American College of Cardiology

AUGUST 3, 2024

The following are key points to remember from a state-of-the-art review on left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF).

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HCPLive

AUGUST 3, 2024

This interview segment featured Silverberg discussing the AHEAD atopic dermatitis recommendations and their implications for clinicians and patients.

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Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

AUGUST 3, 2024

1. What is the response of RV to pressure overload ? A. Dilatation B. Hypertrophy C Both occur together D. Hypertrophy is the Initial response, followed by dilatation Answer : Since we believe RV’s behavior is generally opposite to that of LV , many would tick, dilatation as the first response. This may be correct when there is acute raise in RV after load, as in PE.

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HCPLive

AUGUST 3, 2024

Postprocedure endophthalmitis substantially decreased between 2000 and 2002, with prompt vitrectomy used less frequently as first-line treatment.

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Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

Patient Care

The American Journal of Cardiology

AUGUST 3, 2024

Publication date: Available online 2 August 2024 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Ilaria M. Palumbo, Danilo Menichelli, Flavio G.

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HCPLive

AUGUST 3, 2024

The July 2024 gastroenterology month in review highlights FDA news, GI pipeline updates, and a new clinical practice update from the American Gastroenterological Assocation.

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Open Heart

AUGUST 3, 2024

Background Guidelines recommend the use of risk scores to select patients for further investigation after myocardial infarction has been ruled out but their utility to identify those with coronary artery disease is uncertain. Methods In a prospective cohort study, patients with intermediate high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I concentrations (5 ng/L to sex-specific 99th percentile) in whom myocardial infarction was ruled out were enrolled and underwent coronary CT angiography (CCTA) after hospita

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