Trends in Hepatitis A Virus Infection
The incidence of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection appears to have declined from 6.0 to 0.4 cases...
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Hyperlipidemia & CHD Risks
Cumulative exposure to hyperlipidemia in young adulthood appears to raise the subsequent risk of...
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Atrial Fibrillation, and Stroke
Researchers in Connecticut have found that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with atrial...
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Physical Activity, PAD, & Mortality
Regular vigorous activity appears to help decrease risks for peripheral artery disease (PAD) as...
Read MoreReducing Attrition Rates: Finding True Grit
In case you haven’t noticed, a hot new topic in education is “grit.” In order to reduce the long-standing 20% attrition rate of surgical residents, some say we should select applicants who have more...
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The Ambulance Drone
Each year nearly a million people in Europe suffer from a cardiac arrest. A mere 8% survives due...
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2014 VEITH Symposium: Ultrasound-Accelerated, Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis for DVT
The Particulars: Interest in catheter-directed thrombolysis to treat lower extremity DVT has led...
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2014 VEITH Symposium: Open Vs Endovascular RAAA Repair
The Particulars: Comparisons of open and endovascular repair of ruptured abdominal aortic...
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2014 VEITH Symposium: Iliac Vein Stenting in the Elderly
The Particulars: Few studies have assessed the safety of iliac vein stenting in office-based...
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2014 VEITH Symposium: Age, Urgency, & TEVAR
The Particulars: Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR) can be performed either electively...
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2014 VEITH Symposium: Gender Differences in EVAR: A 20-Year Look
The Particulars: Data suggest that women have been under-represented in studies that set...
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AHA 2014: Can Overtreatment of AF Increase Dementia Risk?
The Particulars: Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) often have comorbid cardiovascular disease...
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AHA 2014: Screening for CAD in Patients With Diabetes
The Particulars: Coronary artery disease (CAD) has been shown to be a major cause of...
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AHA 2014: Persistent Asthma Linked With CVD
The Particulars: Research shows that chronic asthma and cardiovascular disease (CVD) share a...
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AHA 2014: Heart Ischemia & Stress in Women With CAD
The Particulars: Previous research shows that women with coronary artery disease (CAD) younger...
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AHA 2014: Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Stenting
The Particulars: Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is recommended for the prevention of thrombotic...
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2014 VEITH Symposium
New research is being presented at the 2014 VEITH Symposium, the 41st Annual Symposium on Vascular...
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CHEST 2014: ECMO for Refractory ARDS
The Particulars: Several reports have shown that survival can improve with the early use of...
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CHEST 2014: A Novel Approach to ED Thoracotomy Training
The Particulars: Previous studies have shown that ED thoracotomy (EDT) is a rare occurrence and...
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