ACC.13: PCI, Syncope, & Obstructive CAD
The Particulars: When evaluating patients with syncope, ischemia is an important consideration,...
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ACC.13: Aspirin Use Prior to Angioplasty
The Particulars: Aspirin use prior to angioplasty is a Class I recommendation of the American...
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ACC.13: Ablation Procedure Helps Children With WPW Syndrome
The Particulars: The current standard of care for ablation of left-sided accessory pathways in...
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ACC.13: The Merits of a Comprehensive HF Management Team
The Particulars: Recent investigations have suggested that creating a dedicated heart failure (HF)...
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ACC.13: Obesity Linked to Higher MI & Stroke Risks in Young Women
The Particulars: Research has suggested that there is a link between obesity and multiple health...
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ACC.13: Lowering BP With Telemedicine
The Particulars: Previous studies have demonstrated that telemedicine systems help engage patients...
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ACC.13: Electronic Discharge Beneficial for HF Patients
The Particulars: The use of standardized discharge orders has become widespread in recent years in...
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FDA Approves Lymphoseek to Help Locate Lymph Nodes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Lymphoseek (technetium Tc 99m tilmanocept)...
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AAN 2013: Add-On Drug May Improve Memory in Moderate Alzheimer’s
A new drug may improve memory problems in people with moderate Alzheimer’s disease, according to a...
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AAN 2013: Early Detection of MS Treatment Complication & Survival
The drug natalizumab is effective for treating multiple sclerosis (MS), but it increases the risk...
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AAN 2013: Can Hormone Help Treat MS Long-Term?
A new study suggests that treatment with adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) may be helpful for...
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CROI 2013: Continuing Cotrimoxazole in Kids on ART Reduces Hospitalizations
Children on antiretroviral therapy (ART) for more than two years who continued taking daily...
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CROI 2013: Tenofovir Alafenamide Appears Easier on Kidneys
A new pro-drug formulation of the widely used nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor analog...
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CROI 2013: HIV Testing in Commercially Insured Pregnant Women
The Particulars: Identification of HIV infection before or during pregnancy allows for...
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CROI 2013: CD4 Counts in Youth With Behaviorally Acquired HIV
The Particulars: Research indicates that HIV incidence is increasing among youth. Although public...
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CROI 2013: Health Insurance & Durable Viral Suppression
The Particulars: Policies to improve the health of patients with HIV may be guided by nationally...
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CROI 2013: Smoking Among Patients with HIV
The Particulars: Previous research suggests that as many as 70% of patients with HIV smoke...
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CROI 2013: The Impact of the CDC’s Opt-out HIV Testing Recommendation
The Particulars: Since 2006, the CDC has recommended routine opt-out HIV testing for early...
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CROI 2013: All-Oral Regimens Work in HCV
ATLANTA – All-oral regimens under investigation for hepatitis C virus (HCV) were able to cure up...
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