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Pricing Interventions Increase Sales, Intake of Healthy Foods
Also linked to reduced purchasing and consumption of unhealthy foods and beverages
’09 to ’15 Saw Increase in Transradial Access for STEMI PCI
Significant geographic, operator, and institutional variation noted in utilization of TRA
CYP2C19-Genotype Guided Antiplatelet Tx May Be Beneficial
MACE risk up with clopidogrel versus alternative therapy for patients with CYP2C19 loss-of-function allele
The American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 28-Nov. 1
The 83rd Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians The annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians...
Driving Impairment Warnings Often Not Given With Rx Meds
For most drug categories, those who do receive warnings perceive higher risk of impaired driving
ACE Inhibitor, Statin No Benefit for T1DM, High Albumin Excretion
Use of ACE inhibitor and a statin does not change albumin-to-creatinine ratio in adolescents with T1DM
Race a Factor in Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease
Prevalence and frequency of multiple plaques were higher for black men
Favorable Prognosis for Syncope Patients Discharged From ER
Readmission rates below 1 percent for those hospitalized and those discharged, not hospitalized
Lead Shield Reduces Radiation Exposure During Catheterization
Shield between patient, staff member during cardiac cath cuts radiation exposure to nurses, technologists
October 2017 Briefing – Cardiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for October 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
