Bivalirudin Doesn’t Lower Major Cardiovascular Event Rate in ACS
No decrease in rate of major CV events, net adverse clinical events for patients undergoing PCI
Benznidazole Tx Explored in Chagas’ Cardiomyopathy
Reduces serum parasite detection but does not reduce cardiac clinical deterioration through 5 years
Adaptive Servo-Ventilation No Benefit in Heart Failure
Findings for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, predominantly central sleep apnea
Cold Weather Tied to Increased Risk of Stroke, STEMI
But more study needed to determine what strategies might cut those risks
Critical Care Docs Rarely Discuss Religion With Patients, Families
Researchers find a significant need goes unfulfilled
Observation Stays Can Exceed Cost of Inpatient Deductible
For 26.6% of Medicare beneficiaries, cumulative financial liability up with observational stays
Cervical Pessary Doesn’t Reduce Preterm Birth in Twin Pregnancy
Little difference in rate of spontaneous birth <34 weeks, perinatal death with use of cervical pessary
Immunological Cross-Reactions May Increase Food Allergies
IgE stimulated by a cross-reactive inhalant allergen can result in allergic reactions to diverse foods
Endoscopic Evaluation Advised in Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Report of elderly man with mantle cell lymphoma in addition to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
