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Implications of cholesterol guidelines for cardiology practices
Key clinical point: As U.S. cardiologists increasingly “get with the guidelines” regarding cholesterol lowering, expect to see large increases in...
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New evidence suggests 2014 hypertension guidelines could backfire
Key clinical point: Adoption of the less aggressive blood pressure goal of 150/90 mm Hg for patients age 60 and older as recommended in the 2014...
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VIDEO: Study reignites dental antibiotic prophylaxis controversy
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Evidence builds for risk-based antihypertension guidelines
Key clinical point: Many people with systolic blood pressures of 120-139 mm Hg have significant cardiovascular disease risk that often goes...
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Endocarditis in dental patients rises after guidelines discourage prophylaxis
Key clinical point: Antibiotic prophylaxis before invasive dental procedures dropped sharply while the incidence of infective endocarditis rose...
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Telephone CPR training boosts cardiac arrest survival
Key clinical point: Adoption of the most recent AHA guidelines on telephone CPR by EMS dispatchers will lead to vast improvement in survival for...
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AHA guidelines recommend Mediterranean diet to prevent stroke
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FDA panel supports retaining Chantix boxed warning for now
The boxed warning about the risk of serious neuropsychiatric effects associated with the smoking cessation drug varenicline should remain on the...
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Positive CvLPRIT results lead ACC to change guidelines
Key clinical point: Complete revascularization at the time of primary PCI may be considered by future STEMI guidelines committees. Major finding:...