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

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include lowering cholesterol and outcomes, a new agent for ulcerative colitis, handgun purchases after mass shooting events, and bystander CPR and long-term outcomes
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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Friday Feedback: Understanding the 'Nocebo Effect'

(MedPage Today) -- Recent study pins muscle pain in statin users on nocebo effect
via Friday Feedback: Understanding the 'Nocebo Effect'
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CardioBrief: Another Acute Heart Failure Drug Fails In Large Trial

(MedPage Today) -- In RELAX-AHF-2 serelaxin didn't improve clinical outcomes
via CardioBrief: Another Acute Heart Failure Drug Fails In Large Trial
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FOURIER Cost Analysis; Nonadherence Prediction; BP and Dementia

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via FOURIER Cost Analysis; Nonadherence Prediction; BP and Dementia
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A Simple, Clear Message on the Sports-Brain Injury Controversy

(MedPage Today) -- Don't know much about C-T-E, but conflicts and exclusions hint
via A Simple, Clear Message on the Sports-Brain Injury Controversy
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Cath Lab Recap: DES for XL Vessels; Radial Access Preferred; Absorb Woes Continue

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: DES for XL Vessels; Radial Access Preferred; Absorb Woes Continue
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More Support for Metformin Benefit in Breast Cancer (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Better outcomes but only in hormone receptor-positive disease
via More Support for Metformin Benefit in Breast Cancer (CME/CE)
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Medevac the Doc, Not the Patient, for Speedy Endovascular Stroke Tx

(MedPage Today) -- Initial experience suggests strategy is faster, feasible, cost-effective
via Medevac the Doc, Not the Patient, for Speedy Endovascular Stroke Tx
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Bystander CPR Boosts Outcomes for Non-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Brain damage, nursing home admissions lower with intervention
via Bystander CPR Boosts Outcomes for Non-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (CME/CE)
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European Docs Blocked from U.S. Meeting Over Recent Mideast Travel

(MedPage Today) -- Past trips to Iraq, Iran kept two respected surgeons out of Boston meeting
via European Docs Blocked from U.S. Meeting Over Recent Mideast Travel
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Many High-Risk Patients See No Need to Modify Unhealthy Lifestyle

(MedPage Today) -- But seeing room for change generally correlated with level of risk
via Many High-Risk Patients See No Need to Modify Unhealthy Lifestyle
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Community Health Workers Can Improve Diabetes Care (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Study shows glycemic control improves, effect on BP and cholesterol less certain
via Community Health Workers Can Improve Diabetes Care (CME/CE)
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Kidney Problems Common in TAVR, Linked to Mortality (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- PARTNER data shows that when eGFR drops, mortality risk rises
via Kidney Problems Common in TAVR, Linked to Mortality (CME/CE)
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Morning Break: Hot Drugs; Finding Alternatives to Opioids; Big Bang at Vanderbilt

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Hot Drugs; Finding Alternatives to Opioids; Big Bang at Vanderbilt
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CardioBrief: Study Questions Extent of Statins' Muscle-Pain Effect

(MedPage Today) -- Unique analysis suggests many reports of pain are 'nocebo effect'
via CardioBrief: Study Questions Extent of Statins' Muscle-Pain Effect
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Gluten-Free Diet Doesn't Protect Against Heart Disease (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Shouldn't be encouraged in people without celiac disease, researchers say
via Gluten-Free Diet Doesn't Protect Against Heart Disease (CME/CE)
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Lower BP Targeted in New Heart Failure Guidelines

(MedPage Today) -- ACC/AHA/HFSA recommend adjusted SPRINT target of <130/80 mm Hg
via Lower BP Targeted in New Heart Failure Guidelines
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NeuroBreak: $63,000 Question for Tardive Dyskinesia; Sacco Leads AAN

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience
via NeuroBreak: $63,000 Question for Tardive Dyskinesia; Sacco Leads AAN
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Mitral Valve Surgery Volume Matters (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Study supports having centers of excellence in mitral valve repair
via Mitral Valve Surgery Volume Matters (CME/CE)
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Fewer Deaths With Routine Catheterization for Unstable Angina? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Large study observes 2-month window for invasive angiography benefit
via Fewer Deaths With Routine Catheterization for Unstable Angina? (CME/CE)
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Are Statins Behind Some Back Problems?

(MedPage Today) -- Claims data suggest association, but cardiologists urge caution
via Are Statins Behind Some Back Problems?
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Media Coverage May Influence Willingness to Donate Organs

(MedPage Today) -- News stories more often identify donors than recipients
via Media Coverage May Influence Willingness to Donate Organs
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Valve-in-Valve TAVR an Option After Failed Surgical Valves (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But not recommended as prospective strategy in young patients
via Valve-in-Valve TAVR an Option After Failed Surgical Valves (CME/CE)
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Are PAD Patients Left Behind in the U.S.? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Chances low getting guideline-recommended meds, study finds
via Are PAD Patients Left Behind in the U.S.? (CME/CE)
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CardioBreak: HF Guideline Update; HVAD Recall; A Closeup on Serelaxin Failure

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: HF Guideline Update; HVAD Recall; A Closeup on Serelaxin Failure
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Consistently High BP Seems to Up Dementia, AD Risk

(MedPage Today) -- Steep BP decrease among non-hypertensives also a concern
via Consistently High BP Seems to Up Dementia, AD Risk
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Alternate-Day Fasting Doesn't Lead to Speedier Weight Loss (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Approach not superior to calorie-restrictive diet
via Alternate-Day Fasting Doesn't Lead to Speedier Weight Loss (CME/CE)
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Trial Goes Bust -- Is the Problem International?

(MedPage Today) -- Why were so many ineligible patients in Eastern Europe enrolled in TRUE-AHF?
via Trial Goes Bust -- Is the Problem International?
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include managing preeclampsia, diet soft drinks and stroke, autoimmune conditions and malaria, and fecal immunochemical testing and colorectal cancer
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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D.C. Week: Gottlieb Nomination Advances to Full Senate

(MedPage Today) -- FDA targets 14 companies illegally selling anti-cancer drugs
via D.C. Week: Gottlieb Nomination Advances to Full Senate
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AAN: ATACH Analysis Hints at Benefit of Blood Pressure Control

(MedPage Today) -- Reducing blood pressure to below 140 mm Hg shows trends for reduced hematoma
via AAN: ATACH Analysis Hints at Benefit of Blood Pressure Control
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Two Autoantibodies in SLE Predict Development of Pulmonary Hypertension (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Early biomarkers needed to identify patients at risk
via Two Autoantibodies in SLE Predict Development of Pulmonary Hypertension (CME/CE)
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EndoBreak: Meet 'Glucoracle'; Mental Health & Bariatric Surgery

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: Meet 'Glucoracle'; Mental Health & Bariatric Surgery
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Function Not the Whole Story in Stroke; Lifestyle Tx Wards Off Dementia

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Function Not the Whole Story in Stroke; Lifestyle Tx Wards Off Dementia
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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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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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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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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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The Lysosome: Viable Target for Parkinson's?

(MedPage Today) -- Glucocerebrosidase activity may provide novel approach to stubborn illness
via The Lysosome: Viable Target for Parkinson's?
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Lupus Patients at Risk for Stroke (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Risks high for women, the young, and during the year after diagnosis
via Lupus Patients at Risk for Stroke (CME/CE)
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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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iMedicalApps: Healthcare Startups Get Boost from Dreamit

(MedPage Today) -- Accelerator selects eight innovative digital health platforms for spring cycle
via iMedicalApps: Healthcare Startups Get Boost from Dreamit
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CardioBrief: SPRINT Leader Defends Controversial BP Trial

(MedPage Today) -- Debate continues over methods, meaning of 'landmark' trial
via CardioBrief: SPRINT Leader Defends Controversial BP Trial
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Wake-up Drug for Stroke Fatigue; Bike to Work; T2D Complications

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Wake-up Drug for Stroke Fatigue; Bike to Work; T2D Complications
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Early Prevention, Treatment Key in Diabetic Kidney Disease

(MedPage Today) -- Experts say technology basis for patient care and prevention
via Early Prevention, Treatment Key in Diabetic Kidney Disease
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Study Links Diet Soda to Stroke, Dementia (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But can't determine causality; some associations diminished with adjustments
via Study Links Diet Soda to Stroke, Dementia (CME/CE)
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Cath Lab Recap: Impella with Left Main PCI; TAVR Readmissions

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Impella with Left Main PCI; TAVR Readmissions
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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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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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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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Marathons Pose Death Risk to Older Non-Participants (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Delays in getting to emergency care common during big races
via Marathons Pose Death Risk to Older Non-Participants (CME/CE)
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include deaths relative to diabetes, increases in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes among U.S. youth, the benefits of spinal manipulation for low back pain, and draft recommendations regarding prostate cancer screening
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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All About Dabigatran Reversal in the ED

(MedPage Today) -- Agent now available for reversing new oral anticoagulant in bleeding patients
via All About Dabigatran Reversal in the ED
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Pearls From: Ted Feldman, MD

(MedPage Today) -- Percutaneous repair or replacement for mitral regurgitation?
via Pearls From: Ted Feldman, MD
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Brain Loss Slowed in Cognitive 'SuperAgers'

(MedPage Today) -- Had less cortical volume loss over 18 months than their cognitively average peers
via Brain Loss Slowed in Cognitive 'SuperAgers'
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ENDO: Video-Based Training Helps Rural Docs Treat Diabetes (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Learning module also eases burden of manpower shortage
via ENDO: Video-Based Training Helps Rural Docs Treat Diabetes (CME/CE)
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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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ANGPTL3 Deficiency Appears Protective Against CAD (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But a tricky drug target
via ANGPTL3 Deficiency Appears Protective Against CAD (CME/CE)
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup from Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include a single novel prosthesis report, the benefits of knee replacement, resorbable stents, and health policy on opioid prescription and treatment for addiction
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup from Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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Makers of Heart Rate Apps Settle with NY Attorney General

(MedPage Today) -- Companies agree to pay fines, change advertising
via Makers of Heart Rate Apps Settle with NY Attorney General
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NHLBI Data Sharing: Fears of 'Research Parasites' Melt Away

(MedPage Today) -- Experience of NIH institute bolsters value of open trial data
via NHLBI Data Sharing: Fears of 'Research Parasites' Melt Away
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CardioBrief: More Bad News For Resorbable Stent

(MedPage Today) -- Says one cardiologist: 'Abbott should pull it from the market'
via CardioBrief: More Bad News For Resorbable Stent
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Absorb Stent Thrombosis Again; Nonischemic HF ICDs; Triage on Blood Thinner

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Absorb Stent Thrombosis Again; Nonischemic HF ICDs; Triage on Blood Thinner
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Advocates, Senators Call for More Alzheimer's Funding

(MedPage Today) -- Physicians among them at Aging Committee hearing
via Advocates, Senators Call for More Alzheimer's Funding
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Cardiovascular Challenges in Diabetes (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- A Masters of Cardiology Program video taped at the American College of Cardiology 66th Annual Scientific Sessions & Expo
via Cardiovascular Challenges in Diabetes (CME/CE)
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No SOAP to Clean Up Columbia's Match Day Mess

(MedPage Today) -- Opted for no heart surgery residents after accidentally skipping Match
via No SOAP to Clean Up Columbia's Match Day Mess
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Bringing Device Makers into the Hospital: Good Business or Ethical Risk?

(MedPage Today) -- Medtronic's deal with UH Cleveland under the microscope
via Bringing Device Makers into the Hospital: Good Business or Ethical Risk?
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CardioBrief: Major Obstruction Ahead in Treatment Of Total Coronary Blockages

(MedPage Today) -- Deep divisions remain over how to treat chronic total occlusion
via CardioBrief: Major Obstruction Ahead in Treatment Of Total Coronary Blockages
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EndoBreak: New CEO for AACE; Obesity and Pain Tolerance

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: New CEO for AACE; Obesity and Pain Tolerance
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Absorb's Thrombosis Troubles Persist in All-Comers Trial (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- And this time, implantation technique cannot be blamed
via Absorb's Thrombosis Troubles Persist in All-Comers Trial (CME/CE)
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NOAC 'Reasonably' Cost-Effective in Afib (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Apixaban analysis shows about $54k per QALY vs warfarin
via NOAC 'Reasonably' Cost-Effective in Afib (CME/CE)
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Blood Biomarker for Neurodegeneration: Closer But Not There Yet

(MedPage Today) -- Neurofilament light levels correlated with mental deficits but short on specificity
via Blood Biomarker for Neurodegeneration: Closer But Not There Yet
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Morning Break: What Now for Medicaid; New Use for Spinach; Silencers and Hearing

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: What Now for Medicaid; New Use for Spinach; Silencers and Hearing
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iMedicalApps: An Aid to Statin Decision-Making

(MedPage Today) -- Case scenario illustrates app's utility
via iMedicalApps: An Aid to Statin Decision-Making
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Therapeutic CGM Wins Medicare Coverage

(MedPage Today) -- Dexcom G5 Mobile System only FDA-approved therapeutic system currently on the market
via Therapeutic CGM Wins Medicare Coverage
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Few States Require AEDs in Schools

(MedPage Today) -- Some increase since 2010, but legislation still lacking, group says
via Few States Require AEDs in Schools
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PCSK9 Rejections: It's Not Just You

(MedPage Today) -- Initial rejection rate about 80%, claims databases show
via PCSK9 Rejections: It's Not Just You
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CardioBreak: Serelaxin Flops for HF; Spider Venom for Stroke; Tricuspid MitraClip

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: Serelaxin Flops for HF; Spider Venom for Stroke; Tricuspid MitraClip
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Antidepressants, Seizure Meds OK for Diabetic Neuropathy Pain (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Findings in line with current FDA-approved drugs
via Antidepressants, Seizure Meds OK for Diabetic Neuropathy Pain (CME/CE)
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include 'drip and ship,' direct to consumer ads, steroid injections for low back pain, and cancer mutations
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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'At Least We're Not Causing Harm': What We Heard This Week

(MedPage Today) -- Quotable quotes from MedPage Today's sources
via 'At Least We're Not Causing Harm': What We Heard This Week
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Roundup: ACC 2017 for the Cath Lab

(MedPage Today) -- Buzz-generating studies reported in Washington
via Roundup: ACC 2017 for the Cath Lab
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Online Program for Type 2 Diabetes Aids in Weight Loss

(MedPage Today) -- HbA1c level also reduced in small study
via Online Program for Type 2 Diabetes Aids in Weight Loss
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GOP Bill to Replace ACA Pulled at Last Minute

(MedPage Today) -- Republicans apparently failed to garner enough votes to pass the controversial measure
via GOP Bill to Replace ACA Pulled at Last Minute
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Controversial Pharma CEO To Chair AHA Charity Ball

(MedPage Today) -- "Doesn't imply an endorsement," heart group says
via Controversial Pharma CEO To Chair AHA Charity Ball
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Focused Ultrasound Trialed for Alzheimer's Disease

(MedPage Today) -- Aim is to modulate blood-brain barrier to make anti-amyloid drugs more effective
via Focused Ultrasound Trialed for Alzheimer's Disease
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Proximal LAD: No Longer Off-Limits to Stents? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Controversial analysis suggests only more MIs vs stenting other vessels
via Proximal LAD: No Longer Off-Limits to Stents? (CME/CE)
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CAC in CKD; 'Drip and Ship'; Active Elders

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via CAC in CKD; 'Drip and Ship'; Active Elders
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EndoBreak: Diabetologist in Fabrication Scandal; New FHA Guide

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: Diabetologist in Fabrication Scandal; New FHA Guide
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Cath Lab Recap: Provisional Stenting Bifurcation; Stents for Spasm

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Provisional Stenting Bifurcation; Stents for Spasm
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Diabetic Youth Don't Get Screened for Eye Complication (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Guidelines for diabetic retinopathy not being followed
via Diabetic Youth Don't Get Screened for Eye Complication (CME/CE)
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Alcohol and the Heart: Moderation Still Best

(MedPage Today) -- Generally higher risks seen with no or heavy drinking
via Alcohol and the Heart: Moderation Still Best
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iMedicalApps: Diabetes App Cleared for OTC Use

(MedPage Today) -- Helps with self-care in type 2 patients, delivers reports to providers
via iMedicalApps: Diabetes App Cleared for OTC Use
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FDA Approves Next-Gen CoreValve for High-Risk TAVR

(MedPage Today) -- CoreValve Evolut PRO features skirt to reduce paravalvular leak
via FDA Approves Next-Gen CoreValve for High-Risk TAVR
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FOURIER Verdict: Experts Weigh In

(MedPage Today) -- A MedPage Today special video report
via FOURIER Verdict: Experts Weigh In
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Morning Break: Science March Stumbles; Lilly Price Discounts; Home Loan Deals for Docs

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Science March Stumbles; Lilly Price Discounts; Home Loan Deals for Docs
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Novel Inotrope No Help for Survival After Cardiac Surgery

(MedPage Today) -- Levosimendan flops for patients who need hemodynamic support
via Novel Inotrope No Help for Survival After Cardiac Surgery
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Dosing Crucial for Digoxin, Warfarin Safety

(MedPage Today) -- Digoxin unsafe at high levels regardless of heart failure
via Dosing Crucial for Digoxin, Warfarin Safety
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Afib Patients Taking Warfarin May Have Higher Fracture Risk (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Difference vs dabigatran only in individuals with previous falls or fractures
via Afib Patients Taking Warfarin May Have Higher Fracture Risk (CME/CE)
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Pearls from: Pamela Douglas, MD

(MedPage Today) -- Finding the 'Holy Grail' for evaluating patients with chest pain
via Pearls from: Pamela Douglas, MD
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Money Back Guarantee: Is This a Solution for Pricey Drugs?

(MedPage Today) -- Amgen takes a page from Marketing 101, but details still elusive
via Money Back Guarantee: Is This a Solution for Pricey Drugs?
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CardioBrief: TV Ads Pushed Inappropriate Use of Testosterone

(MedPage Today) -- Study: prescriptions spiked in direct response to blizzard of 'Low T' ads
via CardioBrief: TV Ads Pushed Inappropriate Use of Testosterone
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Climate Change Linked to Rising Diabetes Prevalence: Study (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Warmer temperatures may reduce brown adipose tissue activity
via Climate Change Linked to Rising Diabetes Prevalence: Study (CME/CE)
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Coffee, Cash, an AED: Study Ranks Best Spots for Devices (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Coffee shops, ATMs good for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest treatment
via Coffee, Cash, an AED: Study Ranks Best Spots for Devices (CME/CE)
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ACC: LAAO Tied to Reduction in Thromboembolism (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Afib patients saw other benefits from add-on surgical procedure
via ACC: LAAO Tied to Reduction in Thromboembolism (CME/CE)
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ACC: Watch Out for Leaflet Thrombosis on Bioprosthetic Aortic Valves (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Anticoagulation was effective prevention, treatment
via ACC: Watch Out for Leaflet Thrombosis on Bioprosthetic Aortic Valves (CME/CE)
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Food Insecurity Tied to Less-Than-Ideal Heart Health

(MedPage Today) -- Policies needed to reduce food disparities, study authors say
via Food Insecurity Tied to Less-Than-Ideal Heart Health
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With Bridging tPA for Stroke, 'Drip and Ship' Matches 'Mothership'

(MedPage Today) -- But do findings from centers in Paris generalize to Peoria or Portland?
via With Bridging tPA for Stroke, 'Drip and Ship' Matches 'Mothership'
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ACC: Pacing Program Stops Fainting Spells (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Syncope stopped with pacing program that picks up abnormal rhythms
via ACC: Pacing Program Stops Fainting Spells (CME/CE)
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GDM Linked to Metabolic Syndrome Long After Pregnancy (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Certain risk factors were associated with MetS 7 years after pregnancy
via GDM Linked to Metabolic Syndrome Long After Pregnancy (CME/CE)
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World's Cleanest Arteries; Real-World CardioMEMS; Double-Hit Drugs in HF and Diabetes

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via World's Cleanest Arteries; Real-World CardioMEMS; Double-Hit Drugs in HF and Diabetes
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ACC: High Troponin T Levels May Up Death Risk Post-Surgery (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Blood test could point to myocardial injury
via ACC: High Troponin T Levels May Up Death Risk Post-Surgery (CME/CE)
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Morning Break: CME for Quackery; Unapologetic Abortions; Mayo Clinic Walkback

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: CME for Quackery; Unapologetic Abortions; Mayo Clinic Walkback
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ACC: Cerebral Protection Devices Might Not Help in SAVR, TAVR

(MedPage Today) -- Researchers urge systematic neurological consults
via ACC: Cerebral Protection Devices Might Not Help in SAVR, TAVR
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PCI with Radial Access Tied to Greater Radiation Dose to Docs (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Operator equivalent dose particularly higher at the thorax
via PCI with Radial Access Tied to Greater Radiation Dose to Docs (CME/CE)
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ACC: NOAC Safer for Use in Afib Ablation

(MedPage Today) -- For uninterrupted anticoagulation, dabigatran lessened bleeding events
via ACC: NOAC Safer for Use in Afib Ablation
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ACC: Another HDL Therapy Crashes and Burns

(MedPage Today) -- Failure of pre-beta HDL mimetic puts another nail in the HDL coffin
via ACC: Another HDL Therapy Crashes and Burns
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ACC: FOURIER Substudy May Help Refute 'Dr. Google'

(MedPage Today) -- No neurocognitive adverse effects linked to very low LDL levels
via ACC: FOURIER Substudy May Help Refute 'Dr. Google'
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ACC: Factor Xa Inhibitor Plus P2Y12 Inhibitor OK in ACS (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But results from phase II trial should not change practice
via ACC: Factor Xa Inhibitor Plus P2Y12 Inhibitor OK in ACS (CME/CE)
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ACC: Novel Drug Fails to Reduce Post-Op Risks

(MedPage Today) -- A calcium sensitizer flops in study aimed at cutting post-op risks
via ACC: Novel Drug Fails to Reduce Post-Op Risks
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ACC: Absorb Stent Safety Still Called into Question

(MedPage Today) -- ABSORB III trialists call it "acceptable," but FDA unconvinced
via ACC: Absorb Stent Safety Still Called into Question
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ACC: Medical Tx Comparable to Stenting for CTOs

(MedPage Today) -- Intention-to-treat analysis of DECISION-CTO trial
via ACC: Medical Tx Comparable to Stenting for CTOs
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PCSK9 Antidrug Antibodies: Not a Class Effect

(MedPage Today) -- Alirocumab clear of problems seen with bococizumab, researchers say
via PCSK9 Antidrug Antibodies: Not a Class Effect
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include managing after DVT, anticoagulation in folks with Afib, surviving with cystic fibrosis, and where to have rehabilitation after knee replacement.
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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ACC: Online Videos Help HTN Adherence

(MedPage Today) -- Blood pressure, Framingham risk improved in small trial
via ACC: Online Videos Help HTN Adherence
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D.C. Weeek: HHS, NIH Face Severe Budget Cuts

(MedPage Today) -- Also, the CBO foresees dramatic upswing in uninsurance from GOP health plan
via D.C. Weeek: HHS, NIH Face Severe Budget Cuts
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ACC: iFR Matches FFR for Evaluating Stable CAD

(MedPage Today) -- With no vasodilation required, "iFR may be the new standard
via ACC: iFR Matches FFR for Evaluating Stable CAD
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FDA Issues Warning for Absorb Stent

(MedPage Today) -- Higher risk of stent thrombosis and MI under investigation
via FDA Issues Warning for Absorb Stent
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ACC: Complete Revascularization Outcomes on Top (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Benefit of FFR-guided multivessel stenting driven by fewer repeat procedures
via ACC: Complete Revascularization Outcomes on Top (CME/CE)
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ACC: Novel Drug Delivers Long-Term Cholesterol Reduction

(MedPage Today) -- RNA interference drug inhibits synthesis of PCSK9
via ACC: Novel Drug Delivers Long-Term Cholesterol Reduction
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ACC: Even Very Low Dose Rivaroxaban Prevents Recurrent VTE

(MedPage Today) -- Results from EINSTEIN CHOICE point to new clinical pathway
via ACC: Even Very Low Dose Rivaroxaban Prevents Recurrent VTE
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Big Catheters, Big Bleeds

(MedPage Today) -- Nearly one-fifth of patients suffer complications
via Big Catheters, Big Bleeds
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ACC Anticoagulation Tx Management App a 'Must-Have'

(MedPage Today) -- Includes evidence-based outcomes data
via ACC Anticoagulation Tx Management App a 'Must-Have'
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'An Extra Base Hit': What We Heard This Week

(MedPage Today) -- Quotable quotes from MedPage Today's sources
via 'An Extra Base Hit': What We Heard This Week
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ACC: Novel PCSK9 Drug, Dropped for Risks, Was Effective in Trial

(MedPage Today) -- Problems with bococizumab appeared specific to that molecule
via ACC: Novel PCSK9 Drug, Dropped for Risks, Was Effective in Trial
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Exercise for HCM; Bystander AED Boost; Failed Fertility Tx

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Exercise for HCM; Bystander AED Boost; Failed Fertility Tx
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SURTAVI: TAVR Matches Surgery in Lowest-Risk Cohort

(MedPage Today) -- But reinterventions, parvalvular regurgitation, and pacemaker implants mar a supposed victory
via SURTAVI: TAVR Matches Surgery in Lowest-Risk Cohort
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FOURIER Opens ACC With a Bang

(MedPage Today) -- Maximum LDL reduction saves lives, prevents MI, but carries big price tag
via FOURIER Opens ACC With a Bang
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ACC: Zika Heart Damage, Pot Risks, and a Novel MACE Predictor

(MedPage Today) -- A roundup of emerging research from the conference
via ACC: Zika Heart Damage, Pot Risks, and a Novel MACE Predictor
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No Strong Connection Between Metabolic Syndrome and OA (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But association may exist for MetS component of high blood pressure, especially diastolic
via No Strong Connection Between Metabolic Syndrome and OA (CME/CE)
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ACC/AHA Update Clarifies TAVR vs SAVR

(MedPage Today) -- TAVR an option in symptomatic, intermediate-risk patients
via ACC/AHA Update Clarifies TAVR vs SAVR
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Bleeding vs Ischemic Events: Which is Worse? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Follow-up analysis doesn't support unconditional DAPT extension
via Bleeding vs Ischemic Events: Which is Worse? (CME/CE)
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Intensive Therapy Put T2D in Remission (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Small study challenges notion that T2D is permanent and progressive
via Intensive Therapy Put T2D in Remission (CME/CE)
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Long-Term PCSK9, Very Low LDL Seen as Safe (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Two studies support intensive LDL lowering
via Long-Term PCSK9, Very Low LDL Seen as Safe (CME/CE)
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Scott Gottlieb's Sham Ideology Rejects Clinical Trials

(MedPage Today) -- The next FDA commissioner doesn't believe in trials with sham controls
via Scott Gottlieb's Sham Ideology Rejects Clinical Trials
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Fat Wars: An Apology and Clarification Over Diet Snafu

(MedPage Today) -- Salim Yusuf and Zurich Heart House respond
via Fat Wars: An Apology and Clarification Over Diet Snafu
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30-Minute BP Monitoring Reduces White-Coat Hypertension (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But experts question feasibility, need in primary care setting
via 30-Minute BP Monitoring Reduces White-Coat Hypertension (CME/CE)
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NeuroBreak: Opioid Scripts Down at the VA; Paxil on Trial

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience
via NeuroBreak: Opioid Scripts Down at the VA; Paxil on Trial
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Pearls from: Andrei Alexandrov, MD

(MedPage Today) -- Pioneering the mobile stroke unit
via Pearls from: Andrei Alexandrov, MD
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Afib Patients Shortchanged on Anticoagulants (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Better adherence to treatment guidelines needed
via Afib Patients Shortchanged on Anticoagulants (CME/CE)
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Fertility Treatment Failure Linked to CV Risk (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But absolute risk increase was modest
via Fertility Treatment Failure Linked to CV Risk (CME/CE)
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Clemson Wins DoD Grant for Mobile Diabetes Management

(MedPage Today) -- Empowering diabetic service members to self-manage the condition
via Clemson Wins DoD Grant for Mobile Diabetes Management
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ADA: Use Metformin as 1st T2D Monotherapy (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Recommendation comes from group's 2017 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes
via ADA: Use Metformin as 1st T2D Monotherapy (CME/CE)
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AHA: Fish Oil OK After Heart Attack, Heart Failure (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But no new evidence for use in primary prevention of CVD
via AHA: Fish Oil OK After Heart Attack, Heart Failure (CME/CE)
by

CardioBreak: Medicare Money for Micra; Stent Retriever Wins, Warnings; Crestor Switcheroo

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: Medicare Money for Micra; Stent Retriever Wins, Warnings; Crestor Switcheroo
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis Linked to Higher Risk for AKI in Youth (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- 'Surprised by high proportion,' says senior author
via Diabetic Ketoacidosis Linked to Higher Risk for AKI in Youth (CME/CE)
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Make the Diagnosis: Post-Stent Predicament

(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: A 63-year-old male presents with pleuritic chest pain, fever, and dyspnea. He underwent a coronary stent implantation five weeks ago, after a myocardial infarction. Examination shows a pericardial friction rub and tachycardia. Additional investigations reveal an increased white blood cell count, enlarged cardiac silhouette on chest x-ray, and a pericardial effusion on echocardiography. Which of the following may prevent this patient's condition when used postoperatively?
via Make the Diagnosis: Post-Stent Predicament
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Morning Break: CBO Score on 'Trumpcare'; Tick Threat Grows; Workplace Genetics

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: CBO Score on 'Trumpcare'; Tick Threat Grows; Workplace Genetics
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include how often women need pelvic exams, what we can learn from the 'oldest old,' mouse allergens and asthma, and cardiometabolic death and diet.
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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D.C. Week: ACA Rewrite Advances After House Sleepover

(MedPage Today) -- New replacement plan garners mixed reviews
via D.C. Week: ACA Rewrite Advances After House Sleepover
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FDA Clears App to Screen for Cognitive Impairment

(MedPage Today) -- CANTAB Mobile app uses tests developed more than 30 years ago
via FDA Clears App to Screen for Cognitive Impairment
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Family Physician Group Declines to Endorse Entresto

(MedPage Today) -- AAFP waiting for long-term data before endorsing AHA/ACC/HFSA guidelines
via Family Physician Group Declines to Endorse Entresto
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2010: When IVC Filter Use Started Going Down

(MedPage Today) -- FDA warning apparently made impact
via 2010: When IVC Filter Use Started Going Down
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Gluten Against Diabetes; Early Bivalrudin; A Sweet Campaign

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Gluten Against Diabetes; Early Bivalrudin; A Sweet Campaign
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EndoBreak: New Ertugliflozin Txs; Monitoring Glucose Via Sweat?

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: New Ertugliflozin Txs; Monitoring Glucose Via Sweat?
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New Guideline: ECG Warranted in Syncope Evaluation

(MedPage Today) -- Joint statement does not recommend routine MRI, CT imaging
via New Guideline: ECG Warranted in Syncope Evaluation
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Time for Interventional Radiologists, Surgeons to End Turf War?

(MedPage Today) -- A look at two areas of contention: stenting, IVC filter implants
via Time for Interventional Radiologists, Surgeons to End Turf War?
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Morning Break: NFL Painkiller Woes; Correcting Mutations; Super-Sized Memory

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: NFL Painkiller Woes; Correcting Mutations; Super-Sized Memory
by

Study: Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Safe After MI

(MedPage Today) -- Outcomes actually better among users in Swedish database
via Study: Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Safe After MI
by

Sickle Cell Gene Tied to Higher ESRD Risk (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Screening for sickle cell trait in black patients may be useful
via Sickle Cell Gene Tied to Higher ESRD Risk (CME/CE)
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By the Numbers: Screening Rates Soar

(MedPage Today) -- Some screening rates have more than doubled over three years
via By the Numbers: Screening Rates Soar
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Adults May Face Heart Damage from Zika

(MedPage Today) -- Heart failure and Afib seen, but incidence, causality unknown
via Adults May Face Heart Damage from Zika
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CardioBrief: Has Nutrition Science Been Poisoned?

(MedPage Today) -- The inevitable weaknesses of observational and diet studies
via CardioBrief: Has Nutrition Science Been Poisoned?
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Shortened COMM Valid for Opioid Use Evals: Anesthesiology News Report

(MedPage Today) -- Also, AF after surgery ups morbidity risk
via Shortened COMM Valid for Opioid Use Evals: Anesthesiology News Report
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Telemedicine Stroke Unit Delivers tPA in 'Golden Hour' (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Patients evaluated, treated faster, but cost effectiveness remain a concern
via Telemedicine Stroke Unit Delivers tPA in 'Golden Hour' (CME/CE)
by

FDA Again Warns on Balloon Angioplasty for Neurologic Disorders

(MedPage Today) -- Says transvascular autonomic modulation is off-label and dangerous
via FDA Again Warns on Balloon Angioplasty for Neurologic Disorders
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Transplant Patients Have More Infections After Mohs Surgery

(MedPage Today) -- Immunosuppressed populations significantly prone to post-procedure complications
via Transplant Patients Have More Infections After Mohs Surgery
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Pass the Salt or Pass on the Salt?

(MedPage Today) -- How dangerous is sodium?
via Pass the Salt or Pass on the Salt?
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New Workplace Violence Guidelines: Psychiatric Times & Neurology Times

(MedPage Today) -- Also, sleep disorders and cognitive impairment in older patients
via New Workplace Violence Guidelines: Psychiatric Times & Neurology Times
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Diabetes Ups Cancer Death Risk in Asians (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Association particularly strong for kidney, thyroid, and prostate cancers
via Diabetes Ups Cancer Death Risk in Asians (CME/CE)
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Catheter-Based Tx Disappoints for Deep Vein Thrombosis (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Thrombolytic tx didn't cut post-thrombotic syndrome in trial
via Catheter-Based Tx Disappoints for Deep Vein Thrombosis (CME/CE)
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Pearls from: E. Magnus Ohman, MD

(MedPage Today) -- Will interventionists ever figure out DAPT?
via Pearls from: E. Magnus Ohman, MD
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Below-Ankle Interventions Promising for Foot Salvage

(MedPage Today) -- 97% technical success in patients with severe PAD
via Below-Ankle Interventions Promising for Foot Salvage
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No Heart Surgeon Match Day for Major Medical Center

(MedPage Today) -- Columbia University missed deadline to submit residents' ranking list
via No Heart Surgeon Match Day for Major Medical Center
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Coated Balloons Found Less Effective in Women for Peripheral Lesions

(MedPage Today) -- Vessel size may be an issue, but gender gap may differ between devices
via Coated Balloons Found Less Effective in Women for Peripheral Lesions
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Migraine Tied to Neck Artery Dissection in Stroke (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Non-aura subtype linked with cervical artery dissection in young ischemic stroke patients
via Migraine Tied to Neck Artery Dissection in Stroke (CME/CE)
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CardioBrief: A Call for More CAC Screening Faces Pushback

(MedPage Today) -- But a zero calcium score can be useful to avoid statins, some argue
via CardioBrief: A Call for More CAC Screening Faces Pushback
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CardioBreak: Bifurcation Stent Approved; Drone AED Delivery; Fraud Arrests

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: Bifurcation Stent Approved; Drone AED Delivery; Fraud Arrests
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Meta-Analysis: Biodegradable Polymers Don't Cut Stent Risks (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- In fact, numerically more cases of stent thrombosis found
via Meta-Analysis: Biodegradable Polymers Don't Cut Stent Risks (CME/CE)
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Evidence that Threats to Halt $$ for PCI Overuse Worked (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- But are docs providing better care or just getting better at gaming the system?
via Evidence that Threats to Halt $$ for PCI Overuse Worked (CME/CE)
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Make the Diagnosis: Troubling Tongue Growth

(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: An elderly man, approximately 89 years old, presents with a smooth mass on the tip of his tongue. Multiple deep grooves are noted dorsally and laterally on the tongue as well. What is your diagnosis?
via Make the Diagnosis: Troubling Tongue Growth
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Make the Diagnosis: Unusual Adenoma

(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: A 42-year-old male presents with a long history of headaches, impaired vision, and fatigue. He mentions that his wedding ring no longer fits, and he reports joint pain. On physical exam, he has swollen hands and feet, coarse facial features, and partial blindness (bitemporal hemianopsia). After diagnosis with acromegaly secondary to a pituitary macroadenoma, the patient is referred for surgery. However, the patient's IGF-1 concentrations remain elevated following a debulking procedure (the tumor location prevented full resection). What is the best next step for this patient?
via Make the Diagnosis: Unusual Adenoma
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Early Menarche Linked to GDM

(MedPage Today) -- Gestational diabetes risk increased by 10% for each earlier year for menarche
via Early Menarche Linked to GDM
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D.C. Week: Trump Shares Broad Outline of for Trumpcare

(MedPage Today) -- Senate Finance Committee advances CMS appointee, Seema Verma, in 13-12 vote
via D.C. Week: Trump Shares Broad Outline of for Trumpcare
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Boston Scientific Wins Infringement Claim over Sapien 3 Valve

(MedPage Today) -- U.K. rules against Edwards over fabric seal
via Boston Scientific Wins Infringement Claim over Sapien 3 Valve
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AMA President: On the Record

(MedPage Today) -- Andrew Gurman, MD, answer's MedPage Today's questions
via AMA President: On the Record
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'Get It Done, and Get Out of Town': What We Heard This Week

(MedPage Today) -- Quotable quotes from MedPage Today's sources
via 'Get It Done, and Get Out of Town': What We Heard This Week
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Stroke Subtypes; Statin Flop for Cancer; A Better Aneurysm Coil

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Stroke Subtypes; Statin Flop for Cancer; A Better Aneurysm Coil
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EndoBreak: National Nutrition Month; New Combo T2D Drug

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: National Nutrition Month; New Combo T2D Drug
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Pharma Exec and Policy Scholar Spar Over High-Cost Drugs

(MedPage Today) -- Experts debate transparency laws, direct-to-consumer advertising
via Pharma Exec and Policy Scholar Spar Over High-Cost Drugs
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Cath Lab Recap: India's Stent $ Transparency; Renal Denervation for Stroke?

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: India's Stent $ Transparency; Renal Denervation for Stroke?
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Bivalirudin Ill-Suited for Speedy Stenting?

(MedPage Today) -- More stent thrombosis seen with fast-acting drug in brief procedures
via Bivalirudin Ill-Suited for Speedy Stenting?
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Fat Wars: Diet Docs Have Salim Yusef in the Cross Hairs

(MedPage Today) -- More meat, less veggies? Nutrition experts respond
via Fat Wars: Diet Docs Have Salim Yusef in the Cross Hairs
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Modest Statin Uptick After ACC/AHA Guideline Change (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- 'Significant clinical inertia persists in lipid management'
via Modest Statin Uptick After ACC/AHA Guideline Change (CME/CE)
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Dementia Risk Up with Autoimmunity (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Risk for patients with autoimmune diseases was 20% higher than for controls
via Dementia Risk Up with Autoimmunity (CME/CE)
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Long Lesions Riskier with Absorbable Stents

(MedPage Today) -- Target lesion failure more likely in coronary lesions longer than 60 mm
via Long Lesions Riskier with Absorbable Stents
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Glucose in Saliva Affects Oral Microbiome (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Mechanistic link between diabetes and poor oral health
via Glucose in Saliva Affects Oral Microbiome (CME/CE)
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Make the Diagnosis: Chest X-ray Challenge

(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: A 45-year-old female who immigrated to the United states 10 years ago from South America presents with a 4-month history of dyspnea on exertion. She denies any chest pain, but notes significant fluid accumulation in her abdomen and lower extremities. She has a history of childhood tuberculosis that was treated. Her ECG is unremarkable. Her chest X-ray is shown below. In addition to an elevated jugular venous pressure and a 3rd heart sound, which of the following is likely to be found on physical exam?
via Make the Diagnosis: Chest X-ray Challenge
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PCI Postconditioning Flops Without a Subgroup to Save It

(MedPage Today) -- Neither deaths nor rehospitalizations reduced after STEMI
via PCI Postconditioning Flops Without a Subgroup to Save It
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Demand for Carotid Intervention Pumped Up by Fee-for-Service Doctors? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Study says yes but can't determine if that's a bad thing
via Demand for Carotid Intervention Pumped Up by Fee-for-Service Doctors? (CME/CE)
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Antithrombotics Tied to Higher Subdural Hematoma Risk

(MedPage Today) -- But bleeding around the brain observed less often with NOACs
via Antithrombotics Tied to Higher Subdural Hematoma Risk
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Cobra PzF Stent Wins U.S. Regulatory Approval

(MedPage Today) -- Device said to be a good option for patients at high bleeding risk
via Cobra PzF Stent Wins U.S. Regulatory Approval
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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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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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Cilostazol Fails to Best Aspirin for Post-Stroke Secondary Prevention (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Non-inferior overall but MI rates higher with PDE3 inhibitor
via Cilostazol Fails to Best Aspirin for Post-Stroke Secondary Prevention (CME/CE)
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D.C. Week: Advocates for Medicaid Enrollees Blast Potential Cuts

(MedPage Today) -- Also: FDA panel gives the nod to Sentinel device despite questionable efficacy
via D.C. Week: Advocates for Medicaid Enrollees Blast Potential Cuts
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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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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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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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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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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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D.C. Week: Dems, GOP Squabble over CMS Nominee

(MedPage Today) -- Also: healthcare projected as almost 20% of the economy in 2025
via D.C. Week: Dems, GOP Squabble over CMS Nominee
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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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Low-Salt Diet Improves BP in CKD (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Patients received dietary counseling rather than pre-prepared meals
via Low-Salt Diet Improves BP in CKD (CME/CE)
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Cath Lab Recap: PCI Radiation Down in Kids; Femoral Skills Not Forgotten

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: PCI Radiation Down in Kids; Femoral Skills Not Forgotten
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The Better Absorbable Stent in Real-World Use Still TBD

(MedPage Today) -- Single-center study shows no winner in Absorb vs DESolve showdown
via The Better Absorbable Stent in Real-World Use Still TBD
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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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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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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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Praluent Maker Digs in for Long Battle

(MedPage Today) -- Sanofi confident that its PCSK9 drug will stay on the market
via Praluent Maker Digs in for Long Battle
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include sickle cell trait and HbA1c, carcinogen levels and e-cigarettes, mutations and myelodysplastic syndrome, and kids ingesting pet medicines
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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Unwitnessed Stroke Treatment

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Unwitnessed Stroke Treatment
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EndoBreak: Parathyroid Drug OK'd; Meet 'Armadillo Syndrome'

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: Parathyroid Drug OK'd; Meet 'Armadillo Syndrome'
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Speed, Ecstasy Accelerate Heart Aging

(MedPage Today) -- Amphetamine abuse may add more years to the heart than tobacco
via Speed, Ecstasy Accelerate Heart Aging
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Cath Lab Recap: Fully Percutaneous EVAR; Aneurysms Within BVS

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Fully Percutaneous EVAR; Aneurysms Within BVS
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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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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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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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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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Death After Discharge; Exercise As Antihypertensive; Planned Snacking

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Death After Discharge; Exercise As Antihypertensive; Planned Snacking
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EndoBreak: Insulin Lawsuit; Pushback on Travel Ban

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: Insulin Lawsuit; Pushback on Travel Ban
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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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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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Pearls From: Mary Rosser, MD

(MedPage Today) -- The role of ob/gyns in women's long-term heart health
via Pearls From: Mary Rosser, MD
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HIV Patients at Increased Diabetes Risk (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- DM develops at younger age and without overweight
via HIV Patients at Increased Diabetes Risk (CME/CE)
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'Mental Flossing' May Cut Cognitive Risk in Elderly (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Intellectual stimulation may even diminish risk in APOE4 carriers
via 'Mental Flossing' May Cut Cognitive Risk in Elderly (CME/CE)
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Cataracts a Consequence of Too-Low LDL? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Study flags potential harm of extreme PCSK9 inhibition
via Cataracts a Consequence of Too-Low LDL? (CME/CE)
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Multivessel Stenting Not Tied to Higher AKI Risk (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Meta-analysis also reported higher contrast volumes to these patients
via Multivessel Stenting Not Tied to Higher AKI Risk (CME/CE)
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Micra Medicare Coverage; TAVR Embolic Protection; Kengreal Real-World

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via Micra Medicare Coverage; TAVR Embolic Protection; Kengreal Real-World
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Make the Diagnosis: Guess the Vessel

(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: A 50-year old male with family history significant for premature CAD presents with chest pain which started 3 hours ago. Blood pressure 150/90 mm Hg, HR 60/min. EKG in the emergency department is shown (see image below). Successful intervention of the culprit coronary artery is performed with one drug eluting stent. He is started on aspirin, ticagrelor, atorvastatin and metoprolol. Next morning he is found to be hypotensive to SBP 90s. Hemoglobin, creatinine and electrolytes are normal. Right groin access site is without any hematoma. A stat bedside echocardiogram reveals ejection fraction 55%, no significant valvular dysfunction, mild right ventricular dilation. A diagnosis of right ventricular failure is made and intravenous hydration is initiated. What is the culprit vessel segment?
via Make the Diagnosis: Guess the Vessel
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Make the Diagnosis: Armpit Predicament

(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: A 43-year-old male presents to a dermatology clinic in western Mexico. He has a 3-month history of the slow, steady growth of soft, nonpainful, erythematous lesions in the armpit and chest area. There are no signs of infection. He is otherwise healthy, with an unremarkable family history and physical exam. However, he has slightly elevated levels of triglycerides and total cholesterol. What is your diagnosis?
via Make the Diagnosis: Armpit Predicament
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Paracardial Fat a CV Risk Factor in Older Women (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Strongest associations found among women with lower estradiol levels
via Paracardial Fat a CV Risk Factor in Older Women (CME/CE)
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Um, Excuse Me, Why Did You Stop My Post-Op Anticoagulant?

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiology writer learns firsthand about real-world practice
via Um, Excuse Me, Why Did You Stop My Post-Op Anticoagulant?
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include at home sleep studies, an antibody for C. difficile infection, using big data to examine medical devices, and language concordance and type 2 diabetes control
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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Antithrombin Flops for Delaying Birth in Preeclampsia

(MedPage Today) -- No increase in gestational age at delivery vs placebo
via Antithrombin Flops for Delaying Birth in Preeclampsia
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CV Risk Very High in Gout (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Prediction tools underestimate plaque prevalence
via CV Risk Very High in Gout (CME/CE)
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In-Hospital Arrest; PCI Conversion Ethics

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via In-Hospital Arrest; PCI Conversion Ethics
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EndoBreak: Skittles for Cows; Heart Risks from Fat Shaming?

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: Skittles for Cows; Heart Risks from Fat Shaming?
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Sleep Apnea Device Improves Breathing, But Maybe Not Heart Risk (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- No benefit for endothelial function, blood pressure
via Sleep Apnea Device Improves Breathing, But Maybe Not Heart Risk (CME/CE)
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Liquid Agent Puts Stopper to Infectious Brain Aneurysms

(MedPage Today) -- Endovascular embolization with n-BCA feasible, safe
via Liquid Agent Puts Stopper to Infectious Brain Aneurysms
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Cath Lab Recap: Blood-Repellent Stents; Stent Inflation Protocol; PAD Devices

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Blood-Repellent Stents; Stent Inflation Protocol; PAD Devices
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Cooling No Help after Cardiac Arrest in Kids (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Randomized trial ended prematurely because of futility
via Cooling No Help after Cardiac Arrest in Kids (CME/CE)
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Meeting Roundup: Congenital Heart Defects

(MedPage Today) -- New findings reported at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons meeting
via Meeting Roundup: Congenital Heart Defects
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By the Numbers: Americans' Soda Habit Hard to Shake

(MedPage Today) -- Half drink a sugar-sweetened beverage every day
via By the Numbers: Americans' Soda Habit Hard to Shake
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Mismatch Results in Poorer Outcomes (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Annular size may determine type of prosthesis that avoids mismatch in aortic valve replacement
via Mismatch Results in Poorer Outcomes (CME/CE)
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Wearable, Water-Resistant ECG Device Debuts

(MedPage Today) -- One of the healthcare highlights of this year's Consumer Electronics Show
via Wearable, Water-Resistant ECG Device Debuts
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Device Registry Tool Allows Early Safety Alerting (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Latest case in point: the Mynx vascular closure device
via Device Registry Tool Allows Early Safety Alerting (CME/CE)
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AKI Models Predict Risk in Real-Time (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Application to EHR data can make clinically relevant predictions
via AKI Models Predict Risk in Real-Time (CME/CE)
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Volume Implicated in Multi-Arterial Graft Coronary Outcomes

(MedPage Today) -- National registry finds some risks, particularly where less often used
via Volume Implicated in Multi-Arterial Graft Coronary Outcomes
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Cardiac Resynch Therapy Inconsistently Used in ICD Patients

(MedPage Today) -- Blacks, Medicaid/Medicare patients receive CRT less often
via Cardiac Resynch Therapy Inconsistently Used in ICD Patients
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Morning Break: Hep C Drug Risks? Drug Resistant Fungus; Dutch 'Trump' Trump

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Hep C Drug Risks? Drug Resistant Fungus; Dutch 'Trump' Trump
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Subclavian TAVR Safe When Femoral Access Is Risky

(MedPage Today) -- CoreValve trial analysis shows similar morbidity, mortality
via Subclavian TAVR Safe When Femoral Access Is Risky
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SAVR Beats Expectations in Intermediate Risk Trial

(MedPage Today) -- Lower mortality than surgical risk score predicted in PARTNER 2A
via SAVR Beats Expectations in Intermediate Risk Trial
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Arterial Grafting Seen as Better for Moderate Coronary Blockages

(MedPage Today) -- Observational study shows less ischemia, but some experts skeptical
via Arterial Grafting Seen as Better for Moderate Coronary Blockages
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Afib Ablation May Erase Poorer Mitral Valve Tx Outcomes

(MedPage Today) -- Registry data suggest combo treatment might help
via Afib Ablation May Erase Poorer Mitral Valve Tx Outcomes
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Ethics: Risky Surgery After a Cath Lab Failure?

(MedPage Today) -- Consider getting advance directives regarding bailout surgery, operators urge
via Ethics: Risky Surgery After a Cath Lab Failure?
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CGM Benefits T1D Patients Who Use Daily Injections (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Studies reported lower HbA1c levels, higher rates of satisfaction
via CGM Benefits T1D Patients Who Use Daily Injections (CME/CE)
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Clinicians Face Off Over a Proposed TAVR Risk Score (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- QoL and aortic regurgitation are weak spots in the CoreValve-specific model
via Clinicians Face Off Over a Proposed TAVR Risk Score (CME/CE)
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Price Said to Have Aided Heart Drug Maker After Contribution

(MedPage Today) -- Asked AHRQ to remove negative BiDil study from agency website
via Price Said to Have Aided Heart Drug Maker After Contribution
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Make the Diagnosis: Bipolar with Bone Pain

(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: A 26-year-old woman with a history of bipolar disorder arrived at the ED with abdominal pain, nausea, and weakness. She also reported bone pain and excessive thirst. Can you diagnose the patient?
via Make the Diagnosis: Bipolar with Bone Pain
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CardioBreak: Heart 'Hugger'; Watchman Without Warfarin; U.K. Rationing for Zetia?

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: Heart 'Hugger'; Watchman Without Warfarin; U.K. Rationing for Zetia?
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Latino T2D Patients with Poor English Get Suboptimal Care (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Lower rates of oral medication, insulin adherence
via Latino T2D Patients with Poor English Get Suboptimal Care (CME/CE)
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include coronary calcium scans and hypertension, a look at tonsillectomy, asthma in adults, and diabetes in China.
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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Stock Trades and Ethics: What We Heard This Week

(MedPage Today) -- Quotable quotes from MedPage Today, sources
via Stock Trades and Ethics: What We Heard This Week
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Spotty Management After Afib Ablation

(MedPage Today) -- Post-procedural monitoring, antithrombotic drug use insufficient in Europe
via Spotty Management After Afib Ablation
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Therapeutic CGMs Now Covered Under Medicare Part B

(MedPage Today) -- Experts react to the coverage improvements for patients with diabetes
via Therapeutic CGMs Now Covered Under Medicare Part B
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Neonatal Stroke; BP Disparities; Novel RA Drug Helps Lipids, Too?

(MedPage Today) -- Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week
via Neonatal Stroke; BP Disparities; Novel RA Drug Helps Lipids, Too?
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EndoBreak: Thyroid Awareness Month; Debate Over Statins

(MedPage Today) -- News and commentary from the endocrinology world
via EndoBreak: Thyroid Awareness Month; Debate Over Statins
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Morning Break: Collins to Stay at NIH; 'Art of the Deal' for Healthcare?

(MedPage Today) -- Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
via Morning Break: Collins to Stay at NIH; 'Art of the Deal' for Healthcare?
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Hybrid Techniques Improve Accuracy of Cardiac CT (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- CT perfusion, FFR better together but not ready for routine use
via Hybrid Techniques Improve Accuracy of Cardiac CT (CME/CE)
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Cath Lab Recap: Stroke Transport Maps; Fatty Acid-Eluting Stent

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiology news to note
via Cath Lab Recap: Stroke Transport Maps; Fatty Acid-Eluting Stent
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First High-Sensitivity Troponin Test Cleared by FDA

(MedPage Today) -- Results from next-generation test in under 10 minutes
via First High-Sensitivity Troponin Test Cleared by FDA
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Gut Bacteria and Gene Expression Altered in T1D (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Duodenal mucosa shows 'peculiar signature of inflammation'
via Gut Bacteria and Gene Expression Altered in T1D (CME/CE)
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Red Yeast Rice, Sold as Statin Alternative, Has Similar Risks

(MedPage Today) -- Italian surveillance reveals adverse muscle, liver effects
via Red Yeast Rice, Sold as Statin Alternative, Has Similar Risks
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No Survival Advantage with ACE Inhibitors in Stable CAD (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Blocking RAS pathway not better than other preventive strategies
via No Survival Advantage with ACE Inhibitors in Stable CAD (CME/CE)
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Progress Needed In Cath Lab on Scripts, Pediatrics: Report

(MedPage Today) -- A few worrying trends amid improvements seen in four U.S. registries
via Progress Needed In Cath Lab on Scripts, Pediatrics: Report
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Seropositive in RA Doesn't Entail Early CV Risk (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Age, disease duration, and blood pressure conferred greater risks
via Seropositive in RA Doesn't Entail Early CV Risk (CME/CE)
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Newer-Gen DES: Still the Stents to Beat at 5 Years (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Xience and Resolute set a high bar for the Absorb stent
via Newer-Gen DES: Still the Stents to Beat at 5 Years (CME/CE)
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ICD Survival Rates Seem Improved in Older Age

(MedPage Today) -- But registry suggests price in frailty and healthcare burden
via ICD Survival Rates Seem Improved in Older Age
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Make the Diagnosis: Pedaling Puzzle

(MedPage Today) -- Case Findings: A male patient returned from a 4-hour bike ride and presents with a nonblanching purpuric rash on his lower legs. The rash spared the skin covered by his socks. He has no significant medical history and reports no medication use. He has no rheumatologic problems, allergies, or other symptoms. A CBC is normal. What is your diagnosis?
via Make the Diagnosis: Pedaling Puzzle
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Diabetes Tied to Greater Death Risk in China (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Burden of diabetes-associated mortality likely to grow
via Diabetes Tied to Greater Death Risk in China (CME/CE)
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Primary Care Orgs Favor Looser BP Targets in Older Adults

(MedPage Today) -- Controversial 150 mm Hg threshold advocated for low- to average-risk seniors
via Primary Care Orgs Favor Looser BP Targets in Older Adults
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TAVR: LAA Thrombus Embolization as a Cause of Stroke? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Researchers suggest routine thrombus screening on cardiac CT
via TAVR: LAA Thrombus Embolization as a Cause of Stroke? (CME/CE)
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Impella No Better Than Balloon Pump For Shock Survival (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- 'Underpowered' randomized trial and meta-analysis agree
via Impella No Better Than Balloon Pump For Shock Survival (CME/CE)
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CardioBreak: AED Shutdown; Prehospital Stroke Scale; Another Certification

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
via CardioBreak: AED Shutdown; Prehospital Stroke Scale; Another Certification
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High-Dose Omega-3 May Lower AD Risk in APOE4 Carriers (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Supplementation before onset of dementia warrants more study
via High-Dose Omega-3 May Lower AD Risk in APOE4 Carriers (CME/CE)
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Pearls From: Gregg Stone, MD

(MedPage Today) -- Interventional cardiologist defends the vulnerable plaque hypothesis
via Pearls From: Gregg Stone, MD
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PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include alcohol abuse and CVD, gun violence in adolescents, social networks and gun violence, and weekend warriors.
via PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
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