(MedPage Today) -- Formula for finding low-risk patients works only for women
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Wednesday, August 31, 2016
ESC: Medical Therapy Adequate for Plaque Erosion
(MedPage Today) -- Pilot study suggests stenting not needed in uncomplicated cases
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via ESC: Medical Therapy Adequate for Plaque Erosion
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ESC: Effient and Brilinta Equal for Post-MI Prevention
(MedPage Today) -- PRAGUE-18 trial underpowered but enough to prove no big difference
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via ESC: Effient and Brilinta Equal for Post-MI Prevention
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Why is Cardiovascular Drug Development Sagging?
(MedPage Today) -- CV disease remains No. 1 killer, yet pharma is pulling back
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via Why is Cardiovascular Drug Development Sagging?
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ESC: Savaysa Safe for Afib Cardioversion
(MedPage Today) -- ENSURE-AF trial finds similarity to standard anticoagulant regimen
via ESC: Savaysa Safe for Afib Cardioversion
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via ESC: Savaysa Safe for Afib Cardioversion
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ESC: Study Touts PCSK9 Tx Add-on to Reach Lower LDL Target (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Modelling algorithm supports intensification of oral lipid therapy
via ESC: Study Touts PCSK9 Tx Add-on to Reach Lower LDL Target (CME/CE)
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via ESC: Study Touts PCSK9 Tx Add-on to Reach Lower LDL Target (CME/CE)
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Multiple Factors Tied to ED Visits for Hypoglycemia (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Age, insulin use, comorbidities, and hypoglycemia drugs implicated
via Multiple Factors Tied to ED Visits for Hypoglycemia (CME/CE)
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via Multiple Factors Tied to ED Visits for Hypoglycemia (CME/CE)
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Tuesday, August 30, 2016
ESC: Weekly Monitoring of Heart Devices Not Worth it (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Assumption that 'more data improves outcomes' doesn't seem to be true
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via ESC: Weekly Monitoring of Heart Devices Not Worth it (CME/CE)
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ESC: Coronary CT Prescreen Saves Big $$
(MedPage Today) -- Subsequent patients outcomes on par with invasive coronary angiography
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via ESC: Coronary CT Prescreen Saves Big $$
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ESC: Winners Emerge in CAD Imaging Showdowns
(MedPage Today) -- Promising results for cardiac MRI, MPS, and PET
via ESC: Winners Emerge in CAD Imaging Showdowns
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via ESC: Winners Emerge in CAD Imaging Showdowns
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ESC: OCT-Based PCI Linked to Small Uptick of FFR
(MedPage Today) -- But no improvement in clinical outcomes over angiography
via ESC: OCT-Based PCI Linked to Small Uptick of FFR
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via ESC: OCT-Based PCI Linked to Small Uptick of FFR
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ESC: Apheresis Eases Refractory Angina
(MedPage Today) -- Small sham-controlled trial promising for symptoms and perfusion
via ESC: Apheresis Eases Refractory Angina
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via ESC: Apheresis Eases Refractory Angina
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Cancer Patients With Afib Tolerate NOAC (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Bleeding risk and mortality higher than general population but anticoagulation still works
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via Cancer Patients With Afib Tolerate NOAC (CME/CE)
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ESC: Apixaban the Better Option in AFib Patients Who've Fallen? (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Anticoagulant reduces stroke, bleeding in high-risk population
via ESC: Apixaban the Better Option in AFib Patients Who've Fallen? (CME/CE)
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via ESC: Apixaban the Better Option in AFib Patients Who've Fallen? (CME/CE)
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Make the Diagnosis: Puzzling Palpitations
(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: A 44-year-old male presents with palpitations of 3 months' duration. At first they were occasional and occurred about twice a week. However, they have increased over time with frequency up almost hourly. He has noticed a recent 10-pound weight gain, increased lower extremity swelling, and inability to lie flat. He denies any fevers or chills. His last exercise stress test 5 months ago was normal. His current medications include metoprolol 12.5 mg twice daily, lisinopril 10 mg daily, aspirin 81 mg daily, furosemide 40 mg daily. There have been no recent readjustments in his medical regimen. BP in the clinic on presentation was 110/80 mm Hg, HR 60/min, and the patient was in no acute distress. JVD is elevated, with bilateral basal pulmonary crackles and bilateral lower extremity pitting edema. No heart murmurs are apparent on examination. No baseline is available. Blood work reveals Hemoglobin 14 mg/dl, Creatinine 1.4 mg/dL and BNP 5000. The clinician obtains a Transthoracic Echocardiogram that shows an ejection fraction of 30% with no significant valvular pathology. The patient's ECG is shown below. What is causing the patient's cardiomyopathy?
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via Make the Diagnosis: Puzzling Palpitations
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ESC: Longer Cardiac Rehab Not Better? (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- No improvement in risk factors overall, but some help for motivated patients
via ESC: Longer Cardiac Rehab Not Better? (CME/CE)
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via ESC: Longer Cardiac Rehab Not Better? (CME/CE)
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ESC: PCSK9 Tx -- Ready for Prime Time or Still Unproven?
(MedPage Today) -- Debate highlights pros and cons of these cholesterol-lowering drugs
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via ESC: PCSK9 Tx -- Ready for Prime Time or Still Unproven?
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ESC: DES or BMS? No Mortality Difference
(MedPage Today) -- After 6 years, death was as likely in DES patients as in BMS patients
via ESC: DES or BMS? No Mortality Difference
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via ESC: DES or BMS? No Mortality Difference
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Monday, August 29, 2016
New Heart Failure Drug Struggles to Find Its Footing
(MedPage Today) -- Experts offer insight about Entresto at the ESC
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via New Heart Failure Drug Struggles to Find Its Footing
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In Diabetics With CAD, Bypass Graft Plus Medical Tx Works Best (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Meta-analysis finds no benefit for PCI plus drug therapy
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via In Diabetics With CAD, Bypass Graft Plus Medical Tx Works Best (CME/CE)
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CABG or PCI: Similar Safety Rates in Left Main Disease (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Results called "reassuring"
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via CABG or PCI: Similar Safety Rates in Left Main Disease (CME/CE)
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ESC: PCSK9 Drug Dramatically Cuts Apheresis in FH
(MedPage Today) -- Frequency dropped 75% versus placebo; most able to stop treatment
via ESC: PCSK9 Drug Dramatically Cuts Apheresis in FH
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via ESC: PCSK9 Drug Dramatically Cuts Apheresis in FH
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T1D Patients Benefit From Cardioprotective Metformin
(MedPage Today) -- Improved levels of cEPcs, CFU-Hill's colonies, cECs, and PACs
via T1D Patients Benefit From Cardioprotective Metformin
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via T1D Patients Benefit From Cardioprotective Metformin
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CardioBrief: Dollars for Heart Docs
(MedPage Today) -- Last year cardiologists received more than $200 million from industry
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via CardioBrief: Dollars for Heart Docs
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ESC: Beta-Blocker Cuts Early Heart Damage from Cancer Tx?
(MedPage Today) -- No clinical difference in small trial, but preclinical measures suggestive
via ESC: Beta-Blocker Cuts Early Heart Damage from Cancer Tx?
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via ESC: Beta-Blocker Cuts Early Heart Damage from Cancer Tx?
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ESC: Is N-acetylcysteine the Key to Reducing Infarct Size? (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Pilot study shows benefit as measured by MRI
via ESC: Is N-acetylcysteine the Key to Reducing Infarct Size? (CME/CE)
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via ESC: Is N-acetylcysteine the Key to Reducing Infarct Size? (CME/CE)
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CardioBrief: Cardiologists Give SPRINT Thumbs Down
(MedPage Today) -- Trial should not be used in guidelines to lower blood pressure targets
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via CardioBrief: Cardiologists Give SPRINT Thumbs Down
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Sunday, August 28, 2016
ESC: Stent Retriever Therapy OK Without tPA?
(MedPage Today) -- Procedure "may be as similarly effective and safe as bridging thrombolysis"
via ESC: Stent Retriever Therapy OK Without tPA?
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via ESC: Stent Retriever Therapy OK Without tPA?
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ESC: Smartphone Makes a Smart Afib Diagnosis
(MedPage Today) -- No special case or add-on device needed
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via ESC: Smartphone Makes a Smart Afib Diagnosis
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ESC: No Mortality Benefit With ICD in Non-Ischemic HF
(MedPage Today) -- Eleven fewer deaths over 5 years
via ESC: No Mortality Benefit With ICD in Non-Ischemic HF
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via ESC: No Mortality Benefit With ICD in Non-Ischemic HF
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ESC: CPAP Flops for Secondary CV Prevention
(MedPage Today) -- No impact on coronary, stroke risks from sleep apnea tx in SAVE trial
via ESC: CPAP Flops for Secondary CV Prevention
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via ESC: CPAP Flops for Secondary CV Prevention
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Saturday, August 27, 2016
PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include breast density and mammography, genetic analysis and chemotherapy in early breast cancer, reducing sugar for kids, and treating essential tremor
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via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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ESC: Continental Divide on Lipid Guidelines
(MedPage Today) -- ESC comes out in favor of LDL targets, no tx if low LDL despite high risk
via ESC: Continental Divide on Lipid Guidelines
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via ESC: Continental Divide on Lipid Guidelines
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ESC: Quake, Terrorism, and Papal Visit Add Color to Congress Opening
(MedPage Today) -- World's largest cardiology meeting opens with heat and hoopla
via ESC: Quake, Terrorism, and Papal Visit Add Color to Congress Opening
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via ESC: Quake, Terrorism, and Papal Visit Add Color to Congress Opening
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ESC: Afib Guide Boosts Threshold for Treating Women
(MedPage Today) -- New European recommendations change CHA2DS2-VASc score level
via ESC: Afib Guide Boosts Threshold for Treating Women
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via ESC: Afib Guide Boosts Threshold for Treating Women
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Friday, August 26, 2016
'We Went Ballistic': What We Heard This Week
(MedPage Today) -- Quotable quotes from MedPage Today's sources
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via 'We Went Ballistic': What We Heard This Week
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Report Ups Fears of Cardiac Device Hacking
(MedPage Today) -- But investment firm's profit motive muddies the water
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via Report Ups Fears of Cardiac Device Hacking
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Thursday, August 25, 2016
Cath Lab Recap: ICD Hack Threat; 4D-Printed Stent; Absorb Post-Approval
(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: ICD Hack Threat; 4D-Printed Stent; Absorb Post-Approval
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via Cath Lab Recap: ICD Hack Threat; 4D-Printed Stent; Absorb Post-Approval
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PAD May be Predictive of Poorer COPD Outcomes (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Peripheral artery disease more common than in general population
via PAD May be Predictive of Poorer COPD Outcomes (CME/CE)
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via PAD May be Predictive of Poorer COPD Outcomes (CME/CE)
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ESC: ICDs for Non-ischemic HF in the Spotlight
(MedPage Today) -- DANISH trial weighs necessity in era of lower mortality, better meds
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via ESC: ICDs for Non-ischemic HF in the Spotlight
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Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Is CT Angio Sufficient Without Functional Data? (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Adding FFR into the mix triggers different clinical decisions
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via Is CT Angio Sufficient Without Functional Data? (CME/CE)
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Late-Onset Asthma Ups Risk for CVD, Stroke (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Greater risk not seen with early-onset asthma
via Late-Onset Asthma Ups Risk for CVD, Stroke (CME/CE)
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via Late-Onset Asthma Ups Risk for CVD, Stroke (CME/CE)
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Biomarkers May Help Predict Ischemic Stroke Risk (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Improved prediction when added to Framingham model
via Biomarkers May Help Predict Ischemic Stroke Risk (CME/CE)
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via Biomarkers May Help Predict Ischemic Stroke Risk (CME/CE)
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Wild West of Healthcare: Lab Companies Reeling in the $$$
(MedPage Today) -- In this second part of the 'Billion Dollar Lab Scandal,' Larry Husten offers variations on the theme
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via Wild West of Healthcare: Lab Companies Reeling in the $$$
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Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Painful Head, Painful Heart: Psychiatric Times & Neurology Times
(MedPage Today) -- Also, explaining "Alice in Wonderland" syndrome
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via Painful Head, Painful Heart: Psychiatric Times & Neurology Times
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Xience V Useful for Very Long Lesions (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- No increased risks associated with stenting lesions over 35 mm
via Xience V Useful for Very Long Lesions (CME/CE)
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via Xience V Useful for Very Long Lesions (CME/CE)
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Results from Anticipated Heart Failure Trial Delayed Again
(MedPage Today) -- TRUE-AHF will be reported at the AHA not the ESC
via Results from Anticipated Heart Failure Trial Delayed Again
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via Results from Anticipated Heart Failure Trial Delayed Again
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What Halved PCI Readmits at This Center?
(MedPage Today) -- Possibilities included better patient education, electronic tracking
via What Halved PCI Readmits at This Center?
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via What Halved PCI Readmits at This Center?
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SNAP Won't Become Alzheimer's (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Two studies suggest those with SNAP not likely to progress to Alzheimer's
via SNAP Won't Become Alzheimer's (CME/CE)
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via SNAP Won't Become Alzheimer's (CME/CE)
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AHA: Restrict Kids to 25 Grams or Less of Daily Added Sugar
(MedPage Today) -- Experts reviewed current scientific evidence for heart health effects
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via AHA: Restrict Kids to 25 Grams or Less of Daily Added Sugar
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Monday, August 22, 2016
Make the Diagnosis: Questionable Bleeding
(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: A 19-year-old man presented at the ED vomiting blood. He mentioned that he had several nosebleeds that week, but didn't think anything of it as he frequently suffered from nosebleeds. "It runs in the family. My dad gets them all the time too, he said. Upon exam, his physician noticed an oral red macule on his tongue and slight conjunctival injection. What is your diagnosis?
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via Make the Diagnosis: Questionable Bleeding
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Afib: Poor Short-Term Outcomes More Common After Stenting (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- But where is that expected link between Afib and stroke?
via Afib: Poor Short-Term Outcomes More Common After Stenting (CME/CE)
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via Afib: Poor Short-Term Outcomes More Common After Stenting (CME/CE)
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Omega-6 in Stored Fat Tied to Longer Survival (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Slightly lower death rate seen with higher levels in cohort study
via Omega-6 in Stored Fat Tied to Longer Survival (CME/CE)
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via Omega-6 in Stored Fat Tied to Longer Survival (CME/CE)
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Morning Break: Prince and Fentanyl; Hillary's Health; Who Should Live?
(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
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via Morning Break: Prince and Fentanyl; Hillary's Health; Who Should Live?
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Saturday, August 20, 2016
PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include a look at beta blockers, intranasal flu vaccine efficacy, acetaminophen during pregnancy, and a new osteoporosis treatment
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via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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D.C. Week: NOAC Reversal Drug Stalls at FDA
(MedPage Today) -- If Clinton wins the election, what becomes of the Family Foundation?
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via D.C. Week: NOAC Reversal Drug Stalls at FDA
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Friday, August 19, 2016
Friday Feedback: Are All Thiazides the Same for BP Control?
(MedPage Today) -- Experts discuss hydrochlorothoriazide and outcomes trials
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via Friday Feedback: Are All Thiazides the Same for BP Control?
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Presidential Candidates' Health at Issue in Election
(MedPage Today) -- Disclosure is needed, but diagnosis from afar is wrong, say experts
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via Presidential Candidates' Health at Issue in Election
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Sapien TAVR Devices Win Expanded Indication
(MedPage Today) -- May now be used in intermediate-risk patients
via Sapien TAVR Devices Win Expanded Indication
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via Sapien TAVR Devices Win Expanded Indication
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Leg Cramps? Greater Gains in QoL After Revascularization (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Still, many advocate for conservative approaches first
via Leg Cramps? Greater Gains in QoL After Revascularization (CME/CE)
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via Leg Cramps? Greater Gains in QoL After Revascularization (CME/CE)
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Sedentary Advisory; PCSK9 Cost; AEDs After Hours
(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
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via Sedentary Advisory; PCSK9 Cost; AEDs After Hours
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EndoBreak: U.K. Tackles Childhood Obesity; DASH Diet Plug
(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world
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Thursday, August 18, 2016
Worse MI Outcomes for the Poor? (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- More adverse events after discharge in dual Medicare-Medicaid eligibles
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via Worse MI Outcomes for the Poor? (CME/CE)
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Cath Lab Recap: AndexXa Rejected, Gene Therapy for MI?
(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: AndexXa Rejected, Gene Therapy for MI?
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via Cath Lab Recap: AndexXa Rejected, Gene Therapy for MI?
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Atorvastatin Improves Arterial Stiffness in SLE (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Potential to reduce subclinical atherosclerosis
via Atorvastatin Improves Arterial Stiffness in SLE (CME/CE)
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via Atorvastatin Improves Arterial Stiffness in SLE (CME/CE)
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Gender No Predictor of Prolonged DAPT Benefit
(MedPage Today) -- No clear survival benefit for either sex, as well
via Gender No Predictor of Prolonged DAPT Benefit
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via Gender No Predictor of Prolonged DAPT Benefit
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FDA Delays Approval of Portola's NOAC Reversal Drug
(MedPage Today) -- Agency wants more information
via FDA Delays Approval of Portola's NOAC Reversal Drug
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via FDA Delays Approval of Portola's NOAC Reversal Drug
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Wednesday, August 17, 2016
TAVR Bests Surgery for Survival in Lower-Risk Patients
(MedPage Today) -- Surgery, CoreValve otherwise on par for those with STS PROM below 7%
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via TAVR Bests Surgery for Survival in Lower-Risk Patients
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CardioBrief: Imprecise Medicine? Genetic Tests Lead to Misdiagnosis
(MedPage Today) -- Some black Americans wrongly told of high risk for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
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via CardioBrief: Imprecise Medicine? Genetic Tests Lead to Misdiagnosis
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CAD Outcomes, Costs Better Off With Better Med Adherence (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Rx fill rates important in MI and atherosclerosis, study affirms
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via CAD Outcomes, Costs Better Off With Better Med Adherence (CME/CE)
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Opinion Makers: The Current State of Disappearing Stents
(MedPage Today) -- Ajay Kirtane, MD, separates hype from reality of Absorb
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via Opinion Makers: The Current State of Disappearing Stents
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Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Improving Medication Adherence: ConsultantLive & Rheumatology Network
(MedPage Today) -- Also, how important are hypertension goals?
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via Improving Medication Adherence: ConsultantLive & Rheumatology Network
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PDUFA Again: Still Trying to Get It Right
(MedPage Today) -- FDA juggles staffing problems with public concerns
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via PDUFA Again: Still Trying to Get It Right
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Plavix Smoker's Paradox Debunked? (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Hemoglobin confounds platelet level readings, study suggests
via Plavix Smoker's Paradox Debunked? (CME/CE)
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via Plavix Smoker's Paradox Debunked? (CME/CE)
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Angina Often Under-Recognized in Stable CAD
(MedPage Today) -- Clinicians' lower ratings of frequency could spell undertreatment
via Angina Often Under-Recognized in Stable CAD
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via Angina Often Under-Recognized in Stable CAD
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Study: Absorb Stent Works Below the Knee
(MedPage Today) -- "Excellent" results but only in unusually focal lesions
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via Study: Absorb Stent Works Below the Knee
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Better Heart Health in Adult Children of Long-Lived Parents (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- 20% lower risk of cardiovascular death when a parent lived to 80
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via Better Heart Health in Adult Children of Long-Lived Parents (CME/CE)
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'Sickest' Patients May Do Better After Gastric Bypass Surgery (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Preop insulin use, taking multiple meds tied to long-term weight loss
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via 'Sickest' Patients May Do Better After Gastric Bypass Surgery (CME/CE)
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Morning Break: Diagnosing Trump; AHA's Stand on Sitting; No Sugar High for Kids
(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
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via Morning Break: Diagnosing Trump; AHA's Stand on Sitting; No Sugar High for Kids
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CardioBrief: Can 50 Million Prescriptions Be Wrong?
(MedPage Today) -- Innovative trial to determine actual benefit of hydrochlorothiazide
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via CardioBrief: Can 50 Million Prescriptions Be Wrong?
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Monday, August 15, 2016
Beta-Blockers No Help After PCI for Stable Angina (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Medicare-linked registry data fly in the face of current guidelines
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via Beta-Blockers No Help After PCI for Stable Angina (CME/CE)
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Review: Renal Stenting No Better Than Meds for Key Outcomes
(MedPage Today) -- But studies haven't been well powered, systemic review found
via Review: Renal Stenting No Better Than Meds for Key Outcomes
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via Review: Renal Stenting No Better Than Meds for Key Outcomes
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Double, Triple Antithrombotics No Better in Afib After TAVR (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- More bleeding, no fewer CV events in observational study
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via Double, Triple Antithrombotics No Better in Afib After TAVR (CME/CE)
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CardioBrief: CV Disease No Longer Top Killer in Western Europe
(MedPage Today) -- Cancer is now the bigger cause of death in 12 high-income countries
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via CardioBrief: CV Disease No Longer Top Killer in Western Europe
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CardioBreak: Fitbit Data Caution; Hospital Ratings vs Organ Use; New sICD
(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
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via CardioBreak: Fitbit Data Caution; Hospital Ratings vs Organ Use; New sICD
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DASH Diet: A Role in Gout? (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Large effect size for lowering uric acid
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via DASH Diet: A Role in Gout? (CME/CE)
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Sunday, August 14, 2016
Mono/Combo Therapy Improves HDL in Early RA (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Study hints at new ways to reduce CV risk in arthritis patients
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Saturday, August 13, 2016
PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include the impact of exercise on chronic medical conditions, more ICU care and outcomes, m-health and diabetes, and insurance status and cancer outcomes
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via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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D.C. Week: More $$ Still Needed for Zika, Says NIAID Director
(MedPage Today) -- Also, new way of allocating livers proposed
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Friday, August 12, 2016
Friday Feedback: Do Inconclusive USPSTF Statements Help?
(MedPage Today) -- Experts debate merits of latest nonrecommendation
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via Friday Feedback: Do Inconclusive USPSTF Statements Help?
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CardioBrief: Twitter Debate Flares Over Lipid Screening in Kids
(MedPage Today) -- Cardiologists offer pros and cons in 140 characters or less
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via CardioBrief: Twitter Debate Flares Over Lipid Screening in Kids
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Heart Health Not Ideal in Most Children (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Poor diet, low physical activity prevalent
via Heart Health Not Ideal in Most Children (CME/CE)
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via Heart Health Not Ideal in Most Children (CME/CE)
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EndoBreak: Texting for Diabetes Prevention; GI Outlook 2016
(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world
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via EndoBreak: Texting for Diabetes Prevention; GI Outlook 2016
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USPSTF on Kids' Lipids; ICU Overuse; BP Variability
(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
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via USPSTF on Kids' Lipids; ICU Overuse; BP Variability
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Role for Fatty Acid Metabolism in Preclinical AD? (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Serum DHA tied to amyloid load, brain volume, cognition
via Role for Fatty Acid Metabolism in Preclinical AD? (CME/CE)
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Thursday, August 11, 2016
Cath Lab Recap: Stellarex Balloon; Rapid LV Pacing for TAVR; Gene-Eluting Stent
(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
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via Cath Lab Recap: Stellarex Balloon; Rapid LV Pacing for TAVR; Gene-Eluting Stent
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HS-Troponin Testing: Little Effect on Clinical Practice? (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Results without a protocol for using them may be worthless
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via HS-Troponin Testing: Little Effect on Clinical Practice? (CME/CE)
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Morning Break: Dying to Make a Sale; Neuros vs NYT; Hookup Apps
(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
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via Morning Break: Dying to Make a Sale; Neuros vs NYT; Hookup Apps
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Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Feedback on TEE Ordering Cuts Inappropriate Use (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Education and monthly check-ins worked in randomized trial
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via Feedback on TEE Ordering Cuts Inappropriate Use (CME/CE)
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DAPT Score: Not the End-All in Decision-Making
(MedPage Today) -- "Do not lose sight of the forest from the trees"
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via DAPT Score: Not the End-All in Decision-Making
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Survival Advantage With Extended DAPT After MI?
(MedPage Today) -- Updated meta-analysis enters the fray over antiplatelet duration
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via Survival Advantage With Extended DAPT After MI?
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CardioBrief: Experts Disagree on Lipid Screening in Kids
(MedPage Today) -- Paucity of evidence fuels controversy
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via CardioBrief: Experts Disagree on Lipid Screening in Kids
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Long-Term Warfarin Stability Elusive
(MedPage Today) -- Registry challenges common reason for not switching to NOACS
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via Long-Term Warfarin Stability Elusive
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Make the Diagnosis: Dizziness Dilemma
(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: A 42-year-old African American male presents with a report of dizziness and lightheadedness 3 days ago when he was standing up to go to the rest room. He denies any syncopal episodes. He has medically managed hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and cardiomyopathy, and a last ejection fraction of 35% with defibrillator placement 4 months ago. His AICD did not fire during the dizziness episode. His last cardiac catheterization prior to AICD implantation revealed normal coronaries. The patient has been compliant with metoprolol 25 mg twice daily, lisinopril 10 mg daily, atorvastatin 40 mg daily. He denies any new medical regimen. His vital signs are BP 100/80 mm Hg and HR 66/min. His physical examination is normal without any clinical evidence of decompensation. What is best course of action based on what the ECG suggests?
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via Make the Diagnosis: Dizziness Dilemma
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ATS Report: Tighten Air Quality Standards to Save Lives
(MedPage Today) -- More than 9,000 deaths, 21,000 nonfatal events preventable annually
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via ATS Report: Tighten Air Quality Standards to Save Lives
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Tuesday, August 9, 2016
TAVR Embolic Protection Device Cuts Brain Injury Risk (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- But no improvement in clinical outcomes found in CLEAN-TAVI trial
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via TAVR Embolic Protection Device Cuts Brain Injury Risk (CME/CE)
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USPSTF Punts on Universal Screening for Lipid Disorders in Kids (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Panel wanted proof that childhood screening cuts adult CV events
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via USPSTF Punts on Universal Screening for Lipid Disorders in Kids (CME/CE)
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Monday, August 8, 2016
USPSTF: No Data on Lipid Screening of Young Adults
(MedPage Today) -- Extrapolation necessary on screening, treatment before age 40
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via USPSTF: No Data on Lipid Screening of Young Adults
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CVS Health Formularies to Favor Biosimilars, Follow-ons
(MedPage Today) -- Competition begins to weigh on pioneer biologics
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via CVS Health Formularies to Favor Biosimilars, Follow-ons
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FDA Commissioner: Cardiology Can Do Better
(MedPage Today) -- Califf calls on field to modernize evidence development
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via FDA Commissioner: Cardiology Can Do Better
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CKD, New-Onset Afib Predictors of Early Post-TAVR Stroke (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- No impact found for valve type and approach
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via CKD, New-Onset Afib Predictors of Early Post-TAVR Stroke (CME/CE)
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Intracoronary Abciximab Better for Diabetics? (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Meta-analysis suggests big advantage, but some call it implausible
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via Intracoronary Abciximab Better for Diabetics? (CME/CE)
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CardioBreak: Quits on Oral PCSK9 Drug; BP and Politics; Low Targets in Diabetes
(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
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via CardioBreak: Quits on Oral PCSK9 Drug; BP and Politics; Low Targets in Diabetes
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Morning Break: Your Brain on Drugs; Mosquito Engineers; Floss Follies
(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
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Saturday, August 6, 2016
D.C. Week: Arymo, Long-Acting Morphine, Wins FDA Advisors' Support
(MedPage Today) -- HCV advocates press to ease coverage restrictions on curative therapies
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Friday, August 5, 2016
'The Lesser of Two Evils'; Breast Cancer Surgeons Push Back: What We Heard This Week
(MedPage Today) -- Quotable quotes from MedPage Today's news coverage
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via 'The Lesser of Two Evils'; Breast Cancer Surgeons Push Back: What We Heard This Week
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Cardiac Tamponade on Rise After Pacemaker Implantation
(MedPage Today) -- Still, questions about how clinically relevant the increase is
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via Cardiac Tamponade on Rise After Pacemaker Implantation
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ACA Transplant Boost; Menopause Heart Risk; Trouble Sharing (Data) Nicely
(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
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via ACA Transplant Boost; Menopause Heart Risk; Trouble Sharing (Data) Nicely
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Morning Break: 'Striking' Zika Vaccine Results; NIH Eases Stem Cell Rules
(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
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via Morning Break: 'Striking' Zika Vaccine Results; NIH Eases Stem Cell Rules
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Thursday, August 4, 2016
Cath Lab Recap: Steerable RF Catheter; Lotus Valve Recall; Anti-Gravity Stress Testing
(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Steerable RF Catheter; Lotus Valve Recall; Anti-Gravity Stress Testing
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via Cath Lab Recap: Steerable RF Catheter; Lotus Valve Recall; Anti-Gravity Stress Testing
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Aspiration Thrombectomy No Help for Large-Clot Strokes (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Functional outcomes similar to lytics alone in THERAPY trial
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via Aspiration Thrombectomy No Help for Large-Clot Strokes (CME/CE)
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Liraglutide No Help in Advanced HF Patients (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Trend toward worse outcomes reported in diabetes subgroup
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via Liraglutide No Help in Advanced HF Patients (CME/CE)
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Atrial Fibrillation: Sepsis Boosts Anticoagulation Bleeds
(MedPage Today) -- No significantly lower stroke risk
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via Atrial Fibrillation: Sepsis Boosts Anticoagulation Bleeds
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Heart Risk Factors Climb Before Menopause (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- African-American women were at highest risk, study shows
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via Heart Risk Factors Climb Before Menopause (CME/CE)
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Wednesday, August 3, 2016
CardioBrief: Mixed Support For Data Sharing
(MedPage Today) -- Many top investigators seek to weaken existing proposals
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via CardioBrief: Mixed Support For Data Sharing
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High BMI Tied to T2D, but Not to Heart Troubles (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Twin study suggests causal link between obesity and diabetes risk, independent of genetics
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via High BMI Tied to T2D, but Not to Heart Troubles (CME/CE)
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Brugada Syndrome: Subcutanous ICDs Linked to Misfires
(MedPage Today) -- Sensing particularly difficult with dynamic ECG morphology
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via Brugada Syndrome: Subcutanous ICDs Linked to Misfires
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Medicare $$ Up for Cardiology in 2017
(MedPage Today) -- Mitral repair, LAA closure get big bump in finalized fee schedule
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via Medicare $$ Up for Cardiology in 2017
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Insomnia, Snoring Linked to Stroke (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Review shows independent predictors beforehand, high prevalence afterward
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via Insomnia, Snoring Linked to Stroke (CME/CE)
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Fish Oil May Improve Post-MI Recovery (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Inflammation, fibrosis, remodeling reduced in clinical trial
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via Fish Oil May Improve Post-MI Recovery (CME/CE)
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Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Brugada Syndrome: 'New Era' of Milder Disease at Diagnosis (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Better patient identification seen in European registries
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via Brugada Syndrome: 'New Era' of Milder Disease at Diagnosis (CME/CE)
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CoreValve Cleared For Lower-Risk TAVR In Europe
(MedPage Today) -- Clinicians eye a similar expansion for TAVR in the U.S.
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via CoreValve Cleared For Lower-Risk TAVR In Europe
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The Big Dirty Secret Every Doctor Knows
(MedPage Today) -- Eminence-based medicine is not the exception. It's the rule.
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via The Big Dirty Secret Every Doctor Knows
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Off-Site Cardiac Monitor Boosts Non-ICU Telemetry
(MedPage Today) -- Program improved accuracy of notification, patient selection
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via Off-Site Cardiac Monitor Boosts Non-ICU Telemetry
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Make the Diagnosis: Athletic or At Risk?
(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: A 32-year-old athletic female presents for a general medical examination. She does not have any known medical diagnoses. She runs 5 miles a day. Recently, while she was exercising at the gym, she had an episode of lightheadedness. She reports no similar prior episodes. She does mention that it was a hot, sunny day and she had worked out much more than usual. She denies any chest pain, palpitations, or syncopal episodes. One of her cousins is studying in medical school and did quick vitals on her. He was concerned that her heart rate was consistently in low 50s, and he suggested that she be checked at a medical clinic for further workup. Her EKG is shown. Which of the following is true?
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via Make the Diagnosis: Athletic or At Risk?
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Study: For Long Life, Chose Beans Over Burgers (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Plant protein-heavy diets linked to lower mortality in observational data
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via Study: For Long Life, Chose Beans Over Burgers (CME/CE)
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Benign Adrenal Tumors Linked to Diabetes Risk (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- "Non-functional tumors may secrete small but problematic levels of glucocorticoids
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via Benign Adrenal Tumors Linked to Diabetes Risk (CME/CE)
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Pearls From: John Laird
(MedPage Today) -- An interventional cardiologist discusses peripheral artery disease
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via Pearls From: John Laird
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Monday, August 1, 2016
Aortic Leaks Seen With Cardiac MRI Linked to Outcomes (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Regurgitant fraction, not volume, linked to longer-term mortality
via Aortic Leaks Seen With Cardiac MRI Linked to Outcomes (CME/CE)
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via Aortic Leaks Seen With Cardiac MRI Linked to Outcomes (CME/CE)
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CardioBrief: Pioneering Interventionalist Defends Unorthodox Practices
(MedPage Today) -- Bernhard Meier explains sealing plaques and PFO closure enthusiasm
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via CardioBrief: Pioneering Interventionalist Defends Unorthodox Practices
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New ACTION Risk Model Accurately Predicts In-Hospital MI Death (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Tweaked tool said to be more effective
via New ACTION Risk Model Accurately Predicts In-Hospital MI Death (CME/CE)
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via New ACTION Risk Model Accurately Predicts In-Hospital MI Death (CME/CE)
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CardioBreak: CMS Proposal on MI/CABG, EU Clears Intermediate-Risk TAVR
(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: CMS Proposal on MI/CABG, EU Clears Intermediate-Risk TAVR
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via CardioBreak: CMS Proposal on MI/CABG, EU Clears Intermediate-Risk TAVR
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CardioBrief: Changes in Eskimo Diet Linked to Increase in CHD
(MedPage Today) -- Shift could explain apparently contradictory evidence on fats, carbs
via CardioBrief: Changes in Eskimo Diet Linked to Increase in CHD
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via CardioBrief: Changes in Eskimo Diet Linked to Increase in CHD
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