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In patients with elevated triglycerides, other atherogenic particles may be as important as LDL-cholesterol (C). These particles and LDL-C are measured as non-HDL-C, and are considered a secondary target of therapy.
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The relationship between physical activity and atrial fibrillation has been controversial. Lone atrial fibrillation is relatively common in young, competitive athletes, and it is uncertain whether routine physical activity is protective or harmful in elderly populations where atrial fibrillation is more common.
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The sudden cardiac death in heart failure trial (SCD-HeFT) was a study involving patients with ischemic and non-ischemic cardiomyopathy and a left ventricular ejection fraction < 35% and class II or III heart failure that tested the value of ICD therapy for the primary prevention of sudden cardiac death.
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Some women with DVT may stop warfarin after six months; Vytorin and cancer; preventing recurrent stroke; and FDA news.
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Back pain is a ubiquitous complaint in the primary care setting. The evaluation and management of these patients varies based on several risk factors for serious disease called the red flags of back pain.
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Some women with DVT may stop warfarin after six months; Vytorin and cancer; preventing recurrent stroke; and FDA news.
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