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The Infection Risk of Acid-Suppressing Drugs; Is Rosuvastatin As Safe As Other Statins?; Which Estrogen Preparation is the Safest?; FDA Actions.
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This multicenter prospective observational study reveals that transfusion practice in the critically ill has not changed in the past decade. 44% of ICU patients receive transfusions, and transfusions continue to be associated with worse clinical outcomes.
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Post hoc analysis of 3 large multicenter trials of patients with acute coronary syndromes demonstrates a strong association between transfusion and mortality.
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Tissue Doppler echocardiography can distinguish between constrictive pericarditis and restrictive cardiomyopathy.
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Doppler echocardiography can estimate SVR, and is particularly accurate at identifying a low SVR.
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Focal left atrial tachycardias are an important complication after pulmonary vein isolation.
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During the last few years, chronic kidney disease has been increasingly recognized as a significant risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease. An American Heart Association Scientific Statement reviewing this subject was published last fall.
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Merck announced on September 30th that it is voluntarily withdrawing rofecoxib (Vioxx) from the worldwide market.
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Patients with painless acute aortic dissection are more likely to present with syncope, congestive heart failure or stroke, and have a higher mortality, especially with type B dissection.
