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Statins for Heart Failure?
Compared with a lower dose, intensive treatment with atorvastatin in patients with stable coronary disease significantly reduces hospitalizations for HF. -
Antithrombotic Prophylaxis for Patients with CVDs
Current AP schedules do not appear to prevent catheter-related thrombosis. Systemic VTE and mortality, however, appeared lower after prophylaxis. -
Are Routine Daily Chest X-Rays Justifiable in the ICU?
Elimination of daily routine CXRs reduced the number of CXRs in a mixed medical-surgical ICU, while not affecting readmission rate and ICU and hospital mortality rates. -
Full May 1, 2007 Issue in PDF
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Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation
Obesity and the magnitude of nocturnal oxygen desaturation, which is an important pathophysiological consequence of OSA, are independent risk factors for incident AF in individuals <65 years of age. -
Full May 1, 2007 Issue in PDF
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Pharmacology Watch
Torcetrapib, a cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitor, has been in development by Pfizer for nearly 15 years. -
Long QT Syndrome and Pregnancy
The International Long QT Syndrome Registry enrolls patients and family members with LQTS in a longitudinal observational study. -
Special Report From The 2007 American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting, New Orleans
Studies taken from the American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting held in New Orleans. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement