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Antibody and Statin Therapy to Treat Hypercholesterolemia

Evidence-Based Medicine

Antibody and Statin Therapy to Treat Hypercholesterolemia

Nov 1, 2012  | Cardiology, Cardiology: Interventional, Cardiology: Non-Interventional, Diabetes, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, The Daily Dose
Serum proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin 9 (PCSK9) is a monoclonal antibody that increases recycling of LDL receptors and is hypothesized to reduce LDL in circulation. According to clinical trial results in The New England Journal of Medicine, treatment with atorvastatin and PCSK9 showed effective...
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Behavioral Treatment Effective for Obese Kids, But Not for Obese Teens

Evidence-Based Lifestyle

Behavioral Treatment Effective for Obese Kids, But Not for Obese Teens

Nov 1, 2012  | Cardiology, Cardiology: Interventional, Cardiology: Non-Interventional, Infectious Diseases, Patient Education, Pediatrics, Psychiatry & Mental Health, The Daily Dose
Research published in The Archives in Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine discusses whether “the degree of obesity predicts the efficacy of long-term behavioral treatment and to explore any interaction with age.” After conducting a three-year long study with 643 children across all ages,...
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1:04 Adverse thyroid effects of generic and brand-name amiodarone similar

Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast

Adverse thyroid effects of generic and brand-name amiodarone similar

Jul 12, 2011  | Cardiology, Cardiology: Interventional, Cardiology: Non-Interventional, Family Medicine, Hospitalist, Internal Medicine, Nurses/NP/PA, Pharmacists, Public Health & Prevention, Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Among patients with atrial fibrillation on amiodarone, the incidence of thyroid dysfunction is identical in those taking the brand-name formulation of the drug and those taking a generic version, according to the results of a Canadian study. Dr. Louise Pilote, at McGill...
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1:28 Pulmonary disorders increased in AF patients taking amiodarone

Pulmonary disorders increased in AF patients taking amiodarone

Jul 11, 2011
1:00 ‘Real-world’ data fail to support cancer link to angiotensin receptor blockers

‘Real-world’ data fail to support cancer link to angiotensin receptor blockers

Apr 28, 2011
1:50 Atrial flutter responds well to electrocardioversion in the emergency department

Atrial flutter responds well to electrocardioversion in the emergency department

Feb 1, 2011
1:34 Vernakalant bests amiodarone for recent-onset atrial fibrillation

Vernakalant bests amiodarone for recent-onset atrial fibrillation

Jan 13, 2011
1:56 Heart failure patients benefit from n-3 PUFAs

Heart failure patients benefit from n-3 PUFAs

Jan 7, 2011
1:26 Type of statins given to HIV-infected people should be reconsidered: study

Type of statins given to HIV-infected people should be reconsidered: study

Jan 5, 2011
1:24 New data prompt “focused” update of atrial fibrillation guidelines

New data prompt “focused” update of atrial fibrillation guidelines

Jan 5, 2011
1:36 Spironolactone improves heart failure survival

Spironolactone improves heart failure survival

Dec 30, 2010
1:45 Bisoprolol bests carvedilol for post-CABG atrial fibrillation protection: study

Bisoprolol bests carvedilol for post-CABG atrial fibrillation protection: study

Dec 13, 2010
1:29 Smoking does not affect outcomes after early clopidogrel use

Smoking does not affect outcomes after early clopidogrel use

Dec 10, 2010
1:49 Little benefit seen with BNP-guided heart failure management

Little benefit seen with BNP-guided heart failure management

Dec 7, 2010
1:32 Recurrence of reentrant tachycardia after cryoablation higher than with RF ablation

Recurrence of reentrant tachycardia after cryoablation higher than with RF ablation

Dec 3, 2010
1:35 Blood pressure extremes worsen CVD risk in type 2 diabetes

Blood pressure extremes worsen CVD risk in type 2 diabetes

Nov 30, 2010
1:49 BP after acute coronary syndromes: Is lower really better?

BP after acute coronary syndromes: Is lower really better?

Nov 24, 2010
1:44 Global risk score still basis of cardiovascular risk assessment in asymptomatic adults

Global risk score still basis of cardiovascular risk assessment in asymptomatic adults

Nov 18, 2010
1:33 Midlife cholesterol levels not linked to Alzheimer’s disease

Midlife cholesterol levels not linked to Alzheimer’s disease

Nov 10, 2010
1:33 Rosuvastatin effective for primary prevention in high cardiovascular risk patients

Rosuvastatin effective for primary prevention in high cardiovascular risk patients

Nov 1, 2010
1:40 Addition of fenofibric acid improves treatment of mixed dyslipidemia

Addition of fenofibric acid improves treatment of mixed dyslipidemia

Oct 26, 2010
1:35 Anti-TNF therapy for rheumatoid arthritis linked to reduced cardiovascular risk

Anti-TNF therapy for rheumatoid arthritis linked to reduced cardiovascular risk

Oct 25, 2010
1:45 Lasofoxifene used to treat osteoporosis in women improves CHD risk

Lasofoxifene used to treat osteoporosis in women improves CHD risk

Oct 22, 2010
1:19 Antiplatelet effect of ticagrelor greater than that of clopidogrel

Antiplatelet effect of ticagrelor greater than that of clopidogrel

Oct 21, 2010
1:33 Elderly women with heart failure may benefit from testosterone therapy

Elderly women with heart failure may benefit from testosterone therapy

Oct 6, 2010
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