Findings Support Endovascular Repair of Aortic Aneurysm
Lower mortality at three years and gain in average QALY for endovascular versus open repair group
AHA: Noninvasive Testing Ups LOS in Patients With Chest Pain
Noninvasive testing with CCTA or stress testing also leads to more radiation exposure, greater cost
Health Care Experts in Favor of Patient Contribution to Notes
With some cautions, experts are supportive of the OurNotes medical notes intervention
FDA Approves Drug With Digital Ingestion Tracking System
Aripiprazole tablets have embedded sensors so patients, physicians can track medication ingestion
Outcomes for Atrial Fibrillation Similar With Dabigatran, Warfarin
Ischemic stroke, extracranial bleeding rates similar; lower risk of intracranial bleeding with dabigatran
More Laboratory Tests Performed at Major Teaching Hospitals
More tests per day for bacterial pneumonia, cellulitis at major teaching versus nonteaching hospitals
AAO: Higher Exercise Intensity Tied to Reduced Risk of Glaucoma
Risk reduced 73 percent for those with highest versus lowest level of self-reported activity
AHA/ACA Present New Blood Pressure Guidelines
New guidelines lower the diagnostic threshold for stage 1 hypertension to 130/80
Eating More Nuts Associated With Lower Heart Disease Risk
Both total intake of nuts and consumption of peanuts/tree nuts and walnuts tied to lower risk
AAO: Stem Cell Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells Safe in Dry AMD
And subretinal hESC-derived RPE suspension safe in age-related macular degeneration, Stargardt disease
