Medicina clinica
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There are few studies in Spain on cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), as well as on the use of topical capsaicin as a treatment.
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Patients with worsening heart failure (WHF) are frequently hospitalized. However, some of the patients with WHF are discharged from the emergency department without hospitalization. The factors influencing the decision of admission are heterogeneous and, in most cases, remain not well-defined. This study aimed to analyze whether left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) influences admission decisions following a visit to the emergency department for WHF. ⋯ Following an acute heart failure admission, patients with LVEF≥50% showed an increased risk of same-day discharge for WHF.
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Observational Study
Gender differences in antithrombotic treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation from Spain versus the rest of Western Europe. GLORIA-AF Program.
Thromboembolic risk is higher in women than men with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). Published data indicate variability in antithrombotic use by gender and region. We analyzed gender-specific antithrombotic treatment patterns in Spain and rest of Western Europe (rWE) in patients with NVAF. ⋯ OAC rates were higher in Spain as compared to rWE. More women received OACs in Spain, while in rWE no difference by gender was observed. DOACs in rWE are the most prescribed OAC while in Spain, due to prescription barriers, its use remains low for both genders and VKAs are preferred. Spanish women received more DOACs compared to men. (NCT01468701).