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For some atrial fibrillation patients with low CHADS2 scores

ACC: Antithrombotic Benefit Found Lacking in Low-Risk A-Fib

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Researchers found low-risk patients fared better without any antithrombotic therapy
Evolocumab and inclisiran

ACC: Meds Targeting PCSK9 Show Benefit for High-Risk Patients

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Evolocumab and inclisiran inhibit proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9
An Empire State appeals court has upheld the New York City health department rule that requires restaurants to warn customers about menu items that exceed the 2

Appeals Court Upholds Restaurant Salt Warning

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Court upholds rule requiring warning about menu items exceeding daily recommended sodium limit
High-intensity exercise training can reverse some manifestations of aging in the body's protein function

High-Intensity Aerobic Exercise May Help Reverse Cellular Aging

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More robust increase in gene transcripts for high-intensity interval training versus other modalities
Leaded glasses can offer some radiation protection of the ocular lenses

Wearable Radiation Safety Devices Offer Some Protection

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Leaded glasses reduce dose to ocular lens by 27 to 62 percent; surgical cap reduces dose by 3.3 percent
Computed tomography (CT) angiography and CT myocardial stress perfusion imaging have similar prediction of two-year major adverse cardiovascular events as combined invasive coronary angiography and stress single photon emission CT myocardial perfusion imaging

Noninvasive Imaging Deemed Adequate in Prediction of MACE

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CT angio + perfusion imaging similar to ICA, photon emission CT for two-year MACE prediction
Women seem to be underrepresented among academic grand rounds speakers

Women Underrepresented Among Grand Rounds Speakers

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Women presented a median of 28.3 percent of the total sessions
Failed fertility therapy may increase risk of long-term adverse cardiovascular events

Adverse CV Events Up Post Failure of Fertility Therapy

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Failed fertility therapy linked to 19 percent increased risk of cardiovascular events later in life
Support for the health law is increasing

Support for Health Law Up to 48 Percent in February

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Kaiser Family Foundation poll: two-thirds of Americans feel Medicaid should continue as is today
Many patients with atrial fibrillation who experience a stroke may not have been on appropriate anticoagulation therapy

Many A-Fib Patients Not Getting Appropriate Anticoagulation Rx

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More than 80 percent of ischemic stroke patients weren't getting adequate anticoagulation