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Biomarker duo rapidly identifies serious bacterial infections
MALMO, SWEDEN – Serum procalcitonin/CRP combo facilitates early diagnosis, predicts outcome.
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MI risk prediction after noncardiac surgery simplified
ORLANDO – Three conventional cardiovascular risk factors tell the tale.
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Impact of varicella vaccination on herpes zoster is not what was expected
MALMO, SWEDEN – Real-world data shoot down the exogenous boosting hypothesis.
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Study pinpoints skin cancer risk factors after hematopoietic cell transplant
CHICAGO – Fitzpatrick skin types I and II boost risk 7- to 9-fold.
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Make adult immunization a profit center
NEW ORLEANS – “It is virtually impossible to lose money giving vaccines.”
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CRP apheresis: A promising new STEMI therapy
PARIS - "First results show a significant beneficial effect [of CRP apheresis] on infarct size and wall motion."
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Antidepressant therapy after MI, stroke cut CVD events
Insufficient treatment of major depressive disorder after MI or stroke is linked to higher risk of recurrent cardiovascular events.
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TAVR for low-risk patients shines at 6 years in NOTION
PARIS – TAVR valve durability remains impressive.
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Vaccine-related febrile seizures have zero developmental impact
MALMO, SWEDEN – Aussie study shows Bayley III scores 12-24 months later were identical to those of healthy controls.
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Jump start immunizations in NICU
MALMO, SWEDEN – “Within our unit a small number of quality improvement measures enabled us to drastically increase our vaccination rate.” –...
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Ad hoc PCI dominates in elderly
Elderly patients with stable CAD undergoing elective PCI are nearly sixfold more likely to have an ad hoc rather than a planned procedure.
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Renal denervation for hypertension rebounds
Device-delivered endovascular renal denervation therapy for hypertension has risen from the ashes and been dramatically resuscitated
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Early PCI now favored in stable CAD
PARIS – New data prompt reappraisal, boost interventional approach.
