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Eplerenone Reduces Atrial Fibrillation Incidence in Heart Failure Patients
Aldosterone antagonists, eg eplerenone, decrease adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with HF and AF. More »
Beating the Odds of Heart Problems from Breast Cancer Therapy
Trastuzumab, regardless of anthracycline use, shows a significant link with incident heart failure. Continuous use of beta-blockers helps lower that risk. More »
Ablation in AF Improves Exercise Capacity, QOL in Heart Failure Patients
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Beta-Blockers in Heart Failure Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Do They Really Save Lives?
A recent meta-analysis of beta-blocker use in patients with HF found that the drugs conferred no reduction in rates of mortality or hospitalization among patients with comorbid AF. More »
Biomarkers Help Identify High-Risk Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
A screening strategy for left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) using two biomarkers can complement electrocardiography to identify a subpopulation of patients with LVH who need aggressive treatment. More »
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Less May Be Best In Surgery for Diverticular Disease
May 20, 2013

Single-incision laparoscopic colectomy appears to have advantages over the standard laparasopic technique for patients with diverticular disease, and in the right hands even complicated cases can benefit from minimally invasive surgery.

Helping NSCLC Patients to Fight Fatigue with Fitness
May 17, 2013

A new program to fight post-thoractoromy fatigue, and insights into how late-stage lung cancer patients perceive the advice to remain active.

Prolonged Fatigue Reflects Mood Disorders in Adolescents
May 16, 2013

Clinicians should pay more attention to the debilitating symptoms of adolescent fatigue, say commentators responding to a survey that shows prolonged fatigue may indicate severe depression or anxiety.

Cultivating New Treatments in Follicular Lymphoma
May 15, 2013

Intensified therapy including CNS prophylaxis proves promising for reducing or delaying side effects in malignant B-cell lymphoma.

Fear of Damaging LVAD Impairs Sex Life
May 14, 2013

Do patients with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) have a worse sex life, afraid to damage it, or a better one, because they feel better? Either way, studies say, they should be encouraged to discuss the question.


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