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Adalimumab-atto Injection (Amjevita)
Adalimumab-atto provides an alternative to adalimumab for multiple chronic inflammatory conditions.
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Optimal Blood Pressure in Patients Presenting with Aortic Stenosis
A post-hoc analysis of patients suffering from mild to moderate aortic stenosis in a study of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol lowering showed that the optimal blood pressure for the best survival was 130-139/70-90 mmHg.
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What Should You Tell Your Patients About Sleep Apnea, CPAP, and Heart Disease?
In this large, multicenter, randomized, controlled trial, continuous positive airway pressure did not reduce incident cardiovascular events compared with usual care, but did reduce snoring and daytime sleepiness and improved health-related quality of life and mood.
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Clinical Briefs
In this section: improving CPAP adherence; drug therapy for type 2 diabetes; and correcting inhaler techniques.
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Aspirin and Omeprazole Delayed-release Tablets (Yosprala)
The combination is indicated for patients who require aspirin for secondary prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events and who are at risk of aspirin-associated gastric ulcers.
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Headaches in the Elderly: A Non-specific Marker for Stroke Risk
Non-migrainous headaches, for which there are many causes, appear to be a risk factor for stroke in an elderly population, but the mechanism is uncertain.
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The Growing Threat of Pyelonephritis Caused by Antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli
In patients with acute pyelonephritis due to Escherichia coli presenting to one of 10 EDs, the prevalence of fluoroquinolone resistance ranged from 6.3% to 19.9%, and the prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase production was 2.6% to 12.2%.
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Effects of Aspirin on Risk of Early Recurrent Stroke After Transient Ischemic Attack and Ischemic Stroke
Aspirin administered early after the onset of transient ischemic attack symptoms substantially reduces the risk of developing a stroke.
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What If Beats 5 and 8 Had Children?
The easiest way to approach the interpretation of more challenging arrhythmias such as this one is to begin with the part of the tracing that is most evident and save the most difficult part for last.
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Clinical Briefs
In this section: water aerobics for overweight and hypertensive women; topicals for atopic dermatitis; removing ticks successfully.