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Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction Underdiagnosed
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MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is underdiagnosed in patients with severe secondary tricuspid regurgitation (STR) of undefined etiology (isolated STR), according to a study published online Nov. 6 in...
AHA: Bumetanide Nasal Spray Statistically Bioequivalent to Oral Bumetanide
AHA: Bumetanide Nasal Spray Statistically Bioequivalent to Oral Bumetanide
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Bumetanide nasal spray (BNS) has statistical bioequivalence to oral bumetanide, according to a research letter published online Nov. 18 in Circulation to coincide with the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions...
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AHA: Muvalaplin Reduces Lipoprotein(a) Levels in Individuals With Cardiovascular Risk
AHA: Muvalaplin Reduces Lipoprotein(a) Levels in Individuals With Cardiovascular Risk
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Muvalaplin reduces lipoprotein(a) levels, according to a study published online Nov. 20 in the Journal of the American Medical Association to coincide with the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2024, held from...
Therapeutic Yield of Endomyocardial Biopsy in Non-Infectious Myocarditis
Therapeutic Yield of Endomyocardial Biopsy in Non-Infectious Myocarditis
The following is a summary of “Endomyocardial biopsy in patients with myocarditis—still justified in the CMR era? A single-centre experience,” published in the November 2024 issue of Cardiology by Seuthe et al. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has...
Leadless pacemaker in wireless communication with subcutaneous ICD meets performance goals
Leadless pacemaker in wireless communication with subcutaneous ICD meets performance goals
1. In this prospective study, the use of a leadless pacemaker that received wireless communication from a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) did not result in any pacemaker-related major complications. 2. In this study, there was successful...
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction Underdiagnosed
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction Underdiagnosed
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is underdiagnosed in patients with severe secondary tricuspid regurgitation (STR) of undefined etiology (isolated STR), according to a study published online Nov. 6 in...
AHA: Bumetanide Nasal Spray Statistically Bioequivalent to Oral Bumetanide
AHA: Bumetanide Nasal Spray Statistically Bioequivalent to Oral Bumetanide
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Bumetanide nasal spray (BNS) has statistical bioequivalence to oral bumetanide, according to a research letter published online Nov. 18 in Circulation to coincide with the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions...
AHA: Muvalaplin Reduces Lipoprotein(a) Levels in Individuals With Cardiovascular Risk
AHA: Muvalaplin Reduces Lipoprotein(a) Levels in Individuals With Cardiovascular Risk
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Muvalaplin reduces lipoprotein(a) levels, according to a study published online Nov. 20 in the Journal of the American Medical Association to coincide with the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2024, held from...
Therapeutic Yield of Endomyocardial Biopsy in Non-Infectious Myocarditis
Therapeutic Yield of Endomyocardial Biopsy in Non-Infectious Myocarditis
The following is a summary of “Endomyocardial biopsy in patients with myocarditis—still justified in the CMR era? A single-centre experience,” published in the November 2024 issue of Cardiology by Seuthe et al. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has...
Leadless pacemaker in wireless communication with subcutaneous ICD meets performance goals
Leadless pacemaker in wireless communication with subcutaneous ICD meets performance goals
1. In this prospective study, the use of a leadless pacemaker that received wireless communication from a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) did not result in any pacemaker-related major complications. 2. In this study, there was successful...
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Medical Fiction: An Emergency Thanksgiving
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Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity theft in the medical office setting encompasses two serious issues: fraudulent use of a patient’s coverage information and breaching medical records.
Dark Days, Restless Nights: How Winter Affects Sleep & Health
Dark Days, Restless Nights: How Winter Affects Sleep & Health
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70% of Patients With Familial Hypercholesterolemia Don’t Achieve LDL Cholesterol Targets
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