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ACC: Carvedilol Doesn’t Prevent Anthracycline Cardiotoxicity
Carvedilol does not prevent reduction in LVEF in breast cancer but is linked to lower troponin I levels
ACC: Febuxostat Noninferior to Allopurinol for Gout, CVD
Noninferior for rates of adverse cardiovascular events; tied to higher all-cause, cardiovascular mortality
AAOS: Football Is Leading Cause of Cervical Injury in U.S.
Incidence of injuries in males was 1.7 and 3.6 times greater than for females for neck sprains, fractures
AAOS: Stem Cell Tx for Knee OA Costs About $5,000 Per Injection
High cost, rapidly expanding use despite low-level evidence; mean marketed clinical efficacy of 82.2%
AAOS: Participation in Sports Safe After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Only 3 patients in sports cohort had further operative intervention; no component revisions performed
AAN: High Fish Intake Linked to Reduced Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
Two tag SNPs in fatty acid desaturase gene 2 independently linked to reduced risk of MS
ACC: Football Players Show Heart Changes Indicative of CVD Risk
Aortic root dilation, increased systolic BP, reduced diastolic and vascular function, LV hypertrophy
ACC: Dramatic Changes in Temperature Tied to STEMI Risk
The effect was exaggerated with larger average daily temperatures
AAN: Occupational Exposure to Diesel Exhaust Tied to ALS Risk
Increased odds of ALS for men in the highest quartile of exposure for five- and 10-year lag periods
Balanced Crystalloids Cut Kidney Events in Critically Ill
For noncritically ill patients, no difference in number of hospital-free days for crystalloids versus saline
