Does Open Heart Surgery Cause Cognitive Decline? Rigorous Study Says "No" For many years, assumptions have lingered that Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Grafting (CABG) produces measurable cognitive impairment, either because of the surgery or use of cardiopulmonary bypass. Recent studies have failed to resolve the issue, because of complications in cognitive testing processes and comparison methods.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDisparities In Use Of Breast Reconstruction May Stem From Lack Of Patient-Provider Discussion In a new study examining disparities in postmastectomy breast reconstruction, researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) in Boston, Mass., concluded that lack of patient-provider discussion may contribute to socioeconomic, age and race-related inconsistencies in the use of breast reconstruction after mastectomy.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comPritor� And Kinzalmono� As Protective As Current Gold Standard Cardiovascular Therapy But Offers Greater Tolerability The results of the landmark ONTARGET� trial, which were presented at the 57th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in Chicago, prove that telmisartan, the modern angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), is as protective as ramipril, the current gold standard, in re
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comGlaxoSmithKline Statement Lancet Publication Of D:A:D Data Data published in the Lancet from the Data Collection on Adverse Events of Anti-HIV
Drugs (D:A:D) suggest a possible association between anti-retroviral therapy (ART) regimens that contain abacavir and an increased risk of myocardial infarction. Conversely, analyses of GlaxoSmithKline data show no increased risk of myocardial infarction associated with abacavir.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comClinical Trial Participants Not Deterred By Knowledge Of Doctor's Financial Interests A patient's willingness to participate in a clinical trial may be unaffected by the disclosure of a researcher's financial interests in the study, unless the amount of money a researcher stands to earn depends on the results of the trial, according to a new study by researchers at the Duke Clinical R
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