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Bimal R. Shah

Researcher at Duke University

Publications -  98
Citations -  3793

Bimal R. Shah is an academic researcher from Duke University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Myocardial infarction & Atrial fibrillation. The author has an hindex of 29, co-authored 94 publications receiving 3368 citations. Previous affiliations of Bimal R. Shah include Veterans Health Administration & National University of Singapore.

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Prasugrel versus clopidogrel for acute coronary syndromes without revascularization

Matthew T. Roe, +1038 more
TL;DR: Among patients with unstable angina or myocardial infarction without ST-segment elevation, prasugrel did not significantly reduce the frequency of the primary end point, as compared with clopidogrel, and similar risks of bleeding were observed.
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Trends in quality of care for patients with acute myocardial infarction in the National Registry of Myocardial Infarction from 1990 to 2006.

TL;DR: Adherence to American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology practice guidelines has improved care of patients with AMI and is associated with significant reductions in in-hospital mortality rates, however, persistent gaps in overall care as well as care disparities remain and suggest the need for ongoing quality improvement efforts.
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Emergency Medical Service Hospital Prenotification Is Associated With Improved Evaluation and Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke

TL;DR: EMS hospital prenotification is associated with improved evaluation, timelier stroke treatment, and more eligible patients treated with tPA, and these results support the need for initiatives targeted at increasing EMS prenotify rates as a mechanism from improving quality of care and outcomes in stroke.
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An Evaluation of Mobile Health Application Tools

TL;DR: Most of the popular mobile health applications focus on fitness and self-monitoring, and the approaches to user engagement utilized by these applications are limited and present an opportunity to improve the effectiveness of the technology.
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Evolution of the coronary care unit: Clinical characteristics and temporal trends in healthcare delivery and outcomes*

TL;DR: Substantial changes have occurred over time in patient characteristics, diagnoses, and procedures within the coronary care unit of a large, academic medical center, in particular, there have been significant increases in noncardiovascular critical illness.