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Synopsis: Sirolimus-eluting stents markedly reduce in-stent restenosis and clinical events over 1 year in patients with restenosis in conventional stents.
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There has been a drum roll of reports over the past several years regarding high-sensitivity c-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in the evaluation of primary and secondary cardiovascular prevention.
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Synopsis: In asymptomatic patients with preexcitation, electrophysiologic testing can stratify the risk of future symptomatic and fatal arrhythmic events.
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Synopsis: Amiodarone is superior to placebo for cardioversion of AF when measured at 24 hours after drug administration.
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Synopsis: Death due to cardiac structural complications is rare in young Marfans patients followed carefully on medical therapy, but arrhythmogenic sudden death occurs and is more common in those with LV dilatation.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published Smallpox Vaccination and Adverse ReactionsGuidance for Clinicians in the Jan. 24th edition of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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Pravastatin given for 3 years reduced the risk of coronary disease in elderly individuals. The PROSPER study therefore extends to elderly individuals the treatment strategy currently used in middle aged people.
