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The outcome of a recent case regarding the termination of physicians by an insurance company following a dispute over the necessity of medical services provided has serious implications for physicians and their patients

AMA: Ruling Makes It Easier for Insurers to Terminate Doctors

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Court supported insurance company in termination of doctors after dispute over necessity of services
For patients taking dabigatran

Lower Risk of Dabigatran-Tied Bleeding With Gastroprotection

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Concomitant use of gastroprotective agents linked to lower risk of gastrointestinal bleeding
Repatha (evolocumab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA Approves Repatha for Certain Patients With High Cholesterol

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Approved for patients unable to get LDL cholesterol under control with current treatment options
For most atrial fibrillation patients taking warfarin who require temporary interruption for a procedure

Periop Bridging Unnecessary for Most A-Fib Patients on Warfarin

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Arterial thromboembolism risk doesn't appear to rise without additional drug treatment
Patients with psoriasis are at higher risk of developing arrhythmia

Psoriasis Patients at Higher Risk for Arrhythmia

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Findings in patients with mild, severe disease and with/without psoriatic arthritis
The nonlinear relationships for low-density lipoprotein and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol with major adverse cardiovascular events seen in rheumatoid arthritis patients do not differ from those in non-rheumatoid arthritis controls

Nonlinear Link for LDL, HDL With MACE Similar in RA, Non-RA

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Nonlinear relationships seen in RA patients do not differ significantly from non-RA controls
Delay in epinephrine administration is associated with worse outcomes for children with in-hospital cardiac arrest with an initial nonshockable rhythm

Worse Outcomes for Children With Delay in Epinephrine

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Findings among cohort of children with in-hospital cardiac arrest with initial nonshockable rhythm
Smoking cessation after acute myocardial infarction reduces angina and boosts mental health and quality of life

Smoking Cessation Boosts Mental Health, QOL After Heart Attack

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Patients who stopped smoking also reported less angina
High serum uric acid levels are associated with greater risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality

High Uric Acid Levels Linked to Greater Mortality

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Association strongest with cardiovascular mortality in the elderly
Discontinuing antihypertensive treatment in seniors with mild cognitive deficits does not improve mental functioning

No Cognitive Benefits Seen for Elderly Who Stop HTN Rx

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Prior research suggests lower BP increases risk for cognitive decline in elderly