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Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular COVID-19 EBM SLIDER 

Is there a smokers paradox in Covid-19?

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 admin 27 Views 0 Comments Covid-19, paradox, smoking

 It is well established that cigarette smoking is associated with morbidity and mortality in several respiratory infections. However data from

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Cancer Cardiovascular EBM SLIDER 

Aspirin in primary prevention for CVD and cancer

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 admin 1 Views 0 Comments Aspirin, cardiovascular disease, colon cancer, dementia, primary prevention

The balance of benefits and harms no longer favour aspirin for primary prevention There is strong evidence for using Aspirin

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Cardiovascular Clinical Medicine MEdicine Nutrition SLIDER 

COURAGE, ORBITA, and ISCHEMIA: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Stable Coronary Artery Disease

December 6, 2020December 6, 2020 admin 41 Views 0 Comments COURAGE, ISCHEMIA, ORBITA, PCI, Stable angina

Intervent Cardiol Clin 9 (2020) 469–482https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iccl.2020.07.003 This review article summarizes key landmark trials that have shaped understanding of the role

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Cardiovascular EBM NON-COVID Research SLIDER 

Cardiovascular Safety of Celecoxib

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 admin 110 Views 0 Comments cardiovascular safety, celecoxib, ibuprofen

Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were introduced in the 1960s and became the most widely prescribed class of drugs in the

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Cardiovascular Clinical Medicine EBM NON-COVID 

For Three-Vessel Disease, but Not Left Main Disease, CABG Is Preferred over PCI

August 7, 2020October 28, 2020 admin 240 Views 0 Comments CABG;, coronary artery bypass graft, PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention

Percutaneous coronary intervention versus coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with three-vessel or left main coronary artery disease: 10-year follow-up

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Cardiovascular EBM Guidelines_NCD NON-COVID Nutrition 

Dietary Recommendations for Familial Hypercholesterolaemia: Time to reject the ‘Diet-Heart Hypothesis’

July 11, 2020September 5, 2020 admin 233 Views 0 Comments Familial Hypercholesterolaemia

Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), is a genetic condition in which increased low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is associated with an increased risk

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Cardiovascular NON-COVID 

AF with CAD: oral anticoagulant, an antiplatelet or both?

July 11, 2020October 28, 2020 admin 170 Views 0 Comments

Patients with atrial fibrillation necessitating anticoagulation frequently develop concomitant stable coronary artery disease requiring antiplatelet therapy and vice versa. The

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Cardiovascular Cochrane NON-COVID 

Effects of Alcohol on Blood Pressure

July 4, 2020July 11, 2020 admin 353 Views 0 Comments Alcohol, Blood Pressure

Background: Alcohol is consumed by over 2 billion people worldwide. It is a common substance of abuse and its use

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Cardiovascular EBM NON-COVID Research 

Should blood pressure medications be taken at bedtime?

June 19, 2020July 11, 2020 admin 132 Views 0 Comments blood pressure medication

Hypertension is a common problem that increases cardiovascular risk. A recent large trial suggests the timing of treatment can make

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Cardiovascular Cars Technology 

Medications and COVID-19

April 27, 2020May 7, 2020 admin 188 Views 0 Comments coronavirus, Covid-19

Table of Contents ACE Inhibitors and ARBs During the COVID-19 Pandemic How should clinicians navigate clinical uncertainty for patients who

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Guidelines for Primary Care

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    Diabetes Type II

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    Breast cancer guideline – MoH

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  • Dietary Recommendations for Familial Hypercholesterolaemia: Time to reject the ‘Diet-Heart Hypothesis’

    Dietary Recommendations for Familial Hypercholesterolaemia: Time to reject the ‘Diet-Heart Hypothesis’

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  • Prostate cancer

    Prostate cancer

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  • Hypertension in adults: updated NICE guidelines 2019 October​

    Hypertension in adults: updated NICE guidelines 2019 October​

    January 31, 2020February 5, 2020 admin 0
  • How evidence-based are  dietary advice guidelines

    How evidence-based are dietary advice guidelines

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