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Risk Factors for Hospital Readmissions Ending in Death or Transition to Hospice
In this retrospective cohort study, multiple factors were identified during initial hospitalization, including sepsis and shock, that were associated with a hospital readmission within 30 days resulting in death or transition to hospice. Infection was a frequent cause for readmissions that ended in death.
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Value of Monitoring ECG Lead aVR in Exercise Stress Testing
Analysis of ST transients in aVR during exercise ECG testing can provide additional diagnostic information in patients suspected of having ischemic heart disease.
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ECG Criteria for Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Revisited
In comparison to other popular criteria for the ECG diagnosis of left ventricular hypertrophy, the newly proposed Peguero-Lo Presti criteria, when tested in patients with proximate ECGs and echocardiograms, showed superior sensitivity and accuracy.
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Primary Aldosteronism in Hypertensive Patients
Primary aldosteronism was discovered in 6% of hypertensive patients in a group of primary care practices in Italy, and these patients exhibited more target organ damage.
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Remote Hemodynamic Monitoring for Heart Failure Effective in ‘Real-world’ Setting
In a retrospective study of Medicare claims data, use of the CardioMEMS implantable pulmonary artery pressure sensor was associated with reductions in both heart failure hospitalizations and comprehensive heart failure costs.
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What Cardiologists Need to Know About Instantaneous Wave-free Ratio
Two trials defined instantaneous wave-free ratio as the new standard for physiologic lesion assessment in the cardiac cath lab.
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Clinical Briefs
In this section: Addressing postprandial glucose elevations; examining the possible connection between COPD and pulmonary embolisms; and defining healthcare's future reality.
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Dupilumab Injection (Dupixent)
Dupilumab is indicated for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) in whom prescription topical therapies are inadequate or not advisable.
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How Many Sex Partners Is 'Too Many'?
Changing mores regarding sex have direct bearing on patterns of sexual behavior and frequencies of STDs.
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Restricting Fluoroquinolone Use Reduces Clostridium difficile Infection More Than Infection Control Methods
An observational study from England showed that restricting fluoroquinolone use reduced incidence of Clostridium difficile infection more than would be predicted by improved infection control methods alone.