Cardiology
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<ѻý>Ob/Gyns Uneasy With AHA's Take on Stroke in Pregnancyѻý>
NEW ORLEANS -- Recent guidelines from the American Heart Association on the management of stroke risk in pregnant women differ significantly from those issued by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists said here.
Feb 10, 2014
<ѻý>Droxidopa for OH Slammed by FDA Reviewersѻý>
SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Droxidopa (Northera) is getting a second look by an FDA advisory committee for the treatment of orthostatic hypotension stemming from neurological disorders like Parkinson's disease, but an agency review doesn't look promising for approval.
Jan 13, 2014
<ѻý>10 Questions: John P. Erwin, MDѻý>
What's the biggest barrier to practicing medicine today? That's just the first of 10 questions the ѻý staff is asking leading clinicians and researchers to get their personal views on their chosen profession. In this series we share their uncensored responses. Here, answers from John P. Erwin, MD, of Scott & White Healthcare in Temple, Texas.
Dec 04, 2013
<ѻý>Combo Angiotensin Tx Ups Kidney Risksѻý>
ATLANTA -- In yet another trial, dual blockade of the renin-angiotensin system (RAAS) didn't slow progression of kidney disease in diabetic patients and carried a higher risk of serious adverse events compared with monotherapy, researchers reported here.
Nov 10, 2013
<ѻý>CardioBuzz: Turn Off the Wireless on an ICD?ѻý>
Electrophysiologists described how turning off the wireless function on an ICD -- as former vice-president Dick Cheney had done -- might affect patient care. CardioBuzz is a blog by Todd Neale for readers with an interest in cardiology.
Oct 24, 2013