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Heart Failure Risk Up Significantly After First Myocardial Infarction
One in four MI survivors develop heart failure within four years
DDW: Fecal Transplant Might Help Relieve Symptoms of Colitis
Fecal microbiota transplantation found to improve symptoms in treatment-resistant patients
DDW: Eating Some Solid Foods May Be OK Before Colonoscopy
Low-residue diet leads to improved bowel prep, more rested patients
DDW: New Ingestible Balloon System May Help Fight Obesity
Patients using the device lost 6.8 percent of their weight after six months
Early Renal Replacement Therapy Ups Survival in Severe AKI
Early versus delayed initiation linked to reduced mortality over 90 days in acute kidney injury
Cardiothoracic Surgeons May Not Meet 2035 Caseload
Anticipated increase of 61 percent in national caseload, 121 percent increase for each surgeon
High Rate of Cerebral Embolization During TAVR
No significant differences in cerebral embolization measures during TAVR with bivalirudin vs. heparin
ASCO: Phase I Cancer Drug Trials Benefit From Precision Medicine
Better outcomes for patients whose treatment is selected based on molecular characteristics of tumor
Adverse Events Not Up With Six Months of DAPT
Comparable results for 12-month DAPT among patients receiving everolimus-eluting stents
Safety of TAVR Examined in All-Female Cohort
30-day VARC-2 composite end point for 14.0 percent of women undergoing TAVR for aortic stenosis
