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Use of secondary prevention pharmacotherapy after first myocardial infarction in patients with diabetes mellitus

06.02.20141871

Despite recommended pharmacotherapies the use of secondary prevention therapy after myocardial infarction (MI) remains suboptimal.

Effect of Hyperthyroidism on the Hypercoagulable State and Thromboembolic Events in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

05.02.20141893

To clarify whether hyperthyroidism (HT) itself confers an additional effect on the hypercoagulable state and the risk of ischemic stroke among patients with hyperthyroid atrial fibrillation.

Cognitive Function and Brain Structure in Persons With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus After Intensive Lowering of Blood Pressure and Lipid Levels

04.02.20141787

Persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are at increased risk for decline in cognitive function, reduced brain volume, and increased white matter lesions in the brain.

Study Examines Onset of AFib After AVR

03.02.20142125

Today atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common complication to arise after cardiac surgery.

Study Feeds Concerns About MI Risk With Testosterone Tx

31.01.20141882

Filling a prescription for testosterone therapy was associated with a greater risk of having a nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI) in the next 3 months, a large observational study showed.

Four-Variable Risk Model in Men and Women With Heart Failure

30.01.20141790

Risk stratification is an integral component of clinical decision making in heart failure.

Higher AMI Mortality for Off-Hour Emergency-Department Presenters

29.01.20142042

Patients with an acute MI who present to the emergency department in the evening or on the weekend are more likely to die within 30 days than those who present during regular working hours, a new meta-analysis shows.