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Statin Discontinuation Following AMI Doubles Mortality Risk
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Patients who discontinue statin therapy after having an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) are at twice the risk of dying during the following year compared with patients who have never used statins, new research findings suggest. Reuters Health Information
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The Tricky Nature of Parathyroid Hormone Assays
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Tests for PTH levels vary widely in reliability and accuracy. In this video blog, Dr. Jeff Berns cautions about relying on these assays in clinical decision making for patients with CKD Medscape Nephrology
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Covidien Recalls Syringes Posing Risk to Diabetics
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U.S. health officials warned doctors and patients on Wednesday that Covidien Ltd was recalling nearly half a million single-use syringes that could pose a serious risk to diabetics. Reuters Health Information
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