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Clinical testing of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) is useful in the diagnosis of autonomic disorders of the peripheral or central nervous system.
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The recent hemorrhagic stroke of Ariel Sharon, who was on anticoagulation because of a previous embolic stroke related to a patent foramen ovale, underlines the dangers of anticoagulation in elderly patients.
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Increased fruit and vegetable intake, at least 5 servings per day, is associated with a reduced risk of stroke.
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There is a wide variation in presentation and course of ARVD patients, which can likely be explained by the genetic heterogeneity of the disease.
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Oral amiodarone prophylaxis of atrial tachyarrhythmias after cardiac surgery is effective and well tolerated.
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In daily clinical practice, OAC was only given to a minority (30%) of AMI patients with AF, despite the fact that OAC was associated with a 29% relative and 7% absolute reduction in 1-year mortality after adjustment for confounding variables. The results emphasize the importance of OAC treatment for AF after AMI.
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The relationship of stroke to myocardial infarction (MI) remains controversial. Thus, Witt and colleagues from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, evaluated a community-based cohort of 2160 patients with acute MI hospitalized between 1979 and 1998 to determine the incidence of stroke after MI and its influence on survival. Ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes were included. Follow-up averaged 5.6 years (range, 0-22 years).
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