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AHA: Icosapent Ethyl Cuts CV Risk From Elevated Triglycerides
Ischemic events reduced among patients with elevated triglycerides despite taking statins
AHA: Cardiogenic Shock Ups Mortality in Takotsubo Syndrome
Patients with cardiogenic shock have increased mortality in hospital, at 60 days and five years
Online Tool Helps Patients With Advance Care Planning
Program combined with easy-to-read advance directive more effective than advance directive alone
Ebola Outbreak Worst in Congo’s History
Deaths include 163 confirmed Ebola cases, 35 probable cases
AHA: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Updated
Guidelines provide information on types, amounts of exercise for different population groups
No Efficacy Signal for Fluoxetine in EV-D68 Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Summative limb strength score decreased from initial examination to last follow-up with fluoxetine
AHA: Limited Benefit for n-3 Fatty Acids in CVD, Cancer Prevention
Second study shows no significant results for vitamin D supplementation versus placebo
AHA: Dapagliflozin Noninferior to Placebo for MACE in T2DM
Treatment resulted in lower HF hospitalization rate in patients with, without atherosclerosis
Denosumab Promising for TDT-Induced Osteoporosis Treatment
Higher percentage increase of L1 to L4 and wrist bone mineral density with DMN, reduction in pain
One-Third of Peds Medication Errors Due to Usability Issues
EHR usability issues contribute to 36 percent of med errors; 18.8 percent may have caused harm
