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Ultrathin, biodegradable stent proves noninferior to durable polymer stent
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- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: An ultrathin sirolimus-eluting stent made from biodegradable polymer was noninferior to a durable polymer everolimus-eluting...
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Aortic dissection associated with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
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- Bianca Nogrady
Major finding: Aortic dissection is significantly associated with obstructive sleep apnea, with 81.7% of patients with Stanford’s type B aortic...
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More dose escalation and cost with infliximab, compared with other TNF inhibitors in RA
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Major finding: Only 2% of rheumatoid patients on etanercept underwent dose escalation, compared with 16% of patients on adalimumab and 64% of...
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Quality of life gains achieved with comprehensive disease control in RA
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- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: Disease control in rheumatoid arthritis translates into meaningful improvements in quality of life.Major finding: Patients...
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Permacol shows low recurrence rates for hernia repair, even in high-risk patients
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: For hernia repair, consider utilizing Permacol surgical implant in cases where controllable patient conditions can be...
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CPAP, adenotonsillectomy benefits similar for OSA in Down syndrome
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: Adenotonsillectomy can be suggested as a first-line treatment in syndromic children.Major finding: Adenotonsillectomy and CPAP...
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Statins associated with significant decrease in risk of hepatocellular carcinoma
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: Statin use may significantly reduce the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma. Major finding: Statin use for less than 2 years is...
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Autoantibody profile may affect the number and size of RA bone erosions
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: RF may enhance the loss of bone in patients who are positive for ACPAs.Major finding: There was a prevalence of around 5.35...
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Clarithromycin Found to Increase Risk For Cardiac Death in Women
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: Beware the use of clarithromycin in women.Major finding: Compared with penicillin, clarithromycin is associated with a nearly...
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Anti-adalimumab antibodies mean poorer outcomes in psoriatic arthritis
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: The presence of anti-adalimumab antibodies results in lower adalimumab concentrations and poorer clinical outcome.Major...
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Postbariatric cholecystectomy most common among Roux-en-Y patients
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- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: Prophylactic cholecystectomy may not be necessary in bariatric surgery since few of patients develop symptomatic gallbladder...
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Clarithromycin found to increase risk of cardiac death in women
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: Beware the use of clarithromycin in women.Major finding: Compared with penicillin, clarithromycin is associated with a nearly...
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Most Effective Way to Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes
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- Bianca Nogrady
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High Total and LDL Cholesterol Levels Increased Risk For CKD
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: Patients with high total cholesterol levels or high LDL cholesterol may be at risk for chronic kidney disease.Major finding:...
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Fever, E. coli, and abnormal ultrasound predict renal scarring in pediatric UTI
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- Bianca Nogrady
Key clinical point: Three clinical findings predict whether children and adolescents with a first episode of UTI have a higher risk of renal...