Thursday, April 27, 2017

iMedicalApps: VR Might Improve Mood for Dementia Patients

(MedPage Today) -- New evidence that virtual reality technology helps
via iMedicalApps: VR Might Improve Mood for Dementia Patients
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Do Cardiac Calcium CT Scans Work?

(MedPage Today) -- Saurabh Jha, MD, examines the pros and the cons
via Do Cardiac Calcium CT Scans Work?
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Cath Lab Recap: Breaking the 'Clogged Pipe' Trope; BP in Endovascular Stroke Tx

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Breaking the 'Clogged Pipe' Trope; BP in Endovascular Stroke Tx
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Rx for Trouble?

(MedPage Today) -- How a onetime 'bridging' prescription became an every time refill
via Rx for Trouble?
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Video: End-of-Life Talk for Cardiac Devices Doesn't Have to Be a Downer

(MedPage Today) -- Miguel Leal, MD, says the key is to start from Day 1
via Video: End-of-Life Talk for Cardiac Devices Doesn't Have to Be a Downer
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Anti-VEGF Therapy Improved Diabetic Retinopathy in DME (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Study compared three available agents
via Anti-VEGF Therapy Improved Diabetic Retinopathy in DME (CME/CE)
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Novel Biomarker May Pinpoint Glucose Intolerance (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Higher maternal pGCD59 levels also tied to large for gestational age newborns
via Novel Biomarker May Pinpoint Glucose Intolerance (CME/CE)
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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

CardioBrief: Serious Questions Raised About Validity Of International Trials

(MedPage Today) -- TOPCAT analysis is the 'smoking gun' for trouble from 'offshoring' trials
via CardioBrief: Serious Questions Raised About Validity Of International Trials
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No Bull: Energy Drinks Tied to Cardiac Changes

(MedPage Today) -- Study's energy drink arm had higher change in corrected QT interval
via No Bull: Energy Drinks Tied to Cardiac Changes
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TECOS: Sitagliptin Safe in CKD Patients (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Sub-analysis in patients with chronic kidney disease and T2DM raised no safety concerns
via TECOS: Sitagliptin Safe in CKD Patients (CME/CE)
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Plaque Rupture Linked to Extensive Ischemic Necrosis in STEMI

(MedPage Today) -- Small study finds elevated incidence of high-grade transmural infarcts
via Plaque Rupture Linked to Extensive Ischemic Necrosis in STEMI
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Post-Stent FFR Points to Future Target Vessel Events (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Registry shows link to revascularization and death but not what to do about it
via Post-Stent FFR Points to Future Target Vessel Events (CME/CE)
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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Oktoberfest: Downing Beers, Raising Heart Rates (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Acute measurement in beer tents shows high rate of sinus tachycardia
via Oktoberfest: Downing Beers, Raising Heart Rates (CME/CE)
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USPSTF: Screen All Pregnant Women for Pre-eclampsia (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Blood pressure measurement best; lack of evidence for other methods
via USPSTF: Screen All Pregnant Women for Pre-eclampsia (CME/CE)
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Daytime Sleepiness, Brain Pathology: A 2-Way Street?

(MedPage Today) -- Amyloid buildup may be both effect and cause of sleep-wake abnormalities in elderly
via Daytime Sleepiness, Brain Pathology: A 2-Way Street?
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Rising Childhood Obesity Tied to Higher T2D Rates (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- BMI status not linked to rising rates of T1D in British study
via Rising Childhood Obesity Tied to Higher T2D Rates (CME/CE)
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Monday, April 24, 2017

iMedicalApps: Amazon and Merck Think Alexa Can Tackle Diabetes

(MedPage Today) -- And a lucky developer who agrees may pocket $150,000
via iMedicalApps: Amazon and Merck Think Alexa Can Tackle Diabetes
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The Cardiologist's PCSK9 Script: 6 Months of Frustration

(MedPage Today) -- The 'honestly ridiculous' process William O'Neill, MD, faced for his own Rx
via The Cardiologist's PCSK9 Script: 6 Months of Frustration
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Wireless Pacing: A First Step Toward Fully Leadless CRT? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Concerns with technology and outcomes not insignificant, however
via Wireless Pacing: A First Step Toward Fully Leadless CRT? (CME/CE)
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Risk Factors Found for Early Death After VT Ablation (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Study suggests early post-ablation recurrence may need aggressive treatment
via Risk Factors Found for Early Death After VT Ablation (CME/CE)
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CardioBreak: Performance Drug for Post-Stroke Brain; CMS Cardio $$ Up; S-ICD in Diabetes

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: Performance Drug for Post-Stroke Brain; CMS Cardio $$ Up; S-ICD in Diabetes
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Saturday, April 22, 2017

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

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include the dangers of short term corticosteroids, troponin assay for assessing MI, azithromycin and arrhythmia, and eye screening intervals for people with diabetes
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Mortality Down for Healthier Surgery Patients: Anesthesiology News Report

(MedPage Today) -- Also, tranexamic acid may be safe after all in cardiac surgery
via Mortality Down for Healthier Surgery Patients: Anesthesiology News Report
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Diabetes-Education Link Partly Explained (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Some answers to question of why college grads show less risk for T2D
via Diabetes-Education Link Partly Explained (CME/CE)
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TAVR With Sapien 3 Requires Less Zealous Oversizing

(MedPage Today) -- Less aggressive oversizing tied to lower odds of aortic root rupture
via TAVR With Sapien 3 Requires Less Zealous Oversizing
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Morning Break: Can CVS Fix VA Woes? Pot a Safer High; It Is Brain Surgery, and You Can Do It!

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Can CVS Fix VA Woes? Pot a Safer High; It Is Brain Surgery, and You Can Do It!
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Tuesday, April 18, 2017

CardioBrief: Worries Emerge Over Blood Test to Rule Out MI

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiologists fear new high sensitivity troponin test will prompt unnecessary testing
via CardioBrief: Worries Emerge Over Blood Test to Rule Out MI
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No Fetal Heart Risk from Mom's Beta-Blocker Use (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- More complete data point finger at maternal confounders
via No Fetal Heart Risk from Mom's Beta-Blocker Use (CME/CE)
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Sugary Drink Sales Fizzled After Soda Tax (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- After Berkeley tax, less soda sold while water, milk sales rose
via Sugary Drink Sales Fizzled After Soda Tax (CME/CE)
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Plaque Protrusion Tied to Stroke in Carotid Stenting (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Nearly 3% of carotid stenting procedures in a decade had plaque protrusion
via Plaque Protrusion Tied to Stroke in Carotid Stenting (CME/CE)
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Monday, April 17, 2017

CardioBreak: Single Blood Test Rapidly Rules Out MI in Chest Pain

(MedPage Today) -- New high-sensitivity troponin tests may ease perpetual ED dilemma
via CardioBreak: Single Blood Test Rapidly Rules Out MI in Chest Pain
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Different Risks for Amyloid, Neurodegeneration (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- In Alzheimer's, risk factors for two disease hallmarks are distinct
via Different Risks for Amyloid, Neurodegeneration (CME/CE)
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Is the Price Right for Absorb Scaffold? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Expenses similar to Xience, but adverse events could impact long-term cost-effectiveness
via Is the Price Right for Absorb Scaffold? (CME/CE)
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Pitavastatin Bests Pravastatin In HIV+ Adults with Dyslipidemia (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Trial showed superiority in lowering LDL
via Pitavastatin Bests Pravastatin In HIV+ Adults with Dyslipidemia (CME/CE)
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Interdisciplinary Kidney Care at Core of NKF's 2017 SCM

(MedPage Today) -- Late-breakers include results from AURA-LV and PATENCY-1
via Interdisciplinary Kidney Care at Core of NKF's 2017 SCM
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Saturday, April 15, 2017

Thursday, April 13, 2017

Cath Lab Recap: Abbott ICDs in Trouble; TAVR Sans Balloon Predilation

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Abbott ICDs in Trouble; TAVR Sans Balloon Predilation
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Complex Vascular Anatomy Problematic for Carotid Artery Stenting (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Certain features on MRI tied to procedural cerebral ischemia
via Complex Vascular Anatomy Problematic for Carotid Artery Stenting (CME/CE)
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HIV Pioneer Mark Wainberg Dies

(MedPage Today) -- Passion for justice made him a leading figure
via HIV Pioneer Mark Wainberg Dies
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Morning Break: Mumps in Texas; Journal Backs March for Science; The Face of Autism

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Mumps in Texas; Journal Backs March for Science; The Face of Autism
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Wednesday, April 12, 2017

iMedicalApps: Virtual Reality for Inpatient Use

(MedPage Today) -- Cedars-Sinai releases study on VR feasibility in hospitals
via iMedicalApps: Virtual Reality for Inpatient Use
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CardioBrief: Ularitide Still a Bust After TRUE-AHF Peer Review

(MedPage Today) -- As reported at AHA, novel vasodilator failed to improve outcomes in heart failure
via CardioBrief: Ularitide Still a Bust After TRUE-AHF Peer Review
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Diabetes Deaths Decline in Sweden (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Scientists credit better patient education and risk factor management
via Diabetes Deaths Decline in Sweden (CME/CE)
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Diabetes Rates Rising Fastest Among Minority Youth (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Linear upward trends for both Type 1 and Type 2 among kids over decade
via Diabetes Rates Rising Fastest Among Minority Youth (CME/CE)
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Pregnant Women with CHD at Risk for Other Heart Troubles (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Higher risk of incident CHF, arrhythmias
via Pregnant Women with CHD at Risk for Other Heart Troubles (CME/CE)
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In-Stent Chronic Total Occlusions Still a Challenge for PCI (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Events common afterward, especially target vessel revascularization
via In-Stent Chronic Total Occlusions Still a Challenge for PCI (CME/CE)
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By the Numbers: Big Reductions From Trans Fat Restrictions

(MedPage Today) -- Stroke, heart attack cases declined quickly
via By the Numbers: Big Reductions From Trans Fat Restrictions
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Morning Break: New Drug Czar; Uninsured Rate Up; Komodo Dragon Cure?

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: New Drug Czar; Uninsured Rate Up; Komodo Dragon Cure?
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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Are Readmits After Critical Limb Ischemia a 'Necessary Evil'?

(MedPage Today) -- High readmission rate blunts utility as quality metric
via Are Readmits After Critical Limb Ischemia a 'Necessary Evil'?
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Routine vs Selective Catheterization in NSTE-ACS: Mostly a Toss-Up (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- More procedure-related MIs from early angiography, however
via Routine vs Selective Catheterization in NSTE-ACS: Mostly a Toss-Up (CME/CE)
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Fresh Fruit Protects Against Diabetes, Complications (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Benefits confirmed in large Chinese study
via Fresh Fruit Protects Against Diabetes, Complications (CME/CE)
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NeuroBreak: Botox Depression Bust; New Axovant Chief

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience
via NeuroBreak: Botox Depression Bust; New Axovant Chief
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Midlife Vascular Risk Factors Tied to Brain Amyloid (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Findings consistent with a role of vascular disease in AD development
via Midlife Vascular Risk Factors Tied to Brain Amyloid (CME/CE)
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Monday, April 10, 2017

Study: Cardiac Recovery Observed with Mechanical Unloading (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- LVAD bridge-to-recovery protocol seen as feasible
via Study: Cardiac Recovery Observed with Mechanical Unloading (CME/CE)
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iMedicalApps: Can an App Reduce the Risk of Diabetes?

(MedPage Today) -- Omada's digital platform shows promise
via iMedicalApps: Can an App Reduce the Risk of Diabetes?
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Is Stroke Trending Younger? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Could be an artifact of evolving diagnostic, coding practices
via Is Stroke Trending Younger? (CME/CE)
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Conscious Sedation OK for Posterior Stroke Thrombectomy

(MedPage Today) -- Outcomes match general anesthesia after vertebrobasilar occlusion strokes
via Conscious Sedation OK for Posterior Stroke Thrombectomy
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CardioBreak: HVAD Mixed Results; New Echo Classifications; Tx for Statin Non-Responders?

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: HVAD Mixed Results; New Echo Classifications; Tx for Statin Non-Responders?
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Morning Break: Racist Patients; Bat Salad; No 'Death Spiral' for Obamacare

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Racist Patients; Bat Salad; No 'Death Spiral' for Obamacare
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CardioBrief: Can SPRINT Be Used to Inform HTN Treatment?

(MedPage Today) -- The landmark trial results are not easy to apply to clinical practice
via CardioBrief: Can SPRINT Be Used to Inform HTN Treatment?
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Saturday, April 8, 2017

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

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include weight and mortality, normal body mass index (BMI) and cardiovascular risk factors, flu vaccination and mortality in kids, and an increased incidence of thyroid cancer
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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Friday, April 7, 2017

iMedicalApps: Stanford Launches VR Cardiology Apps to Help Kids

(MedPage Today) -- Virtual reality helping children understand, cope with their conditions
via iMedicalApps: Stanford Launches VR Cardiology Apps to Help Kids
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Friday Feedback: Giving Terminally Ill Patients the 'Right-to-Try'

(MedPage Today) -- Will it really help from a medical and ethical standpoint?
via Friday Feedback: Giving Terminally Ill Patients the 'Right-to-Try'
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FDA Turns Down Sitagliptin Heart Data for Drug Label

(MedPage Today) -- TECOS results apparently not good enough to warrant new claim
via FDA Turns Down Sitagliptin Heart Data for Drug Label
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Unexplained Chest Pain Carries Substantial Cardio Risk (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- In British primary care, new-onset chest pain often went undiagnosed
via Unexplained Chest Pain Carries Substantial Cardio Risk (CME/CE)
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GP1HBP1 Autoantibodies Implicated in Hypertriglyceridemia

(MedPage Today) -- Autoantibodies discovered in some patients without overt autoimmune disease
via GP1HBP1 Autoantibodies Implicated in Hypertriglyceridemia
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Dissolving Stent Pulled in Europe; TAVR Thrombosis Checkups; Firefighters' Hearts

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Dissolving Stent Pulled in Europe; TAVR Thrombosis Checkups; Firefighters' Hearts
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EndoBreak: Endocrine HTN Screening; Rationing Glucose Test Strips

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: Endocrine HTN Screening; Rationing Glucose Test Strips
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Thursday, April 6, 2017

Weight Fluctuation Tied to Mortality in CAD Population (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Overweight people should still try to shed fat, though
via Weight Fluctuation Tied to Mortality in CAD Population (CME/CE)
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Cath Lab Recap: Europe Axes Absorb; Post-PCI Glycemic Control

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Europe Axes Absorb; Post-PCI Glycemic Control
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ENDO: Liraglutide May Prevent Lipolysis, Ketogenesis in T1D (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Favorable results from placebo-controlled trial
via ENDO: Liraglutide May Prevent Lipolysis, Ketogenesis in T1D (CME/CE)
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Open Mic at ACC: Tribal Diet; 'Jeopardy!'; How to Retire

(MedPage Today) -- In this video, cardiologists share favorite moments from the meeting
via Open Mic at ACC: Tribal Diet; 'Jeopardy!'; How to Retire
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HIV Infection, Heart Failure Go Together (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Veterans study found greater risk linked to disease severity
via HIV Infection, Heart Failure Go Together (CME/CE)
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Abbott Pulls Absorb BVS Stent From European Market

(MedPage Today) -- Bioresorbable stent will still be available in a clinical registry setting
via Abbott Pulls Absorb BVS Stent From European Market
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Wednesday, April 5, 2017

ACP: What's New in mHealth

(MedPage Today) -- Do apps promoting weight loss and heart health really work?
via ACP: What's New in mHealth
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Endovascular Tx Not 'Just Putting a Band-Aid' on Acute Stroke (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- MR CLEAN holds up at 2 years
via Endovascular Tx Not 'Just Putting a Band-Aid' on Acute Stroke (CME/CE)
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High-Strength Insulin Glargine Reduces Hypoglycemic Events in T2D

(MedPage Today) -- Retrospective study of real-world basal insulin use
via High-Strength Insulin Glargine Reduces Hypoglycemic Events in T2D
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Couch Potatoes Face Increased Disability Risk After Stroke

(MedPage Today) -- Regular pre-stroke exercise tied to better functional outcomes
via Couch Potatoes Face Increased Disability Risk After Stroke
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Drought in Western U.S. Led to Increase in Deaths (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But respiratory admissions decreased during drought periods
via Drought in Western U.S. Led to Increase in Deaths (CME/CE)
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Multivitamins Don't Help the Heart Even in People with Poor Nutrition

(MedPage Today) -- Massive RCT flop is still a flop in analysis by baseline nutrition status
via Multivitamins Don't Help the Heart Even in People with Poor Nutrition
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CardioBrief: Pendulum Swings Further Away From Vitamin D Supplements

(MedPage Today) -- No effect on cardiovascular disease in a 5,000-patient randomized trial
via CardioBrief: Pendulum Swings Further Away From Vitamin D Supplements
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ENDO: Artificial Pancreas Promising in Kids with T1D (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Improved blood glucose control in 5- to 8-year-olds
via ENDO: Artificial Pancreas Promising in Kids with T1D (CME/CE)
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Monday, April 3, 2017

Are Digital Health Interventions Good for Kids?

(MedPage Today) -- A new study suggests yes, especially when the family is engaged.
via Are Digital Health Interventions Good for Kids?
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BMI Falls Short for Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment in Minorities (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Higher prevalence of metabolic abnormality but normal weight
via BMI Falls Short for Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment in Minorities (CME/CE)
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Mitralign Safe for Tricuspid Repair in Early Data

(MedPage Today) -- Reduction in tricuspid regurgitation not significant, however
via Mitralign Safe for Tricuspid Repair in Early Data
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Routine Imaging After TAVR Suggested to Catch Thrombosis

(MedPage Today) -- German data supports 'significant' prevalence warranting routine check
via Routine Imaging After TAVR Suggested to Catch Thrombosis
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Claudication: Endovascular Therapy-Exercise Combo Best Bet

(MedPage Today) -- Meta-analysis supports insurance coverage of exercise programs
via Claudication: Endovascular Therapy-Exercise Combo Best Bet
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Study: Don't Judge PCI Operators by Patient Mortality (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Risk-standardized mortality rates more unstable than helpful
via Study: Don't Judge PCI Operators by Patient Mortality (CME/CE)
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Low Vitamin D Tied to CV Problems in Kids

(MedPage Today) -- Improving vitamin D status may reduce cardiometabolic risk
via Low Vitamin D Tied to CV Problems in Kids
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CardioBreak: Prevention Under Universal Healthcare; Trust Adherence; Bee Sting for the Brain

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: Prevention Under Universal Healthcare; Trust Adherence; Bee Sting for the Brain
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ACP: What to Do About the High Price of Drugs?

(MedPage Today) -- Price gouging is a problem, but some meds are justifiably costly
via ACP: What to Do About the High Price of Drugs?
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