Isr Med Assoc J
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Multicenter Study
Apixaban in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Severe Renal Dysfunction: Findings from a National Registry.
Real-world information regarding the use of direct oral anticoagulants therapy and the outcome in patients with renal dysfunction is limited. ⋯ Apixaban might be a reasonable alternative to warfarin in patients with severe renal impairment.
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Multicenter Study
Performing Duplex within 72 Hours of Transient Ischemic Attack May Decrease Mortality, the Israeli National Program for Quality Indicators experience.
With diagnostic imaging, such as a duplex of the carotid arteries, finding of stenosis and atherosclerotic plaque and consequent end arterectomy may be important for decreasing the danger of developing cerebrovascular accident after transient ischemic attack (TIA). ⋯ A significant decrease in mortality was noted in patients with a new diagnosis of TIA who underwent duplex within 72 hours of diagnosis.
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The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease that presents an urgent challenge to global health and economy. ⋯ Country population median age significantly correlated with COVID-19 pandemic burden while mean ambient temperature shows a significant inverse correlation only in univariate analysis. Countries with older populations encountered a heavier burden from the COVID-19 pandemic. This information may be valuable for health systems in planning strategies for combating this global health hazard.