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Alcohol consumption has always posed a delicate compromise in…

New oral anticoagulants and monitoring of renal function: serious risks for patients
The use of new oral anticoagulants (NOACs) in patients with non-valvular…

Early diagnosis of autism with functional magnetic resonance imaging
Understanding of autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) has rapidly…

Hemorrhagic events in patients treated with ASA: high risk over age 75
Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) may be among the most commonly prescribed…

The usefulness of non-invasive home ventilation in patients with COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive…

Higher mortality in (the many) patients with heart failure who do not reach the target doses of ACE inhibitors and ß-blockers
European Society of Cardiology guidelines recommend a gradual…

Focused update on the AHA/ACC guidelines for the management of patients with valvulopathies
Updates to the AHA/ACC guidelines for the management of patients…

The risk of congenital malformations grows with maternal weight gain
For several years it has been shown that maternal obesity increases…

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement: The more procedures are done, the better the results
Since 2002, when Dr Alain Cribier introduced the aortic valve…

New risk factors for atrial fibrillation: diastolic prehypertension and impaired fasting glycemia
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A recent study from the United Kingdom evaluated the relationship…

The risk of sudden death in patients with heart failure has decreased over the years
Sudden death is one of the most feared outcomes of heart failure,…

Antiepileptic drugs taken during pregnancy and the risk of congenital malformations
In recent decades we have seen an increase in the number of pregnancies…

Greater clinical benefit from lipid-lowering treatment if baseline LDL levels exceed 100 mg/dL
For many years clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy…

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New ESC guidelines on syncope
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Are patients with heart failure at a higher risk of developing cancer?
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Alterations of intestinal flora induced by non-antibiotic drugs
The human microbiome is the set of microorganisms that live on…

New evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in American football players
It's been many years since a possible risk for post-traumatic…

Obesity and overweight continue to grow in the world
The data are now established: Obesity and overweight are constantly…

People who drink coffee live longer
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Azithromycin in the treatment of bronchial asthma
Bronchial asthma is certainly among the most frequent chronic…

The more hours you work, the more you risk atrial fibrillation
Several recent studies have revealed new risk factors for atrial…

More negative findings for resorbable stents. Metal devices remain more effective and safer
A study published only a few months ago in the Journal of the…

Localized prostatic carcinoma: further confirmations in favour of a conservative attitude
A little less than a year ago we presented a study published…

Nocturnal apnea in adolescents: structural and neuromotor risk factors
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Adverse effects of statins: better to continue therapy anyway
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Hypertension complicates pregnancy in 6-10% cases. It is usually…

The genetic alteration that causes hypertrophic myocardial disease is corrected in human embryos
The first step was to identify the altered genes responsible…

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In the context of preventing ischemic events, anti-aggregation…

Cells of eternal youth have been identified
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Treatment of hypercholesterolemia: what is more important cardiovascular risk or cholesterol level?
In the first of August issue of JAMA, an interesting free-access…

New model for assessing cardiovascular risk with biomarkers in patients with stable coronary heart disease
The possibility of stratifying the risk of clinical events in…

More than half of the world's inhabitants are infected with Helicobacter pilori
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Worse outcomes in the long term for the “beating heart” coronary artery bypass
Coronary revascularization with a “beating heart” bypass…

A mechanical dilator of the carotid sinus for resistant arterial hypertension
A possible non-pharmacological solution is proposed for patients…

The worldwide impact of COPD and asthma is high and still growing
The latest global estimates indicate an enormous impact of the…

Statin reduces cardiovascular risk in individuals with high LDL, even in primary prevention
The treatment of hypercholesterolemia in secondary prevention…

We must eat more fats and fewer carbohydrates to reduce mortality
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Four new Guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology
At its recent annual conference held in Barcelona, the European…

The incidence of streptococcal endocarditis in patients with prosthetic valves after dental intervention
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An anti-inflammatory drug for the prevention of cardiovascular events: Canakinumab
It has long been shown that inflammatory processes play a relevant…

The role of physicians in end of life care: Position Paper from the American College of Physicians on assisted suicide
Assisted suicide is an extremely complex subject that has ethical,…

A mass spectrometer in a pen, capable of recognizing cancer cells
The possibility of obtaining precise immediate information on…

Skipping breakfast exposes people to a higher risk of atherosclerosis
People have increasingly divergent eating habits, but many studies…

Higher incidence of asymptomatic atrial fibrillation seen in elderly subjects
We know how widespread atrial fibrillation is, but there is a…

How many years do we live as non-self-sufficient elderly persons? Changes from 1991 to 2011
This is a study conducted in the United Kingdom, but it can still…

Few fermentable carbohydrates and many probiotics to relieve irritable bowel symptoms
We know how common irritable bowel syndrome is and at the same…

Inhibitors of the Renin-angiotensin system for the treatment of tumours
Inhibitors of the Renin-angiotensin system are extremely common…

How useful are ß-blockers in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction?
The guidelines of the European Cardiology Society on heart failure,…

A monoclonal antibody for the treatment of osteoporosis: Romosozumab
Monoclonal antibodies are being used ever more frequently for…

The efficacy of implantable defibrillators in patients with Brugada syndrome is confirmed
Implanting a defibrillator in patients with Brugada syndrome…

How is the incidence of inflammatory bowel disease changing?
Inflammatory bowel diseases, that is Crohn's disease and ulcerative…

An unthinkable threshold. Lowering LDL cholesterol to less than 10 mg/dl to further reduce cardiovascular events
In recent years we have witnessed a progressive reduction of…

Inhalation of pesticides and herbicides may lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A group of Australian researchers, in collaboration with the…

The risk of thromboembolic events in pregnancy is higher than expected
Thrombosis in pregnancy is not a particularly rare event, and…

The risk of gastric carcinoma in patients previously treated for Helicobacter pylori who take long-term proton pump inhibitors increases
Already in 2016, a meta-analysis that included twelve studies…

The new AHA/ACC/HRS 2017 guidelines on management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and prevention of sudden death
The new AHA/ACC/HRS guidelines on the management of patients…

Update on insomnia: Diagnostic and therapeutic considerations
Insomnia is a very general term that includes different types…

Coronary angioplasty for stable angina: Aesthetic results and placebo effect
Coronary angioplasty is a procedure which was designed to treat…

Lower incidence of neoplasms in patients using Warfarin
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What are the best strategies to prevent the elderly from falling?
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Further increases in life expectancy. Japan and Spain in pole position
On 10 November the periodic report of the OECD (Organization…

Good results for Rivaroxaban, associated with aspirin, even in patients with coronary heart disease
In the world of anti-aggregation and of dual anti-aggregation,…

The new definition of arterial hypertension comes From the AHA/ACC guidelines
While the most recent guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology…

Diesel engine pollution may induce pulmonary arterial hypertension
A recent study on mice showed that diesel engine exhaust may…

Resuming an anticoagulant treatment after an intracranial hemorrhage is able to reduce mortality
Intracranial hemorrhage is the most dreaded complication in patients…

Diuretics in the treatment of heart failure: A review
Diuretics are among the most used drugs in the treatment of heart…

Coffee prolongs life: Other confirmations in patients with colon carcinoma
In its history, coffee has experienced both glorious moments…

Mechanical valves revaluated in comparison to the biological ones: Lower mortality for both the aortic and the mitral valves
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New perspectives in the treatment of migraine: Monoclonal antibodies
The 30 November issue of the New England Journal of Medicine…

The crucial role of the right atrium in pulmonary arterial hypertension: Evidence from three-dimensional echocardiography
In recent years, literature has provided clear evidence on how…

With a proper diet, a remission of type 2 diabetes can be achieved without using drugs
The recent health report in OECD countries has shown that diabetes…

A device that pierces the interatrial septum, for the treatment of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
In manifestations of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction,…

Managing hemorrhagic events in patients treated with oral anticoagulants: A consensus document from the American College of Cardiology
As the population ages, the number of patients in whom atrial…

What is to be done in case of altered hepatic biohumoral parameters? The guidelines of the British Society of Gastroenterology
In the January issue of Gut, the guidelines of the British Society…

Non-invasive ablation of ventricular tachycardia: First positive results
A recent study, published last 14 December in the New England…
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