Secondary Prevention After CABG Surgery
Secondary therapies play a key role in maintaining long-term graft patency, preventing adverse...
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Guidelines
Guidance on Left Ventriculography Use
Left ventriculography became the gold standard for assessing left ventricle function decades ago,...
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Guidelines: Perioperative Care in Non-Cardiac Surgery
In 2014, the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) released an...
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Kidney Stone Guidelines
Nephrolithiasis—a condition more commonly known as kidney stones—occurs in about 13% of men and 7%...
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Atrial Fibrillation: A Welcome Guideline Update
Studies have shown that the incidence and prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) increases as...
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Managing CKD in Patients With HIV
Studies indicate that up to one-third of people with HIV has abnormal kidney function. Chronic...
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Updated Guidelines for NSTE-ACS
Recently, the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) updated...
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An Update for Preventing MRSA
In 2008, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America and Infectious Diseases Society of...
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Guidelines for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
According to current estimates, prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among...
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An Update on Managing IBS & CIC
IBS and chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) are among the most common functional...
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Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Cancer Survivors
Studies have shown that distress is common among people with cancer, but the types and causes...
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Guidelines for Managing ACL Injuries
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are among the most common injuries that occur in athletes...
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Guidelines for Methadone Safety
Methadone is used for the treatment of opioid addiction and for chronic pain, but safety of the...
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Echocardiography Use in Pediatric Heart Patients
With the rapid advance-ment of cardiovascular imaging technologies, it is important for physicians...
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Women & IHD: Coming to a Consensus
In recent decades, physicians have used the male model of testing to identify coronary artery...
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Guidelines for Managing Fatigue in Cancer Survivors
With recent advances in cancer screening and treatment, the number of cancer survivors in the...
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Considering Statin Eligibility for Older Patients
Recently, the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) updated...
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Renal Artery Stenting: Coming to a Consensus
Renal artery stenosis (RAS)—narrowing of the renal arteries—is often asymptomatic, but studies...
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Managing Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a life-threatening genetic disorder that affects approximately...
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Hip Fracture in Older Adults
As life expectancy continues to increase in the United States, the number of elderly people and...
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