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Azithromycin Slightly Raises Risk of Cardiovascular Death 

A small absolute increase in the risk of cardiovascular death occurs during a 5-day course of azithromycin therapy...

 

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Longer ICD Detection Window Reduces Inappropriate Shocks
BOSTON (EGMN) – Tweaking implantable cardioverter defibrillator settings to lengthen the detection w...
 
Mechanical Circulatory Support for Select Patients Nears Transplant Survival Rates
SAN FRANCISCO (EGMN) – Data from the Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Supp...
 
U.S. Agency Approves Generic Clopidogrel
Just as Sanofi-Aventis loses its exclusivity for its blockbuster drug Plavix (clopidogrel) this mont...
 
Meta-Analysis Shows Statins Effective for Primary Prevention
The shifting balance of data for and against broader use of statin treatment tilted again toward mor...
 
More Coffee? It May Extend Your Life
Drinking at least one cup of coffee daily may be linked to reduced mortality risks, and people who c...
Cardiology Journal Summaries
The New England Journal of Medicine
May 22, 2012
The New England Journal of Medicine
May 22, 2012