20% of patients who received implantable cardioverter-defibrillators did not meet guidelines for receipt of ICD A study that included more than 100,000 patients who received implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) found that about 20 percent did not meet evidence-based guidelines for receipt of an ICD, and that these patients had a significantly higher risk of in-hospital death […]
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Home blood pressure monitors can help people keep blood pressure in check
Home blood pressure monitors can help people keep blood pressure in check A recent research review has concluded that home blood pressure monitors can help people keep their blood pressure in check and possibly cut down on medication – as long as patients and their doctors put those home readings to good use. For years, […]