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AHA News: Need a Break? A Vacation Really Can Be Good for You—If It’s Done Right

• Blood Banks Could Help Screen for Hereditary High Cholesterol
• Aspirin, Anti-Clotting Meds Safe After Bleeding Stroke: Study
• AHA News: Potentially Fatal Buildup of Proteins in the Heart Often Goes Undiagnosed
• Diet for Blood Pressure May Also Reduce Heart Failure Risk

JOURNAL UPDATE

Bystander Resuscitation Attempted Less Often for Women in Cardiac Arrest

• Depression, PTSD Linked to More Participation in Cardiac Rehab
• Higher Consumption of Sugary Drinks May Up Mortality in Adults
• One-Third of Patients on Statins Do Not Reach Target Thresholds

MONTHLY JOURNAL SUMMARY

April 2019 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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