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A stroke, a surgery, and an advanced care team close to home

Penn Medicine

A Chester County Hospital hybrid operating team was able to save Donna Carr without sacrificing the conveniences of her home hospital.

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The Latest Stance on HRT and Dementia Risk

Trocar Supplies

For several years, its been commonly accepted that hormone replacement therapy increases a patients risk of developing different types of dementia like Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. This has prevented many women from obtaining the treatment they need, when they need it. Below, we take an in-depth look at the medical communitys previous stance on HRT and dementia risk and explore how that stance has changed over time with new information.

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Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)

RK.MD

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is typically due to either a tear in the coronary artery’s intimal layer leading to blood propagation into the media layer and the creation of two distinct lumens (true and false) compromising blood flow to the myocardium. SCAD accounts for only 0.5-1% of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) cases, but in women 50 years old, it is often underdiagnosed and may represent nearly a quarter of presentations.

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Conduits for CABG—Where Do We Stand?

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Webinar Conduits for CABGWhere Do We Stand? kchalko Mon, 03/24/2025 - 10:29 April 10, 2025 Join a group of expert faculty for an in-depth discussion on the latest advances, controversies, and best practices in conduit strategies for CABG. The panelists will discuss: State-of-the-Art CABG Conduits Beyond the Basics Arterial Grafts: Whats the Gold Standard Today?