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Risks of Transfusion
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Dr. Bruce Spiess reviews risks associated with blood transfusions, with a focus on patient outcomes and factors that contribute to these risks.
Medscape Cardiology
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DES Feasible and Safe for Cerebrovascular Disease
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A first look at just under 100 patients who received drug-eluting stents for significant intracranial stenosis shows that their use appears to be feasible in this indication, and they seem to be safe and produce more favorable outcomes than medical therapy or bare metal stents. However, further randomized trials are needed, say the researchers. Heartwire
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Extreme Stress Reactions to 9/11 Increase Cardiovascular Ailments by 50%
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Those who experienced an acute-stress response following the 9/11 terrorist attacks are at increased risk of cardiovascular ailments, despite the fact that most of them were not directly affected by this trauma, a new study shows. The risk appears particularly high in those who had acute stress and have also been plagued by ongoing concerns about terrorism. Heartwire
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