Pearls From: Gordon Tomaselli, MD

(MedPage Today) -- Networked leadless defibrillators and pacemakers are on the horizon
via Pearls From: Gordon Tomaselli, MD
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EuroPCR: Degenerated TAVR Not Uncommon by 10 Years

(MedPage Today) -- 'Significant signal ... sooner than what we see in surgical valves'
via EuroPCR: Degenerated TAVR Not Uncommon by 10 Years
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TAVR Durability Drama Likely to Persist

(MedPage Today) -- Centers, studies boosted long-term scrutiny of valves in 2016
via TAVR Durability Drama Likely to Persist
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Cath Lab Recap: Absorbable Stent For Tots; Is Thrombectomy Worth It?

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Absorbable Stent For Tots; Is Thrombectomy Worth It?
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Media Tracker: From Data Mining to Immunotherapy and Back

(MedPage Today) -- Paul Raeburn looks at how the media handled 2016's big healthcare stories
via Media Tracker: From Data Mining to Immunotherapy and Back
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Rate of Periop MI Dropping for Non-Cardiac Surgeries (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But 'concerning' increase found in perioperative ischemic stroke rates
via Rate of Periop MI Dropping for Non-Cardiac Surgeries (CME/CE)
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2016's Top 5 Advances in Cardiology

(MedPage Today) -- PCSK9 inhibitors named as story of the year by leading cardiologists
via 2016's Top 5 Advances in Cardiology
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Docs Warn Against TAVR Expansion To Younger Patients

(MedPage Today) -- With a higher risk of valve degeneration, 'jury still out on its role'
via Docs Warn Against TAVR Expansion To Younger Patients
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FDA Advisory Panel Splits on Second DMD Drug

(MedPage Today) -- Seven of 13 members call evidence of benefit inadequate
via FDA Advisory Panel Splits on Second DMD Drug
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Morning Break: Deaths Derail AML Drug: Flawed Generic Rx Trials; 'Chill' Says Dr. Murthy

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Deaths Derail AML Drug: Flawed Generic Rx Trials; 'Chill' Says Dr. Murthy
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Morning Break: George Michael, Carrie Fisher; NFL and Players' Health; Speedy Organ Match

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: George Michael, Carrie Fisher; NFL and Players' Health; Speedy Organ Match
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Miracle on Figueroa Street

(MedPage Today) -- Emergency docs are never off-duty
via Miracle on Figueroa Street
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Top Medical News of 2016

(MedPage Today) -- Leaders in research and clinical practice make their picks
via Top Medical News of 2016
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Slow Medicine: Be Selective in AAA Screening & Repair

(MedPage Today) -- More procedures could mean more deaths than they prevent
via Slow Medicine: Be Selective in AAA Screening & Repair
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Cath Lab Recap: Cold Weather Trigger For STEMI; Hybrid Afib Ablation

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Cold Weather Trigger For STEMI; Hybrid Afib Ablation
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CV Risk Calculator 'Adequate' For HIV Patients

(MedPage Today) -- HIV-specific factors didn't improve on prediction
via CV Risk Calculator 'Adequate' For HIV Patients
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Study: HF Risk Predictors Don't Work Well at Individual Level

(MedPage Today) -- But mortality prediction tools work well at population level
via Study: HF Risk Predictors Don't Work Well at Individual Level
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EndoBreak: Dexcom's G5 Mobile CGM; Soda Tax Lawsuit; Tresiba for Kids

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: Dexcom's G5 Mobile CGM; Soda Tax Lawsuit; Tresiba for Kids
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'Cures' Act Becomes Law: Pharmacy Practice News Report

(MedPage Today) -- Also, can probiotics diminish Alzheimer's symptoms?
via 'Cures' Act Becomes Law: Pharmacy Practice News Report
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Study: Absorbable Stent Acceptable for Diabetics (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Performance goals were met, but is that enough to support a claim?
via Study: Absorbable Stent Acceptable for Diabetics (CME/CE)
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TAVR Outcomes Similar to SAVR at 5 Years (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- First long-term follow-up of TAVR patients
via TAVR Outcomes Similar to SAVR at 5 Years (CME/CE)
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Groups Back Stenting Nonculprit Vessels in STEMI

(MedPage Today) -- Appropriate use criteria updated to match current guidelines
via Groups Back Stenting Nonculprit Vessels in STEMI
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FTC Settles Charges Against Health App for Deceptive Claims

(MedPage Today) -- Company made more than $600,000 from blood pressure app
via FTC Settles Charges Against Health App for Deceptive Claims
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HF Risk Outweighs Stroke in Chronic Kidney Disease

(MedPage Today) -- Observed risk particularly high in African Americans and Hispanics
via HF Risk Outweighs Stroke in Chronic Kidney Disease
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2016's Top 5 Advances in Endocrinology

(MedPage Today) -- Improvements in CV mortality for T2D patients hit the top
via 2016's Top 5 Advances in Endocrinology
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2016's Top 5 Advances in Neurology

(MedPage Today) -- A potential treatment for progressive MS tops the list
via 2016's Top 5 Advances in Neurology
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Medicare: New Payment Plans for Hearts and Hips

(MedPage Today) -- Plan offers both carrot and stick to improve cardiac and ortho care
via Medicare: New Payment Plans for Hearts and Hips
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FDA: No Fingerstick Needed with Dexcom G5 CGM

(MedPage Today) -- Continuous glucose monitoring stands alone
via FDA: No Fingerstick Needed with Dexcom G5 CGM
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Hot Afib Ablation Balloon Off To a Lukewarm Start?

(MedPage Today) -- Safety shown for new mode of Afib ablation, but questions remain
via Hot Afib Ablation Balloon Off To a Lukewarm Start?
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NeuroBreak: Ocrevus Delay; Pregnancy Brain; Fentanyl Menace

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience
via NeuroBreak: Ocrevus Delay; Pregnancy Brain; Fentanyl Menace
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MyHeart Counts, a ResearchKit App Study, Releases First Results

(MedPage Today) -- Findings highlight challenges in digital health research
via MyHeart Counts, a ResearchKit App Study, Releases First Results
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TAVR Survival Advantage Reported in Women (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Early vascular complications offset by fewer deaths later on
via TAVR Survival Advantage Reported in Women (CME/CE)
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More Shots Fired in 'Sugar War'

(MedPage Today) -- Industry-sponsored study questions current guidelines on dietary sugar
via More Shots Fired in 'Sugar War'
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Better Survival Seen With Statin Use Around Non-Heart Surgery

(MedPage Today) -- Large observational study also suggests lower complication risk
via Better Survival Seen With Statin Use Around Non-Heart Surgery
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Novartis Pulls Out of Controversial Entresto Contest

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiologists named to review panel had quit
via Novartis Pulls Out of Controversial Entresto Contest
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New Report Summarizes Needs on Diabetes Management (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Quest for more personalized treatment in all subtypes
via New Report Summarizes Needs on Diabetes Management (CME/CE)
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Registry: Endovascular Tx for CLI on Par with Surgery at 1 Year (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Plenty of questions, though, remain unanswered
via Registry: Endovascular Tx for CLI on Par with Surgery at 1 Year (CME/CE)
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CardioBreak: Pokemon GO; Vitamins for CV Prevention; Biological Pacemaker

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: Pokemon GO; Vitamins for CV Prevention; Biological Pacemaker
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2016: A Year Worth Reflection in Heart Failure

(MedPage Today) -- Clyde Yancy, MD: 'But all of the clinical steps forward must yield to the exigencies of governance'
via 2016: A Year Worth Reflection in Heart Failure
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Morning Break: EpiPen Bargain? Fixing ACA; Prediabetes: It's Ubiquitous!

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: EpiPen Bargain? Fixing ACA; Prediabetes: It's Ubiquitous!
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Cardiologist Q&A: Women, Medicine, and Barriers

(MedPage Today) -- Toniya Singh, MD, on overcoming discrimination
via Cardiologist Q&A: Women, Medicine, and Barriers
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include statins and Alzheimer's, teen substance use, national mortality data, and psychiatric drug use in American adults.
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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D.C. Week: Nurse Anesthetists Planning to Oppose VA Rule

(MedPage Today) -- MACRA implementation will be a top issue for next Congress
via D.C. Week: Nurse Anesthetists Planning to Oppose VA Rule
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Year in Review: Neurology

(MedPage Today) -- Will 2016 end with success in PPMS or failure of AD drug?
via Year in Review: Neurology
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Year in Review: Psychiatry

(MedPage Today) -- Opioid addiction dominates headlines
via Year in Review: Psychiatry
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Statins vs Alzheimer's; Marriage vs Fatal Stroke; Study by App

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Statins vs Alzheimer's; Marriage vs Fatal Stroke; Study by App
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EndoBreak: New Diabetes Care Standards; Discount Insulin; Pepsi Makeover

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: New Diabetes Care Standards; Discount Insulin; Pepsi Makeover
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Entresto 'Contest' Stirs Controversy

(MedPage Today) -- Heart failure leaders resign from the peer review panel
via Entresto 'Contest' Stirs Controversy
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Cath Lab Recap: Redo Amputations; ACS At 20,000 Ft

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Redo Amputations; ACS At 20,000 Ft
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Teen E-Cigarette Use Declined in 2016

(MedPage Today) -- Dramatic rise in use may have peaked, survey suggests
via Teen E-Cigarette Use Declined in 2016
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Septal Defect, HF Share Genetic Mutation

(MedPage Today) -- Family's trouble with 'master regulator' gene may point to new tx
via Septal Defect, HF Share Genetic Mutation
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Most States Still Aren't Funding Tobacco Prevention

(MedPage Today) -- Billions in revenues from settlement, taxes being spent elsewhere
via Most States Still Aren't Funding Tobacco Prevention
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For Trauma, Aortic Balloon Tx May Not Require Imaging

(MedPage Today) -- To halt trunk hemorrhage, fixed distance nearly always hits the mark
via For Trauma, Aortic Balloon Tx May Not Require Imaging
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Study: Advocating for Patients' Basic Needs Helped BP, Lipids

(MedPage Today) -- Intervention via undergraduate volunteers deemed successful
via Study: Advocating for Patients' Basic Needs Helped BP, Lipids
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FDA Punts on Modified Risk Status to 'Snus'

(MedPage Today) -- Feds defer final ruling on whether snus are safer than cigarettes
via FDA Punts on Modified Risk Status to 'Snus'
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NeuroBreak: Amyloid Rollercoaster; Opioid Deaths Still Rising

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience
via NeuroBreak: Amyloid Rollercoaster; Opioid Deaths Still Rising
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Extra Oxygen for Chest Pain Can Backfire

(MedPage Today) -- It's 'too much of a good thing' for nonhypoxic patients
via Extra Oxygen for Chest Pain Can Backfire
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Antithrombotics Before Imaging Risky in NSTE-ACS? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Bleeding six times more common than MI with pre-angiography tx
via Antithrombotics Before Imaging Risky in NSTE-ACS? (CME/CE)
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FDA Affirms Bladder Cancer Warning for Pioglitazone

(MedPage Today) -- Agency unpersuaded by manufacturer-sponsored study asserting no risk
via FDA Affirms Bladder Cancer Warning for Pioglitazone
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Patient Volumes Affect Quality of Diabetes Care (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Highest for PCPs with large diabetic clienteles, lower daily volumes
via Patient Volumes Affect Quality of Diabetes Care (CME/CE)
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After MI in Nursing Home, Beta-Blockers May Extend Survival

(MedPage Today) -- But longer life came with tradeoff: accelerated disability
via After MI in Nursing Home, Beta-Blockers May Extend Survival
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Study: Shorter Buffer OK Between Stenting, Surgery

(MedPage Today) -- As little as 1 month delay not associated with excess MI or death
via Study: Shorter Buffer OK Between Stenting, Surgery
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How Inconsistent is NOAC Dosing in AFib? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Off-label doses tied to increased risk for adverse events
via How Inconsistent is NOAC Dosing in AFib? (CME/CE)
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Make the Diagnosis: A Fishy Situation

(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: A 60-year-old male fisherman presents with knee pain and significant bruising on his knee, lower leg, and foot after an episode of kneeling and emptying a freezer caused him to experience a sharp pain in his left knee. He is concerned that there is a "little ball behind the knee. He has a history of type 2 diabetes but no other significant medical history. What is your diagnosis?
via Make the Diagnosis: A Fishy Situation
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CardioBreak: SSRIs and Brain Bleeds; Speeding the Epi Shots; Stem Cell Gamble in Stroke

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: SSRIs and Brain Bleeds; Speeding the Epi Shots; Stem Cell Gamble in Stroke
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include a biomarker for Parkinson's disease, therapy for blood clots after casting or knee arthroscopy, avoiding sickle cell crises, and CABG versus stenting.
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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D.C. Week: 'Cures' Act Goes to President's Desk

(MedPage Today) -- Also, a push to ditch the ACA's Independent Payment Advisory Board
via D.C. Week: 'Cures' Act Goes to President's Desk
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Aromatase Inhibitors May Impair Blood Vessel Function (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Long-term treatment tied to reduced arterial elasticity
via Aromatase Inhibitors May Impair Blood Vessel Function (CME/CE)
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'Alive, Dead, or Somewhere in Between?' What We Heard This Week

(MedPage Today) -- Quotable quotes from MedPage Today's sources
via 'Alive, Dead, or Somewhere in Between?' What We Heard This Week
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U.S. Study: 'Risk Creep' For TAVR Began Before FDA Approval (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Mitral repair also on slow climb, per TVT Registry
via U.S. Study: 'Risk Creep' For TAVR Began Before FDA Approval (CME/CE)
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EndoBreak: Insulin Price Caps; S. Korea Thyroid Ca Epidemic?

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: Insulin Price Caps; S. Korea Thyroid Ca Epidemic?
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Make the Diagnosis: Multiple Trending Symptoms

(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: A 45-year-old male presents to a primary care physician to re-establish care after 10 years. He claims he has been mainly healthy but too busy to engage in preventative care. However, he reports increased fatigue over the past 4 months; despite sleeping longer at night, he wakes up exhausted. He also complains of constipation. He denies any suicidal or homicidal thoughts, but says he has felt sad and worthless most of the day at least six days each week over the past month. Despite decreased appetite, he has gained approximately 10 pounds over the past month. Upon examination, his skin is dry and his jugular notch is not visible. His urine drug screen and alcohol level are negative. His LDL cholesterol is elevated, but his CBC is normal. What is the most likely diagnosis behind the depression?
via Make the Diagnosis: Multiple Trending Symptoms
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Magnesium Does a Heart Good; Long Live Optimism; Post-Stroke Epilepsy

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Magnesium Does a Heart Good; Long Live Optimism; Post-Stroke Epilepsy
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Aisen: Negative Anti-Amyloid Trial Confirms Amyloid Hypothesis

(MedPage Today) -- Refusing to give up on battered Alzheimer's theory
via Aisen: Negative Anti-Amyloid Trial Confirms Amyloid Hypothesis
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Statin Skepticism Needs to Stop

(MedPage Today) -- Using statins for primary prevention is a good idea for certain groups
via Statin Skepticism Needs to Stop
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Cath Lab Recap: Killer Pacemakers; Heart Monitoring Underwear

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Killer Pacemakers; Heart Monitoring Underwear
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Early ACE Inhibitor Tx Slows Muscular Dystrophy Heart Damage

(MedPage Today) -- Don't wait until LVEF drops, randomized trial says
via Early ACE Inhibitor Tx Slows Muscular Dystrophy Heart Damage
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Even Modest BP Spike Tied to Higher Death Risk in Blacks (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- 12% mortality increase for every 10 mm Hg increase in systolic BP
via Even Modest BP Spike Tied to Higher Death Risk in Blacks (CME/CE)
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Suicide Risk Spikes After ACS in Registry Study

(MedPage Today) -- Threefold risk at 6 months seen in Taiwan
via Suicide Risk Spikes After ACS in Registry Study
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Amyloidosis Treatments Miss the Heart of the Problem

(MedPage Today) -- Only modest improvement in end organ function
via Amyloidosis Treatments Miss the Heart of the Problem
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The 21st Century Giveaway Act?

(MedPage Today) -- Bonanza for industry, but research funding remains a question mark
via The 21st Century Giveaway Act?
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Tool Improves Shared Decision-Making for Low-Risk Angina

(MedPage Today) -- Tool also reduced resource utilization in multicenter trial
via Tool Improves Shared Decision-Making for Low-Risk Angina
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Heparin Doesn't Dent VTE Risk After Knee Scoping, Leg Casting (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Higher doses or longer treatment not recommended
via Heparin Doesn't Dent VTE Risk After Knee Scoping, Leg Casting (CME/CE)
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Masked Hypertension More Prevalent Than White Coat Syndrome? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Ambulatory BP usually higher than office measurements, study found
via Masked Hypertension More Prevalent Than White Coat Syndrome? (CME/CE)
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Telling People What They Want To Hear

(MedPage Today) -- Alt-Med And Donald Trump
via Telling People What They Want To Hear
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Alcohol and Afib: It's Not Just About Binges (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- A few drinks may be linked to 'holiday heart syndrome' too, review suggests
via Alcohol and Afib: It's Not Just About Binges (CME/CE)
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Linemen in Football Face Higher Cardiac Risks (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Phenomenon 'as concerning as concussion issue,' researcher says
via Linemen in Football Face Higher Cardiac Risks (CME/CE)
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CardioBreak: CMS Grants HF Specialty Code; Outsourcing the Cath/EP Lab

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: CMS Grants HF Specialty Code; Outsourcing the Cath/EP Lab
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Morning Break: ‘ACA Repeal and Delay’; Husband Allergy; Atheist Doctors

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: ‘ACA Repeal and Delay’; Husband Allergy; Atheist Doctors
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Slow Medicine: Pressing Pause on Statins For Primary Prevention

(MedPage Today) -- A critical look at the recent USPSTF recommendations
via Slow Medicine: Pressing Pause on Statins For Primary Prevention
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include frailty and postoperative risk, smoking, age and myocardial infarction, sports and cardiovascular mortality, and artificial intelligence and diabetic retinopathy.
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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D.C. Week: Trump Taps Price for HHS; Medicaid Expert to Run CMS

(MedPage Today) -- Also, House passes 'Cures' bill by wide margin
via D.C. Week: Trump Taps Price for HHS; Medicaid Expert to Run CMS
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Jardiance Wins CV Prevention Indication

(MedPage Today) -- FDA approves claim that diabetes drug reduces cardiovascular death risk
via Jardiance Wins CV Prevention Indication
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CMS to Offer Billing Code for Heart Failure Specialists

(MedPage Today) -- Should eliminate denials for appearance of double-billing
via CMS to Offer Billing Code for Heart Failure Specialists
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EndoBreak: Fight Against EDCs; Minimally Invasive Thyroidectomy

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: Fight Against EDCs; Minimally Invasive Thyroidectomy
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Testosterone VTE Risk; Novel Clot Buster Flops Again; Saturated Fat Culpability

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Testosterone VTE Risk; Novel Clot Buster Flops Again; Saturated Fat Culpability
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Morning Break: Weight-Shaming Suicide; Faith Moves Brains; Diabetes Capital

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Weight-Shaming Suicide; Faith Moves Brains; Diabetes Capital
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Kengreal Sans GPI Safe in PCI, With Less Bleeding (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Only TIMI bleeds differed from Plavix-GPI combo in meta-analysis
via Kengreal Sans GPI Safe in PCI, With Less Bleeding (CME/CE)
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Cath Lab Recap: Wireless Pacemaker; More Palmaz Troubles

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Wireless Pacemaker; More Palmaz Troubles
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Year in Review: Type 2 Diabetes

(MedPage Today) -- Hard-fought progress comes with dose of skepticism
via Year in Review: Type 2 Diabetes
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CDC Analysis: National Lipid Profile Improving

(MedPage Today) -- Trends in LDL, triglycerides may cut coronary heart disease deaths
via CDC Analysis: National Lipid Profile Improving
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Avoiding Three Key Heart Failure Risk Factors Delays Onset by 10 to 15 Years (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Study quantifies impact of mid-life risk on heart failure free-survival
via Avoiding Three Key Heart Failure Risk Factors Delays Onset by 10 to 15 Years (CME/CE)
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Testosterone Supplements Linked to VTE Risk (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Timing and duration of hormone therapy could be the issue
via Testosterone Supplements Linked to VTE Risk (CME/CE)
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"Sit Less" Regimen Helps Type 2 Diabetics (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Standing, light walking benefit patients along several metrics
via "Sit Less" Regimen Helps Type 2 Diabetics (CME/CE)
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CardioBrief: Genetics Hint at Clinical Benefits (and Risks) of PCSK9 Drugs

(MedPage Today) -- CV risk reduction, diabetes increase both seem likely
via CardioBrief: Genetics Hint at Clinical Benefits (and Risks) of PCSK9 Drugs
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Afib Often Returns Even After "The Ultimate PV Ablation"

(MedPage Today) -- Recurrence high after complete PV resection with lung tx
via Afib Often Returns Even After "The Ultimate PV Ablation"
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After Tamponade, Pericardial Drain Removal Safe Once Dry (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- At one center, no advantage seen to keeping them in longer
via After Tamponade, Pericardial Drain Removal Safe Once Dry (CME/CE)
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Massive STEMI Increase in Younger Adult Smokers (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Adults <50 appeared to have highest smoking-related heart attack risk
via Massive STEMI Increase in Younger Adult Smokers (CME/CE)
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Deep-Learning Algorithm Shows Promise in Diabetic Eyes (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Automated software accurately identifies referable retinopathy
via Deep-Learning Algorithm Shows Promise in Diabetic Eyes (CME/CE)
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Morning Break: Sports to Delay Death; Do Calorie Warnings Work? Presidential Diets

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Sports to Delay Death; Do Calorie Warnings Work? Presidential Diets
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Afib in the Family Not Riskier for Outcomes

(MedPage Today) -- Death, thromboembolism rates similar to cases with no family history
via Afib in the Family Not Riskier for Outcomes
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Mutations Found for Dilated, Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathies

(MedPage Today) -- Premature sudden death frequent with the mutations
via Mutations Found for Dilated, Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathies
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NeuroBreak: Depression in MCI; Plaque Heart

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience
via NeuroBreak: Depression in MCI; Plaque Heart
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CardioBrief: Prenatal Genetic Test Billing Practices Questioned

(MedPage Today) -- Insurance billed $2,760, but is the "real" bill $200?
via CardioBrief: Prenatal Genetic Test Billing Practices Questioned
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Amyloid Also Accumulates In Heart In Alzheimer's (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Small study shows heart function affected, too
via Amyloid Also Accumulates In Heart In Alzheimer's (CME/CE)
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Make the Diagnosis: Surprising Seizure Source

(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: A 28-year-old migrant worker from Mexico was rushed to an ED in California after suffering a seizure. At the hospital, through slurred speech, he described painful headaches that he had been experiencing for a few months and said he had lost consciousness one evening about a week earlier and not told anyone. He wondered if it could have been a seizure. What is your diagnosis?
via Make the Diagnosis: Surprising Seizure Source
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CardioBrief: Saturated Fats Linked to Heart Disease Once Again

(MedPage Today) -- But critics say observations do not establish causal relationship
via CardioBrief: Saturated Fats Linked to Heart Disease Once Again
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CardioBreak: Stroke Rises in Young, Afib in the Family, a Safer Anticoagulant?

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: Stroke Rises in Young, Afib in the Family, a Safer Anticoagulant?
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Pearls From: Kim Williams, MD

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiac rehab needs better -- and earlier -- reimbursement
via Pearls From: Kim Williams, MD
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Video Round-Up: The Best of AHA 2016

(MedPage Today) -- Leading cardiologists put the meeting's biggest trials in perspective
via Video Round-Up: The Best of AHA 2016
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include blood pressure lowering meds and fracture, LASIK surgery outcomes, treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm, and measles and mumps outbreaks.
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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ACR 2016: Treatment Advances Continue

(MedPage Today) -- Improvements in rheumatic conditions both common and rare
via ACR 2016: Treatment Advances Continue
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Transaortic TAVR Best Alternative to Transfemoral Access?

(MedPage Today) -- Possible signal of advantage over transpical in single-center study
via Transaortic TAVR Best Alternative to Transfemoral Access?
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Common Drugs Boost Diabetes Risk in RA Patients (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Hydrochloroquine, abatacept associated with reduced risk
via Common Drugs Boost Diabetes Risk in RA Patients (CME/CE)
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Highlights from SfN 2016

(MedPage Today) -- Five big stories from this year's meeting of the best minds in neuroscience
via Highlights from SfN 2016
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Antithrombotic Revasc Prep Doesn't Influence Key ACS Outcomes (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- No effect on survival, MI, bleeding in NSTE-ACS cases
via Antithrombotic Revasc Prep Doesn't Influence Key ACS Outcomes (CME/CE)
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5 Must Know Results from AHA 2016

(MedPage Today) -- Practice changing? Yes!
via 5 Must Know Results from AHA 2016
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AAA Repair: Two Nations Separated by 5.3 mm

(MedPage Today) -- Saurabh Jha scrutinizes a trans-Atlantic study of aneurysm repair
via AAA Repair: Two Nations Separated by 5.3 mm
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AAA Repair Likelier in U.S. Than in England

(MedPage Today) -- And Brits appear to suffer for it
via AAA Repair Likelier in U.S. Than in England
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Experts Weigh In: What Are the Real Take Homes From AHA 2016?

(MedPage Today) -- Four videos offer cutting edge commentary on AHA late-breakers
via Experts Weigh In: What Are the Real Take Homes From AHA 2016?
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By The Numbers: More Active, But Also More Obese

(MedPage Today) -- Federal survey results show contradictory trends
via By The Numbers: More Active, But Also More Obese
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Meta-Analysis Shows Mixed Results with Palliative Care (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- QOL and symptom burden improve as expected, but no survival boost
via Meta-Analysis Shows Mixed Results with Palliative Care (CME/CE)
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Troponin After PCI Might Not Point to Risk

(MedPage Today) -- Baseline levels predict mortality but levels afterward do not
via Troponin After PCI Might Not Point to Risk
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TAVR Studies 'Systematically Underestimate' New Pacemaker Rates?

(MedPage Today) -- Failure to exclude patients not at risk has meant 'major bias'
via TAVR Studies 'Systematically Underestimate' New Pacemaker Rates?
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Morning Break: Flu Shot Prime Time; Trumpcare; Cancer Moon Shot: Worth Saving?

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Flu Shot Prime Time; Trumpcare; Cancer Moon Shot: Worth Saving?
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More Evidence of Dementia Decline (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Better treatment, more education may improve brain health despite rising rates of obesity, diabetes, CV risk factors
via More Evidence of Dementia Decline (CME/CE)
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For Stable CAD Lesions, More Risk with Less Fractional Flow (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- "Ischemia matters" in natural history of coronary artery disease
via For Stable CAD Lesions, More Risk with Less Fractional Flow (CME/CE)
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First-Line for Stent Retriever; Biologic for Triglycerides; TAVR Boosts Brain?

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via First-Line for Stent Retriever; Biologic for Triglycerides; TAVR Boosts Brain?
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Diuretic Comes Out on Top for Fewer Fractures (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Secondary analysis of ALLHAT data provides a winner
via Diuretic Comes Out on Top for Fewer Fractures (CME/CE)
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Make the Diagnosis: Nerve Concern

(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: A 63-year-old left-handed male patient presents with tingling in both hands, particularly the left hand. He has struggled to sleep for the past week; after laying down to read, his hand begins to tingle. He reports the tingling only while lying down, he has no symptoms when sitting or standing, and the symptoms resolve quickly once he sits up. He reports symptoms across the whole hand (front and back), but more on the palm than the fingers. The tingling involves all fingers, but is less pronounced on the thumb. There is no muscle weakness, coolness, or discoloration. He reports no swelling or muscle atrophy. The patient's history includes rheumatoid arthritis, for which he has been taking methotrexate for a year, and new onset diabetes mellitus. He also reports feeling tingling in his legs when he bicycles for a long time. On exam, the patient reports onset of mild symptoms with his arms raised overhead. There were no neurological findings, and a negative Tinel's sign. What is your diagnosis?
via Make the Diagnosis: Nerve Concern
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Morning Break: Homeopathy a Sham; Female Brains Needed; Docs as Drug Dealers?

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Homeopathy a Sham; Female Brains Needed; Docs as Drug Dealers?
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ASN: T2D Drug Cuts Risk of Kidney Disease Progression (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Drop in development of macroalbuminuria the likely reason, researcher says
via ASN: T2D Drug Cuts Risk of Kidney Disease Progression (CME/CE)
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include an alternative to statins, which vessel to use for bypass, NSAID risk, and genes versus lifestyle with regard to cardiovascular disease.
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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AHA: Readmission Metric in Heart Failure Off Base (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- No mortality risk tied to 30-day readmit rates
via AHA: Readmission Metric in Heart Failure Off Base (CME/CE)
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CMS to Pay for Leadless Pacemakers in Studies; HF Alerts From Devices; Statins for Cirrhosis?

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via CMS to Pay for Leadless Pacemakers in Studies; HF Alerts From Devices; Statins for Cirrhosis?
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Cath Lab Recap: Pacing After Lotus TAVR; CMS on Leadless Pacemakers

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Pacing After Lotus TAVR; CMS on Leadless Pacemakers
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Open Mic at AHA: Shark Tank; Standing Room Only; The Exposome

(MedPage Today) -- In this video, cardiologists share their favorite moments at the meeting
via Open Mic at AHA: Shark Tank; Standing Room Only; The Exposome
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Actemra Carries Slight Increase in Heart Risk vs. Enbrel

(MedPage Today) -- But efficacy, too, must be weighed in treatment decisions
via Actemra Carries Slight Increase in Heart Risk vs. Enbrel
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AHA: Generic Heart Failure Drugs Costs Vary Nearly 40-Fold (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Huge range from pharmacy to pharmacy found for uninsured patients
via AHA: Generic Heart Failure Drugs Costs Vary Nearly 40-Fold (CME/CE)
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CDC: Declines Seen in Preventable Cancer, Cardiovascular Deaths

(MedPage Today) -- But preventable fatal injuries soar since 2010
via CDC: Declines Seen in Preventable Cancer, Cardiovascular Deaths
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Diabetes Takes Heavy Mortality Toll in Mexico (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- 'Sugar tax' and other recently adopted prevention strategies may help
via Diabetes Takes Heavy Mortality Toll in Mexico (CME/CE)
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AHA: Iron Agent May Help Heart Failure Symptoms (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Mode of iron delivery appears to be a factor
via AHA: Iron Agent May Help Heart Failure Symptoms (CME/CE)
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NINDS Chief Sees Hope for Huntington's Tx

(MedPage Today) -- Walter Koroshetz, MD, talks antisense
via NINDS Chief Sees Hope for Huntington's Tx
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Trial: No Benefit for High-Dose Diuretic in Acute HF

(MedPage Today) -- But phase II results might not be the final word
via Trial: No Benefit for High-Dose Diuretic in Acute HF
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In Search of the Optimal Definition of Pre-Diabetes (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Hemoglobin A1c best predictor of long-term outcomes
via In Search of the Optimal Definition of Pre-Diabetes (CME/CE)
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AHA: Mixed Results For ApoA-1 Therapies

(MedPage Today) -- But it's still not time to write the obituary for all HDL therapies
via AHA: Mixed Results For ApoA-1 Therapies
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AHA: Shunt Promising for HFpEF

(MedPage Today) -- Low event rates and patients "feel" better
via AHA: Shunt Promising for HFpEF
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AHA: No Pump Thrombosis With Next-Gen LVAD?

(MedPage Today) -- Better outcomes in HeartMate 3 trial hinged on fewer malfunctions
via AHA: No Pump Thrombosis With Next-Gen LVAD?
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Morning Break: Ebola Without Illness; Legal Public Pot; Expensive Heart Drugs

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Ebola Without Illness; Legal Public Pot; Expensive Heart Drugs
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Could Low Molecular Weight Heparin Prevent Preeclampsia?

(MedPage Today) -- Improved vascular function in high-risk women
via Could Low Molecular Weight Heparin Prevent Preeclampsia?
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AHA: Salads Good, Meat Bad for Women's Heart Failure Risk (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- High levels of dietary animal protein linked to 60% hike in HF incidence
via AHA: Salads Good, Meat Bad for Women's Heart Failure Risk (CME/CE)
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CardioBrief: Is the American Heart Association Trying to Kill Reporters?

(MedPage Today) -- Margarine and skim milk in the press room beg the question
via CardioBrief: Is the American Heart Association Trying to Kill Reporters?
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More Progress For Novel PCSK9 Drug

(MedPage Today) -- RNAi-based synthesis inhibitor appears headed to phase III trials
via More Progress For Novel PCSK9 Drug
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AHA: Unnecessary Stress Testing Still Alive And Kicking?

(MedPage Today) -- More tests given to younger patients in large population study
via AHA: Unnecessary Stress Testing Still Alive And Kicking?
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AHA: Lower Better for Plaque Regression with PCSK9 Drugs

(MedPage Today) -- No diminishing returns at very low LDL levels in GLAGOV trial
via AHA: Lower Better for Plaque Regression with PCSK9 Drugs
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AHA: Real World TAVR Is All About Patient Selection

(MedPage Today) -- Intermediate risk is a moving target
via AHA: Real World TAVR Is All About Patient Selection
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Lower Death Risk Seen with Statins in AS, PsA

(MedPage Today) -- Mortality risk declined by 32% among statin initiators
via Lower Death Risk Seen with Statins in AS, PsA
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Diabetes Screening Lags for Asian Americans

(MedPage Today) -- 34% lower odds of screening versus Caucasians
via Diabetes Screening Lags for Asian Americans
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Morning Break: Probiotics for Diabetes; Device Reps in the OR; Pot's Heart Risk

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Probiotics for Diabetes; Device Reps in the OR; Pot's Heart Risk
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CMS to Cover Leadless Pacemakers ... But Only in Studies

(MedPage Today) -- Proposed coverage emphasizes study of underrepresented groups
via CMS to Cover Leadless Pacemakers ... But Only in Studies
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Hot Topics: Type 2 Diabetes

(MedPage Today) -- How can bariatric surgery be used as a treatment for type 2 diabetes?
via Hot Topics: Type 2 Diabetes
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LVAD in HF Patients: Neither Bridge nor Destination? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- With intensive drug tx, many patients no longer needed the devices
via LVAD in HF Patients: Neither Bridge nor Destination? (CME/CE)
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AHA: Questions Raised About Journal Paper

(MedPage Today) -- Clash of the Titans?
via AHA: Questions Raised About Journal Paper
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AHA: FFR-Guided Tx Raises Safety Concerns in FUTURE Trial

(MedPage Today) -- Deaths bring superiority trial to early halt
via AHA: FFR-Guided Tx Raises Safety Concerns in FUTURE Trial
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CV Risk in RA: As High as for Diabetes

(MedPage Today) -- Risk was more than double that of the general population over 15 years
via CV Risk in RA: As High as for Diabetes
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AHA: After Stenting in Afib, Xarelto-Based Anticoagulation Reduces Bleeding (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Low-dose rivaroxaban strategies also reduced rehospitalizations
via AHA: After Stenting in Afib, Xarelto-Based Anticoagulation Reduces Bleeding (CME/CE)
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Statin 'Census' Shows Major Disparities

(MedPage Today) -- Women, minorities treated at significantly lower rates
via Statin 'Census' Shows Major Disparities
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High Iron Levels Linked to GDM (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- High ferritin, hepcidin, and low sTfR:ferritin ratio shown as indicators of GDM diagnosis
via High Iron Levels Linked to GDM (CME/CE)
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Morning Break: Trump on Obamacare; Statin Guidelines; Where HCV Rules

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Trump on Obamacare; Statin Guidelines; Where HCV Rules
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AHA: Healthy Lifestyle Eases Heart Impact of High Genetic Risk

(MedPage Today) -- Fewer adverse events, less calcification in pooled data
via AHA: Healthy Lifestyle Eases Heart Impact of High Genetic Risk
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AHA: No Cognitive Benefit from Heart Drugs in HOPE-3

(MedPage Today) -- Substudy finds mental function unimproved by BP, cholesterol treatments
via AHA: No Cognitive Benefit from Heart Drugs in HOPE-3
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AHA: Long-Term Benefit in HF Patients Elusive for Novel Vasodilator

(MedPage Today) -- Investigational drug ularitide had no effect on mortality or clinical outcomes
via AHA: Long-Term Benefit in HF Patients Elusive for Novel Vasodilator
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AHA: Study Finds Celebrex Safe for Heart

(MedPage Today) -- But naproxen not as heart safe as believed
via AHA: Study Finds Celebrex Safe for Heart
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AHA: More Potent Antiplatelet Agent Not Better for PAD (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Ticagrelor no better than clopidogrel in EUCLID trial
via AHA: More Potent Antiplatelet Agent Not Better for PAD (CME/CE)
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CardioBrief: USPSTF Finalizes Statin Primary Prevention Guide, Debate Ensues

(MedPage Today) -- Broad disagreement about how, when, and if to use statins
via CardioBrief: USPSTF Finalizes Statin Primary Prevention Guide, Debate Ensues
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include a new tool for predicting cardiovascular event risk, iPads for amblyopia, an antibody for non-small cell lung cancer, and high-dose statins.
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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D.C. Week: Obamacare Days Appear Numbered

(MedPage Today) -- Also: FDA holds hearing on off-label promotion policy
via D.C. Week: Obamacare Days Appear Numbered
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Angiomax Edges Heparin on Real-World Bleeding Complications

(MedPage Today) -- Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors a factor, according to registry findings
via Angiomax Edges Heparin on Real-World Bleeding Complications
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EndoBreak: Sanders' Insulin Rant; Society of Endocrinology Conference

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: Sanders' Insulin Rant; Society of Endocrinology Conference
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Specific CD4+ T Cells Linked to Inflammation in Obesity

(MedPage Today) -- Cells showed early aging in mouse study
via Specific CD4+ T Cells Linked to Inflammation in Obesity
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Cath Lab Recap: Extra-Strong ICD Shocks; EMS Crew Training Speeds Thrombolysis

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Extra-Strong ICD Shocks; EMS Crew Training Speeds Thrombolysis
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Statin Intensity and Mortality; ECG for MD; Smokers' AAA Risk

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Statin Intensity and Mortality; ECG for MD; Smokers' AAA Risk
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Sugary Beverages Raise Risk of Prediabetes (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- No similar association for diet sodas
via Sugary Beverages Raise Risk of Prediabetes (CME/CE)
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AHA: NSAIDs Head-to-Head; Revisiting FFR; Antiplatelets in PAD

(MedPage Today) -- Practice-impacting trials in the spotlight in New Orleans
via AHA: NSAIDs Head-to-Head; Revisiting FFR; Antiplatelets in PAD
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Sorin Surgical Aortic Valves Top Worst Outcomes List (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- U.K. registry shows valve series' performance for mortality, revision
via Sorin Surgical Aortic Valves Top Worst Outcomes List (CME/CE)
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Can TAVR Cost Be Justified in Mid-Risk Patients?

(MedPage Today) -- Value hinges on survival benefit, much shorter admissions
via Can TAVR Cost Be Justified in Mid-Risk Patients?
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Premenopause, Women Best Men on Memory Tests (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But loss of ovarian estradiol may lead to changes in memory function
via Premenopause, Women Best Men on Memory Tests (CME/CE)
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CABG Outcomes Best When Physicians Take 'Team Sport' Approach (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Greater teamwork tied to fewer readmissions, deaths at 60 days
via CABG Outcomes Best When Physicians Take 'Team Sport' Approach (CME/CE)
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CardioBrief: Novel HDL Drug Flop Ends Its Development

(MedPage Today) -- With efficacy fizzle in pilot trial, ApoA-1 Milano appears to be dead
via CardioBrief: Novel HDL Drug Flop Ends Its Development
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NeuroBreak: Naloxone Recall; Early Boon for BACE1 Inhibitor

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the world of neurology & neuroscience
via NeuroBreak: Naloxone Recall; Early Boon for BACE1 Inhibitor
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Diabetes: No Risk Cost Cutting Cutting? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- No harm seen from test strip reimbursement limit
via Diabetes: No Risk Cost Cutting Cutting? (CME/CE)
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CardioBrief: Cardiac Devices Could Become a Big Problem for FDA

(MedPage Today) -- Approvals with no strong evidence of efficacy: What could go wrong?
via CardioBrief: Cardiac Devices Could Become a Big Problem for FDA
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Permanent Pacemaker After TAVR Linked to Poorer Outcomes (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Mortality, readmission associations seen in national registry
via Permanent Pacemaker After TAVR Linked to Poorer Outcomes (CME/CE)
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Hot Topics: Type 2 Diabetes

(MedPage Today) -- What are the best courses of treatment for diabetic retinopathy?
via Hot Topics: Type 2 Diabetes
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Thrombectomy Tied to Better Outcomes in Large Core Strokes, Too

(MedPage Today) -- Case-control study supports widening the net for clot-grabber tx
via Thrombectomy Tied to Better Outcomes in Large Core Strokes, Too
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CardioBreak: Cardiotoxicity from Ca Immune Tx; Worried Sick; Bee Sting Heart Damage

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: Cardiotoxicity from Ca Immune Tx; Worried Sick; Bee Sting Heart Damage
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Comorbidities Improve With Bariatric Tx Follow-Up

(MedPage Today) -- Patients who stick with schedule see drop in metabolic risk factors
via Comorbidities Improve With Bariatric Tx Follow-Up
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include transfusion outcomes in old versus new blood, use of tranexemic acid during surgery, bystander use of defibrillators, and bypass surgery outcomes on stopped versus beating hearts.
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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HFSA: Prevent Gout, Save the Heart? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Post-hoc analysis from PARADIGM-HF offers tantalizing clues about uric acid
via HFSA: Prevent Gout, Save the Heart? (CME/CE)
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HFSA: Can a Heart Failure 'Team' Improve Medication Adherence? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- A single-center pilot study offered insights but no solutions
via HFSA: Can a Heart Failure 'Team' Improve Medication Adherence? (CME/CE)
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TCT: Orsiro No Better Than EES for CTO

(MedPage Today) -- Also, injectable collagenase eases PCI for CTO in trial
via TCT: Orsiro No Better Than EES for CTO
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CardioBrief: Watchman Experience Reassuring -- So Far

(MedPage Today) -- But manufacturer collects data and long-term outcomes still unknown
via CardioBrief: Watchman Experience Reassuring -- So Far
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Cath Lab Recap: Sedation for Kids' Stenting; Clinton Wins TCT Poll

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Sedation for Kids' Stenting; Clinton Wins TCT Poll
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Canola Oil Curbs Metabolic Risk Factors in Trial (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Fat mass, blood pressures, triglycerides decline with canola-rich diet
via Canola Oil Curbs Metabolic Risk Factors in Trial (CME/CE)
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Absorbable Stent Stumbles; Tx for Kids in Arrest; ICU Variations in NSTEMI

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Absorbable Stent Stumbles; Tx for Kids in Arrest; ICU Variations in NSTEMI
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By the Numbers: Best Time for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest?

(MedPage Today) -- Hint: it's not nights or weekends
via By the Numbers: Best Time for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest?
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HFSA: Race and PARADIGM-HF -- Are There Risks? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Subgroup analysis confirms risks but suggests it is 'small'
via HFSA: Race and PARADIGM-HF -- Are There Risks? (CME/CE)
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No Benefit for Screening All Older Men for Abdominal Aneurysms (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Australian study showed insignificant mortality benefit
via No Benefit for Screening All Older Men for Abdominal Aneurysms (CME/CE)
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Testing a Futile Lifestyle 'Intervention"

(MedPage Today) -- We'd do better to target small things we know we can help
via Testing a Futile Lifestyle 'Intervention"
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TCT: Amulet LAA Occluder Hot on the Heels of Watchman

(MedPage Today) -- Another LAA closure device shows favorable results in trial
via TCT: Amulet LAA Occluder Hot on the Heels of Watchman
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TCT: EES Holds Top Spot for Stenting Within a Stent

(MedPage Today) -- Bioresorbable scaffold fails to match Xience in key markers
via TCT: EES Holds Top Spot for Stenting Within a Stent
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TCT: Absorbable Polymer Holds Its Own for Stent Healing

(MedPage Today) -- But still not better than standard durable polymer-based stent
via TCT: Absorbable Polymer Holds Its Own for Stent Healing
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TCT: Novel Drug-Coated Balloon Promising for Periphery

(MedPage Today) -- Stellarex beat angioplasty alone in fairly complex PAD population trial
via TCT: Novel Drug-Coated Balloon Promising for Periphery
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CMS Finalizes Chronic Care Management Codes

(MedPage Today) -- Also announces new codes for behavioral healthcare, moderate sedation
via CMS Finalizes Chronic Care Management Codes
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Morning Break: Brexit's Drug Shortage; Addyi a Bust? Borrowing for Cancer Care

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Brexit's Drug Shortage; Addyi a Bust? Borrowing for Cancer Care
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HFSA: Quality of Life as Prognostic Measure (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Analysis suggests association between QoL and outcomes
via HFSA: Quality of Life as Prognostic Measure (CME/CE)
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HFSA: Are Hospitalized Patients Too Sick for LCZ696? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Single-center analysis is hypothesis-generating
via HFSA: Are Hospitalized Patients Too Sick for LCZ696? (CME/CE)
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TCT: Do Women, Minorities Do Worse After Stenting?

(MedPage Today) -- Cause of disadvantages remain unknown for underrepresented groups
via TCT: Do Women, Minorities Do Worse After Stenting?
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Aneurysm Sealing Device Hits Hurdles

(MedPage Today) -- Migration, endoleaks, and aneurysm growth cited for novel Nellix device
via Aneurysm Sealing Device Hits Hurdles
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CardioBrief: What Will Be The Impact Of ABSORB II?

(MedPage Today) -- Falling down the slippery slope
via CardioBrief: What Will Be The Impact Of ABSORB II?
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Meta-Analysis: Telemedicine Improves Glucose Control (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Remote management appears more effective in diabetes
via Meta-Analysis: Telemedicine Improves Glucose Control (CME/CE)
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HFSA: Tracking Angioedema Risk (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- What are the lessons from 150 cases?
via HFSA: Tracking Angioedema Risk (CME/CE)
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TCT: TAVR Holds Up Pretty Well Over Time

(MedPage Today) -- Also, 2-year data confirm lasting improvements in QoL
via TCT: TAVR Holds Up Pretty Well Over Time
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TCT: For Heart Devices, Will Lag Moving from Europe to U.S. Wane?

(MedPage Today) -- FDA Commissioner and E.U. representative talk change
via TCT: For Heart Devices, Will Lag Moving from Europe to U.S. Wane?
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TCT: Final Amplatzer Data Still Support Narrow Use

(MedPage Today) -- Greater risk reduction in most PFO-likely strokes, younger age group
via TCT: Final Amplatzer Data Still Support Narrow Use
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TCT: Good Safety, Effiacy With Novel Drug-Filled Stent

(MedPage Today) -- Will this be the device that finally brings DAPT down to 1 month?
via TCT: Good Safety, Effiacy With Novel Drug-Filled Stent
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HFSA: Can a Biomarker Explain the PARADIGM Findings? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- A biomarker 1,000 pound gorilla
via HFSA: Can a Biomarker Explain the PARADIGM Findings? (CME/CE)
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TCT: Second Generation Approaching for Absorbable Stents

(MedPage Today) -- The race is on for thinner, faster, safer devices
via TCT: Second Generation Approaching for Absorbable Stents
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TCT: Embolic Protection Flops for TAVR

(MedPage Today) -- New brain lesions or clinical strokes unaffected in SENTINEL trial
via TCT: Embolic Protection Flops for TAVR
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Morning Break: PCSK9 Drug Dropped; Zika and Fertility; Medical MJ in Court

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: PCSK9 Drug Dropped; Zika and Fertility; Medical MJ in Court
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TCT: Steady-Release DES Matches Resolute Shorter-Term

(MedPage Today) -- Target-lesion failure results were even in registration trial
via TCT: Steady-Release DES Matches Resolute Shorter-Term
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Another Risky 'BP Monitor' App

(MedPage Today) -- Puts patients at risk with claims to measure multiple cardiovascular parameters
via Another Risky 'BP Monitor' App
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Bigger TAVR Valves Linked to Sizable Thrombosis Risk (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- One hospital suggests TTE, multidetector CT for diagnosis
via Bigger TAVR Valves Linked to Sizable Thrombosis Risk (CME/CE)
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Hot Topics: Type 2 Diabetes

(MedPage Today) -- How can a closed-loop insulin delivery system be used treat type 2 diabetes?
via Hot Topics: Type 2 Diabetes
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TCT: Extra-Thin Biodegradable Stents Show Promise

(MedPage Today) -- Low event rates at 12 months, BIO-RESORT study finds
via TCT: Extra-Thin Biodegradable Stents Show Promise
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CardioBrief: Debaters At TCT Literally Put The Gloves On

(MedPage Today) -- Is the interventional cardiology meeting friendly to women?
via CardioBrief: Debaters At TCT Literally Put The Gloves On
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Subcutanous ICDs Exchange Lead Risks for Erosion, Failures (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Complication rates similar but types differ versus transvenous devices
via Subcutanous ICDs Exchange Lead Risks for Erosion, Failures (CME/CE)
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TCT: Trials Split on PCI vs CABG for Left Main Disease

(MedPage Today) -- NOBLE hands advantage to surgery, EXCEL finds noninferiority
via TCT: Trials Split on PCI vs CABG for Left Main Disease
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EndoBreak: DiabetesMine Summit; Falling Insulin Profits

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: DiabetesMine Summit; Falling Insulin Profits
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TCT: Advantage of Novel DES Over BMS Grows With Time

(MedPage Today) -- For high bleeding risk patients, rationale for BMS continues to shrink
via TCT: Advantage of Novel DES Over BMS Grows With Time
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TCT: Absorb Stumbles in Long-Term Data

(MedPage Today) -- Two studies report late appearance of scaffold thrombosis
via TCT: Absorb Stumbles in Long-Term Data
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CardioBrief: Impella No Better Than IABP in Cardiogenic Shock

(MedPage Today) -- Underpowered IMPRESS trial shows no mortality benefit
via CardioBrief: Impella No Better Than IABP in Cardiogenic Shock
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TCT: OCT-Guidance Doesn't Undersize Stents, Trial Shows

(MedPage Today) -- Also found dissection, malapposition that IVUS missed
via TCT: OCT-Guidance Doesn't Undersize Stents, Trial Shows
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include state reckoning of smoking and cancer, promoting breastfeeding, testing for familial hypercholesterolemia, and supplemental oxygen in moderate COPD.
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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Still Lackluster: Algorithms for HF Readmissions (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Machine learning as mediocre as traditional predictive models
via Still Lackluster: Algorithms for HF Readmissions (CME/CE)
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Sealing Device May Patch Up Failed EVAR

(MedPage Today) -- Early results promising for Nellix device that relines AAA stent grafts
via Sealing Device May Patch Up Failed EVAR
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FDA Approves PFO Closure Device

(MedPage Today) -- Amplatzer device indicated for recurrent stroke prevention
via FDA Approves PFO Closure Device
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'Big Easy' Hosts Obesity Week 2016

(MedPage Today) -- Gastric bypass, insurance coverage, and nutritional policy research are among the highlights
via 'Big Easy' Hosts Obesity Week 2016
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'Big Easy' Hosts Obesity Week 2016

(MedPage Today) -- Gastric bypass, insurance coverage, and nutritional policy research are among the highlights
via 'Big Easy' Hosts Obesity Week 2016
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Adherence as CABG/PCI Decider; Hormone Abuse; To Pump or Not to Pump

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Adherence as CABG/PCI Decider; Hormone Abuse; To Pump or Not to Pump
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Pearls From: Robert Harrington, MD

(MedPage Today) -- Questioning commonsense but unproven treatments
via Pearls From: Robert Harrington, MD
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Cath Lab Recap: SynCardia Pump Failure; 'Grab a Clot and Hold On'

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: SynCardia Pump Failure; 'Grab a Clot and Hold On'
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TAVR Risk 'Acceptable' for Pure Aortic Regurgitation?

(MedPage Today) -- Systemic review finds 7% short-term mortality rate
via TAVR Risk 'Acceptable' for Pure Aortic Regurgitation?
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ADA: Get Up, Get Moving to Treat Diabetes (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- New exercise recommendations for people with all forms of the disease
via ADA: Get Up, Get Moving to Treat Diabetes (CME/CE)
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Coming at TCT: Round Two of Stents Vs Surgery

(MedPage Today) -- Will two large RCTs with newer-generation stents overrule SYNTAX?
via Coming at TCT: Round Two of Stents Vs Surgery
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Treadmill Test Scoring Better With Gender as a Factor

(MedPage Today) -- New sex-specific score predicted women's mortality more accurately
via Treadmill Test Scoring Better With Gender as a Factor
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CardioBrief: Universal Child FH Screening Proposed

(MedPage Today) -- Pilot study IDs 37 mutation carriers in 10,000 kids
via CardioBrief: Universal Child FH Screening Proposed
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CABG: Off-Pump as Good as On-Pump in Experienced Hands? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Difficult procedure may make sense for some high-risk patients
via CABG: Off-Pump as Good as On-Pump in Experienced Hands? (CME/CE)
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Young Women's Stroke Risk Doubles in Pregnancy (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But no extra risk after age 35
via Young Women's Stroke Risk Doubles in Pregnancy (CME/CE)
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Nonadherence to Meds Hurts NSTEMI Patients, Especially After PCI

(MedPage Today) -- Registry suggests more harm from skipping meds after stenting versus surgery
via Nonadherence to Meds Hurts NSTEMI Patients, Especially After PCI
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Tranexamic Acid Blocks Bleeds but not Other CABG Risks (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- No effect on mortality or thrombotic complications
via Tranexamic Acid Blocks Bleeds but not Other CABG Risks (CME/CE)
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Morning Break: Measles Worry; Pharmacists for Vets; Toxic Air

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Measles Worry; Pharmacists for Vets; Toxic Air
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FDA Warns of Testosterone Abuse

(MedPage Today) -- Adverse events tied to abuse include heart attack, heart failure, and stroke
via FDA Warns of Testosterone Abuse
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GWTG Improving Heart Failure Treatment at Hospitals (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Participation in AHA program improved treatment guideline adherence
via GWTG Improving Heart Failure Treatment at Hospitals (CME/CE)
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U.S. Obesity Crisis: Is the Wrong Omega-X Mix Responsible?

(MedPage Today) -- Ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 in Western diet is 16:1
via U.S. Obesity Crisis: Is the Wrong Omega-X Mix Responsible?
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Pearls From: Clyde Yancy, MD

(MedPage Today) -- Could U.S., Europe combine forces on CV guidelines?
via Pearls From: Clyde Yancy, MD
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Morning Break: Hospitals in Trouble; Heart on a Chip; Depression Humor

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Hospitals in Trouble; Heart on a Chip; Depression Humor
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Calcium Levels and CV Risk: New Study Finds No Link

(MedPage Today) -- But most agree dietary calcium is preferable to supplements
via Calcium Levels and CV Risk: New Study Finds No Link
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CHEST: Metformin in COPD Patients Improves Outcomes (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Cuts admissions in patients with comorbid diabetes, compared with insulin
via CHEST: Metformin in COPD Patients Improves Outcomes (CME/CE)
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Asymptomatic MR: New Markers for Poor Outcomes

(MedPage Today) -- Fine-tuning 'watchful waiting' approach to mitral surgery
via Asymptomatic MR: New Markers for Poor Outcomes
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BELIEF Study: Zap LAAs to Treat Persistent Afib (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Challenging procedure as an add-on to pulmonary vein isolation
via BELIEF Study: Zap LAAs to Treat Persistent Afib (CME/CE)
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Study: TEVAR 'Acceptable' for Ascending Aortic Dissections

(MedPage Today) -- Mid-term numbers encouraging for endovascular therapy
via Study: TEVAR 'Acceptable' for Ascending Aortic Dissections
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Hot Topics: Type 2 Diabetes

(MedPage Today) -- How are practice, guidelines responding to CV benefit shown in T2D trials?
via Hot Topics: Type 2 Diabetes
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CardioBreak: ZS-9 At FDA Again; Whole Grain Evidence; Stroke in ICD-11

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: ZS-9 At FDA Again; Whole Grain Evidence; Stroke in ICD-11
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Maternal Mortality Remains a Serious Problem

(MedPage Today) -- Racial disparities part of the issue, experts say
via Maternal Mortality Remains a Serious Problem
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include changing therapy with a genetic assessment of breast cancer, outcomes from hernia repair, a new agent for osteoporosis, and syncope and pulmonary embolism
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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D.C. Week: Clinton, Trump Exchange Views on Healthcare

(MedPage Today) -- Also: 'Cadillac tax' repeal a possibility next year
via D.C. Week: Clinton, Trump Exchange Views on Healthcare
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Surgeons Explain Why CABG Won the SYNTAX Trial (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Surgery remains standard of care for higher-risk patients
via Surgeons Explain Why CABG Won the SYNTAX Trial (CME/CE)
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Workout May Mitigate Cognitive Impairment (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But modest effects don't persist after exercise stops
via Workout May Mitigate Cognitive Impairment (CME/CE)
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1-Hour AMI Rule; Early Steroids in Kawasaki Disease; The Gut in PAD

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via 1-Hour AMI Rule; Early Steroids in Kawasaki Disease; The Gut in PAD
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CardioBrief: Eliquis Nipping At Heels of Top-Selling NOAC Xarelto

(MedPage Today) -- Overall market for the new oral anticoagulants continues to expand
via CardioBrief: Eliquis Nipping At Heels of Top-Selling NOAC Xarelto
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NSAIDs and the Heart: What Do You Tell Patients?

(MedPage Today) -- Do you offer any cautions?
via NSAIDs and the Heart: What Do You Tell Patients?
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Aldactone Improves Exercise Capacity in HFpEF Patients (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Single-center study findings need replication, researchers say
via Aldactone Improves Exercise Capacity in HFpEF Patients (CME/CE)
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Cath Lab Recap: Device IDs in Medicare; The Things You Find in LAA Embolic Filters

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Device IDs in Medicare; The Things You Find in LAA Embolic Filters
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Survival, Not Health Status, Enhanced After Cardiac Rehab (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Registry data didn't support the benefits many expect from these programs
via Survival, Not Health Status, Enhanced After Cardiac Rehab (CME/CE)
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Surviving Heart Surgery: Device Implant Cuts Early Mortality

(MedPage Today) -- Observational study says yes, suggests lower rates than with TAVR
via Surviving Heart Surgery: Device Implant Cuts Early Mortality
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Aldactone Improves Exercise Capacity in HFpEF Patients (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Single-center study findings need replication, researchers say
via Aldactone Improves Exercise Capacity in HFpEF Patients (CME/CE)
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CardioBrief: Novel LDL Drugs Move Forward in Clinical Trials

(MedPage Today) -- Medicines Company, Esperion claim progress
via CardioBrief: Novel LDL Drugs Move Forward in Clinical Trials
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Fewer PAD Surgeries With Vorapaxar? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Trial subanalysis suggests effect, but consistency questioned
via Fewer PAD Surgeries With Vorapaxar? (CME/CE)
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For New Aortic Valve After CABG, Catheter Might Best Scalpel

(MedPage Today) -- Bleeding, stroke findings support the shift in practice since 2007
via For New Aortic Valve After CABG, Catheter Might Best Scalpel
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Morning Break: Moonshot Progress; Affordable Obamacare; Pain Drug on Hold

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Moonshot Progress; Affordable Obamacare; Pain Drug on Hold
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No Uptick in Stroke After Brief Arrhythmia in Heart Device Patients (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Immediate anticoagulation not needed, investigators suggest
via No Uptick in Stroke After Brief Arrhythmia in Heart Device Patients (CME/CE)
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For Left Main PCI, the More Operator Experience the Better? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Among high-volume operators in Chinese study, more experience still matters
via For Left Main PCI, the More Operator Experience the Better? (CME/CE)
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MACRA Rule: Physicians, Insurers Weigh In

(MedPage Today) -- Encouraged by transition period but unresolved issues cause worry
via MACRA Rule: Physicians, Insurers Weigh In
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AHA: Statin-CVD Drug Interactions Unavoidable, But Manageable

(MedPage Today) -- Scientific statement highlights dosage guidelines
via AHA: Statin-CVD Drug Interactions Unavoidable, But Manageable
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Hot Topics: Diabetes

(MedPage Today) -- Addressing sugar use in the clinic and in dietary guidelines
via Hot Topics: Diabetes
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Transcarotid TAVR Safer Under Local Anesthesia

(MedPage Today) -- Early events only seen in general anesthesia cases in French series
via Transcarotid TAVR Safer Under Local Anesthesia
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Prolonged DAPT Better After Complex PCI (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- The more complex the PCI, the greater the benefit over short-term therapy, meta-analysis finds
via Prolonged DAPT Better After Complex PCI (CME/CE)
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CardioBreak: ICD/CRT-D Battery Warning; AHA to CMS -- Pay for Exercise Tx

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: ICD/CRT-D Battery Warning; AHA to CMS -- Pay for Exercise Tx
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CardioBrief: Coffee Safe for Heart Failure Patients?

(MedPage Today) -- No related arrhythmias found in small but rigorous study
via CardioBrief: Coffee Safe for Heart Failure Patients?
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Morning Break: Obama Handshake; Drugs for Hearing Loss; Pepsi and Sugar

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Obama Handshake; Drugs for Hearing Loss; Pepsi and Sugar
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Lifestyle Medicine: AHA's Statement Calling for Lifestyle Counseling Training

(MedPage Today) -- The Nadolsky brothers break down the statement's 2020 goals
via Lifestyle Medicine: AHA's Statement Calling for Lifestyle Counseling Training
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include use of vitamins and supplements, detecting atrial fibrillation, calcium supplements and heart disease, and use of ventilators in people with advanced dementia.
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins
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D.C. Week: Final MACRA Rule Issued

(MedPage Today) -- Also, FDA warns on cardiac surgery heater-cooler device
via D.C. Week: Final MACRA Rule Issued
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CMS Launches Final MACRA Rule

(MedPage Today) -- Seeks to allay physicians' concerns about new payment systems
via CMS Launches Final MACRA Rule
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Don't Exercise Angry; Depression Risk With HTN Drugs?

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Don't Exercise Angry; Depression Risk With HTN Drugs?
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Pearls From: Roxana Mehran, MD

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiologist discusses acute kidney injury reduction
via Pearls From: Roxana Mehran, MD
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FDA Warns on Cardiac Surgery Heater-Cooler Device

(MedPage Today) -- Cites mycobacterial contamination risk
via FDA Warns on Cardiac Surgery Heater-Cooler Device
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Cath Lab Recap: MRI-Ready Devices; Hydrogel Injections; 3D-Printed Stents

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: MRI-Ready Devices; Hydrogel Injections; 3D-Printed Stents
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TAVR for Low-Risk Patients: Yea Or Nay?

(MedPage Today) -- Surgeons, interventionalists make their arguments
via TAVR for Low-Risk Patients: Yea Or Nay?
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IVUS Guidance for Complex Lesion Stenting Tied to Fewer MIs (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But no benefit for death, stent thrombosis in meta-analysis
via IVUS Guidance for Complex Lesion Stenting Tied to Fewer MIs (CME/CE)
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Second Thoughts About Memory Complaints

(MedPage Today) -- Taken more seriously now as drug trials demand earlier-stage disease
via Second Thoughts About Memory Complaints
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Risk Factors ID'd for CHD in Infants

(MedPage Today) -- Monitoring before and during pregnancy warranted, say authors of large study
via Risk Factors ID'd for CHD in Infants
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Smartphone App Feasible for Community Afib Screening (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Single-lead ECGs diagnosed new cases in Hong Kong study
via Smartphone App Feasible for Community Afib Screening (CME/CE)
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CardioBrief: Higher CV Risk Seen With Calcium Supplements

(MedPage Today) -- But observational study suggests benefit from dietary sources
via CardioBrief: Higher CV Risk Seen With Calcium Supplements
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Absorbable Stent Slightly Better for Calcified Coronaries?

(MedPage Today) -- Some optical CT measures suggest advantage over traditional stent
via Absorbable Stent Slightly Better for Calcified Coronaries?
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Wrist-Worn Heart Monitors Unreliable During Exercise

(MedPage Today) -- Popular devices don't stand up to ECG
via Wrist-Worn Heart Monitors Unreliable During Exercise
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PAH: Combo Therapy May Increase Long-term Survival (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Post-hoc analysis of AMBITION trial suggests mortality advantage
via PAH: Combo Therapy May Increase Long-term Survival (CME/CE)
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Big Data Unearths New QT-Extending Drug Interaction (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Health records, lab tests turn up antibiotic/PPI combo that prolongs QT interval
via Big Data Unearths New QT-Extending Drug Interaction (CME/CE)
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AHA Statement: Hypertension, Dementia Linked (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- "Judicious" antihypertensive tx suggested despite limited evidence
via AHA Statement: Hypertension, Dementia Linked (CME/CE)
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CardioBrief: FDA Reaffirms Safety and Efficacy of Rivaroxaban

(MedPage Today) -- Faulty INR measurements didn't affect pivotal trial results, agency says
via CardioBrief: FDA Reaffirms Safety and Efficacy of Rivaroxaban
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Battle Over Statins Highlights Two Camps Within Medicine

(MedPage Today) -- "Unlimited medicine" pitted against "less is more"
via Battle Over Statins Highlights Two Camps Within Medicine
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'Molecular Autopsy' Helps Explain Some Mysterious Deaths

(MedPage Today) -- Seldom definitive but may give comfort to bewildered family members
via 'Molecular Autopsy' Helps Explain Some Mysterious Deaths
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Pearls From: Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiologist discusses: Is there still a place for bare-metal stents?
via Pearls From: Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH
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Morning Break: Real Docs Vs. Dr. Google; Zika Up in Asia; NASH More Common

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Real Docs Vs. Dr. Google; Zika Up in Asia; NASH More Common
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How Much Can LVADs Help in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Better LV volumes but few full recoveries
via How Much Can LVADs Help in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy? (CME/CE)
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Severe Aortic Stenosis in Pregnancy Ups Cardiac Admissions (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But no increase seen in mortality
via Severe Aortic Stenosis in Pregnancy Ups Cardiac Admissions (CME/CE)
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MRI May Offer Valuable Prognostics After Brain Bleed (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Imaging markers of SVD may play a role in acute-phase ICH
via MRI May Offer Valuable Prognostics After Brain Bleed (CME/CE)
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CardioBreak: OD'd Organ Donors; Catheter Recall; Arrest Detector App

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: OD'd Organ Donors; Catheter Recall; Arrest Detector App
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CardioBrief: No, $75 Million Won't Cure Heart Disease

(MedPage Today) -- Silicon Valley hype and hubris come to cardiology.
via CardioBrief: No, $75 Million Won't Cure Heart Disease
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Allopurinol Lessens MI Risk in Older Adults (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Longer duration of use yields more reduction in risk
via Allopurinol Lessens MI Risk in Older Adults (CME/CE)
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Tweet of the Week: A REAL Scary Halloween Costume

(MedPage Today) -- Not a typical costume; prediabetes screenings for everyone?
via Tweet of the Week: A REAL Scary Halloween Costume
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include Zika complications, hypothermia and in-hospital heart attack, long term heart attack survival and hospital performance, and ADHD medications and bone mineral density.
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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D.C. Week: Insurers Look for Reforms to Stabilize Fragile Markets

(MedPage Today) -- AMA offers free tools to navigate MACRA
via D.C. Week: Insurers Look for Reforms to Stabilize Fragile Markets
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Slow Medicine: Sayonara to Sulfonylureas?

(MedPage Today) -- Longing for a head-to-head trial of diabetes drugs
via Slow Medicine: Sayonara to Sulfonylureas?
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Cath Lab Recap: Portable Coagulation Analyzer; Prophylactic IABP Not $$$

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Portable Coagulation Analyzer; Prophylactic IABP Not $$$
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EndoBreak: Insulin Pump Hack Risk; Troops Battle Weight Stigma

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: Insulin Pump Hack Risk; Troops Battle Weight Stigma
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TAVR in Non-Calcified Valves; Video CPR Training; The Big Idea

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via TAVR in Non-Calcified Valves; Video CPR Training; The Big Idea
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Review: Too Soon for Personalized T2D Interventions (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Interplay of genes and environment not yet understood enough
via Review: Too Soon for Personalized T2D Interventions (CME/CE)
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Fitness Trackers Flop Once Again (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But trial results affirmed an old truism: money talks
via Fitness Trackers Flop Once Again (CME/CE)
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TAVR Feasible in Noncalcified Valves?

(MedPage Today) -- Native aortic valves enough to anchor Sapien 3, case study found
via TAVR Feasible in Noncalcified Valves?
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CardioBrief: LDL-Lowering Genetic Variants Linked to Diabetes Risk

(MedPage Today) -- What can genetics tell about diabetes incidence with cholesterol tx?
via CardioBrief: LDL-Lowering Genetic Variants Linked to Diabetes Risk
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Multibiomarker Score Improves Afib Risk Assessment (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Prototype risk score could inform treatment decisions
via Multibiomarker Score Improves Afib Risk Assessment (CME/CE)
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For Acute MI, Better Hospital May Mean Longer Life (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- More than a year of life expectancy difference seen in Medicare study
via For Acute MI, Better Hospital May Mean Longer Life (CME/CE)
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CardioBrief: Trump's CV Event Risk Seven Times Bigger Than Clinton's

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiologist speculates on coronary calcium scores disclosed by the candidates
via CardioBrief: Trump's CV Event Risk Seven Times Bigger Than Clinton's
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Model: Uneven MitraClip Not Behind Recurring MR

(MedPage Today) -- Clipping more posterior than anterior tissue not linked to leaflet stress
via Model: Uneven MitraClip Not Behind Recurring MR
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Diabetes Risk Linked to Economic Insecurity (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Previous work had tied job worries to heart disease, too
via Diabetes Risk Linked to Economic Insecurity (CME/CE)
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Who Has the Best Idea to Cure Heart Disease? A Harvard Doc

(MedPage Today) -- $75 million research award goes to CV genetics heavyweight
via Who Has the Best Idea to Cure Heart Disease? A Harvard Doc
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CardioBrief: More Bleeds With Rivaroxaban in Real-World Comparison

(MedPage Today) -- More intracranial, other serious bleeds than with dabigatran in Medicare data
via CardioBrief: More Bleeds With Rivaroxaban in Real-World Comparison
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Morning Break: Ben Stiller's PSA; Black Box on HCV Drugs; Dr. Oz's Heart Attack Detector

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Ben Stiller's PSA; Black Box on HCV Drugs; Dr. Oz's Heart Attack Detector
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Healthcare Issues Popping Up on State Ballots in November

(MedPage Today) -- Voters being asked to consider tobacco taxes, other initiatives
via Healthcare Issues Popping Up on State Ballots in November
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CardioBrief: Ticagrelor No Better Than Clopidogrel in PAD

(MedPage Today) -- Top-line results from EUCLID trial announced ahead of AHA meeting
via CardioBrief: Ticagrelor No Better Than Clopidogrel in PAD
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Does Cooling Hurt In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes?

(MedPage Today) -- Registry shows patients did worse after therapeutic hypothermia
via Does Cooling Hurt In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes?
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Prediabetes: Can an Online Screening Test Really Work?

(MedPage Today) -- Talking to a physician might be a better bet
via Prediabetes: Can an Online Screening Test Really Work?
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STEMI: Fibrinolysis before PCI Center Transfer Acceptable (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Pharmacoinvasive therapy OK, Canadian STEMI study found
via STEMI: Fibrinolysis before PCI Center Transfer Acceptable (CME/CE)
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Novel Mitral Valve- Cinching Device Slashes Backflow Without Surgery (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Promising feasibility results for Cardioband, but survival effect still unclear
via Novel Mitral Valve- Cinching Device Slashes Backflow Without Surgery (CME/CE)
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Why Hasn't Aspiration Thrombectomy Worked Better in STEMI?

(MedPage Today) -- Residual thrombus bodes poorly in PCI
via Why Hasn't Aspiration Thrombectomy Worked Better in STEMI?
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EXPLORE: No LVEF Boost with Extra CTO Stents (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- More chronic total occlusion PCI data expected in 2018
via EXPLORE: No LVEF Boost with Extra CTO Stents (CME/CE)
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CardioBreak: CMS Bundled Pay Flops in CV Surgery; New HTN Txs; Absorbable Valve

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: CMS Bundled Pay Flops in CV Surgery; New HTN Txs; Absorbable Valve
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Mental Deficits Seen in Kids With HTN (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Significantly worse performance in cognitive tests
via Mental Deficits Seen in Kids With HTN (CME/CE)
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Holidays Pack On Pounds, Activity Trackers Don't Shed It, and Inactive Teens Stay That Way

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Holidays Pack On Pounds, Activity Trackers Don't Shed It, and Inactive Teens Stay That Way
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CLI Stenting Matches Surgery for Those on Hemodialysis

(MedPage Today) -- Similar amputation and mortality rates, but more re-dos with bypass
via CLI Stenting Matches Surgery for Those on Hemodialysis
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EndoBreak: Insulin Competition Heats Up; Low-Fat Diet Backstory

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: Insulin Competition Heats Up; Low-Fat Diet Backstory
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How Does Arrhythmia Differ in Chemo-Induced Cardiomyopathy? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Not much, says research suggesting use of standard HF guidelines
via How Does Arrhythmia Differ in Chemo-Induced Cardiomyopathy? (CME/CE)
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Cath Lab Recap: 25-Yr ICD Batteries; Intracoronary Nitrite Mechanism?

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: 25-Yr ICD Batteries; Intracoronary Nitrite Mechanism?
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CardioBrief: More Blasts of Concern Over ROCKET-AF

(MedPage Today) -- Company investigation of trial concerns was not disclosed to monitoring board or FDA
via CardioBrief: More Blasts of Concern Over ROCKET-AF
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Many NSAIDs Linked to HF

(MedPage Today) -- "A clear risk to some... and tighter regulation is justified"
via Many NSAIDs Linked to HF
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Deep Belly Fat May Boost CVD Risk Even More (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- CT scans identify extra-bad fat accumulations
via Deep Belly Fat May Boost CVD Risk Even More (CME/CE)
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IVC Filters Don't Save Lives in Trauma (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- No mortality advantage, low removal rates argue against routine use
via IVC Filters Don't Save Lives in Trauma (CME/CE)
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'Bionic Pancreas' OK'd

(MedPage Today) -- First-ever approval for a closed loop insulin delivery system
via 'Bionic Pancreas' OK'd
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Second-Generation DES a Step Up for CKD Patients? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Korean study suggests some shift in risks for kidney disease patients
via Second-Generation DES a Step Up for CKD Patients? (CME/CE)
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CGM: The Care Standard for Monitoring T1D (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Endocrine Society releases guidelines on CGM and CSII
via CGM: The Care Standard for Monitoring T1D (CME/CE)
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Twitter: A Tool To Mine Heart Data?

(MedPage Today) -- It's not just celebrity deaths sparking CV talk in social media
via Twitter: A Tool To Mine Heart Data?
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Stains, Nonstatins Seem Similar for LDL Reduction (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Interventions that upregulate LDL receptor expression mostly on par
via Stains, Nonstatins Seem Similar for LDL Reduction (CME/CE)
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Statins in the Water?

(MedPage Today) -- The evidence seems to support a universal statin benefit -- or does it?
via Statins in the Water?
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Thrombectomy: The Golden 7.3 Hours (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Meta-analysis renews calls for standard EMS transport protocols
via Thrombectomy: The Golden 7.3 Hours (CME/CE)
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Afib Common, Undertreated in TIA

(MedPage Today) -- Almost 20% of Swedish TIA patients show atrial fibrillation
via Afib Common, Undertreated in TIA
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Few LVAD Recipients Recover

(MedPage Today) -- But new score IDs patients with best chance for reversal
via Few LVAD Recipients Recover
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USPSTF Reaffirms Recommendation for Preeclampsia Screening

(MedPage Today) -- Blood pressure monitoring recommended for pregnant women
via USPSTF Reaffirms Recommendation for Preeclampsia Screening
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CardioBrief: NIH Funding Second Chelation Trial

(MedPage Today) -- TACT2 will test controversial tx in heart attack patients with diabetes
via CardioBrief: NIH Funding Second Chelation Trial
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Pearls From: Alfred Bove, MD, PhD

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiologist discusses the benefits -- and hurdles -- of telemedicine
via Pearls From: Alfred Bove, MD, PhD
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Make the Diagnosis: Bewildering Bone Pain

(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: A 23-year-old male presents with a presumed diagnosis of vanishing bone disease (Gorham's disease), a rare condition in which bone is lost in conjunction with an overgrowth of lymphatic vessels. However, the patient presents with ongoing severe pain, which is uncommon in Gorham's disease. He was treated with interferon and zoledronic acid, but discontinued these treatments because of severe side effects. What is your diagnosis?
via Make the Diagnosis: Bewildering Bone Pain
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Pulmonary Valve Replacement Can Ease Tricuspid Backflow (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Most cases improved, persistently for a quarter studied
via Pulmonary Valve Replacement Can Ease Tricuspid Backflow (CME/CE)
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CardioBreak: Early ACS; Simulated Heart Surgery; Inpatient Arrest Hotlines

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: Early ACS; Simulated Heart Surgery; Inpatient Arrest Hotlines
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Morning Break: Leprosy in California; Is Fat a Barrier to Care? Nurses Never Win

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Leprosy in California; Is Fat a Barrier to Care? Nurses Never Win
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Sweetening the Message: Did Industry Co-opt Science?

(MedPage Today) -- The sugar industry's open checkbook policy raises questions
via Sweetening the Message: Did Industry Co-opt Science?
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include appropriate use of beta blockers after heart attack, timing of allergenic foods for infants, a wearable device and its impact on weight loss, and vasectomy and prostate cancer.
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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D.C. Week: Mylan CEO Grilled at Hearing; Internal FDA Spat

(MedPage Today) -- FDA documents reveal division over newly approved Duchenne treatment
via D.C. Week: Mylan CEO Grilled at Hearing; Internal FDA Spat
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EndoBreak: New-Old Drug Approvals; 'Unconscionable' Insulin Prices

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: New-Old Drug Approvals; 'Unconscionable' Insulin Prices
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Pearls From: Frank Hu, MD, PhD

(MedPage Today) -- Facts on Americans' love affair with sweetened drinks
via Pearls From: Frank Hu, MD, PhD
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ASA-PPI Combo OK'd for Prevention; Sensitive Troponin Cutoffs

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via ASA-PPI Combo OK'd for Prevention; Sensitive Troponin Cutoffs
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Cath Lab Recap: Stroke After VAD; Plaque-Busting PCSK9 Inhibitor?

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Stroke After VAD; Plaque-Busting PCSK9 Inhibitor?
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Billion Dollar Lab Scam: The Beat Goes On

(MedPage Today) -- Yet more fallout from the catastrophic bankruptcy of HDL Lab
via Billion Dollar Lab Scam: The Beat Goes On
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Slow Medicine: Is 'Hypertensive Urgency' Outdated?

(MedPage Today) -- No need to over-react to a common dx that's not tied to major CV events
via Slow Medicine: Is 'Hypertensive Urgency' Outdated?
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HFSA: Clinical Benefits Tied To Lung Monitoring Persist

(MedPage Today) -- HF rehospitalization, deaths remain reduced up to 4.5 years
via HFSA: Clinical Benefits Tied To Lung Monitoring Persist
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Cardiac Myosin Activator Shows Promise for LV Function

(MedPage Today) -- 'More hands pulling on the rope'
via Cardiac Myosin Activator Shows Promise for LV Function
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Pro/Con: Entesto or Standard Therapy for HF?

(MedPage Today) -- Milton Packer, MD and Nancy Sweitzer, MD, squared off on the "best" option for HF
via Pro/Con: Entesto or Standard Therapy for HF?
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Cangrelor Proves Worth in Both Stable Angina and ACS (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- CHAMPION PHOENIX analysis finds benefit for major events
via Cangrelor Proves Worth in Both Stable Angina and ACS (CME/CE)
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Repatha Regresses Coronary Plaque

(MedPage Today) -- Topline IVUS results from GLAGOV trial announced
via Repatha Regresses Coronary Plaque
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Cigarette Smoking Has Broad Impact on Human Genome (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Meta-analysis identifies 7,000 genes linked to smoking-associated methylation
via Cigarette Smoking Has Broad Impact on Human Genome (CME/CE)
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AHA, Hypertension Society Mull a Merger

(MedPage Today) -- Heart association would absorb ASH members, activities
via AHA, Hypertension Society Mull a Merger
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Lower NOAC Doses Common in Asia Still Better Than Warfarin

(MedPage Today) -- Real-world data from Taiwan suggest advantage
via Lower NOAC Doses Common in Asia Still Better Than Warfarin
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HFSA: Treat to NT-proBNP Target Flops in Trial

(MedPage Today) -- Outcomes no better with treatment aimed at 30% reduction
via HFSA: Treat to NT-proBNP Target Flops in Trial
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Lab Schemers Seek to Take Back Their Kick Backs

(MedPage Today) -- Lawyers dun docs for repayment of ill-gotten gains
via Lab Schemers Seek to Take Back Their Kick Backs
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Is Decongestion Discordant With HF Outcomes? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Tolvaptan disappoints in TACTICS-HF, SECRET of CHF trials
via Is Decongestion Discordant With HF Outcomes? (CME/CE)
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HFSA: Did LAP Monitoring Cut HF Rehospitalizations?

(MedPage Today) -- LAPTOP-HF investigators tried to make sense of terminated study
via HFSA: Did LAP Monitoring Cut HF Rehospitalizations?
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EASD: After Metformin Failure, SGLT2/GLP-1 Combo Works (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Superior glycemic control, weight loss versus either agent alone
via EASD: After Metformin Failure, SGLT2/GLP-1 Combo Works (CME/CE)
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Point of Contention: Can Dietary Debate Ever End?

(MedPage Today) -- Clinicians weigh in on the latest round of sugar versus fat
via Point of Contention: Can Dietary Debate Ever End?
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CardioBreak: Another Isotope Shortage; Medicare Backs TCAR; Dangerous Coffee

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: Another Isotope Shortage; Medicare Backs TCAR; Dangerous Coffee
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Morning Break: EpiPen at Emmys; One Zika Battle Won; Hospital Without Beds

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: EpiPen at Emmys; One Zika Battle Won; Hospital Without Beds
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include long term results in low-risk prostate cancer, ovarian cancer screening, statin benefits, and sex differences in myocardial infarction (MI).
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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D.C. Week: Clinton, Trump Release More Health Info

(MedPage Today) -- Also, FDA considers rules for pediatric opioid trials
via D.C. Week: Clinton, Trump Release More Health Info
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Think More Broadly About APMs, Panel Urges

(MedPage Today) -- Alternative payment models don't have to just be about bundles and episodes
via Think More Broadly About APMs, Panel Urges
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Clinton's Pneumonia; Prostate Ca Screening; VA Problems: What We Heard

-- Quotable quotes from MedPage Today's sources
via Clinton's Pneumonia; Prostate Ca Screening; VA Problems: What We Heard
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Cath Lab Recap: Lithotripsy for Calcified PAD; Hidden Root of Recurrent Afib?

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Lithotripsy for Calcified PAD; Hidden Root of Recurrent Afib?
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Quarter of Seniors Off HTN Meds; Early Birth or Menopause Risky; Drink Daily for Afib?

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Quarter of Seniors Off HTN Meds; Early Birth or Menopause Risky; Drink Daily for Afib?
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Longer-Term Home Use Safe for Artificial Pancreas System

(MedPage Today) -- 3-month study might pave way to FDA clearance
via Longer-Term Home Use Safe for Artificial Pancreas System
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Cardiac CT: Prognostic Value for Asymptomatic Diabetics? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Long-term outcomes in line with imaging results, study suggests
via Cardiac CT: Prognostic Value for Asymptomatic Diabetics? (CME/CE)
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CardioBrief: SPRINTing to Lower BP Targets? Not So Fast

(MedPage Today) -- Hypertension experts disagree about how to apply SPRINT results in the real world.
via CardioBrief: SPRINTing to Lower BP Targets? Not So Fast
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The Lancet Versus BMJ: A Dispatch From the Statin Wars

(MedPage Today) -- The editors of the two top U.K. medical journals are in a bitter fight
via The Lancet Versus BMJ: A Dispatch From the Statin Wars
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Yosprala Gets FDA Approval for CV Prevention

(MedPage Today) -- Combo drug reduces gastric ulcers in patients taking aspirin
via Yosprala Gets FDA Approval for CV Prevention
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Cardiac Arrest: Analysis Identifies Futility Markers (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Knowing when to shift from saving the patient to saving the organs
via Cardiac Arrest: Analysis Identifies Futility Markers (CME/CE)
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EASD: Novel SGLT2 Drug Works in Triple Therapy (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Ertugliflozin improved T2D control atop metformin/sitagliptin
via EASD: Novel SGLT2 Drug Works in Triple Therapy (CME/CE)
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EASD: Continuous Monitors Cut Hypoglycemia in T1D (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But no improvement in hypoglycemia awareness for patients without it
via EASD: Continuous Monitors Cut Hypoglycemia in T1D (CME/CE)
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Smoking Impacts Cardiac Structure, Function (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Elderly smokers had thicker heart muscles, worse LV function
via Smoking Impacts Cardiac Structure, Function (CME/CE)
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'Cockpit'-Style Endovascular Tx OK for PAD (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Promising data from small, proof-of-concept study
via 'Cockpit'-Style Endovascular Tx OK for PAD (CME/CE)
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EASD: Statins Mitigate Infections in Diabetics (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Patients treated for cholesterol lowering appear to have extra benefits
via EASD: Statins Mitigate Infections in Diabetics (CME/CE)
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Cardiac Arrest Patients Getting More Coronary Angio, PCI (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Improved survival suggested as consequence of trend in past 12 years
via Cardiac Arrest Patients Getting More Coronary Angio, PCI (CME/CE)
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EASD: Benefits of T2D Triple Therapy Hold Up Over Time (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Three-year follow-up of EDICT trial still supports combo therapy
via EASD: Benefits of T2D Triple Therapy Hold Up Over Time (CME/CE)
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Post-TAVR Infection Fairly Common (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- 1.1% endocarditis rate not better than seen with SAVR in large registry
via Post-TAVR Infection Fairly Common (CME/CE)
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FDA Gives Nod to Medtronic Drug-Coated Balloon

(MedPage Today) -- The IN.PACT Admiral now heads to stented arteries
via FDA Gives Nod to Medtronic Drug-Coated Balloon
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Switching GLP-1 For DPP-4 Improves Net T2D Outcomes

(MedPage Today) -- Victoza bests Januvia for combo therapy on A1c, weight, hypoglycemia composite
via Switching GLP-1 For DPP-4 Improves Net T2D Outcomes
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Make the Diagnosis: Syncope Stumper

(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: An 81-year-old man with past medical history of diabetes, hypertension, and coronary artery disease with inferior MI and coronary artery bypass grafting 4 years ago presents for evaluation of syncope. The patient reports 6 recent episodes of syncope between 9 and 3 months ago. Of these, 3 episodes occurred in the evening between 11:00 p.m. and midnight, and involved a prodrome of lightheadedness and flushing, and a postdrome of confusion and nausea. Blood sugar was checked shortly after these episodes and was found to be low. Two episodes occurred in the morning shortly after rising from bed. Neither of these episodes involved prodrome or postdrome. The patient was shaving prior to one episode, and after syncopizing blood sugar was found to be low. After the other episode, blood sugar was in the normal range. The final episode occurred while standing in a parking lot talking to friends, and occurred without prodrome or postdrome. During this episode, the patient experienced a scalp laceration that required sutures. Nuclear perfusion scan demonstrated an ejection fraction of 67%, fixed inferolateral scar, and no evidence of ischemia with no ventricular dimensions. An echocardiogram supported these findings, and showed no valvular disease. A 30-day event monitor demonstrated rare PVCs and PACs, sinus rhythm, sinus bradycardia, and a maximum pause of 2.5 seconds. The ECG is shown in the image below. Which of the following is the appropriate next step for this patient?
via Make the Diagnosis: Syncope Stumper
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Morning Break: FDA on Chantix; Kids and Medicine; Failure to Improve

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: FDA on Chantix; Kids and Medicine; Failure to Improve
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EASD: U.K. Airline Pilots Fit to Fly With Diabetes (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Study finds just 0.2% of glucose reading in unsafe range
via EASD: U.K. Airline Pilots Fit to Fly With Diabetes (CME/CE)
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EASD: Diabetes in Mom Signals Risk for Baby (CME/CE)

Diabetes (MedPage Today) -- gestational or pre-existing -- linked to variety of neo-natal complications
via EASD: Diabetes in Mom Signals Risk for Baby (CME/CE)
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How Sweet: Sugar Industry Made Fat the Villain

(MedPage Today) -- Harvard researchers received sugar industry money to write a NEJMreview
via How Sweet: Sugar Industry Made Fat the Villain
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Endovascular Tx Reasonable for LV Occlusion of M2 Segment (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Thrombectomy safe in those challenging sites, study says
via Endovascular Tx Reasonable for LV Occlusion of M2 Segment (CME/CE)
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Traditional Risk Factors Don't Explain MI Gender Gap

(MedPage Today) -- Blood pressure, BMI, and diabetes not to blame, Norwegian study found
via Traditional Risk Factors Don't Explain MI Gender Gap
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CardioBreak: A Better LVAD Risk Score, Guide Wire Recall, Vascular Patch Warning

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: A Better LVAD Risk Score, Guide Wire Recall, Vascular Patch Warning
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JACC Retracts AF Ablation Trial

(MedPage Today) -- Lead author Andrea Natale claims industry
via JACC Retracts AF Ablation Trial
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Time to Say Goodbye to Renal Denervation?

(MedPage Today) -- Not quite, some say, with an eye towards 2017
via Time to Say Goodbye to Renal Denervation?
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D.C. Week: CMS Eases MACRA Pain for Doctors

(MedPage Today) -- CDC, NIH press Congress to create a public health emergency fund
via D.C. Week: CMS Eases MACRA Pain for Doctors
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MedPAC Looks at Ways to Adjust Misvalued Services

(MedPage Today) -- Commission debates grouping CPT codes into families
via MedPAC Looks at Ways to Adjust Misvalued Services
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Novo Nordisk Recalls Hypoglycemia Kit

(MedPage Today) -- Customers say needles became detached
via Novo Nordisk Recalls Hypoglycemia Kit
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Epidural Better for AAA Repair; Sex After MI; Rise of the Stroke-Diagnosis Machines

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Epidural Better for AAA Repair; Sex After MI; Rise of the Stroke-Diagnosis Machines
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EASD: Semaglutide CV Outcome Benefit in Spotlight

(MedPage Today) -- SUSTAIN 6 cardiovascular outcomes data anticipated
via EASD: Semaglutide CV Outcome Benefit in Spotlight
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Morning Break: Older, Frisky, and Risky; Patients and Guns; Promising 'Miracles'

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Older, Frisky, and Risky; Patients and Guns; Promising 'Miracles'
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CardioBrief: Statin Trialists Try to Bury Debate With Evidence

(MedPage Today) -- But some disagree with review's claims of overwhelming evidence
via CardioBrief: Statin Trialists Try to Bury Debate With Evidence
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Cath Lab Recap: SubQ ICDs on the Ascent; OASIS Retraction

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: SubQ ICDs on the Ascent; OASIS Retraction
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Women's Brain Hemorrhage Risk Lower With Increasing BMI (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But ischemic stroke risk higher
via Women's Brain Hemorrhage Risk Lower With Increasing BMI (CME/CE)
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Studies Show Complex Effect of Obesity in Cancer (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Better survival with obesity in one study, worse in another
via Studies Show Complex Effect of Obesity in Cancer (CME/CE)
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Shingles Plus Autoimmune Disease Hikes Stroke Risk (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Danger is greatest in the first 90 days after attack onset
via Shingles Plus Autoimmune Disease Hikes Stroke Risk (CME/CE)
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Low Calcium May Boost Bleeding Risk in ICH (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Low serum calcium tied to bigger hematomas, more ICH expansion
via Low Calcium May Boost Bleeding Risk in ICH (CME/CE)
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ERS: COPD Plus T2D Not Tied to Worse Outcomes (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- No difference in hospital stay for diabetic versus non-diabetic patients
via ERS: COPD Plus T2D Not Tied to Worse Outcomes (CME/CE)
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Morning Break: Zika Bill Blocked; No on FluMist; Yes on Trump Health Records

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Zika Bill Blocked; No on FluMist; Yes on Trump Health Records
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CardioBrief: More Controversy and Confusion Over SPRINT

(MedPage Today) -- "Landmark" trial off by 5, 10, even 16 mm Hg from real-world?
via CardioBrief: More Controversy and Confusion Over SPRINT
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Laser vs Drugs for Diabetic Retinopathy: Mostly a Toss-Up (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But Lucentis favored for some outcomes in randomized trial
via Laser vs Drugs for Diabetic Retinopathy: Mostly a Toss-Up (CME/CE)
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Electric Fans: Dangerous to the Elderly in Heat Waves?

(MedPage Today) -- Interesting study, but don't trash Grandma's old standby just yet
via Electric Fans: Dangerous to the Elderly in Heat Waves?
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New Antiobesity Drugs Underused (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Study: docs missing first step in preventing type 2 diabetes
via New Antiobesity Drugs Underused (CME/CE)
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Higher Odds of Suicide Attempts in Adults With Arthritis (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But is routine screening for suicidal behavior necessary in these patients?
via Higher Odds of Suicide Attempts in Adults With Arthritis (CME/CE)
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Adulthood Dysglycemia More Common for Preemies (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Extremely low birth weight resulted in higher rates of T2D, body fat, BP
via Adulthood Dysglycemia More Common for Preemies (CME/CE)
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Little Benefit From Intracardiac Stem Cells Seen in Large HF Trial (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But no safety concerns either; research likely to continue
via Little Benefit From Intracardiac Stem Cells Seen in Large HF Trial (CME/CE)
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D.C. Week: FDA OKs Use of Clot-Picker With tPA

(MedPage Today) -- HHS awards $53 million to fight the opioid abuse epidemic
via D.C. Week: FDA OKs Use of Clot-Picker With tPA
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include ICD impact, a model for Zika drug screening, depression identification and treatment, and whether CPAP helps
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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Q Heart: An Outstanding Blood Pressure App for Patients

(MedPage Today) -- Makes it easy to enter blood pressure readings
via Q Heart: An Outstanding Blood Pressure App for Patients
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'You Are Out of the Game': What We Heard This Week

(MedPage Today) -- Quotable quotes from MedPage Today's sources
via 'You Are Out of the Game': What We Heard This Week
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ESC: IV Stem Cells for Heart Failure: 'A Lot More to Learn' (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiac function unimproved but patients did better in other respects
via ESC: IV Stem Cells for Heart Failure: 'A Lot More to Learn' (CME/CE)
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FDA Approves Clot-Picker Use With tPA

(MedPage Today) -- Previously, device could be used only when tPA failed or was contraindicated
via FDA Approves Clot-Picker Use With tPA
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ESC: MORE-CARE Fails to Prolong HF Survival (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But benefit seen for important secondary outcomes
via ESC: MORE-CARE Fails to Prolong HF Survival (CME/CE)
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EndoBreak: Insulin Injection Guidelines; NYT's Diet Coverage

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: Insulin Injection Guidelines; NYT's Diet Coverage
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Intensive Program Extends Lifespan in T2D Patients

(MedPage Today) -- Intervention combined exercise, diet, and drugs, with 21 years of follow-up
via Intensive Program Extends Lifespan in T2D Patients
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CPAP Fails on Heart Protection; Pacing for HTN; NSTEMI Gains

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via CPAP Fails on Heart Protection; Pacing for HTN; NSTEMI Gains
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Cardiac Rehab Improves Health, But Cost Issues Are a Barrier

(MedPage Today) -- High copays may discourage patients from participating
via Cardiac Rehab Improves Health, But Cost Issues Are a Barrier
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Treatment Algorithm Cuts Scans in PE Evaluation (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Streamlines assessment of suspected pulmonary embolism
via Treatment Algorithm Cuts Scans in PE Evaluation (CME/CE)
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ESC: Arrivederci Roma!

(MedPage Today) -- ESC was not a Roman holiday
via ESC: Arrivederci Roma!
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HERDOO Gives Anticoagulation Stopping Hints (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Formula for finding low-risk patients works only for women
via HERDOO Gives Anticoagulation Stopping Hints (CME/CE)
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ESC: Medical Therapy Adequate for Plaque Erosion

(MedPage Today) -- Pilot study suggests stenting not needed in uncomplicated cases
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
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
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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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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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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