Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Linked to Poor Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure
Investigators sought to determine the prevalence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and establish its prognostic value in patients with heart failure.
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pH Meter and pH Paper May Be Useful for Monitoring Tube-Fed Children With Neurologic Impairment and GERD
Investigators analyzed the agreement among pH paper, hand-held pH meters, and laboratory pH meters for gastric pH measurements in tube-fed children with neurological impairments and GERD.
Emerging Therapies Show Promise for Atopic Dermatitis
The effectiveness and safety of systemic immunomodulatory treatments for patients with atopic dermatitis are compared in a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Focus on Hypertension for American Heart Month: Resources for Clinicians
A number of clinical resources are available to help clinicians provide care and support for their patients with hypertension and encourage them to adopt healthy lifestyles.
Eradication Testing Recommended for Patients Treated for Helicobacter pylori Infection
Improving treatment in H pylori infection could lead to better outcomes in peptic ulcer disease, gastric cancer, gastric lymphoma, and functional dyspepsia.
Low Iron Storage and Arrhythmogenic Susceptibility in Healthy Women of Childbearing Age
Low iron storage may increase arrhythmogenic susceptibility in healthy women of childbearing age.
Bacterial Infections, Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis Affect Course of Decompensated Cirrhosis
An international team of investigators conducted a multicenter, prospective, observational study to identify factors contributing to acute decompensation of cirrhosis.
Elevated Troponin and Mortality Risk in Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19
Patients who are hospitalized with COVID-19 and have an elevated vs normal troponin levels were found to be at higher risk for death.
Racial Inequities in Hypertension Treatment Intensification
Racial inequities in treatment intensification may be responsible for more than 20% of racial disparities in hypertension control.
Mavacamten May Improve LV Hypertrophy in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Mavacamten was found to improve left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
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