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Ablation of the Left Atrial Appendage for Long-standing, Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Addition of left atrial appendage ablation to pulmonary vein isolation, and extensive other ablation, improved freedom from atrial arrhythmias in patients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation without increasing complications.
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Sacubitril/Valsartan Associated with Reduced Risk of Hyperkalemia
In a secondary analysis of the PARADIGM-HF trial, the risk of severe hyperkalemia in heart failure patients taking a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist was lower among patients treated with sacubitril/valsartan compared to those receiving enalapril.
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The Happy Heart Syndrome
Stress cardiomyopathy can be triggered by positive as well as negative emotions; the midventricular pattern of wall motion abnormality was more prevalent among happy hearts.
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White-coat Hypertension:Does It Predict Cardiovascular Disease?
The risk of cardiovascular events in white-coat hypertension subjects is comparable to age and risk-adjusted normotensive controls.
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Clinical Briefs
In this section: prostate cancer outcomes, stroke prevention, and a connection between vascular health and psoriasis.
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Prasterone Vaginal Insert (Intrarosa)
Prasterone is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe dyspareunia, a symptom of vulvar and vaginal atrophy, due to menopause.
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Benefits of TB Screening Confirmed
Make it your job — and the job of your primary care colleagues — to screen persons at risk for latent TB.
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How Safe Is Your Honey?
The FDA reports finding small amounts of the weed killer glyphosate in samples of U.S. honey.
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Cranberry Capsules Are Not Effective in Preventing Bacteriuria with Pyuria in Elderly Women in Nursing Homes
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial found that giving cranberry capsules to elderly women residing in nursing homes did not result in any significant benefits, including no reduction in symptomatic urinary tract infections.
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Diastolic Blood Pressure Goals
An analysis of the community-based ARIC study showed that low diastolic blood pressures were associated with higher baseline and subsequent troponin T levels and adverse cardiac events, but not stroke.