Saturday, May 6, 2017

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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Thursday, May 4, 2017

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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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

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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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

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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