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SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infections: The Surge Continues

The incidence of infection is increasing faster than the rate of implantation.

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Depression Is Bad for Your Heart

And attaining remission significantly improves mortality risk in patients with acute coronary syndromes.

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Varenicline Use and Risk for Self-Harm and Suicide

Patients who received varenicline, bupropion, or nicotine replacement all had similar risks.

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Surgical Masks or N95 Respirators for the Flu?Free

In a randomized trial, surgical masks and N95 respirators provided healthcare workers with comparable protection against influenza.

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Is Venous Thromboembolism a Risk Factor for Arterial Events?

Myocardial infarction and stroke were observed in patients with unprovoked pulmonary embolisms.

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Immobilization and VTE: Are Long Trips Really Dangerous?Free

Travel for more than 8 hours did not significantly increase the risk for venous thromboembolism.

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Are Developing Hearts Harmed by SSRIs?

First-trimester fetal exposure to SSRIs more than doubled risk for septal heart defects; absolute differences in incidence were small.

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Effect of Statins on Responses to Interferon Beta-1a

  • Neurology

A retrospective study suggests that statins do not interfere with the therapeutic effects of IFNβ-1a in multiple sclerosis, but methodologic problems render the issue unresolved.

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Kawasaki Disease Outside the Usual Age Range

KD in children younger than 1 year or older than 9 years was associated with an increase in coronary artery abnormalities.

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Walking Program for Patients with Impaired Glucose Tolerance

Pedometer use resulted in more walking and lower glucose levels.

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