The American Heart Association, Nov. 11-15
The American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions The annual meeting of the American Heart Association was held from Nov. 11 to 15 in...
Many Health Care Providers Work While Sick
Pharmacists and physicians have the highest frequency of working with influenza-like illness
Simple Checklist Can Identify Useful Clinical Practice Guidelines
Eight-item tool developed for clinicians to identify trustworthy, useful, and relevant guidelines
Intensive BP Control Lacks Benefit in Chronic Kidney Disease
Findings based on large, post-hoc analysis of the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial
Higher Positive End-Expiratory Pressure No Benefit in ARDS
Outcomes in acute respiratory distress syndrome no better with higher PEEP than lower PEEP
FDA OKs Drug for Hemophilia A With Factor VIII Inhibitors
Weekly prophylactic treatment associated with substantial decrease in bleeding episodes
Risk of Falls Up With Mild, Moderate Diabetic Retinopathy
And perceived barriers to diabetes self-management are associated with severity of diabetic retinopathy
AMD Risk Has Dropped By Birth Cohort Throughout 20th Century
Generational association remains significant after adjustment for age, sex, other confounders
Attributes of High-Value Oncology Practices Identified
3 attributes were judged to have highest potential for lowering cost without compromising care
Docs’ Preparedness Influences Exercise Recommendations
Link between preparedness, chance of recommending physical activity for patients with disabilities
