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Is This Fascicular Ventricular Tachycardia?
The ECG in the figure in this story was obtained from a 55-year-old man who presented for emergency care with palpitations and fatigue. His blood pressure was 80/50 mmHg at the time the tracing was recorded. Is this a case of ventricular tachycardia?
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Clinical Briefs
In this section: treating depression; the subdural risk of antithrombotics; and the health consequences of a poor diet.
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Ocrelizumab Injection (Ocrevus)
Ocrelizumab is indicated for the treatment of patients suffering from relapsing multiple sclerosis or primary progressive multiple sclerosis.
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A New Risk Score for Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation
A new, simpler score for stroke risk prediction in atrial fibrillation patients uses biomarkers to supplant many clinical variables and outperforms the CHA2DS2-VASc score in two large cohorts.
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Treating Erectile Dysfunction After Myocardial Infarction May Be Safe
In a Swedish nationwide cohort study of men < 80 years of age hospitalized for myocardial infarction, treatment for erectile dysfunction with phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors resulted in lower mortality and heart failure hospitalization.
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Considering More Intensive Blood Pressure Control in the Elderly
In elderly, hypertensive patients, intensive blood pressure (BP) control (systolic BP < 140 mmHg) decreased major adverse cardiovascular events, including cardiovascular mortality and heart failure.
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Clinical Briefs
In this section: a connection between atopic dermatitis and autoimmune disorders; association of sickle cell trait with hemoglobin; and the continuing search for dementia triggers.
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Naldemedine Tablets (Symproic) C-II
Naldemedine is indicated for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation in adults with chronic noncancer pain.
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Vitamin D to Prevent Acute Respiratory Infections?
Vitamin D supplementation is associated with a decreased risk of respiratory infections, especially in those who had low circulating levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D.
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Migraine: Differences Between Males and Females
Hormonal and genetic differences factor into a greater prevalence and disability burden of migraine in teenaged girls and women; however, migraine is underdiagnosed and inadequately treated in boys and men.