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News, opinions and meeting coverage in critical care.

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Stroke Care: Some Progress on Racial Disparities

But substantial gaps remain

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Adjustable Stent Retriever Passes Muster

Novel device offers better grip on clots in LVO strokes

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Intermediate-Dose Clot Prevention Flops for Severe COVID

Prophylactic anticoagulation reigns in the ICU

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'COVID-to-COVID' Double Lung Transplant Performed

Northwestern calls February procedure a success, opens door to more

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Novel Vasoregulator Explored for Acute Ischemic Strokes

Early results may signal benefit for those not treated with thrombectomy

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Loop Recorder Proves Mettle in Broader Stroke Population

STROKE AF trial supports use outside of cryptogenic stroke category

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Don't Ditch the tPA in Stroke Thrombectomy Yet

Direct endovascular therapy dealt a blow in MR CLEAN-NO IV

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Time to Stop Routine Anesthesia for Stroke Thrombectomy?

Neurologists debate pandemic-related guidelines

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COVID-19 Treatments: What's In, What's Out

A look at which treatments are effective -- and which aren't

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Immediate Angiography Feasible for Large Vessel Stroke Patients

Not stopping patients in the ED improved hospital workflow and patient outcomes

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Multi-City Study Bolsters Case for Mobile Stroke Units

But reimbursement woes, balkanized EMS agencies block path to broader use

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Op-Ed: Did We Hurt Healthcare Workers With Bad Mask Advice?

ZDoggMD discusses new evidence that suggests we did

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Uneven Progress Closing Race Gap in Heart Health

Urban areas more successful at narrowing disparities

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Holding tPA for All DOAC Users Not the Way to Go, Stroke Docs Say

Clinical conundrum could be solved by a point-of-care DOAC test

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Intracoronary Imaging Backed in Hunt for Vulnerable Plaques

But is labor-intensive IVUS-NIRS practical in the real world?

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The Nurses Are Not Alright

Four in 10 nurses under age 34 are isolated, lonely, or depressed

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DOAC After Heart Valve Procedure?

Registry defines prevalent use with mechanical and bioprosthetic valves

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Pre-TAVR Leaflet Cut Backed by Registry

BASILICA procedure for people at risk of coronary obstruction

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Universal Definition of Heart Failure Proposed

U.S., European, and Japanese societies seek to standardize classifications

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Low-Risk TAVR at 2 Years: Thrombosis Concerns Creep In

PARTNER 3 showing trends toward convergence of outcomes with surgery

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Op-Ed: Stop Ignoring Our Parallel Pandemic

Biden's COVID-19 task force must take action to prevent clinician burnout

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White Bread or White Rice? Glycemic Index Telling of CVD Risk Across Borders

Observational study suggests role of diet in primary, secondary prevention alike

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ECG Patch Boosts Afib Diagnoses in Older Folks

But unclear if it's clinically beneficial

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ACC Report: Cardiac Care Better Woman-to-Woman

Group suggests rethink of cardiology culture and medical education

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Drinks, Drugs and Smokes Spell Early Heart Disease

Amphetamines, cannabis, and cocaine posed the greatest ASCVD risk in the young

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First Drug Approved for Some HFpEF

FDA doesn't set hard limits on ejection fraction in expanded indication

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Heart Failure Drug Tempers Heart Rate, Symptoms in POTS

Promising results for people with hyperadrenergic subtype of the complex disorder

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HIIT for HFpEF? Results Mixed in Exercise Trial

Boosting intensity not obviously helpful

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Big Brother Intervention No Fix for Hospital Hand Hygiene Practices

Device that counted each drop of hand sanitizer used was of little help

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Op-Ed: If You're a Doctor, You Need Therapy

You can't take care of patients until you take care of yourself

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Nutrition Status Tied to TAVR Outcomes

Data support pre- and post-TAVR dietary interventions for the elderly

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The Physical Exam: Mitral Regurgitation

This podcast episode tackles ascultation, vein inspection, heart palpation, pulse, and more

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COVID-19 Risk Not Equal for All Critical Care Staff

Antibody study in British hospital reveals exposure varied by role

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Sepsis in Children Better Controlled with Care Bundles

Also: living in low-income neighborhoods linked to longer hospital stays

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Burnout Among ICU Docs Skyrocketed During COVID-19

Small Dutch survey finds link to unsafe work environment, scarcity of resources

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Telemedicine in ICU Saves Lives, Study Finds

Tele-intensivist care linked to 18% lower mortality over a decade

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Dexmedetomidine Ties Propofol for Intubated Adults With Sepsis

No significant difference in days without delirium or coma

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Promising Tissue Valve Tech Blocks Calcium Buildup

Zero structural valve deterioration at 5 Years in the COMMENCE study

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What Does Survival Look Like After ECMO for COVID-19?

Small registry highlights need to analyze survivors' longitudinal functional status

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Some of Last Year's Deferred Cardiac Surgeries Likely Still in Backlog

Report describes effect of COVID on surgical case volumes, outcomes

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