TCT 2012: Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Should Not Be Stopped Within a Year of PCI
The Particulars: Current guidelines recommend continuing dual antiplatelet therapy after PCI for...
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TCT 2012: Denervation Treatment Beneficial for Refractory PAH
The Particulars: Research has shown that pulmonary vein ablation can be used successfully to treat...
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FDA Approves Fycompa to Treat Seizures
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Fycompa (perampanel) tablets to treat partial...
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CHEST 2012: Marijuana Smoking & Asthma Exacerbations
The Particulars: Research suggests that short-term marijuana exposure is associated with...
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CHEST 2012: Outcomes Poor Following ED Asthma Visits
The Particulars: Many patients with asthma will require emergent or urgent care following ED...
Read MoreCHEST 2012: Managing Accidental Hypothermia
The Particulars: The profile of patients presenting to the ED with accidental hypothermia is not well understood from clinical studies. Data Breakdown: Among patients presenting to an ED with accidental hypothermia during winter...
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CHEST 2012: Fainting After Air Travel May Indicate Pulmonary Embolism
Fainting after recent air travel could be a sign of pulmonary embolism (PE), a potentially fatal...
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CHEST 2012: Secondhand Smoke Can Impair Breathing Within Minutes
Heavy concentrations of secondhand smoke, such as those found in smoke-filled bars and cars, can...
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CHEST 2012: Poverty, Rural Living Linked to Increased COPD Mortality
New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) underscores the widespread...
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CHEST 2012: Antibiotics Don’t Cure Cough from ‘Common Cold’ in Kids
New Research suggests that antibiotics are not effective in treating cough due to the common cold...
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FDA Expands Approved Use of Sapien Artificial Heart Valve
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approved indication for the Sapien...
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IDWeek 2012: EMRs Improve Treatment of ARV Recipients
The Particulars: Antiretroviral (ARV) medication errors may lead to toxicity and could decrease...
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IDWeek 2012: HAART Dosing Errors Common in HIV Patients
The Particulars: Among patients with HIV who are admitted to the hospital, missed doses and...
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IDWeek 2012: Medication Errors for HIV Patients Often Unrecognized
The Particulars: Patients with HIV who are prescribed highly active anti-retroviral therapy...
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IDWeek 2012: Study Shows Flu Deadly in Otherwise Healthy Kids
New data being presented at IDWeek 2012 shows the fatal risk that influenza poses even for...
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Pediatricians Cut Inappropriate Antibiotic Rx in Half
A study involving one of the nation’s largest networks of pediatric practices was able to nearly...
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CHEST 2012
The American College of Chest Physicians annual meeting, CHEST 2012, is recognized worldwide as...
Read MoreFDA Approves Jetrea for Symptomatic Vitreomacular Adhesion in the Eyes
On Oct. 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Jetrea (ocriplasmin), the first drug approved to treat an eye condition called symptomatic vitreomacular adhesion (VMA). VMA can contribute to eye problems if the...
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IDWeek 2012: Is UV Light Effective in Controlling Infection?
The Particulars: Previous research has demonstrated the effectiveness of ultraviolet-C (UV-C)...
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