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AHA: Proton Pump Inhibitors Tied to Ischemic Stroke Risk
Researchers concerned about high doses of meds like esomeprazole and omeprazole
AHA: More CPR Simulator Training Needed for ER Nurses
Every-other-year training is insufficient, researcher says
Zika Shown to Live for Hours on Hard, Nonporous Surfaces
But it's unclear whether simply touching these surfaces might transmit the virus, researchers say
AHA: Knowledge of Stroke Risk Lacking Among A-Fib Patients
Study finds gaps in what patients know about atrial fibrillation
AHA: Many A-Fib Patients Not Receiving Oral Anticoagulants
Only 46 percent of patients with indications received OACs at discharge from hospital
AHA: Interatrial Shunt Effective at One Year in Heart Failure
Findings for patients with heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction
Fully Implanted Brain-Computer Interface Shows Promise in ALS
Signals sent to hand emerge as typed message on a tablet computer, researchers report
ACR: High Demand for CVD-Preventive Meds in IJD
High indication for medications, but initiation is infrequent in inflammatory joint disease cohort
AHA: Secondhand Tobacco Smoke Ups Atherosclerosis Risk
Extent of SHTS exposure linked to presence, extent of atherosclerosis in asymptomatic never smokers
AHA: Ticagrelor Not Shown to Be Superior to Clopidogrel in PAD
No better for primary efficacy composite end point of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke
