascular ICDs; Hidden Theft Detectors
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Sensitive Troponin Test Predicts Heart Risks, Death in Healthy Adults (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Rises over time linked to heart disease, heart failure, death
via Sensitive Troponin Test Predicts Heart Risks, Death in Healthy Adults (CME/CE)
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High Endothelin, Poor Outcomes Go Together in Pulmonary HTN (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- More heart failure in patients with higher plasma levels
via High Endothelin, Poor Outcomes Go Together in Pulmonary HTN (CME/CE)
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LEADER Trial Leads the Pack at ADA

(MedPage Today) -- But meeting in New Orleans will also feature thousands of new papers
via LEADER Trial Leads the Pack at ADA
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Confirmed: Heart-Healthy Living Cuts Diabetes Risk

(MedPage Today) -- Meeting cardiovascular health goals had a nice side benefit
via Confirmed: Heart-Healthy Living Cuts Diabetes Risk
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Score Predicts Radial Access Success in PCI (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- 'Keep it in the wrist,' operators urge
via Score Predicts Radial Access Success in PCI (CME/CE)
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Docs Use FitBit Heart Rate Data to Manage Afib

(MedPage Today) -- But the device has it limitations, cautions Brian Chau, MD
via Docs Use FitBit Heart Rate Data to Manage Afib
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Aggressive BP Target No Help for Brain Bleed Outcomes (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- ATACH-2 trial finds no advantage to a target below 140 mm Hg
via Aggressive BP Target No Help for Brain Bleed Outcomes (CME/CE)
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CardioBrief: First PCSK9 Outcome Trial Results Pushed Back To 2017

(MedPage Today) -- Uptake of the new drugs likely to lag a little longer
via CardioBrief: First PCSK9 Outcome Trial Results Pushed Back To 2017
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Four Pitfalls of RCTs: How to Avoid Them

(MedPage Today) -- Lessons learned from the COMPANION trial
via Four Pitfalls of RCTs: How to Avoid Them
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CardioBrief: Rogue Lab's Unorthodox Billing Revealed

(MedPage Today) -- Promised in writing to not bill patients, then changed its tune
via CardioBrief: Rogue Lab's Unorthodox Billing Revealed
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Morning Break: Google Dx; More Bucks for NIH; Mental Illness and Guns

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Google Dx; More Bucks for NIH; Mental Illness and Guns
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LVAD Hemolysis Outcomes Better With Early Surgery? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Fewer events, deaths than when waiting for meds to fail, study suggests
via LVAD Hemolysis Outcomes Better With Early Surgery? (CME/CE)
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CardioBrief: Prominent Cardiologist Found Guilty of Fraud

(MedPage Today) -- Karl-Heinz Kuck is also running for ESC president
via CardioBrief: Prominent Cardiologist Found Guilty of Fraud
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FDA Warns of Heart Risk with Loperamide Overdose

(MedPage Today) -- Permanent and fatal arrhythmias tied to misuse of loperamide
via FDA Warns of Heart Risk with Loperamide Overdose
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More Data Tie Cognitive Decline to Microbleeds

(MedPage Today) -- Location in brain as well as prevalence appears to affect risk
via More Data Tie Cognitive Decline to Microbleeds
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LVAD Thrombosis: Tx Depends on Blockage Site

(MedPage Today) -- Still, problems point to imperfect devices, clinician argues
via LVAD Thrombosis: Tx Depends on Blockage Site
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Home-Based DVD May Motivate Seniors With MS to Exercise

(MedPage Today) -- Patients reported improvements in physical fitness, self-confidence
via Home-Based DVD May Motivate Seniors With MS to Exercise
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CABG, PCI Both OK for Moderate Unprotected Left Main CAD (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But leave more complex disease to surgery, single-center study suggests
via CABG, PCI Both OK for Moderate Unprotected Left Main CAD (CME/CE)
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Bioresorbable Stent Promising for PAD (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- First-in-human results good at 2 years with Esprit stent
via Bioresorbable Stent Promising for PAD (CME/CE)
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SAVR and TAVR on Par for Mortality (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But longer-term data are sorely needed, meta-analysis cautions
via SAVR and TAVR on Par for Mortality (CME/CE)
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CardioBreak: Stem Cell Stand-Up; Afib Spying; HDL Conundrum

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: Stem Cell Stand-Up; Afib Spying; HDL Conundrum
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Morning Break: Boxing and Ali's Parkinson's; Anti-Vax Agenda; Lost Zika Opportunities

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Boxing and Ali's Parkinson's; Anti-Vax Agenda; Lost Zika Opportunities
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Risky Behaviors Common in Seniors With Probable Dementia

(MedPage Today) -- 30% use cooking equipment, manage their own money
via Risky Behaviors Common in Seniors With Probable Dementia
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MI Risk Nearly Doubled in GPA (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Risk is highest shortly after diagnosis
via MI Risk Nearly Doubled in GPA (CME/CE)
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D.C. Week: FDA Asks Voluntary Sodium Cuts by Food Industry

(MedPage Today) -- Also: physician groups riled by new VA nurse proposal
via D.C. Week: FDA Asks Voluntary Sodium Cuts by Food Industry
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Preventing Weight Gain in Special Needs Patients

(MedPage Today) -- Understanding risks, finding ways to cope
via Preventing Weight Gain in Special Needs Patients
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Friday Feedback: FDA Joins Great Salt Debate

(MedPage Today) -- Will voluntary guideline for industry make a difference?
via Friday Feedback: FDA Joins Great Salt Debate
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Cardiometabolic Risk: Unto the 3rd Generation

(MedPage Today) -- Family history, even involving grandparents, predicts disease markers
via Cardiometabolic Risk: Unto the 3rd Generation
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Abnormal Longitudinal Strain May Predict LV Dysfunction

(MedPage Today) -- LV ejection fraction, mass regression not as telling
via Abnormal Longitudinal Strain May Predict LV Dysfunction
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FDA's Sodium Targets; Compression Stockings; Stroke Prevention

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
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Make the Diagnosis: BED - Next Steps?

(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: You are planning follow-up care for a 50-year-old male who has been diagnosed with binge eating disorder. What's the most appropriate goal or outcome that you would plan for this patient?
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Cath Lab Recap: Stopping Late Thrombosis; AAA Repair; Spying on Afib

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
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New Compassionate Use Process From FDA

(MedPage Today) -- Agency includes guidance on charging patients for investigational drugs
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Meta-Analysis: BVS Not the Safest Stenting Option (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Stent thrombosis, MI less likely with some conventional stents at 1 year
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Canagliflozin Leads to Better A1c Control

(MedPage Today) -- Post-hoc analysis also finds lower risk of hypoglycemia
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Stimulants Increase Risk of Arrhythmia in Children With ADHD (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Highest risk in first 3 to 8 days of treatment, study shows
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Migraines Linked to Heart Disease Risk

(MedPage Today) -- Statistical association seems clear, but what's the biological link?
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Morning Break: Nurses for Hillary? Not; C-word; U.S. Death Rate Up

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
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Stent Asymmetry, Eccentricity Linked to Poorer Outcome

(MedPage Today) -- But ABSORB II analysis only hypothesis-generating
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CardioBrief: FDA Asks Voluntary Sodium Cuts by Food Industry

(MedPage Today) -- Health organizations voice support, but not everyone agrees
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HS-Troponin Test Accuracy Shaping Up

(MedPage Today) -- Lower thresholds better, faster triage protocols safe, studies show
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3 Ways to Improve Pre-Hospital Stroke Care

(MedPage Today) -- Adding comprehensive stroke centers is not the answer, review says
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Exposure to Air Pollution May Raise Hypertension Risk (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Both acute and chronic exposure linked to higher BP risk
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Make the Diagnosis: Cardiac Challenge

(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: A 28-year-old woman with a past medical history significant for a repaired tetralogy of fallot has the following representative echo images. What is the most likely valvular pathology?
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Smaller Infarcts Behind Multivessel PCI Advantage?

(MedPage Today) -- Perfusion imaging questions CvLPRIT trial findings
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Obese Patients Often Miss Bariatric Tx Screen (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Many primary docs foggy on who is eligible
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