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April 06, 2017
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Timothy Henry, MD, discusses the transformation of STEMI systems of care

In this issue, Timothy Henry, MD, MSCAI, director of the division of cardiology at Cedars-Sinai, talks with Cardiology Today about his roles in the early practice of interventional cardiology, the development of systems of care for STEMI and other emergency CV conditions and research in cell therapies for treatment of patients with HF or refractory angina.

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December 29, 2016
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Colonic release formulations of linaclotide show promise in IBS, other GI indications

Colonic release formulations of linaclotide show promise in IBS, other GI indications

Two colonic release formulations of linaclotide showed improved abdominal pain relief in patients with irritable bowel syndrome, while one of them also showed improvement in bowel habits in a phase 2b trial, Ironwood and Allergan announced.

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December 07, 2016
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NIH grants $10 million for Cedars-Sinai research in IBD genetics

NIH grants $10 million for Cedars-Sinai research in IBD genetics

The NIH has awarded Cedars-Sinai a $10 million grant for research on the genetic and immunological causes of inflammatory bowel disease, wrapping up a research effort spanning more than 20 years, according to a press release.

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October 15, 2016
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For most cancer survivors, preventative CVD treatment, surveillance needed

LAS VEGAS — It is important for primary care doctors to understand the cardiovascular disease risks for cancer survivors and how to monitor those risks given that there are more than 13 million cancer survivors in the United States, according to a cardiologist here at the Cardiometabolic Risk Summit.

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October 15, 2016
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Pregnancy history can inform a woman's future risk of heart disease

Pregnancy history can inform a woman's future risk of heart disease

LAS VEGAS — Physicians can help reduce a woman's risk of cardiovascular disease by taking into account her pregnancy history, according to an expert here at the Cardiometabolic Risk Summit.

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September 29, 2016
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Predictive overbooking improves endoscopy scheduling

A predictive overbooking system, which identifies patients likely to miss scheduled gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures and offers their appointments to others on short notice, effectively maximized scheduling at a Veterans Affairs outpatient endoscopy clinic.

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September 28, 2016
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CCFA pilot program increases urgent care access for patients with IBD

The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America announced that initial results from a pilot program within IBD Qorus, its national quality care improvement initiative, has identified best practices for increasing urgent care access to IBD patients.

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July 25, 2016
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Lymphocytic thyroiditis yields high prevalence of benign cervical lymph nodes

Fewer central neck compartment metastatic lymph nodes and more reactive benign cervical lymph nodes were found in patients with lymphocytic thyroiditis compared with those without the autoimmune disorder, according to recent study findings.

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July 08, 2016
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Intraoperative digital radiography provided accurate component alignment in THA

Use of intraoperative digital radiography can offer improved component alignment in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty, according to a presenter at the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement Spring Meeting.

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June 05, 2016
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Sentinel node biopsy noninferior to axillary lymph node dissection for node-positive breast cancer

CHICAGO — Long-term survival outcomes from the ACOSOG Z0011 trial supported the initial finding of noninferiority for sentinel node biopsy compared with axillary lymph node dissection in select patients with sentinel node–positive breast cancer, according to 10-year follow-up data presented at the ASCO Annual Meeting.

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