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Influence of Macrotroponin on Troponin Interpretation in CTRCD
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Balancing Invasive Strategies and Bleeding Risks in Older NSTE-ACS
Balancing Invasive Strategies and Bleeding Risks in Older NSTE-ACS
The following is a summary of "Invasive versus conservative strategies for non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome in the elderly: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials," published in the February 2025 issue of the BMC...
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Intradialytic Blood Pressure Variability and Cognitive Impairment in Patients With Hemodialysis
Intradialytic Blood Pressure Variability and Cognitive Impairment in Patients With Hemodialysis
The following is a summary of “Correlation between intradialytic blood pressure variability and cognitive impairment in patients on maintenance hemodialysis,” published in the February 2025 issue of BMC Nephrology by Wan et al. The correlation between...
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