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CLD status does not influence MACE risk associated with ticagrelor vs clopidogrel
Use of ticagrelor compared with clopidogrel contributes to a similar risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and a higher risk of major bleeding in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), reveals a study.
CLD status does not influence MACE risk associated with ticagrelor vs clopidogrel
01 Aug 2024
Medication adherence prevents hospitalization among hypertensive, diabetic older adults
Older adults with diabetes and hypertension who regularly take their medications tend to have fewer hospitalizations or visits to the emergency room (ER), reports a study.
Medication adherence prevents hospitalization among hypertensive, diabetic older adults
01 Aug 2024
Prior MI or stroke may predict diuretic use for HTN management
A prespecified secondary analysis of the Diuretic Comparison Project (DCP) shows that when deciding between chlorthalidone (CTD) and hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) for the management of hypertension (HTN), a history of myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke may have to be considered.
Prior MI or stroke may predict diuretic use for HTN management
01 Aug 2024
Anticoagulant use, older age predict radiation proctitis in chemoradiation-treated cervical cancer
Treatment with antiplatelet medications and age are some of the factors associated with the occurrence of radiation proctitis in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer treated by chemoradiation, a recent study has shown.