Arrhythmias & EP
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Genetic testing enters cardiovascular-disease mainstream
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Rapid INR reversal key in oral anticoagulant–associated intracerebral hemorrhage
Key clinical point: Rapid INR reversal and systolic blood pressure reduction in patients lowers the rates of hematoma enlargement and in-hospital...
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Age is greatest risk factor for stroke in AF
Key clinical point: Clinicians should consider oral anticoagulation for AF patients who have one additional risk factor, “given their high risk of...
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How to cut the CRT nonresponder rate
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ICD benefit persists with increasing patient age
Key clinical point: The survival benefit of ICDs persists with increasing patient age, but attenuates. Major finding: All-cause mortality was 21.3...
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Hospitalization for pneumonia raises CVD risk
Key clinical point: Among older adults, hospitalization for pneumonia raises both short-term and long-term risks of a CVD event.
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CHA2DS2-VASc score of 1 linked to lower stroke risk than previously reported
Key clinical point: Stroke risk was low in patients with atrial fibrillation and a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 1. Major finding: Risk of stroke was 0.1...
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Unrecognized MI common with impaired fasting glucose
Key clinical point: Consistent impaired fasting glucose may be associated with asymptomatic myocardial infarction.
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Edoxaban approved for atrial fib, DVT, and PE indications
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Poor kidney function increased risk of warfarin-related bleeding
Key clinical point: Poor kidney function significantly increased the risk of a major bleed in the first 30 days after warfarin initiation for...
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Overanticoagulation in AF boosts dementia risk
Key clinical point: The more time patients with atrial fibrillation who are on warfarin plus aspirin spend with a supratherapeutic INR, the...