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Ticagrelor not tied to pulmonary function drop in ACS

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The dyspnea related to use of ticagrelor rather than clopidogrel in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) is not associated with pulmonary function, researchers report in a September 3rd on-line paper in the American Journal of Cardiology. “This substudy,”...

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Outcomes favorable with pitavastatin treatment after acute MI

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – More than two-thirds of patients prescribed pitavastatin after an acute MI achieve target LDL cholesterol levels, and clinical outcomes are generally favorable, according to a report from Korea appearing in a September 7th online issue of the American Journal of Cardiology. Dr....

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AAP continues to advise restricted use of fluoroquinolones in children

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – While fluoroquinolones may be a preferred option in children in some clinical situations, concerns about safety persist and physicians should be aware of potential adverse reactions, according to a review by the Committee on Infectious Diseases of the American Academy of...