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The Rate Control Efficacy in Permanent Atrial Fibrillation (RACE II) study compared two different strategies for rate control in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation.
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The number of patients with implantable pacemakers and implantable defibrillators has increased markedly in recent years. Unfortunately, cardiac rhythm device (CRM)-related infections have also increased, and management of these infections is often problematic.
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Little is known about the least common of left ventricular (LV) remodeling abnormalities, low ejection fraction (EF) with no cavity dilation or non-dilated cardiomyopathy.
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Surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) remains the gold standard treatment for calcific aortic stenosis (AS). However, AS is predominantly a disease of the elderly and, thus, many patients have significant comorbidities that make SAVR very high risk.
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Health care clinicians and organizations likely will find that the new health care reform bill's positive features outweigh its drawbacks, experts say.
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The single author of this small pilot study concludes that 50 mg of 5-HTP taken three times a day for 4 weeks is ineffective against menopausal hot flashes. The paper is disappointing in many ways, however, and readers might question whether the actual reason behind the trial was indeed to test 5-HTP.
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A prospective study found that women gained weight at similar rates even though their physical activity levels varied substantially. Only women with normal BMI at baseline and higher levels of activity who maintained that activity level also maintained normal BMI.
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An increase in dairy food intake produces significant and substantial suppression of oxidative and inflammatory stress associated with overweight and obesity.
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Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is one of a number of CAM therapies often considered for the treatment of third trimester lower back pain (LBP). Results of this small trial suggest that manual therapy during late pregnancy may help improve back-specific functioning but has little impact on back pain. While OMT may be appropriate for some pregnant women experiencing LBP, unless the obstetrician is a DO such care requires additional appointments, and ultimately still may not offer significant pain relief.
