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Most patients experience benefit after three or more catheter ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation

Multiple Repeat Procedures Seem Beneficial in A-Fib Recurrence

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Pulmonary vein reconnection in 92 percent of patients at time of third or greater AF ablation
For patients receiving oral anticoagulation after drug-eluting stent implantation

Trade-Off for Six Weeks Versus Six Months of Triple Tx Post Stent

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Findings in patients receiving oral anticoagulation who undergo drug-eluting stent implantation
Withdrawal of antiepileptic drugs in children is tied to higher IQ post-epilepsy surgery

Cuts in Epilepsy Drugs Boost Children’s Post-Op IQ

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Number of drugs cut and complete withdrawal tied to improved cognitive outcome
Raplixa (human fibrin sealant) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help control bleeding during surgery

FDA Approves Raplixa to Help Control Surgical Bleeding

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Spray-dried fibrin sealant promotes clotting when other methods are 'ineffective or impractical'
Exchanging one sugar-sweetened beverage for water or unsweetened coffee or tea daily could lower diabetes risk by up to 25 percent

Drop Just One Sugar-Sweetened Drink Daily, Drop DM Risk Greatly

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Drinking water, unsweetened tea or coffee instead lowered risk by 25 percent
A pilot church-based diabetes self-management intervention in a Latino community is associated with improvement in lifestyle factors that affect diabetes risk

Church-Based Intervention Linked to Healthy Lifestyle Changes

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Associated with decreased high-fat food consumption, increased physical activity
For patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes Vary by Time to CPR

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Increase in asystole, decrease in pVT/VF, PEA with delay in time from collapse to CPR
For women undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer

High-Intensity Exercise Program Best for Fitness in Breast Cancer

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Low-intensity program is viable alternative for women undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy
More than 40 percent of pregnant women surveyed think electronic cigarettes are less harmful than tobacco cigarettes

ACOG: Pregnant Women May Believe E-Cigarettes OK

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But expectant moms shouldn't use nicotine in any form, researchers say
Getting up and walking for two minutes every hour could help reverse the negative health effects from prolonged sitting

2 Minute Walk Each Hour May Reduce Odds of Premature Death

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Researchers found short bouts of light activity appear to boost longevity