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Escitalopram for menopausal hot flashes, rifaximin for IBS without constipation, herpes zoster vaccination, antiepileptics drugs and fracture risk, and FDA Actions.
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This paper reports results from the resynchronization-Defibrillation for Ambulatory Heart Failure Trial (RAFT). This was a multicenter, double-blind, randomized trial testing the hypothesis that addition of resynchronization therapy (CRT) to an ICD, compared to an ICD only in patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II or class III symptoms, left ventricular systolic dysfunction, and a widened QRS complex would improve survival and reduce hospitalizations.
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This paper describes the results of a study which compared two energy types, cryoenergy and radiofrequency (RF), for catheter ablation in patients with atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT).
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Statins and liver function; dosing timing for thyroxine; rivaroxaban for VTE, DVT, and stroke; echinacea and the common cold; and FDA actions.
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Patients taking dual anti-platelet therapy (DAPT) with aspirin and clopidogrel are at higher risk of bleeding with coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) than those taking aspirin alone.
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The efficacy of statins in preventing cardiovascular events is well known, but approximately 10% of patients will develop elevations in liver function tests (LFTs).
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This paper analyzes data from the national icd registry, which tracks ICD implantations for the primary prevention of sudden death in the United States.
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The relationship between blood pressure and cardiovascular events remains controversial, especially in patients with coronary artery disease who may need increased pressures to have adequate myocardial perfusion.
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Post-pericardiotomy syndrome (PPS) is relatively common after cardiac surgery, and can result in life-threatening events, such as cardiac tamponade, increased length of stay, readmission to hospital, and significant patient discomfort.
