Diagnosis and Management of Transient Ischemic Attack and Acute Ischemic Stroke
Importance Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States, affecting
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Cardiovascular
Final Report on SPRINT Trial: Lower the blood pressure below 120 systolic for more benefits
Final Report of a Trial of Intensive versus Standard Blood-Pressure Control BACKGROUND In a previously reported randomized trial of standard
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Comparative Effectiveness of Aspirin Dosing in Cardiovascular Disease
What does of Aspirin in Cardiovascular disease? Comparative Effectiveness of Aspirin Dosing in Cardiovascular Disease BACKGROUNDThe appropriate dose of aspirin
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Managing Stable Ischemic Heart Disease: Initial invasive vs conservative strategy
Managing Stable Coronary Disease: will the initial strategy The preferred contemporary approach to the management of ‘stable ischemic heart disease‘(SIHD)
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Acute coronary syndromes: summary of updated NICE guidance 2021
Acute coronary syndromes: summary of updated NICE guidance Acute coronary syndromes (ACS), comprising ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction
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Is there a smokers paradox in Covid-19?
It is well established that cigarette smoking is associated with morbidity and mortality in several respiratory infections. However data from
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Aspirin in primary prevention for CVD and cancer
The balance of benefits and harms no longer favour aspirin for primary prevention There is strong evidence for using Aspirin
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COURAGE, ORBITA, and ISCHEMIA: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Stable Coronary Artery Disease
Intervent Cardiol Clin 9 (2020) 469–482https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iccl.2020.07.003 This review article summarizes key landmark trials that have shaped understanding of the role
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Cardiovascular Safety of Celecoxib
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were introduced in the 1960s and became the most widely prescribed class of drugs in the
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For Three-Vessel Disease, but Not Left Main Disease, CABG Is Preferred over PCI
Percutaneous coronary intervention versus coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with three-vessel or left main coronary artery disease: 10-year follow-up
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