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60 or Younger? A 'Wake Up Call' for Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement

— Surgeons warn against tissue valves for younger patients

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Painting Through the Pandemic: A Lifeline in Linseed Oil

Looking back, 5 years after COVID began

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Palliative Care in the ED; Eyeing Risk Factors for Stroke

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Jan 18, 2025
TTUHSC EL PASO HEALTHWATCH with their logo and photos of Rick Lange, MD, and Elizabeth Tracey
Aortic Stenosis Outcomes Worsen With Cardiac Amyloidosis Also in the Picture

Dual diagnosis comes with increased risks of mortality, heart failure hospitalization

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Amid H5N1, CDC Wants Faster Influenza A Subtyping for Hospitalized Cases

Clinicians should also ask about animal exposure

Jan 16, 2025
 A colorized transmission electron micrograph of influenza A/H1N1 virus particles.
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Intra-Arterial Lytics After Successful Stroke Thrombectomy Did Not Improve Outcomes

Study results were neutral for periprocedural intra-arterial urokinase, tenecteplase

Jan 13, 2025
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Denosumab May Offer Better Fracture Protection for Dialysis Patients

But emulated trial found more myocardial infarctions than with bisphosphonate users

Jan 06, 2025
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He Called 911 to Revive His Infant Son. Now He Could Face 12 Years in Prison.

Parents are being charged with abusive head trauma, a newer name for shaken baby syndrome

Jan 05, 2025
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Canadian Teen Recovers From Severe H5N1 Bird Flu Infection

Physicians provide details on closely watched case

Dec 31, 2024
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Kidney Decline Faster After Severe COVID vs Other Pneumonia

Researchers recommend close kidney function monitoring in hospitalized patients

Dec 26, 2024
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Electronic Sepsis Alerts; Reducing Plaques in Coronary Arteries

Also in TTHealthWatch: electronic nudges for flu shots

Dec 21, 2024
TTUHSC EL PASO HEALTHWATCH with their logo and photos of Rick Lange, MD, and Elizabeth Tracey
FDA OKs Bioengineered Vessel to Reduce Limb Amputations After Vascular Trauma

Off-the-shelf product indicated for cases where autologous vein harvesting is not an option

Dec 20, 2024
FDA APPROVED Acellular tissue engineered vessel (Symvess) over a computer rendering of a bleeding artery.
Lawyer for Convicted British Killer Nurse Says New Evidence Is Grounds for Appeal

Lucy Letby is serving multiple life sentences after being convicted of murdering seven babies

Dec 17, 2024
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