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Study Examines Comparative Effectiveness of Rhythm Control vs. Rate Control

Study examines comparative effectiveness of rhythm control vs. rate control

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CHICAGO – An observational study that examined the comparative effectiveness of rhythm control vs. rate control drug treatment on mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation (a rapid, irregular heart beat) suggests there was little difference in …
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Doctors use 'smart bomb' drug to attack breast cancer; women live longer with

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Article by: MARILYNN MARCHIONE , AP CHICAGO – Doctors have successfully dropped the first "smart bomb" on breast cancer, using a drug to deliver a toxic payload to tumor cells while leaving healthy ones alone. In a key test involving nearly 1000 women …
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'Treat drug users' to cut Hep C rates

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'Treat drug users' to cut Hep C rates Updated: 04:39, Monday June 4, 2012 The number of injecting drugs users with Hepatitis C in Australia could be halved if this group was included in treatment programs, health experts say.
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News Study Examines Comparative Effectiveness Of Rhythm Control Vs. Rate Control Drug Treatment
An observational study that examined the comparative effectiveness of rhythm control vs. rate control drug treatment on mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation (a rapid, irregular heart beat) suggests there was little difference in mortality within four years of treatment, but rhythm control may be associated with more effective long-term outcomes, according to a report published online … Read News

News Observational Study Finds Possible Long-Term Mortality Advantage For Rhythm Control Drugs In Atrial Fibrillation
Challenging a decade-old influential trial,??a large observational study??of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) suggests that rhythm control drugs may outperform rate control drugs after 4 years. Raluca Ionescu-Ittu and colleagues analyzed data from 26,130 patients 66 years or older diagnosed with AF in Quebec, Canada. Patients were followed for a mean of 3.1 years and … Read News

News Observational Study Finds Possible Long-Term Mortality Advantage For Rhythm Control Drugs In Atrial Fibrillation
Challenging a decade-old influential trial, a large observational study of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) suggests that rhythm control drugs may outperform rate control drugs after 4 years. … Read News

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