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Top hospital heart failure performance translates to longer survival
ORLANDO – Get With the Guidelines data show that quality hospital care lengthens lives.
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VIDEO: PFO closure device 100% effective against future strokes
ORLANDO – No patients who received a patent foramen ovale closure device experienced recurrent stroke, major bleeding, or vascular-related death...
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Genetic Pap tests catch more cancers
New mutation-based diagnostics identify most endometrial and ovarian cancers.
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Counsel children and young adults on skin cancer prevention
The recommendations target asymptomatic individuals with no history of skin cancer who might be likely to sunburn easily.
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SGLT2 inhibitors cut cardiovascular outcomes regardless of region
Improved cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes patients on SGLT2 inhibitors were seen across three world regions.
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Popular vaginal dryness products don’t beat placebos
Estrogen may not be needed to improve vaginal discomfort in postmenopausal women.
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VIDEO: Patient vouchers prompt physicians to prescribe top antiplatelet drugs
ORLANDO – Voucher use led to prescribing changes post-MI, but not all patients took advantage.
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Barbershop intervention cuts blood pressure in black men
ORLANDO – Barber/pharmacist partnerships helped African American men dramatically improve their blood pressure, compared with men who had no...
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CECCY: Carvedilol didn’t curb cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients
ORLANDO – “In short follow up, we can see cardiotoxicity appearing, and we know we have to treat it promptly to prevent cardiac events.”
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Postmenopausal women: Walk farther and faster to reduce heart failure risk
To avoid heart failure, what matters? Exercise duration, frequency, pace, or all of the above?
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Finding a groove helps patients move
Participants in cardiac stress tests worked harder when listening to upbeat music.
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Heart attacks soar in young IBD patients
IBD and myocardial infarction share a common risk factor – inflammation.
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Collaboration, consultation part of AAP teen depression guidelines update
Practice preparation is now included in the guidelines.
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Aesthetic procedures becoming more popular in skin of color patients
Chemical peels can be effective for postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, melasma, and pseudofolliculitis barbae, among other conditions.
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Teens are all about the sexting
Education about sexting needs to start at a child’s 10th birthday.