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Nov 1, 2019
Patients frequently drive too soon after ICD implantation
Many patients didn’t recall ever receiving instruction about when to drive again.
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One-third of CVD disease in blacks linked to hypertension
A large analysis suggests intervention throughout all ages could have substantial impact.
Cancer overtakes CVD as cause of death in high-income countries
The balance is shifting because cardiovascular deaths are way down in high-resource nations.
Virtual visits may cut no-show rate for follow-up HF appointment
No-show rates cut by about one-third for patients who met their clinician via video.
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