Elevated TSH in Patients With Heart, Renal Failure Is Not Always Indicative of Thyroid Disorder
Elevated levels of thyrotropin in patients with a history of chronic heart or renal failure may not always indicate thyroid disease.
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Assessing Clinical Usefulness of Vascular Biomarkers in Risk Stratification for Systemic Sclerosis
Researchers assessed the clinical usefulness of specific biomarkers in risk stratification for vascular complications Identifying biomarkers that predict risk for pulmonary hypertension or ischemic digital lesions may be useful in monitoring the development of systemic sclerosis in patients.
WHO: Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities to Prevent COVID-19 and its Spread
The World Health Organization has released interim guidance for long-term care facilities aimed at preventing COVID-19.
Apixaban May Be Safer and More Effective Than Rivaroxaban for Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation
Patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation who were prescribed apixaban vs rivaroxaban had a lower rate of ischemic stroke or systemic embolism and bleeding.
LDL-C Lowering Effect of Statins Partly Accounts for Related Improvements in BMD
The improvements in estimated and total body bone mineral density observed with statin treatment may be partly accounted for by their low-density lipoprotein cholesterol-lowering effect.
Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After PCI Associated With Reduction in Atherothrombotic Events
The treatment of patients with dual antiplatelet therapy after a percutaneous coronary intervention was found to be associated with a reduction in de novo atherothrombotic ischemic events.
Liraglutide Not Associated With Worse CV Outcomes in Patients With HF History
Treatment with liraglutide for type 2 diabetes was not associated with an increased risk for hospitalization for heart failure (HF) or cardiovascular death in patients with vs without a history of HF.
Structural Abnormality on CMR May Predict Adverse Cardiac Events
A structural abnormality on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging may be a predictor of major adverse cardiac events in patients with nonsustained ventricular tachycardia and ventricular tachycardia/sudden cardiac death.
18F-NaF Coronary PET May Predict MI in Coronary Artery Disease
18F-sodium fluoride coronary positron emission tomography may help predict the development of myocardial infarction in patients with advanced coronary artery disease.
EMS Approaches to Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Care Examined
Emergency Medical Services personnel implement a broad spectrum of approaches to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
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