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Mortality Rate From CHD Rising in Young Women
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Researchers report that mortality rates for coronary heart disease in young adults are levelling off, and in women, they have even risen, bucking a 2-decade long trend towards declining death rates. Medscape Medical News
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A Step Closer to Gene-Guided Warfarin Dosing?
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Another nugget of information with regard to gene-guided dosing of warfarin has been published, with a new prospective study finding that variants in one gene affect the initial response to the drug, but variations in another do not. The results add to the body of knowledge about the pharmacogenetics of warfarin, say editorialists, but this approach is still a way from prime time. Heartwire
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Rebound Effect on Stopping Clopidogrel
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An increase in cardiac events after stopping clopidogrel in acute coronary syndrome has led to suggestions that the dose may need to be tapered or the drug to be taken for longer periods. Medscape Medical News
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A Newborn Presenting in Extremis
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A 5-day-old male is brought to the ED with tachypnea, labored breathing, respiratory distress, and undetectable blood glucose level. Follow the case and related discussion for the diagnosis and recommended course of action. Medscape Emergency Medicine
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