- Clinical Summaries from PLoS Med
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Does BP self-monitoring help in hypertension?
Results of a meta-analysis.
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- EAS Snapshots
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The smoking gun in atherosclerosis– LDL or immune cells? – Plenary lecture at EAS 2017 in Prague
- Global Medical News
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Beta-blockers unnecessary after myocardial infarction
- Clinical Summaries from Diabetes Metab.
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Metabolic phenotype linked to CAD risk irrespective of glucose tolerance status
- Clinical Summaries from Int J Cardiol
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Statin reduces mortality risk in Afib
- Global Medical News
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Cancer patients receive suboptimal treatment for myocardial infarction
- Clinical Summaries from Stroke
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Can fibrin clot permeability predict stroke, bleeding in anticoagulated patients with Afib?
- UK Medical News
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ED admission avoidance strategies are working
- Global Clinical Summaries from J Am Coll Cardiol
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Beta-blockers add little to ACEi/ARB and statins for mortality prevention post acute MI
Professional & Business
- International Medical Press
90% of GP surgeries rated good or outstanding by CQC
- International Medical Press
NICE approves nivolumab for lung cancer
- International Medical Press
Improve access to end of life care, says report
- International Medical Press
Prioritize respiratory care services, urges BLF
- International Medical Press
NHS workers campaign for 3.9% pay rise
- International Medical Press
Health secretary announces new plans to tackle sepsis
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- Clinical Essentials from J Natl Cancer Inst
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Breast cancer: extended AI therapy tied to CV events, bone fractures
Meta-analysis suggests need for greater surveillance if AI therapy is extended past 5 y.
- Conference reports - RSi Communications
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Simple clinical test can reveal underlying obstructive sleep apnea | EASD
Analysis of cardiorespiratory reflex imbalance can show the post-effects of transient relief of subclinical hypoxia.
- Global Clinical Summaries from BMJ Open
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CONUT score in elderly hypertensive patients predicts 90-d mortality
A higher score at hospital admission is an ominous sign.
- Global Clinical Summaries from J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich)
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How often should teens and adolescents with hypertension have follow-up visits?
This group has the worst hypertension control rates.
- Clinical Essentials from J Clin Oncol
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Prostate cancer: comorbidity does not raise cancer-specific mortality
Data from a large observational study.
- Global Medical News
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Doctor organisations support treaty for elimination of nuclear weapons
The treaty, which was adopted by the United Nations in July 2017, opened for signatures on Wednesday, September 20.
- Global Clinical Summaries from J Am Coll Cardiol
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Dabigatran registry study finds high probability of long-term adherence
Half of those who discontinued, however, did not start a new OAC within 30 d.
- Conference reports - RSi Communications
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Women with AF and diabetes have higher mortality and more CV events | EASD
Mortality occurred in 45.8% of men vs 53% of women.
- Clinical Essentials from J Clin Oncol
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Which NHL survivors have greatest risk for HF?
The study recommends preventive strategies in the newly diagnosed.
- Global Clinical Summaries from J Am Board Fam Med
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Are your diabetes patients using alternative medicine?
Study finds about half are using complementary health approaches, some with possible adverse effects.
- UK Medical News
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British Thoracic Society launches quality standards for home oxygen use
The Society is encouraging widespread use of the quality standards by NHS commissioners and healthcare practitioners.
- Global Medical News
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WHO warns urgent action is needed to beat noncommunicable diseases
The World Health Organisation has published a new progress monitor on noncommunicable diseases.
- Global Clinical Summaries from JAMA Neurol
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Pioglitazone after stroke: benefit may be greater for high-risk patients
A secondary analysis of the IRIS trial.
- Global Clinical Summaries from Eur J Neurol
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Afib: a risk factor for cognitive decline even in the absence of stroke
A prospective cohort study of nearly 5000 stroke-free adults with Afib.