Tuesday, February 28, 2017

House Judiciary Committee Moves Tort Reform Bill

(MedPage Today) -- Would cap damages in cases involving federal programs
via House Judiciary Committee Moves Tort Reform Bill
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Beware the Code-Cart Epinephrine Syringes When Treating Kids

(MedPage Today) -- Simulation suggests wide dosing variations with adult-designed syringes
via Beware the Code-Cart Epinephrine Syringes When Treating Kids
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Pearls From: Vinod Thourani, MD

(MedPage Today) -- Why mitral, tricuspid valves may not follow the TAVR development playbook
via Pearls From: Vinod Thourani, MD
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NeuroBreak: More Trouble for Opioid Genetic Risk Test

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience
via NeuroBreak: More Trouble for Opioid Genetic Risk Test
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Complications High in Youth-Onset T2D (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Aggressive monitoring may be needed in these patients
via Complications High in Youth-Onset T2D (CME/CE)
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Heart Attack Survivors Don't Keep Up with Exercise

(MedPage Today) -- Fewer than one in six reach guideline targets for physical activity
via Heart Attack Survivors Don't Keep Up with Exercise
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Monday, February 27, 2017

CA Sugar Warning Labels? HealthLeaders Media

(MedPage Today) -- Also, wage-based treatment gap
via CA Sugar Warning Labels? HealthLeaders Media
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Major Change Ahead for Cardiac Imaging

(MedPage Today) -- 'Most physicians unprepared for this paradigm shift'
via Major Change Ahead for Cardiac Imaging
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iMedicalApps: Medtronic, Fitbit, and Better Glucose Control

(MedPage Today) -- Connecting activity data with continuous glucose monitoring
via iMedicalApps: Medtronic, Fitbit, and Better Glucose Control
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Everyday Exposure to EM Fields Can Disrupt Pacemakers

(MedPage Today) -- Lower sensitivity and bipolar sensing recommended
via Everyday Exposure to EM Fields Can Disrupt Pacemakers
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Top Cardiologist Blasts Nutrition Guidelines

(MedPage Today) -- Salim Yusuf says new evidence fails to support many major diet recommendations.
via Top Cardiologist Blasts Nutrition Guidelines
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Biomarker Screening Test for High-Grade CAD Shows Promise (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Cheaper than stress tests, coronary angiography
via Biomarker Screening Test for High-Grade CAD Shows Promise (CME/CE)
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VNS May Help Stroke Patients Regain Arm Function (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Pilot study shows significant long-term improvements significant
via VNS May Help Stroke Patients Regain Arm Function (CME/CE)
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FDA Clears 'Painless' Blood Draw

(MedPage Today) -- Push-button device collects 100 μL of blood from upper arm
via FDA Clears 'Painless' Blood Draw
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Study: Pillbox Gadgets Do Nothing to Improve Rx Adherence (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Multifaceted problem likely needs additional support mechanisms
via Study: Pillbox Gadgets Do Nothing to Improve Rx Adherence (CME/CE)
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Clotting Factor Drug Doesn't Block ICH Expansion

(MedPage Today) -- Pooled small trials show no impact on outcomes either
via Clotting Factor Drug Doesn't Block ICH Expansion
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Morning Break: Pot vs Opioids? Rude Parents; Incubator Sideshow

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Pot vs Opioids? Rude Parents; Incubator Sideshow
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Friday, February 24, 2017

Early Statin Start After Stroke No Better for Outcomes

(MedPage Today) -- Pleiotropic effects didn't pan out acutely in small randomized trial
via Early Statin Start After Stroke No Better for Outcomes
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Hydrogel Beats Standard Platinum for Coiling Aneurysms

(MedPage Today) -- European study shows lower rate of composite adverse events with second-generation coil
via Hydrogel Beats Standard Platinum for Coiling Aneurysms
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EndoBreak: Liraglutide for Prediabetes; Sugar Tax's Mixed Result; Diabetes Reversal

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: Liraglutide for Prediabetes; Sugar Tax's Mixed Result; Diabetes Reversal
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Fibrinogen Flop; Exercise Post-Stroke; TAVR Filter Adcomm

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Fibrinogen Flop; Exercise Post-Stroke; TAVR Filter Adcomm
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MI Risk High in Range of Arthritides (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Risk increased by more than 50% in multiple inflammatory diseases
via MI Risk High in Range of Arthritides (CME/CE)
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Morning Break: No Repeal and Replace? Now Hear This; 'Golden Trio'

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: No Repeal and Replace? Now Hear This; 'Golden Trio'
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Thursday, February 23, 2017

Fossil Fuels: More Addictive and Deadly than Narcotics

(MedPage Today) -- 'Massive, easy power fuels a lazy society' and it's killing us, writes James Salwitz, MD
via Fossil Fuels: More Addictive and Deadly than Narcotics
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FDA Panel Says Yes to Sentinel Approval

(MedPage Today) -- Safety, not benefit, carries the day
via FDA Panel Says Yes to Sentinel Approval
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After Brain Bleed, Anticoagulant Restart May Help Regardless of Subtype

(MedPage Today) -- Lobar and nonlobar cases both had better outcomes in meta-analysis
via After Brain Bleed, Anticoagulant Restart May Help Regardless of Subtype
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CCB Doesn't Help Cognition After Stroke

(MedPage Today) -- MMSE scores no better with nimodipine than placebo after 6 months
via CCB Doesn't Help Cognition After Stroke
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Headache Common Stroke Symptom in Kids

(MedPage Today) -- While pediatric stroke is rare, nearly half present with pain
via Headache Common Stroke Symptom in Kids
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Limited Evidence for Mobile Stroke Unit Outcomes (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- More data needed before wider uptake, researchers suggest
via Limited Evidence for Mobile Stroke Unit Outcomes (CME/CE)
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Cath Lab Recap: Another Shot at Telestroke $$; Post-PCI AV Block

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Another Shot at Telestroke $$; Post-PCI AV Block
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Flow Diverter OK for Smaller Wide-Neck Brain Aneurysms

(MedPage Today) -- 'Reasonable' safety profile and high technical success rate in study
via Flow Diverter OK for Smaller Wide-Neck Brain Aneurysms
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Should Dentists Screen for Diabetes? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Link to gum disease suggests that it would flag patients otherwise undiagnosed
via Should Dentists Screen for Diabetes? (CME/CE)
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MRI May Be Safe with Many Non-MRI-Conditional Heart Devices

(MedPage Today) -- No deaths or device or lead failures in registry when used with specific protocol
via MRI May Be Safe with Many Non-MRI-Conditional Heart Devices
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Lying Flat, Sitting Up Equal for Mild Stroke Recovery (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But uncertain whether trial findings apply to severe, large-vessel strokes
via Lying Flat, Sitting Up Equal for Mild Stroke Recovery (CME/CE)
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Direct Aspiration On Par with Stent Retriever for Large-Vessel Strokes

(MedPage Today) -- Safety and efficacy similar in randomized French trial
via Direct Aspiration On Par with Stent Retriever for Large-Vessel Strokes
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'I Wish It Were Otherwise': Doc to Doc on End-of-Life Care

(MedPage Today) -- In-depth discussion with Ronald Epstein, MD
via 'I Wish It Were Otherwise': Doc to Doc on End-of-Life Care
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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Projection: South Korea to Lead World in Life Expectancy by 2030 (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- U.S. will fall further behind other developed countries
via Projection: South Korea to Lead World in Life Expectancy by 2030 (CME/CE)
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Lotus Valve's Design Change Tied to Slowdown of PPM

(MedPage Today) -- Promising data for TAVR device undergoing a design rehaul
via Lotus Valve's Design Change Tied to Slowdown of PPM
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CRT: Physicians Squabble Over Tricuspid Valve Technologies

(MedPage Today) -- How low should tricuspid regurgitation go?
via CRT: Physicians Squabble Over Tricuspid Valve Technologies
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Wise Buy? Left Ventricular Assist Devices

(MedPage Today) -- Getting better and cheaper, but 'nobody wears pink ribbons for heart failure'
via Wise Buy? Left Ventricular Assist Devices
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Pearls from: Ronald Petersen, MD, PhD

(MedPage Today) -- Why the amyloid hypothesis is still alive
via Pearls from: Ronald Petersen, MD, PhD
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'Low T' Tx Studies Yield Mixed Findings for Heart

(MedPage Today) -- Divergent findings from randomized trial, observational cohort study
via 'Low T' Tx Studies Yield Mixed Findings for Heart
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Benefits in Anemia, BMD with Testosterone Tx (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But TTrial results don't show boons for improving memory
via Benefits in Anemia, BMD with Testosterone Tx (CME/CE)
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Monday, February 20, 2017

ABSORB IV: End in Sight for BVS Stent Thrombosis Woes?

(MedPage Today) -- Trial may pin post-dilatation and other techniques at the heart of the issue
via ABSORB IV: End in Sight for BVS Stent Thrombosis Woes?
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CardioBrief: After Yet Another Failure, Stem Cell Leaders Double Down

(MedPage Today) -- Could repeated doses of stem cells break the string of negative trials?
via CardioBrief: After Yet Another Failure, Stem Cell Leaders Double Down
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Radial-First PCI, Same-Day Discharge Could Save Big Bucks (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- U.S. would see $300 million a year in savings
via Radial-First PCI, Same-Day Discharge Could Save Big Bucks (CME/CE)
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CardioBreak: Side Effects Are Top Statin Stopper; CT Better in TAVR Planning

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: Side Effects Are Top Statin Stopper; CT Better in TAVR Planning
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Resuming Warfarin After Brain Bleed Reduces Death Risk (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Patients with trauma-related bleeds had low second bleed risk
via Resuming Warfarin After Brain Bleed Reduces Death Risk (CME/CE)
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Acupuncture Lessens Migraine Attacks in Chinese Study (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But lack of full blinding a major trial limitation
via Acupuncture Lessens Migraine Attacks in Chinese Study (CME/CE)
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CRT: Role of Absorb Unclear with Questions of Potential Fragility

(MedPage Today) -- Very late stent thrombosis remains concern
via CRT: Role of Absorb Unclear with Questions of Potential Fragility
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2017 and the Heart: Is This the Good News Year?

(MedPage Today) -- A boon for heart disease prevention
via 2017 and the Heart: Is This the Good News Year?
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Morning Break: 'Roe' Dies; Vaping Risk? Scientists vs Trump

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: 'Roe' Dies; Vaping Risk? Scientists vs Trump
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Friday, February 17, 2017

Edoxaban Promising for Valvular Afib?

(MedPage Today) -- NOAC tied to fewer events than warfarin
via Edoxaban Promising for Valvular Afib?
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Darunavir Associated with Heart Disease (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But atazanavir use in HIV patients not linked to cardiovascular disease
via Darunavir Associated with Heart Disease (CME/CE)
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ICUs May be Overused in COPD, Heart Failure, Acute MI (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- ICU treatment didn't improve survival in study
via ICUs May be Overused in COPD, Heart Failure, Acute MI (CME/CE)
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Friday Feedback: The Saturated Fat Debate Continues

(MedPage Today) -- Eight nutrition experts give the skinny on fats
via Friday Feedback: The Saturated Fat Debate Continues
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Slow Medicine: Good Reads

(MedPage Today) -- Our most recent compilation of thoughtful approaches to clinical care
via Slow Medicine: Good Reads
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Quadpill for Initial BP Tx; Reduced-Dose NOAC Impact

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Quadpill for Initial BP Tx; Reduced-Dose NOAC Impact
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EndoBreak: Intragastric Balloon Alert; Soda Warning Label?

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: Intragastric Balloon Alert; Soda Warning Label?
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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Large Study IDs Fetal Risks from Gestational Diabetes (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- With 800,000 deliveries examined, perinatal death shown to rise
via Large Study IDs Fetal Risks from Gestational Diabetes (CME/CE)
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Bariatric Surgery Prevails as Successful T2D Tx (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Better glycemic control at 5 years compared with medical therapy alone
via Bariatric Surgery Prevails as Successful T2D Tx (CME/CE)
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New Calculator IDs Minimal-Risk Stable Angina Patients (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Could reduce unnecessary stress testing, CT angiography
via New Calculator IDs Minimal-Risk Stable Angina Patients (CME/CE)
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Want Better STEMI Survival? Take Patients Straight to PCI Center

(MedPage Today) -- 'Now is the time' for EMS process improvement
via Want Better STEMI Survival? Take Patients Straight to PCI Center
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Systolic BP Predicts Later CVD in Blacks (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Early, elevated diastolic blood pressure predicted mid-life heart disease in whites
via Systolic BP Predicts Later CVD in Blacks (CME/CE)
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CVD Burden in U.S. Expanding Faster Than Expected

(MedPage Today) -- 2015 saw levels once projected for 2030, report says
via CVD Burden in U.S. Expanding Faster Than Expected
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Exercise May Boost Quality of Life Post-Menopause (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Participants maintained improvements up to a year
via Exercise May Boost Quality of Life Post-Menopause (CME/CE)
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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

More Data on Cholesterol Lowering, Breast Cancer (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Improved outcomes with cholesterol-targeting medication
via More Data on Cholesterol Lowering, Breast Cancer (CME/CE)
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ICD Shocks Set Off Cascade of Healthcare Usage (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Procedures common after appropriate and inappropriate shocks alike
via ICD Shocks Set Off Cascade of Healthcare Usage (CME/CE)
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CardioBrief: Int'l Experts Call Sodium Guidelines Far Too Restrictive

(MedPage Today) -- Conclusion: research more, recommend less
via CardioBrief: Int'l Experts Call Sodium Guidelines Far Too Restrictive
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Computer Model: Taxing Junk Food Saves Healthcare Costs (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Pretty simple: making sugary, salty, and fatty foods costlier cuts their consumption
via Computer Model: Taxing Junk Food Saves Healthcare Costs (CME/CE)
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Endovascular Tx Unclogs Ischemic Limbs After Angio-Seal Use

(MedPage Today) -- Restenosis rate low, procedural success high in Chinese case series
via Endovascular Tx Unclogs Ischemic Limbs After Angio-Seal Use
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NeuroBreak: Marathon Pauses DMD Drug Launch; Another Alzheimer's Failure

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience
via NeuroBreak: Marathon Pauses DMD Drug Launch; Another Alzheimer's Failure
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Genetic Study Ties Belly Fat to T2D, Heart Disease (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Genetic predisposition may be at work, researchers say
via Genetic Study Ties Belly Fat to T2D, Heart Disease (CME/CE)
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Monday, February 13, 2017

Mediterranean Diet Boosts HDL Function (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Particularly when enriched with olive oil, PREDIMED substudy finds
via Mediterranean Diet Boosts HDL Function (CME/CE)
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Does Rapid Pacing During Balloon TAVR Cause RV Issues?

(MedPage Today) -- No acceptable threshold of rapid pacing found with Sapien valves
via Does Rapid Pacing During Balloon TAVR Cause RV Issues?
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NOACs Overtake Warfarin in Global Use (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Agents not there yet in Asia, however
via NOACs Overtake Warfarin in Global Use (CME/CE)
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Make the Diagnosis: Decision Confusion

(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: A 73-year-old male retired attorney presents with a history of memory loss and behavior changes. Personality changes include increased impulsivity, episodic anger, and a decline in personal hygiene. On testing, the patient spontaneously recalls one of 16 items after a 20-minute delay, but recalls 11 when provided with prompts. He takes the Pillbox Test, a neuropsychological test of executive function. The test has five fake prescriptions and the patient is to put the 'pills' in the medication organizer according to the instructions on the bottles. The patient makes multiple errors of omission and commission. In addition, the patient undergoes the Tinkertoy Test, in which he is asked to build something that he only describes afterwards as "a thingy. What is your diagnosis?
via Make the Diagnosis: Decision Confusion
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No Adcomm for Next NOAC; Catheter Heart Pump Problems

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via No Adcomm for Next NOAC; Catheter Heart Pump Problems
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Computer Aid Boosts T2D Screening for Kids (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Patients of pediatricians using the module also had higher follow-up rates
via Computer Aid Boosts T2D Screening for Kids (CME/CE)
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Saturday, February 11, 2017

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Heater-Cooler Infections Reported in Australia

(MedPage Today) -- 'Inherently flawed' design?
via Heater-Cooler Infections Reported in Australia
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CardioBrief: Enormous NOAC Study Halted for 'Overwhelming Efficacy'

(MedPage Today) -- Rivaroxaban cut CV events in coronary and peripheral disease patients
via CardioBrief: Enormous NOAC Study Halted for 'Overwhelming Efficacy'
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New Questions Raised About SPRINT

(MedPage Today) -- How should the trial be applied to guidelines and recommendations?
via New Questions Raised About SPRINT
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Circulating RBP4 IDs HF Caused by Transthyretin Amyloidosis (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- 'Simple blood test' for underrecognized cause of heart failure
via Circulating RBP4 IDs HF Caused by Transthyretin Amyloidosis (CME/CE)
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Introducing Late Shift: Or, What's This I See in My Inbox?

(MedPage Today) -- Running faster to catch the news cycle
via Introducing Late Shift: Or, What's This I See in My Inbox?
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Calcified Arteries in Young Adults Portend Early CV Disease (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Substantial link to cardiac events seen in longitudinal study
via Calcified Arteries in Young Adults Portend Early CV Disease (CME/CE)
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'New Year, New Me' Doesn't Work for Rx Adherence

(MedPage Today) -- Reminders on special occasions failed to motivate patients in trial
via 'New Year, New Me' Doesn't Work for Rx Adherence
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Morning Break: Flip Flop on Drug Prices; Journal of Alternative Facts; Happy Ending for CCF Doc

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Flip Flop on Drug Prices; Journal of Alternative Facts; Happy Ending for CCF Doc
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Families Need Wheels to Get Healthy Meals (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Grocery delivery may benefit poor households lacking vehicles
via Families Need Wheels to Get Healthy Meals (CME/CE)
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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Googling Your Patients: Psychiatric Times & Neurology Times

(MedPage Today) -- Also: the sauna and dementia, opioid addiction quiz
via Googling Your Patients: Psychiatric Times & Neurology Times
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Pros and Cons of the ACC DAPT Risk Calculator App

(MedPage Today) -- User-friendly, but short on some outcome data
via Pros and Cons of the ACC DAPT Risk Calculator App
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Evolut R Improved on Some Earlier Gen Outcomes (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But paravalvular regurgitation and pacemaker rates are still a problem
via Evolut R Improved on Some Earlier Gen Outcomes (CME/CE)
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School-Based Exercise Program Makes Dent in Kids' Fitness

(MedPage Today) -- Study funded by program sponsor finds small but significant benefit
via School-Based Exercise Program Makes Dent in Kids' Fitness
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Workplace Heart Health Efforts Might Help, Study Says

(MedPage Today) -- But snapshot of large employers leaves best practices unclear
via Workplace Heart Health Efforts Might Help, Study Says
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Pearls From: Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH

(MedPage Today) -- Setting the record straight on the great butter debate
via Pearls From: Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH
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Sickle Cell Trait Tied to Lower HbA1c (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- May mean past glycemia is underestimated
via Sickle Cell Trait Tied to Lower HbA1c (CME/CE)
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Monday, February 6, 2017

Intensive BP Goals Don't Slow Down the Elderly -- Or Slow Their Decline

(MedPage Today) -- No changes to gait or limited mobility in 75+ group in SPRINT
via Intensive BP Goals Don't Slow Down the Elderly -- Or Slow Their Decline
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Make the Diagnosis: Bizarre Blisters

(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: A 71-year-old woman with a mediastinal neoplasm and a history of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and allergies presents with necrotic, hemorrhagic blisters on her upper limbs. Laboratory tests reveal a low platelet count (74.000/mmc) and an International Normalized Ratio (INR) of 1.13. What is your diagnosis?
via Make the Diagnosis: Bizarre Blisters
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Overall PCI Data Mostly Unaffected by Including Shock Patients (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But some negative outliers emerge when included in public reporting
via Overall PCI Data Mostly Unaffected by Including Shock Patients (CME/CE)
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TAVR for Asymptomatic Valves; Novel Statin Add-on Pill

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via TAVR for Asymptomatic Valves; Novel Statin Add-on Pill
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Tiny Brain Blocks as Marker for Heart Disease Too?

(MedPage Today) -- Cortical cerebral microinfarcts previously tied to cognitive dysfunction
via Tiny Brain Blocks as Marker for Heart Disease Too?
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Population-Wide Diabetes Prevention Via Weight Loss Seen as Feasible (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Researchers suggest a multi-intervention, public health approach to prevention
via Population-Wide Diabetes Prevention Via Weight Loss Seen as Feasible (CME/CE)
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Saturday, February 4, 2017

PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include heart problems and e-cigarettes, aortic valve replacement, the health impact of low socioeconomic status, and real-life lung cancer screening data.
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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Thursday, February 2, 2017

PCSK9 Inhibitor Delivers Key CV Benefits in First Outcomes Trial

(MedPage Today) -- Positive topline results announced for FOURIER
via PCSK9 Inhibitor Delivers Key CV Benefits in First Outcomes Trial
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Cath Lab Recap: Guiding Sheath Recall; Transcaval TAVR

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Guiding Sheath Recall; Transcaval TAVR
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Preterm Delivery Linked to Increased Risk of Future CHD for Women (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Second study finds Afib risk may increase with number of pregnancies
via Preterm Delivery Linked to Increased Risk of Future CHD for Women (CME/CE)
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No Cordarone Change After VT Ablation Linked to Poor Survival

(MedPage Today) -- But observational study can't say why
via No Cordarone Change After VT Ablation Linked to Poor Survival
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MI Risk Seen With Surgery Soon After Incomplete PCI (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Minimum 6-week delay suggested for non-cardiac surgery
via MI Risk Seen With Surgery Soon After Incomplete PCI (CME/CE)
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Morning Break: Docs Sue over Immigration Ban; Solanezumab's Last Gasp?

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Docs Sue over Immigration Ban; Solanezumab's Last Gasp?
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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Kids' Heart Defects Weigh on Parents' Mental State (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Higher levels of trauma, anxiety and depression
via Kids' Heart Defects Weigh on Parents' Mental State (CME/CE)
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Novel Pericardial LVAD Fails to Impress (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- More strokes and right heart failure with no less device thrombosis
via Novel Pericardial LVAD Fails to Impress (CME/CE)
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Study: HF Patients Should Get Their Flu Shots (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Preventing respiratory infection seen as especially helpful in vulnerable population
via Study: HF Patients Should Get Their Flu Shots (CME/CE)
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Intentional Coronary Vein Exits Safe for VT Ablation?

(MedPage Today) -- One center reports positive initial experience with the novel technique
via Intentional Coronary Vein Exits Safe for VT Ablation?
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Regular E-Cigarette Use Linked to CVD Risk Markers (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Vaping shows physiological effects similar to smoking, not attributable to nicotine
via Regular E-Cigarette Use Linked to CVD Risk Markers (CME/CE)
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QoL Improvements After TAVR Better In Real World? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- National registry findings suggestive but an incomplete picture
via QoL Improvements After TAVR Better In Real World? (CME/CE)
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Morning Break: Trump Meets Big Pharma; N.J. Measles Worry; Mindful Breakfasts

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Trump Meets Big Pharma; N.J. Measles Worry; Mindful Breakfasts
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Poor Metabolic Health Tied to Colon Ca Risk in Women (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Normal-weight, postmenopausal women may need earlier screening
via Poor Metabolic Health Tied to Colon Ca Risk in Women (CME/CE)
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