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For patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Review IDs Predictors of Post-TAVR Cerebrovascular Events

Female sex, chronic kidney disease, enrollment date, new-onset atrial fibrillation predict CVEs
For patients with predictors of failure of the transradial approach for coronary angiography

Radiation Measures Similar for Left, Right Transradial Approach

All radiation measures were lowest for patients with the transfemoral approach
Periodontitis is associated with increased incidence of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality

Hospital Study Adds to Evidence of CVR Risk Tied to Periodontitis

Correlation with cardiovascular death, all-cause mortality remained significant after adjustment
Advice of regulatory authorities released in 2009 and 2010 regarding safety concerns for concomitant use of clopidogrel and certain proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) was partially followed

Many Still Prescribe Concomitant (Es)omeprazole, Clopidogrel

Patients on clopidogrel prescribed omeprazole or esomeprazole despite safety warnings
A parsimonious patient-level clinical risk model can predict in-hospital mortality for patients with acute myocardial infarction

Patient-Level Model Predicts In-Hospital Mortality in Acute MI

Parsimonious model predicts mortality, with C-statistic of 0.88 and good calibration
Patients with nonfunctional adrenal tumors have increased risk of diabetes compared to those without adrenal tumors

Increased Risk of Diabetes With Nonfunctional Adrenal Tumors

Increased risk of incident composite diabetes compared to those without adrenal tumors
An off-site central monitoring unit applying standardized cardiac telemetry is associated with detection and notification of cardiac rhythm and rate changes before emergency response team activation

Standardized Cardiac Telemetry IDs Cardiac Rhythm Change

Use of telemetry with off-site central monitoring unit linked to detection of cardiac rhythm, rate changes
For patients with a history of lower gastrointestinal bleeding

Bleeding Risk Up With Aspirin After Lower GI Bleeding

But continued aspirin use is associated with reduced risk of serious cardiovascular events and death

July 2016 Briefing – Cardiology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for July 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Treating psoriasis might reduce the risk for other health problems

Psoriasis Patients at Higher Risk for Other Health Issues

Inflammatory effects of disease can impact entire body, expert says