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Two recent studies have demonstrated the bene-ficial effects of nicotinic acid (niacin) on carotid artery atherosclerosis.
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Coronary revascularization without cardiopul-monary bypass has become quite successful, in part because of the belief that off-pump coronary bypass procedures are safer than on-pump surgery.
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The ventricular tachycardia ablation in coronary Heart Disease (VTACH) study tested the hypothesis that mapping and prophylactic catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia prior to implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) insertion in patients with hemodynamically stable ventricular tachycardia (VT) would improve clinical outcomes.
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In this paper, Dhruva et al examine the types of studies that were involved in premarket approval (PMA) of cardiovascular devices by the FDA over a seven-year period.
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Results from a Phase 3 study of dabigatran, intensive lipid-lowering in CVD, H1N1 vaccine dosing and efficacy, and FDA Actions
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Prostate cancer is the most common non-cutaneous cancer and is the second leading cause of cancer death for men in the United States.
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Dietary salt intake around the world is very high, especially in certain regions, and this finding is associated with higher rates of stroke (CVA) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in those areas.
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