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May 12, 2017 Study: Long-term Use of Aspirin Doesn’t Lower the Risk of Stroke — and Increases Bleeding Risks — in Some Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Media Contact A new study by researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City found that using long-term aspirin therapy to prevent strokes among patients who are considered to be at low risk for stroke may not be effective as previously thought. Full Story
May 11, 2017 New Study Shows Delayed Use of Blood Thinners for Atrial Fibrillation Patients increases Risk of Dementia Media Contact A new study has found that dementia rates increase when anticoagulation treatment is delayed for patients with atrial fibrillation, the most common heart arrhythmia in the world that affects more than 3.4 million American adults. Full Story
May 10, 2017 New Study Identifies Biomarker That May Indicate Risk of Atrial Fibrillation Media Contact Researchers have identified a microRNA biomarker that demonstrates a strong association with the incidence of atrial fibrillation, the most common abnormal heart rhythm that affects more than 3.4 million Americans. Full Story
May 10, 2017 Combining Risk Scores Improves Decision-Making Process for Atrial Fibrillation Patients and Physicians Media Contact Physician and atrial fibrillation patients must weigh the risks and benefits of using blood thinners to prevent stroke, bleeding, and death — but current guidelines don’t do enough to discern a patient’s true risk, researchers say. Full Story
May 10, 2017 Intermountain Precision Genomics Announces Cancer Test That Requires Less DNA Media Contact Intermountain Precision Genomics announces the implementation of a new genomic test that can provide valuable analysis and clinical utility for stage IV cancer patients when only a small tissue sample is available. Full Story
May 10, 2017 Combining Risk Scores Improves Identification of Atrial Fibrillation Patients Who Face Increased Risk of Dementia Media Contact Combining risk scores helps clinicians better identify atrial fibrillation patients who face increased risks of developing dementia, researchers have found. Full Story
May 4, 2017 Giving Retirement Assets Media Contact Americans own several trillions of dollars of wealth in the form of qualified pension plans, profit-sharing plans, 401(k)s, 403(b) tax sheltered annuities, SEP, Keoghs, IRAs and stock option plans. Congress never meant for these plans to be passed on to heirs. These assets are considered “income in respect of decedent or IRD.” Someone has to pay the tax on these assets. By leaving them to someone other than your spouse, you can subject your heirs to significant taxes on their inheritance. Even if you do not have a taxable estate, the tax rate on these assets could well exceed 50 percent. Full Story
May 3, 2017 Fighting Cancer with Miracles Media Contact One in every three women is at risk of developing a form of cancer during her lifetime. For men, the chance is one in two. Experts are continually searching for cures and new ways to treat and manage cancer. Now is a remarkable time to be fighting cancer, especially in southern Utah. Full Story
May 3, 2017 Intermountain Dixie Regional Medical Center Hosts Stroke Seminar Media Contact In honor of National Stroke Awareness Month, Intermountain Dixie Regional Medical Center will host a stroke seminar titled “Time is Brain” on Wednesday, May 10 from 9:30-11 a.m. at the SelectHealth Auditorium, 1424 E. Foremaster Drive, St. George. There is no charge. Full Story
May 2, 2017 Novel Treatment Offers New Hope to Kidney Failure Patients with Rare Disorder Media Contact A novel treatment offers kidney failure and kidney transplant patients with a rare disorder new hope. The treatment allows targeted elimination of plasma cell clones that produce abnormal proteins that deposit in the kidneys leading to kidney failure, according to new research. Full Story
