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Gastric bypass puts type 2 diabetes into remission

Original title: Effects of Ingestion Routes on Hormonal and Metabolic Profiles in Gastric-Bypassed Humans. Reference: Andreas Lindqvist, Peter Spégel, Mikael...

Drugs to treat high blood pressure reduce the risk of dementia 

Taking beta-blockers may help reduce the risk of dementia according to a new study. Dr. Lon White...

Aspirin, Clopidogrel and Warfarin. Is it safe or is a triple scheme necessary?

Original title: Use of clopidogrel with or without aspirin in patients taking oral anticoagulant therapy and undergoing percutaneous...

Improved efficacy and also increased bleeding with Rivaroxaban in Acute Myocardial Infarction

Original title: Rivaroxaban in Patients Stabilized After a ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Results From the ATLAS ACS-2–TIMI-51 Trial....

Bivalirudin reduces bleeding complications in carotid angioplasty

Original title: Hemorrhagic and ischemic outcomes after bivalirudin versus unfractionated heparin during carotid artery stenting: A propensity score...

Endovascular Therapy in Acute Stroke Still Being Discussed

Original title: Mechanical Recanalization with Flow Restoration in Acute Ischemic Stroke. The Mechanical Recanalization with Flow Restoration in...

Prasugrel is not as effective as Ticagrelor in acute myocardial infarction. 

Original title: Comparison of Prasugrel and Ticagrelor loading doses in STEMI patients: The Rapid Activity of Platelet Inhibitor...

Cangrelor: more effective than clopidogrel without increasing bleeding 

Original title: Effect of Platelet Inhibition with Cangrelor during PCI on Ischemic Events. CHAMPION PHOENIX. Reference: Deepak L. Bhatt et...