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AHA: ER Visits, Hospitalizations for AFib on the Rise

• When ‘Good’ Cholesterol Is Bad for Older Women
• Affected by the Valsartan Heart Drug Recall? Here’s What to Do
• Adrenaline Shot Can Save Lives After Heart Stops, But at a Heavy Price
• Adding or Switching Diabetes Drugs Can Put Patients at Risk: Study

JOURNAL UPDATE

Epinephrine Ups Survival in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

• Molecular Autopsy May Shed Light on Sudden Death in Young
• Same-Day Appointment System Implemented in Health Network
• WTC-Related PTSD May Up Risk for Stroke, MI in Clean-Up Crew

MONTHLY JOURNAL SUMMARY

June 2018 Briefing - Cardiology

FEATURED ARTICLES

Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome and the Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death

Wolf-Parkinson-White (WPW) will turn up on occasion in the office of a family or general practitioner, and the response to this finding will vary depending upon the experience (specific to the condition) of the provider and the symptoms, if any, of the patient.

The Wrongly Famous in Medical History

In medical history, there have been instances wherein, one gained “name” and “fame” for “describing” a particular condition or “performing” a procedure, when in fact, someone else had already described or performed that procedure. Some conditions have been wrongly named after individuals…

Chemotherapy and cardiac toxicity - the lesser of two evils

One of the most dreaded side effects of certain chemotherapy agents is their effect on the heart. The paradox comes from the fact that these drugs, while only a handful, are among the few chemotherapy agents with a substantial survival benefit. In some cases their use is unavoidable.

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Coarctation of the aorta

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RE: Investigational Topical Minocycline Gel for Acne Advances to Phase III Development

Great articles. learnt a lot from it.

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