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AAD: Herpes Zoster Incidence Up With Combo Tx for Psoriasis
Physicians may need to consider offering a herpes zoster preventive vaccine to patients
ACS: Vitamin D May Help Slow Progression of Prostate Cancer
Many who received vitamin D supplementation showed decrease in tumor growth
AAD: Study Examines Incidence of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
Incidence of NMSC much higher among Caucasians; Hispanic patients significantly younger
ACC: Catheter Ablation Tops Amiodarone for Persistent A-Fib
More patients with persistent AF and heart failure are recurrence-free with catheter ablation
ACC: Sustained Weight Loss Cuts A-Fib Burden
Weight loss of >10 percent linked to six-fold increase in odds of arrhythmia-free survival
ACC: CV Events Up for PCI With Everolimus-Eluting Stents
Second study shows similar risk of death for PCI with everolimus-eluting stents, CABG
Old Blood As Good As Fresh in Critically Ill Patients
Trial shows that changes to blood during storage do not affect quality
ACC: CTCA Alters Diagnosis, Management in Suspected Angina
CTCA alters diagnosis, testing, tx for patients with suspected angina due to coronary heart disease
ACC: PCSK9 Inhibitors Reduce LDL Cholesterol in Long Term
Two studies show reductions in LDL cholesterol with evolocumab and alirocumab
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
