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Antiplatelet Agents Plus Oral Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation
In patients with stable coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation (AF) on oral anticoagulants, adding antiplatelet agents is common and recommended in guidelines, especially during the first year after an acute coronary event or revascularization. -
Door-to-Balloon Time Isn’t Everything: Transradial Access in Primary PCI May be Worth the Delay
The mortality benefit to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is unquestioned when it comes to ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). -
Should Asymptomatic Patients with Severe Mitral Regurgitation be Referred for Valve Repair?
In patients with severe degenerative mitral regurgitation (MR), surgery is clearly recommended in the presence of any symptoms. -
The Course of Headache in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
In a prospective study of 35 patients with newly diagnosed idiopathic intracranial hypertension confirmed by diagnostic lumbar puncture and treated with standard medication regimens, 43% of patients had excellent headache outcome at 12 months, with the major improvement seen within the first month of diagnosis. -
Is Exercise Harmful in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease?
Unlike other neuromuscular disorders, physical exercise does not appear to worsen weakness in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. -
Stroke Alert
At least 30% of strokes in China are caused by intracerebral hemorrhage, compared with approximately 10-15% in North America. -
Somatic Mutations in Cerebral Cortical Malformations
Targeted high-coverage sequencing for causal somatic mutations in patients with cortical malformations is more sensitive than traditional Sanger and whole-exome sequencing. -
Varicella-Zoster Virus and Fingolimod: Much Ado about Not Much?
The risk of varicella-zoster virus infections in patients treated with fingolimod is slightly higher than placebo, but is overall quite low. -
Cerebrospinal Fluid ß-Amyloid 42 vs Amyloid PET Imaging in the Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
Aß 42, measured in cerebrospinal fluid, may help determine whether patients have normal or increased cortical Aß deposition. Additionally, abnormal PET 18F-flutemetamol retention levels correlate with disease stage in patients with mild cognitive symptoms.
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Carbon Monoxide and Cyanide Poisoning in Smoke Inhalation Victims
MONOGRAPH: Both toxins can cause significant injury or death if unrecognized by clinicians.