New Afib Drug Treatments & Rhythm Control Use — StopAfib.org Interviews Dr. James Reiffel
New Afib Drug Treatments & Rhythm Control Use — StopAfib.org interviews Dr. James Reiffel – StopAfib interviews Dr. James Reiffel Find a transcript and more on Dr. Reiffel at: www.stopafib.org In this video interview at Heart Rhythm 2012, Dr. James Reiffel updates us on new directions in drug treatments for atrial fibrillation. He talks about the combination of ranolazine (Ranexa) and dronedarone (Multaq), both used in lower doses, and about other coming atrial-selective drugs. He also discusses the rate control vs. rhythm control decision, which varies by age and level of symptoms. Dr. Reiffel is an attending physician at New York Presbyterian Hospital, and a Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons.
Healthcare Provider Horizon Runs Mental Ilness, Drug Recovery Programs
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Buffalo, N.Y.-based nonprofit Horizon Health Services is a provider of fully integrated mental health and chemical dependency treatment and recovery services, with 20 outpatient programs serving Erie, Niagara and Genesee counties in New York. The 50 …
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FDA probes new pancreas risks with diabetes drugs
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Many diabetics require multiple drugs with different mechanisms of action to control their blood sugar levels. With more than 25 million people living with diabetes in the U.S., some of the world's biggest drugmakers have launched new treatments in …
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Study finds no rheumatoid arthritis, pollution link
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Although previous research has suggested a connection between exposure to air pollution and the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a large new study of nurses finds no link. "Overall, we did not observe any … Current …
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Morocco: Sharp Increase in Violence Against Migrants
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RABAT, MOROCCO/MADRID/NEW YORK, MARCH 14, 2013—Migrants from sub-Saharan Africa are suffering a sharp increase in violence at the hands of security forces in Morocco and at border areas, resulting in serious health problems, the international medical …
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