Cardioverter-Defibrillator Vests Do Not Cut Sudden Death Post MI
No drop in arrhythmic death among patients with acute MI, ejection fraction of less than 35 percent
Increased Cardiovascular Risk for Diclofenac Initiators
Increased risk compared with NSAID non-initiators, initiators of acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen
Handheld Device Inspired by Star Trek May Allow Rapid Diagnosis
Device uses enzyme-based assays to measure metabolites associated with multiple diseases
Physicians Often Don’t Address Their Burnout
Same traits that help doctors excel at their jobs make them more likely to experience burnout
Guidelines Updated for Adult Congenital Heart Disease
New classification system intended to capture complexity of anatomy and physiology of ACHD
Practices Should Set Rules for Staff Social Media Use
Staff social media accounts should be strictly personal, with no info about patients or employees
Time to Defib Not Linked to Survival in Pediatric IHCA
No correlation in unadjusted, adjusted analyses for pediatric patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest
Business Degree Increasingly Useful for Doctors
With increased focus on value, business analysis skills sought after
PCI, CABG Both Acceptable for CKD Patients With LMCAD
Patients with, without chronic kidney disease have less acute renal failure with PCI
Burnout, Career Choice Regret Prevalent in U.S. Residents
Considerable variation according to specialty for both burnout symptoms, career choice regret