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Droperidol was a first-line, highly effective agent for the treatment of PONV for over 30 years. It has the most postmarketing surveillance data of any of the currently used antiemetic agents. Yet ...

Acknowledgments Cynthia LaCivita, Pharm.D., is acknowledged for her assistance in the preparation of this manuscript. Reprint Address Cherry W. Jackson, Harrison School of Pharmacy Auburn ...

Until 2016, people diagnosed with atrial fibrillation had no alternatives other than taking blood thinners to prevent a stroke. But In 2016, the FDA approved a left atrial appendage closure device.

A new study finds that atrial fibrillation, also known as Afib, is present in about 12% of older adults, with higher numbers in those in the age range of 70 to 79. Modifiable risk factors such as ...

I went to the emergency room where they confirmed AFib, did a bunch of blood tests, and gave me a dose of IV diltiazem to slow my heart rate down. After about 5 hours, my heart rhythm went back to ...

I went to the emergency room where they confirmed AFib, did a bunch of blood tests, and gave me a dose of IV diltiazem to slow my heart rate down. After about 5 hours, my heart rhythm went back to ...

Research finds adults under 70 with atrial fibrillation have 21% higher dementia risk, with onset cases showing a dramatic 36% increase in cognitive decline.

Atrial fibrillation (afib) diagnosed before age 70 was tied to a 21 percent increased risk of future dementia in a large new study. Afib also raised the risk of future early-onset dementia ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Several months ago, I developed a case of a bigeminy heartbeat. My cardiologist prescribed metoprolol. At about the same time, I had reduced my intake of magnesium from about 50% ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Several months ago, I developed a case of a bigeminy heartbeat. My cardiologist prescribed metoprolol. At about the same time, I had reduced my intake of magnesium from about 50% ...