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Lomitapide shows promise in pediatric homozygous FH
The drug inhibits microsomal triglyceride transfer protein, which plays a key role in apolipoprotein B-containing lipoprotein assembly and...
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Preventive antipyretics, antibiotics not needed in stroke
“Remarkably, neither ceftriaxone nor metoclopramide had any effect on the risk of developing pneumonia. It was all quite disappointing.”
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Intensive BP reduction after stroke recanalization harmful
The results suggest, “despite recanalization, some areas in the ischemic brain may have already been damaged,” or that surrounding areas continue...
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Tenecteplase late after stroke misses endpoint: TIMELESS
“The most encouraging observation was that we did not show any safety issues with giving TNK to this population at such a late time.”
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ECG implant tightens AFib management, improves outcomes in MONITOR-AF
“Continuous and dynamic monitoring enabled quicker decision-making and patient management.”
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Overweight in heterozygous FH tied to even higher CAD risk
There is now “a trend for people with FH to show more diabetes and obesity:” As they are already at increased risk of coronary artery disease, it...
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Cardiopathy no basis for choosing anticoagulation in ESUS
“It could be that this concept of thrombogenic atrial cardiopathy really isn’t present unless there is also atrial fibrillation.”
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No added benefit from revascularization in low-risk CAS
“We are more aware of how we should treat” these patients, and “we’re probably a bit more aggressive,” which will have shifted the outcomes in the...
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Noncardiac mortality is not increased by revascularization in a meta-analysis: New data refute recent study
Contrary to previous findings, no increased risk of noncardiac mortality was associated with revascularization in a meta-analysis of 18 trials.
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Ticagrelor, DAPT equal in preventing repeat revascularization
After percutaneous coronary intervention, ticagrelor alone or with aspirin are equally effective in preventing repeat revascularization at 1 year...
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ECMO signals benefit for cardiogenic shock after MI in halted trial
Although based on small numbers in a halted trial, ECMO was associated with reduced mortality for PCI patients in MI-related cardiogenic shock,...