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ACC: Similar Seizure Incidence Seen for Topical, IV Tranexamic Acid in Cardiac Surgery Patients
However, topical administration resulted in an 8.3 percent absolute increase in transfusion
ACC: Gamification Plus Financial Incentives Boost Physical Activity
Greatest effect seen during both the 12-month intervention and at six-month follow-up among patients at high risk for cardiovascular events
ACC: Empagliflozin Does Not Cut Risk for Heart Failure After Acute MI
No reduction in risk for first hospitalization for heart failure or death seen among patients at increased risk for heart failure
Guidelines Developed for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
Patients should have an electrocardiogram and echocardiogram before the procedure; should receive anticoagulation after
Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Tied to Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
Dose-response relationship seen with risk heightened with longer duration exposure
ACC: Semaglutide Beneficial in Obesity-Related Heart Failure, Type 2 Diabetes
Larger reductions seen in heart failure-related symptoms and physical limitations for patients with HFpEF, type 2 diabetes
ACC: Ventura Shunt Does Not Improve Primary End Point in Heart Failure
Improvements noted across all outcomes assessed in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
AACR: Accelerated Aging Linked to Incidence of Early-Onset Cancer
Accelerated aging associated with increased risk for early-onset tumors, driven by lung, gastrointestinal, uterine cancers
Preoperative GLP-1 Agonist Use Does Not Increase Aspiration
No increase in aspiration or subsequent pneumonia seen among patients undergoing surgical procedures
AACR: Novel Personalized Vaccine Feasible for Head and Neck Cancer
Vaccination found to be safe and induces polyclonal immune responses against vaccine targets
