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Clinical practice guidelines for anticoagulation therapy for cardiopulmonary bypass have been developed and were published in the February issue of the Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

Anticoagulation Guidance Issued for Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Recommendations for heparin dosing and monitoring, contraindications and alternatives, reversal
Guidelines of care have been developed for the management of basal cell carcinoma and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

Guidelines of Care Developed for Skin Cancer Management

Recommendations for basal cell carcinoma, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma released
Prior authorization requirements are greater for proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors than for other cardiometabolic drugs

Greater Prior Authorization Requirements Seen for PCSK9i Rx

PA requirements are more extensive for PCSK9is than for other cardiometabolic drugs
Living kidney donors experience a wide range of emotions throughout the donation process that influences the lives of donors on several levels

Emotions Faced by Living Kidney Donors Can Impact Daily Life

Support, clear communication from health care team essential for improving donor comfort level
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in nursing home residents

Confusion Common in Seniors Prescribed Antibiotics for UTI

Confusion independently associated with receipt of antibiotics for UTI in nursing home residents
In Germany

Decline in New Cases of Blindness in Germany

Reduced incidence of blindness both among individuals with and without diabetes
Both carboxytherapy and platelet-rich plasma are safe and effective for the treatment of stretch marks

Carboxytherapy, Platelet-Rich Plasma Similar for Stretch Marks

Both treatments are safe and effective for treating striae alba, with no difference noted
Having a pharmacist at bedside during acute ischemic stroke is associated with significantly shorter door-to-needle times

Pharmacist Participation in Stroke Response Cuts Door➜Needle Time

Pharmacist helps reduces DTN time by median 23.5 min; ups percent of patients meeting ≤60 min goal
The risk of psychotic experiences is increased with cannabis use during adolescence

Risk of Psychotic Experiences Up With Teen Cannabis Use

Risk also increased with early-onset cigarette-only use, but correlation attenuated after adjustment
Patient reminder and recall systems seem to be effective for improving receipt of immunizations

Reminder, Recall Systems Improve Immunization Uptake

Based on high certainty evidence, postcards, text messages, auto-dialer improve receipt of vaccines