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ACC: Catheter Ablation Tops Amiodarone for Persistent A-Fib
More patients with persistent AF and heart failure are recurrence-free with catheter ablation
Face-to-Face Handoff Doesn’t Improve Patient Outcomes
Findings among patients admitted to general medical service at academic hospital
Australian Health Council Says No Evidence Homeopathy Works
Research claiming homeopathy effective found to be of poor quality
MMR Vaccination Rates Might Be As Low As 50 Percent
Analysis estimates MMR vaccination rates at 50 to 86 percent among exposed population in recent outbreak
Propranolol Seems Prophylactic Against Infantile Hemangiomas
Case study involves infant treated shortly after birth; skin lesions appeared after suspension of propranolol
Moderate Hypoglycemia Impacts Language Processing
Significant deterioration in reading span, accuracy of subject-verb agreement with hypoglycemia
Gender-Specific Variation in Medical Specialties
About 85 percent of ob-gyn residents are female, while more males in surgery, emergency medicine
ACC: Enalapril + Folic Acid Cuts Stroke Risk in Hypertension
Study in Chinese population shows reduced risk of first stroke with combined use of enalapril, folic acid
ACC: PCSK9 Inhibitors Reduce LDL Cholesterol in Long Term
Two studies show reductions in LDL cholesterol with evolocumab and alirocumab
HCPs Lack Knowledge and Awareness of Sex Trafficking
Most providers don't receive training on how to identify sex trafficking victims, especially child victims
