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Ablation Safe, Effective for First-Line Atrial Fib Treatment
Major Finding: Radiofrequency catheter–based pulmonary vein isolation was associated with a 44% relative risk reduction, compared with...
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Coronary Dissection Drives MI Rates in Pregnancy
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Warfarin Self-Testing Boosts Time in Therapeutic Range
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Athletes With ICDs Have a Sporting Chance for Safe Play
Major Finding: While 9% of athletes with ICDs received a shock from their devices during competition or practice, there were no serious adverse...
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Rethinking Obstetric Management in Congenital Heart Disease
Major Finding: Nine (20%) postpartum hemorrhages and seven (16%) third- or fourth-degree lacerations occurred among 45 no-Valsalva patients,...
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Obesity Paradox Also Applies to CABG Patients
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More Cardiac Arrest Linked With Fewer Medical ICU Beds
Major Finding: Each fewer medical ICU bed was associated with a 27% increased risk for cardiac arrests on general hospital wards.Data Source: Data...
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Statins' Effect on Pneumonia Mortality Murky in Meta-Analysis
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Door-to-Balloon Time Cuts Spiked False Activations
Major Finding: In 2007-2011, door-to-balloon times for STEMI fell from 73 to 64 minutes, while false activations rose from 23% to 48%.Data Source...
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Lowering Cholesterol in Childhood Pays Off Later
Major Finding: Each of the nine SNPs was consistently associated with a 55% reduction in CHD risk for each 39 mg/dL lower lifetime exposure to LDL...
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NSAID Use Post MI Boosted A Fib and Stroke
Major Finding: Among NSAID users, the incidence of atrial fibrillation in the post-MI patients was 26.9 cases/1,000 person-years and the stroke...